A Continually Colorful Garden

A Continually
Colorful Garden
Is within Reach . . . with Pam Duthie
Learn Pam’s "insider’s tips" for a
continually colorful garden from spring
through winter. She shares her vast
experience with perennials, trees, and
shrubs in a lively, spirited presentation
that will leave you inspired and energized.
For inspiration whenever you need
it, combine Continuous Color with
Continuous Bloom, the ideal guide to
month-by-month color in the perennial
garden, and your garden will be a rain-
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bow of color from spring through winter! Both books available in hardcover
and garden-friendly, spiral-bound, laminated editions.
Pam Duthie is an author, photographer, speaker, and landscape
designer. She speaks at garden clubs,
botanical gardens, nurserymen’s associations, trade seminars, nurseries, and
garden centers nationally. Pam lives
and gardens in Northbrook, Illinois.
About Pam’s presentations or to schedule an event, please go to
www.pamthegiftedgardener.com, or email thegiftedgardener@comcast.net.
1
"Continuous Color" the Easy 'U-Can Plan' Way
MUST HAVE 2 SEASONS INTEREST!
Size fits the Space?
The Right Light & Soil?
1. Color Important in Winter?
Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'
Silver Curls Korean Fir
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
Nootka False Cypress
Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'
Dwarf Globose Blue Spruce
Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee'
Ginny Gee Rhododendron
Taxus x media 'Tauntonii'
Taunton Yew
Thuja occidentalis ‘Emerald’, ‘Smaragd’
Emerald Arbor Vitae
6-10' in 10 yrs.
4-5' W
7-15' in 10 yrs.
3-5' W
3-5' H
5-6' W
1.5' H
2.5' W
3-4' H
3-5' W
10-15' H
3-4' W
likes some afternoon shade
rich, moist
sun > light shade
average > rich, even moisture
sun
rich, moist, well-drained
part shade to sun
rich, moist, well-drained, acidic
All - sun, part shade, shade
rich, moist, well-drained
sun > light shade
average > rich, even moisture
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
Midwinter Fire Dogwood
Salix 'Flame'
Flame Willow
8-10' H
8' W
10-12' H
10-12' W
sun to part shade
rich, moist
sun to light shade
average > rich, evenly moist
Malus 'Mary Potter'
Mary Potter Crabapple
Viburnum trilobum 'JN Select'
Redwing Cranberry Viburnum
6-8' H
12-15' W
8-10' H
6-8' W
full sun
rich, moist, well-drained
sun to part shade
rich, moist, well-drained
Features
Evergreen
accent
specimen
narrow space
form
blue accent
rounded
small space
winter color
shade tolerant
all-season
narrow space
screening
Stem color
fall color
winter interest
wet tolerant
winter color
Fruit color
small stature
persistent fruit
fall color
fruit persists
Perennial Partners
Aconitum 'Arendsii'
Eupatorium 'Gateway'
Narcissus 'King Alfred'
Leucanthemum 'Ryan's White'
Lavandula 'Hidcote'
Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'
Astilbe 'Color Flash'
Kirengeshoma palmata
Astilbe - any
colored Hosta - any
Phlox 'Laura'
Geranium 'Buxton's Blue'
Sporobolis heterolepsis
Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'
Lobelia cardinalis
Panicum 'Shenandoah'
Rosa 'Starry Night'
Hosta 'Patriot'
Schizachrium 'The Blues'
Monarda 'Jacob Kline'
2. Long season of color impact!
Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'
6-10' H
morning sun
Crimson Queen Japanese Maple
6-10' W
rich, moist, well-drained, some acid
ALL Japanese Maples need a protected site especially in Winter!
Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond's Pillar'
5' H
sun
Helmond's Pillar Barberry
12" W
average>rich, moist, not wet
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
10-12' H
sun
Royal Purple Smokebush
10-12' W
rich, moist, well-drained
Fagus sylvatica "Purpurea Pendula'
5-8' H
sun > part shade
Purple Pendant Beech
5-7' W
average>rich, moist, not wet
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'
8-10' H
sun > part shade
Diabolo 9-Bark
4-6' W
average>rich, moist, not wet
Weigela florida 'Midnight Wine'
18-24" H
sun
Midnight Wine Weigela
18-24" W
average, well-drained
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Purple or red foliage
weeper
Geranium 'Buxton's Blue
accent
Knautia 'Mars Midget'
color accent
small space
focal point
color accent
winter shape
focal point
color accent
hedge
small space
color accent
Rosa 'Knockout'
Campanula 'Samantha'
Echinacea 'Orange Meadowbrite'
Rosa 'All that Jazz'
Shady groundcovers
Phlox 'David'
Hibiscus 'Fantasia'
Miscanthus 'Huron Sunrise'
Geranium sanguineum
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby'
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"Continuous Color" the Easy 'U-Can Plan' Way
MUST HAVE 2 SEASONS INTEREST!
Size fits the Space?
The Right Light & Soil?
Features
Perennial Partners
Yellow foliage
architectural
yellow summer
color accent
shade tolerant
small space
4-seasons
Caryopteris '!st Choice'
Hydrangea 'Limelight'
Astilbe 'Ellie'
Hosta 'Aureo-marginata'
Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'
Iris 'Aureo-variegata'
2. Long season of color impact!
Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'
Golden Full Moon Maple
Forsythia 'Gold Leaf'
Gold Leaf Forsythia
Spiraea x bumalda 'Golden Carpet'
Golden Carpet Spirea
10-12' H
8-10' W
3-4' H
3-4' W
3-6" H
8-12" W
part shade, morning sun
rich moist, well-drained, some acid
part shade, shade
average, well-drained
sun>light shade
must be well-drained
Cornus alternafolia 'Golden Shadows'
Golden Shadows Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Silver & Gold'
Silver & Gold Dogwood
Sambucus nigra 'Madonna'
Variegated Elderberry
10-15' H
10-15' W
6-8' H
6-8' W
4-8' H
4-8' W
part shade
rich, consistent moist, some acid
tolerates sun & shade
rich, moist
part shade, light shade
rich, moist
Variegated foliage
showy foliage
Phlox 'Eva Cullum'
architectural
Tulip 'Pink Diamond'
brightens shade
Rosa 'Carefree Sunshine'
winter stems
Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'
color accent
Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'
somewhat shade
Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'
3. Favorite Bloomers
Amelanchier x grandiflora
Apple Serviceberry
Cercis canadensis ‘Covey’
Covey Weeping Redbud
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'
Hummingbird Summersweet
Fothergilla gardenii ‘Beaver Creek’
Beaver Creek Fothergilla
Hydrangea arborescens 'White Dome'
White Dome Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond'
Pink Diamond Panicled Hydrangea
Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’
Henry's Garnet Sweet Spire
Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'
Red-flowered Rhododendron
Rosa 'Knockout'
Knockout Rose
Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’
Paliban Lilac - standard form
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20' H, over time
15-20' W
6-8' H
3-4' W
> 30" H
30-36" W
2-3' H
3-4' W
4-6' H
4-6' W
6-8' H
6-8' W
18-24" H
3' W
slowly to 6-10' H
6-10' W also slowly
30-36' H
24" W
4-5' H + standard
5-6' W
sun to part shade
rich, moist, some acid
part shade > sun
rich, moist, well-drained
part shade > sun
moist, organic, some acid
part shade > sun
rich, moist, well-drained
sun, part shade, shade
average>rich, moist, not wet
sun > part shade
rich, moist
sun, part shade, shade
rich, moist - OK in wet
part shade, shade
rich, moist, well-drained, acid
sun>shade!
average>rich, evenly moist
sun
rich, moist, well-drained
woodland edge
3-seasons
architectural
small space
wet garden
small space
fragrant
fall color
shade tolerant
dried flower
small space
winter interest
fall color
tolerates wet
bright color
evergreen
long blooming
color foliage
standard form
specimen
Aster 'Jin-Dai'
Chelone 'Hot Lips'
Arabis 'Snowcap'
Lilium 'Casa Blanca'
Lobelia 'Grape Knee High'
Phlox 'Eva Cullum'
Tulipa 'Pink Diamond'
Aster 'Purple Dome'
Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'
Hosta 'Patriot'
Astilbe 'Sprite'
Solidago 'Fireworks'
Miscanthus 'Huron Sunrise'
Lobelia cardinalis
Athyrium 'Pictum'
Astilbe -red or white
Geranium 'Buxton's Blue'
Arabis 'Snowcap'
Iris 'Caesar's Brother'
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
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"Continuous Color" the Easy 'U-Can Plan' Way
MUST HAVE 2 SEASONS INTEREST!
Size fits the Space?
The Right Light & Soil?
Features
Perennial Partners
specimen
weeper
attract birds
hedge
hedge
background
fall color
tolerates wet
small stature
resists disease
4-seasons
texture
fragrant
mildew resistant
showy fruit
screening
colorful fruit
leaves sparkle
shade tolerant
4-seasons
Aster 'Purple Dome'
Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly'
Caryopteris x '1st Choice'
Solidago 'Fireworks'
Rosa 'Carefree Sunshine'
Veronica 'Heraud'
Hosta 'Sum & Substance'
Lobelia cardinalis
Caryopteris x '1st Choice'
Rosa 'Carefree Sunshine'
Campanula 'Samantha'
Festuca glauca
Miscanthus 'Variegatus'
Phlox 'Laura'
Buddleia 'Ellen's Blue'
Sedum 'Frosty Morn'
Lobelia siphilitica
Aster divaricatus
Miscanthus 'Adagio'
Hosta 'Brim Cup'
Features
Perennial Partners
4. Don't forget the Fall Color
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Atropurpureum'
Red Cutleaf Japanese Maple
Aronia melanocarpa ‘Iroquois Beauty’
Iroquois Beauty Chokeberry
Cotoneaster lucidus
Hedge Cotoneaster
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
Virginia Sweetspire
Malus ‘Satin Clouds’
Satin Clouds Crabapple
Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon’
Mellow Yellow Spirea
Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'
Miss Kim Manchurian Lilac
Viburnum dilatatum 'Cardinal Candy'
Cardinal Candy Linden Viburnum
Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur'
Winterthur Viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium
Blackhaw Viburnum
6-8' H
6-8' W
2-3' H
4-5' W
6-10' H
6-10' W
3-4' H
3-4' W
6-8' H
6-8' W
3-4' H
3-4' W
4-6' H
4-5' W
5-6' H
5-6' W
5-6' H
4-5' W
12-15' H
8-12' W
part shade to dappled
rich, moist, well-drained
sun to part shade
most soils
sun to part shade +++
average, well-drained
sun, part shade, shade
rich, moist - OK in wet
full sun
rich, moist, well-drained
sun to light shade
any, well-drained
full sun
rich, moist, well-drained
sun to part shade +++
average>rich, evenly moist
sun to part shade
rich, moist slightly acidic
sun, part shade, shade
average to rich, evenly moist
CONTINUOUS COLOR: How to
All shrubs / small trees have 2 SEASONS of INTEREST!
Size fits the Space?
The Right Light & Soil?
Insider's Tip: width more important than height
Plan for COLOR in all 4 seasons!!
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1. Color Important in Winter?
here!]
2. Long season of color impact!
here!]
3. Favorite Bloomers
here!]
4. Don't forget the Fall Color
here!]
©Pam Duthie
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