WELCOMING ENTRY GARDEN
Colorful blooms and layered foliage create a welcoming entrance with beauty from spring through fall
Framing the walkway with layers of flowering shrubs, graceful perennials, ornamental grasses, and evergreen foliage, this entry garden creates a warm and inviting approach to your home. Hydrangeas, rhododendrons, lavender, daphne, and daylilies provide blooms in shades of purple, blue, lavender, peach, and orange, while carex, heucherella, and laurel contribute rich greens, variegated foliage, burgundy accents, and soft brown tones for year-round structure. Blending colorful flowers with contrasting foliage and texture, this planting offers lasting curb appeal and a welcoming first impression throughout the changing seasons.
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote'
Rhododendron calendulaceum
Heucherella 'Pink Fizz'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merritts Supreme'
Daphne x susannae 'Lawrence Crocker'
Carex tenuiculmis ‘Cappuccino’
Hemerocallis 'Forestlake Ragamuffin'
Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon'
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Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote'
Deep violet flower spikes and fragrant foliage bloom throughout summer, attracting pollinators while adding structure, color, and fragrance.
1 to 2 ft tall, 1 to 2 ft wide | Full sun | Zones: 5 to 9
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Rhododendron calendulaceum
Brilliant orange trumpet-shaped flowers bloom among fresh foliage, creating a vibrant spring display with light fragrance and seasonal woodland beauty.
6 to 12 ft tall, 6 to 12 ft wide | Full sun to part shade | Zones: 5 to 7
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Heucherella 'Pink Fizz'
Soft pink flower spires rise above green foliage with burgundy veining, adding colorful texture and pollinator interest to shaded gardens.
8 to 10 in tall, 15 to 20 in wide | Partial shade to full shade | Zones: 4 to 9
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merritts Supreme'
Large mophead flowers in rich pink, blue, or purple bloom above glossy foliage, providing bold summer color and lasting landscape appeal.
3 to 4 ft tall, 3 to 4 ft wide | Partial shade to full sun | Zones: 6 to 9
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Daphne x susannae 'Lawrence Crocker'
Highly fragrant pink flowers bloom above glossy evergreen foliage in early spring, bringing exceptional fragrance and year-round garden interest.
12 to 18 in tall, 12 to 18 in wide | Partial shade to full sun | Zones: 6 to 9
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Carex tenuiculmis 'Cappuccino'
Arching foliage in green, bronze, and brown tones forms graceful mounds, adding distinctive texture and year-round interest to shaded gardens.
18 to 24 in tall, 2 to 3 ft wide | Partial to full shade | Zones: 7a to 10b
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Hemerocallis 'Forestlake Ragamuffin'
Frilled peachy-yellow flowers with vibrant green throats bloom in midsummer, adding soft color, texture, and pollinator appeal to borders.
2 to 3 ft tall, 1 to 2 ft wide | Full sun to partial shade | Zones: 4 to 9
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Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon'
Fragrant white spring flowers brighten dense evergreen foliage, followed by dark berries that provide seasonal interest and attract birds.
1 to 2 ft tall, 5 to 8 ft wide | Partial to full shade | Zones: 6 to 8
