THE WINTER GARDEN A Season of Promise

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1 THE WINTER GARDEN A Season of Promise BILL HENDRICKS Klyn Nurseries Winter is a time of slowing down and observing the subtleties of plants and design. Take the time to observe The sculpture of trees The color and texture of conifers Seasonal flowers The backbone of the garden is the sculpture of plants. Background Plants The background should be dark and solid Large Evers Large broadleaf evers Rhododendron Plants for Natural Focal Points - Create natural focal points with: Weeping forms Mixing shapes and unique forms Plants for Color Bring color to the winter garden Bark and twig color Berries and cones Flowers Foliage - conifers, broadleaf evers and bamboo Plants for Accent Perennials Grasses Groundcovers Bulbs Sit Back and Enjoy Little to do in the way of maintenance in winter. Take the time to slow down and enjoy the garden. P.O. Box S Ridge Rd. Perry, OH Fax: Web Site: klynnurseries.com klyn@klynnurseries.com

2 Plants with Interesting Bark and Stems Shrubs Aesculus parviflora coarse stem structure Cornus alba and sericea cultivars red or yellow stems Corylus a. Contorta contorted stems Euonymus alatus winged stems and horizontal structure Heptacodium miconioides Hamamelis species and cvs structure Hydrangea quercifolia a. petiolaris (vine) interesting stem structure Kerria japonica and cultivars stems Philadelphus species and cultivars gray stems Poncirus trifoliata Flying Dragon stems Rhus typhina and cvs coarse structure Rubus cockburnianus white stems Salix a. Flame orange stems Golden Curls yellow contorted stems Scarlet Curls coral contorted stems Trees Acer p. dissectum stem structure griseum triflorum tegmentosum & other striped maples striped bark Amelanchier species silver-gray bark and stem structure Aesculus parviflora coarse stem structure Betula species exfoliating white or cinnamon bark Chionanthus virginicus gray branches, coarse texture retusus Cornus kousa Corylus colurna gray shaggy bark Halesia carolina striped gray and black bark Morus b. Unrunyu contorted stems Magnolias species and cvs gray bark Larix species structure Parrotia persica Pinus bungeana Ulmus parvifolia Stewartia pseudocamellia

3 Plants with Berries Cones or Dry Seed Aronia arbutifolia melanocarpa Callicarpa dichotoma Celastrus species Clematis tangutica Clethra alnifolia and cultivars Cotoneaster species Gaultheria procumbens Halesia carolina Ilex verticillata cultivars Ilex Blue and China cultivars Ilex opaca cultivars Itea virginica and cultivars Miscanthus and other grasses Myrica pensylvanica Pyracantha Rosa rugosa & other species Staphylea trifoliata Symphoricarpos alba chenaultii Viburnum lentago prunifolium trilobum Catalpa speciosa Crataegus v. Winter King Larix species Koelreutaria paniculata Malus cultivars Picea species Pinus species Syringa reticulata and pekinensis black fruit Sep-Dec violet fruit Oct-Dec orange fruit Oct-Dec dry fluffy seed heads Sep-Jan dry seed heads Sep-Feb red to orange fruit Sep-Dec dry seed fall-spring red, orange or yellow fruit Sep-Dec or Jan depending on cultivar red fruit Sep-Jan red or yellow fruit Sep-Jan dry seed heads Sep-Feb dry seed heads all winter silvery-gray fruit Sep-Feb orange fruit Sep-Dec red-orange fruit Sep-Dec dry fruit Sep-Jan white fruit Sep-Dec violet-pink fruit Sep-Dec blue-black fruit Sep-Dec blue-black fruit Sep-Dec Trees dry seeds Sep-Mar orange fruit Sep-Feb dry fruit Sep-Feb variable Sep-Nov/Mar dry seed heads Sep-Mar

4 Plants for Winter Foliage Effect Shrubs and Trees Ever Azalea and Rhododendron variable species and cultivar Bamboo species Buxus species shades of Chamaecyparis species and cultivars variable shades of, gold and bronze Euonymus fortunei cultivars and variegated forms Ilex ever forms various shades of Junipers variable shades of, blue, gray, gold and plum Kalmia latifolia Leucothoe to bronze Picea species shades of or blue Pinus species shades of few variegated Thuja species and cultivars variable shades of or gold Tsuga canadensis Yucca Golden Sword & Color Guard striking and gold Perennials and Groundcovers Arum italicum mottled and white Asarum europaeum Bergenia cordifolia cultivars shades of, red or bronze Euonymus f. Coloratus to red f. Kewensis Gaultheria procumbens to bronze Hedera helix to bronze Helleborus species Liriope species Pachysandra terminalis Dryopteris erythrosa marginalis spinulosa Polystichum acrostichoides polyblepharum tsus-simense Phyllitis scolopendrium Ferns dark

5 Plants with Winter Flowers Abeliophyllum distichum Alnus species Cornus mas Corylus species Daphne mezerianum Erica species and cultivars Hamamelis cultivars Helleborus foetidus orientalis Lonicera fragrantissima Parrotia persica Petasites species Pieris japonica cultivars Prunus s. Autumnalis Salix species Winter Bulbs Eranthus Gailanthus Iris danfordeae white flowers March catkins all winter yellow flowers March catkins all winter violet-pink Feb-Mar pink or white March yellows, oranges and reds Jan-Mar March shades of white, pink, maroon and fragrant white late February and March crimson stamens March yellow or lavender March buds all winter pink Oct-Nov repeating Mar-Apr variable colored catkins Mar-Apr yellow Feb-Mar white Feb-Mar purple March P.O. Box S Ridge Rd. Perry, OH Fax: Web Site: klynnurseries.com klyn@klynnurseries.com