An elegant, simple rectangular container made of resin elevates this design.
Spring Container Design
Pastel colors bolt down in the understory of this four - season timberland container design
An elegant , dewy-eyed rectangular container made of resin elevate this intent . The soft dark-green foliation of a weeping larch tree balances the width of the container by cascade over an evergreen plant ‘ Silver Run ’ leucothoe , which is changing slowly from its wintertime burgundy hue back to its lightsome - unripened - and - white summertime variegation . peep through the leaf of the leucothoe are the downward - facing delicate flowers of ‘ Little Lanterns ’ aquilegia and the bell - like blooms of ‘ Rote Glocke ’ pasque flower . And it would n’t be give without the pastel wraith offered by a yellow - flowered late tulip , chartreuse ‘ Aureola ’ Japanese forest pasturage , and pale lavender ‘ Betty ’ moss phlox . Its purple flowers are repeat by the multitoned ‘ Mountain Lady ’ grape hyacinth .
Centerpiece woody:
1. Weeping larch(Larixdecidua‘Pendula’, Zones 2–8)
3 . ‘ Martha Herman ’ Scotch heather(Callunavulgaris‘Martha Herman ’ , Zones 4–9 )
4 . ‘ Mountain Lady ’ grape vine hyacinth(Muscari‘Mountain Lady ’ , Zones 3–8 )
5 . ‘ Betty ’ moss phlox(Phloxsubulata‘Betty ’ , Zones 3–9 )
6 . previous tulip(Tulipatarda , Zones 3–9 )
7 . ‘ Little Lanterns ’ columbine(Aquilegiacanadensis‘Little Lanterns ’ , Zones 3–8 )
8 . ‘ Rote Glocke ’ pasque flower(Pulsatillavulgaris‘Rote Glocke ’ syn . ‘ Red Clock ’ , Zones 4–8 )
9.‘Silver Run ’ leucothoe(Leucothoefontanesiana‘Silver Run ’ , zone 5–8 )
Summer
Warmer atmospheric condition calls for some hot hues
A colour scheme of light-green , red , white , and a touch of yellow creates a summertime splash . The burnished bloom of ‘ Snow Fairy ’ balloon flower and Summer Wave ® Bouquet White wishing bone bloom draw the eye instantly . The gleefully red begonia cascades over the side of the container and mingles with the other flora . ‘ Marrakesh ’ flame nettle render balance to the other side of the container and pull the different color together in its cherry - and - light - yellow foliage .
5 . ‘ Obsidian ’ heuchera(Heuchera‘Obsidian ’ , Zones 4–9 )
6 . ‘ Marrakesh ’ coleus(Plectranthusscutellarioides‘Marrakesh ’ , Zones 10–11 )
7 . ‘ Snow Fairy ’ balloon flower(Platycodon grandiflorus‘Snow Fairy ’ , Zones 3–8 )
8 . Illumination ® Scarlet begonia(Begoniacv . , Zones 9–11 )
9 . Hiller ™ Sunburst lysimachia(Lysimachiachristinae‘Hillyssun ’ , Zones 7–11 )
10 . Summer Wave ® Bouquet White wishing bone flower(Toreniacv . , annual )
Fall
impassioned foliage is set off by dainty flowers
You wo n’t have to travel to Vermont for fall colour with this container around . As the deciduous crying larch turns golden , a aboriginal bluestar echoes the change with bright yellow - Orange River foliage . ‘ straight Blue ’ gentian has dark leaves , which are offset by its dark blue bloom . ‘ Karmina ’ geranium and ‘ Brilliance ’ fall fern are just beginning to call on carmine , extending the show . When we call back of surrender , our aboriginal wildflowers shine . ‘ Snow Flurry ’ heath aster is covered with star - mould blossom . ‘ Aureola ’ Japanese woods pot and ‘ Everillo ’ sedge append that grassy texture that squall fall .
5 . ‘ Everillo ’ sedge(Carexoshimensis‘Everillo ’ , Zones 5–9 )
6 . ‘ Matrona ’ sedum(Hylotelephium telephium‘Matrona ’ , Zones 3–9 )
7 . ‘ True Blue ’ gentian(Gentiana‘True puritanical ’ , Zones 4–7 )
8 . ‘ Karmina ’ geranium(Geranium×cantabrigiense‘Karmina ’ , Zones 5–8 )
9 . ‘ splendour ’ autumn fern
10 . Willow leaf bluestar(Amsoniatabernaemontanavar.salicifolia , Zones 3–9 )
11 . ‘ Snow Flurry ’ heathland aster(Symphyotrichum ericoides‘Snow Flurry ’ , Zones 3–9 )
Winter
Bright evergreen foliation puts texture on display
Not every container want an evergreen as the anchorman . By now the crying larch tree is bare , but its twisting and curling root word are still putting on a show . Below , ‘ Silver Run ’ leucothoe has switched back to burgundy . little conifers of various colors and texture fill up the container with merry greens . Yellow ‘ Skylands ’ Oriental spruce and ‘ Everillo ’ sedge contrast with ‘ Blue Star ’ singleseed juniper . Above the scene , cuttings of redtwig cornel and Ilex decidua make merry .
4 . Limber pine tree branches(Pinusflexilis , Zones 4–7 )
5 . Turkish boxwood
6 . Winterberry branches(Ilex verticillata , Zones 3–9 )
7 . ‘ Skylands ’ Oriental spruce(Picea orientalis‘Skylands ’ , Zones 4–7 )
8 . Nipponese cedar branches
9 . ‘ Blue Star ’ singleseed juniper(Juniperussquamata‘Blue Star ’ , Zones 4–8 )
10 . Redtwig dogwood branches(Cornussericea , zona 3–7 )
11 . ‘ Berkshire ’ juniper(Juniperus communis‘Berkshire ’ , Zones 3–8 )
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