Common name:Cathedral Windows Coral Bells
Botanical name:Heuchera 'Cathedral Windows'

This perennial will grow 1'-3' tall and has medium green leaves with pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Common name:Chinese Pistache
Botanical name:Pistacia chinensis

The Pistacia chinensis is a deciduous tree with broad, spreading growth to 50' in height. Its leaves have 10-16 leaflets, and the fall coloring arrives in beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow. Prune young trees to shape. This tree does not have edible nuts. Female trees have tiny red fruit, turning dark blue. It prefers full sun and deep, infrequent waterings. This is a great street or park tree.

Common name:Common Zinnia
Botanical name:Zinnia elegans

This annual will grow to about 4' tall and 2' wide. It has oval leaves with flowers could be orange, pink, red, yellow or white and bloom in spring, summer, and fall. Deadhead to encourage more blooming. Zinnias do best in hot dry summer areas. This pretty flower prefers full sun and well draining soil. Zinnia are great for dressing up entryways, walkways and containers.

Common name:Japanese Fatsia
Botanical name:Fatsia japonica

This evergreen shrub has large, glossy, fan-like leaves that grow to 16" wide. It has a moderate growth rate to a size of 5'-8' that can be kept lower with occasional pruning. It has a very lush, tropical appearance, and grows well in partial shade.

Common name:Garden Hydrangea
Botanical name:Hydrangea macrophylla

This deciduous shrub has bold, rich green foliage and large, showy clusters of flowers to 1' across. Borne in the summer and fall, the flowers are shades of pink, rose, red, white or blue.

The Right Plant Right Place

Putting the right plants in the right places in the right groupings is both the challenge and art of good landscape design.

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