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Entryway garden bordering a slate walkway and layered with pink annuals, Lemon-Lime Nandina and Baby Gem Boxwood

Plant combinations: A Warm and Welcoming Entry

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  • By Kim Toscano
  • September 7, 2020
Make a striking first impression with the vibrant color and soft texture of ‘Lemon-Lime’ Nandina

Street side plantings and entry gardens are always on duty. These high-profile front yard sites need visually striking landscape design and a palette of evergreen shrubs that never quit. With chartreuse foliage that shines year-round, ‘Lemon-Lime’ Nandina, a non-invasive variety of nandina domestica or heavenly bamboo, fits the bill. Lush, deep-cut leaves in lively hues are cheerful and inviting.

Balance the energy of this dwarf nandina ‘Lemon Lime’ with the distinctive form and sophistication of Baby Gem™ Boxwood. Always in season with bright, evergreen foliage, this dwarf boxwood is a workhorse in the garden.

Set the mood with a lush ground planting of flowering perennials – choose an intense color that invites guests to linger. For a more elegant atmosphere, carpet the ground with seasonal color or bedding plants.

Plant List

‘Lemon-Lime’ Nandina

Baby Gem™ Boxwood

Seasonal Color

 

Combination Details

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9

Key Features: Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Pest Resistance, Year-round Interest

Design Styles: Asian, Container, Contemporary, Formal, Rustic

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Landscape Design Idea from Southern Living: Warm and Welcoming Entry

Kim Toscano

Kimberly Toscano is a freelance writer, gardening expert and traveler with an eye on design. Kimberly blends her formal training in horticulture and entomology with her passion for design to educate and inspire gardeners.
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Plants Featured In The article

Nandina
Lemon-Lime Nandina foliage clippings in bright chartreuse green and dark green against white background

'Lemon-Lime' Nandina

Nandina domestica ‘Lemon-Lime’ PP24749
Boxwood

Baby Gem™ Boxwood

Buxus microphylla ‘Gregem’ PP21159

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