Front Yard Sun | Townhome with Lawn
For this plan, each townhome yard is approximately 625 square feet. Adjust accordingly for your specific needs.
The top of the drawing is oriented to the west. Keep this in mind when determining which plan best suits your particular need.
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant.The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “5-Ct” means to plant five (5) Orange New Zealand Sedges.
See the Front Yard Sun Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
Front Yard Sun | Corner Lot and Curb Strip
For this plan, the approximate lot size is 1,200 square feet, the curb strip is approximately 330 square feet and the top of the drawing is oriented to the south. Keep this in mind when determining which plan best suits your particular need and adjust accordingly.
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant. The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “3-K” means to plant three (3) Goldenrain trees.
See the Front Yard Sun Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
Front Yard Sun | Street Edge and Fence
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant.The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “5-Bs” means to plant five (5) Variegated Boxwoods
See the Front Yard Sun Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
Front Yard Sun | Curb Strip
For this plan, the curb strip is approximately 240 square feet and the top of the drawing is oriented to the west. Keep this in mind when determining which plan best suits your particular needs and adjust accordingly.
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant.The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “3-Kp” means to plant three (3) Goldenrain trees.
See the Front Yard Sun Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
FINAL Front Yard Living - Plants for Sun
Key Botanical Name Common Name Height x WidthO.C.
SpacingEvergreen Link to Image Online
A Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance' Serviceberry 18‐25' x 12‐18' 15' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=12774Co Cotinus obovatus American Smoketree 20' x 20' 20' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2966&searchterm=treMA Malus 'Adirondack' Flowering Crabapple 18' x 10' 10' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2633&searchterm=treMD Malus 'David' Flowering Crabapple 12' x 12' 12' http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07424.htmlMJ Malus 'Jewelcole' RED JEWEL Red Jewel Crabapple 8‐15' x 6‐12' 10' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2635&searchterm=tre
Ag Acer griseum Paperbark Maple 25' x 20' 20' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2197&searchterm=treArA Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' Autumn Flame Maple 60' x 45' 45' http://pnwplants.wsu.edu/PlantDisplay.aspx?PlantID=382
Acer rubrum 'Burgundy Belle' Magnificent Magenta Red Maple 35' x 45' 35' http://www.plantplaces.com/perl/viewplantdetails.pl?filter=plant&K Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 30' x 30' 25' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2581&searchterm=tre
Pyrus calleryana 'Autumn Blaze' Flowering Pear 30‐40' x 15'‐20' 20' http://plantlifeonline.net/plants/trees/autumn‐blaze‐pear
BA Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' Dwarf Crimson Pygmy Barberry 18" x 18"‐24" 24" http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=15812B Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' Crimson Pygmy Barberry 3‐4' 4‐5' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubsC Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Cream' Spring Cream Heather 12‐18" 24" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=14980
Calluna vulgaris ‘Spring Torch’ Spring Torch Heather 12‐18" 18‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9080&searchterm=shrE Erica × darleyensis ‘Kramer‘s Rote’ Kramer's Rote Heath 12‐18" 25" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2445&searchterm=shr
Hebe 'Hinerua' Hebe 3' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3072&searchterm=shrL Lonicera pileata Box Honeysuckle 2‐3' x 4‐5' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3024&searchterm=shr
WM Weigela Elvera 'Midnight Wine' Compact Purpleleaf Weigela 2‐3' x 3' 3' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9271&searchterm=shr
Bb Berberis buxifolia 'Nana' Dwarf Boxleaf Barberry 2‐3' x 2‐3' 3' x http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?codeBg Brachyglottis greyi 'Sunshine' Senecio 4'‐5' 5‐6' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13170Bs Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata' Variegated Boxwood 4‐5' x 3‐4' 3' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9566&searchterm=shrCl Cistus ladanifer maculatus Rockrose 3‐4' 5‐6' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13981D Daphne × transatlantica ‘Summer Ice’ Summer Ice Daphne 3‐4' 5‐6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3061&searchterm=shr
Lonicera 'Lemon Beauty' Variegated Honeysuckle Privet 4' 5' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=16783
medium ‐ 3'‐5'
TREESSmall Accent
Street Tree
low ‐ 18"‐36"SHRUBS
Jil Stenn, Stenn Design 1 6/10/2011
Front Yard Sun | Plant List
FINAL Front Yard Living - Plants for SunRh Rhododendron 'PJM' PJM Rhododendron 3‐6' 3‐6' x http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs
Weigela florida 'Variegata Nana' Dwarf Vareigated Weigela 3' 3' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubsWR Weigela florida 'Alexandra' WINE & ROSES Wine & Roses Weigela 4‐5' x 4‐5' 4' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9269&searchterm=shr
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' Strawberry Madrone 6‐10' x 6‐10' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9068&searchterm=shrBt Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' Red Leaf Barberry 7' x 8' 8' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13040CA Choisya 'Aztec Pearl' Aztec Pearl Mexican Orange 5' x 5' 5' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=16920Mm Mahonia media 'Winter Sun' Winter Sun Oregon Grape 6'‐8' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2632&searchterm=shrO Osmanthus delavayi Sweet Olive 6' x 6' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2668&searchterm=shrP Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' Summer Wine Ninebark 5‐6' 5'‐6' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=17354V Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' Laurestinus 5'‐6' x 6‐8' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2916&searchterm=shr
Cj Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps' Wild Lilac 9' x 9' 9' x http://plantfinder.sunset.com/sunset/plant‐details.jsp;jsessionid=5Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Purple Smokebush 15' x 12' 12' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2389&searchterm=shrRosa glauca Redleaf Rose 6‐8' 6‐8' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=12644
Vt Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' European Cranberry Bush 8'‐12' 8 12' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs
A Arctostaphylos uva ursi Kinnikinnick 6" x 5‐8' 24‐36" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&PlantCA Calluna vulgaris 'Amethyst' Heather 10‐12" x 12‐15" 12‐15" x http://www.heathersociety.org.uk/hhg/cvs/C_vul_Amethyst.htmlCd Cotoneaster dammeri 'Eichholz' Cotoneaster 10‐12" 8' x http://www.pnwplants.wsu.edu/PlantDisplay.aspx?PlantID=161Ed Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale' Heath 10‐12" x 20‐25" 25' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9084&searchteF Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry 6" x 48" 36"‐48" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&plantM Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia 6‐12" x 6‐8' 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9205&searchterm=shr
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES/GRASS‐LIKE PLANTS
CI Carex 'Ice Dance' Variegated Sedge 12‐24" x 24‐36" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2317&searchterm=bulCE Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Variegated Japanese Sedge 12" x 24" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2319&searchterm=bulCt Carex testacea Orange New Zealand Sedge 24" 24‐30" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13932
Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass 3'‐4' 3'‐4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2525&searchterm=bulYucca flaccida 'Golden Sword' Vareigated Yucca 24" 5' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3111&searchterm=shr
tall ‐ 5'‐8'
accent ‐ 8' +
low ‐ 6"‐12"GROUND COVERS
Jil Stenn, Stenn Design 2 6/10/2011
FINAL Front Yard Living - Plants for SunRh Rhododendron 'PJM' PJM Rhododendron 3‐6' 3‐6' x http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs
Weigela florida 'Variegata Nana' Dwarf Vareigated Weigela 3' 3' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubsWR Weigela florida 'Alexandra' WINE & ROSES Wine & Roses Weigela 4‐5' x 4‐5' 4' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9269&searchterm=shr
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' Strawberry Madrone 6‐10' x 6‐10' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9068&searchterm=shrBt Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' Red Leaf Barberry 7' x 8' 8' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13040CA Choisya 'Aztec Pearl' Aztec Pearl Mexican Orange 5' x 5' 5' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=16920Mm Mahonia media 'Winter Sun' Winter Sun Oregon Grape 6'‐8' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2632&searchterm=shrO Osmanthus delavayi Sweet Olive 6' x 6' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2668&searchterm=shrP Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' Summer Wine Ninebark 5‐6' 5'‐6' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=17354V Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' Laurestinus 5'‐6' x 6‐8' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2916&searchterm=shr
Cj Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps' Wild Lilac 9' x 9' 9' x http://plantfinder.sunset.com/sunset/plant‐details.jsp;jsessionid=5Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Purple Smokebush 15' x 12' 12' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2389&searchterm=shrRosa glauca Redleaf Rose 6‐8' 6‐8' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=12644
Vt Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' European Cranberry Bush 8'‐12' 8 12' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs
A Arctostaphylos uva ursi Kinnikinnick 6" x 5‐8' 24‐36" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&PlantCA Calluna vulgaris 'Amethyst' Heather 10‐12" x 12‐15" 12‐15" x http://www.heathersociety.org.uk/hhg/cvs/C_vul_Amethyst.htmlCd Cotoneaster dammeri 'Eichholz' Cotoneaster 10‐12" 8' x http://www.pnwplants.wsu.edu/PlantDisplay.aspx?PlantID=161Ed Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale' Heath 10‐12" x 20‐25" 25' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9084&searchteF Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry 6" x 48" 36"‐48" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&plantM Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia 6‐12" x 6‐8' 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9205&searchterm=shr
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES/GRASS‐LIKE PLANTS
CI Carex 'Ice Dance' Variegated Sedge 12‐24" x 24‐36" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2317&searchterm=bulCE Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Variegated Japanese Sedge 12" x 24" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2319&searchterm=bulCt Carex testacea Orange New Zealand Sedge 24" 24‐30" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13932
Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass 3'‐4' 3'‐4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2525&searchterm=bulYucca flaccida 'Golden Sword' Vareigated Yucca 24" 5' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3111&searchterm=shr
tall ‐ 5'‐8'
accent ‐ 8' +
low ‐ 6"‐12"GROUND COVERS
Jil Stenn, Stenn Design 2 6/10/2011
Front Yard Sun | Plant List (continued)
Front Yard Shade | Foundation Plantings
For this plan, each townhome lot is approximately 625 square feet and the top of the drawing is oriented to the north. Keep this in mind when determining which plan best suits your particular needs and adjust accordingly.
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant.The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “37-F” means to plantthirty-seven (37) Beach Strawberry.
See the Front Yard Shade Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
Front Yard Shade | Corner Lot
For this plan, the approximate lot size is 1,200 square feet, the curb strip is approximately 330 square feet and the top of the drawing is oriented to the north. Keep this in mind when determining which plan best suits your particular need and adjust accordingly.
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant.The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “3-Ag” means to plant three (3) Paperbark Maples.
See the Front Yard Shade Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
Front Yard Living - Plants for Part Shade
Key Botanical Name Common Name Height x WidthO.C.
SpacingEvergreen Link to Image Online
Ac Acer circinatum Vine Maple 20‐25' x 12‐18' 12' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2193&searchterm=tree&searchtyA Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance' Serviceberry 18‐25' x 12‐18' 15' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=12774CF Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Forest Pansy Redbud 20' x 25' 25' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=14994
CMW Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' Milky Way Dogwood 20' x 25' 25' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2379&searchterm=tree&searchty
Ag Acer griseum Paperbark Maple 25' x 20' 20' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2197&searchterm=tree&searchtyAcer rubrum 'Burgundy Belle' Magnificent Magenta Red Maple 45' x 35' 35' http://www.plantplaces.com/perl/viewplantdetails.pl?filter=plant&plant_ID=Pyrus calleryana 'Autumn Blaze' Flowering Pear 30' 25'
Bb Berberis buxifolia 'Nana' Dwarf Boxleaf Barberry 2‐3' x 2‐3' 3' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9225&searchterm=shrub&searchE Erica × darleyensis ‘Kramer‘s Rote’ Kramer's Rote Heath 12‐18" x 20‐25" 25" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2445&searchterm=shrub&searchI Ilex crenata 'Gold Gem' Japanese Holly 18"‐24" x 3‐5' 4' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=16921L Lonicera pileata Box Honeysuckle 2‐3' x 4‐5' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3024&searchterm=shrub&searchMn Mahonia nervosa Cascade Oregon Grape 2' x 4‐8' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2628&searchterm=shrub&searchSh Sarcococca hookeriana var. hookeriana Dwarf Sweet Box 4‐6' x 3' 3' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2819&searchterm=shrub&searchSj Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' Magic Carpet Spiraea 3‐4' x 4‐5' 3' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9174&searchterm=shrub&search
Do Daphne odora 'Marginata' Winter Daphne 4‐5' x 5‐6' 5‐6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2413&searchterm=shrub&searchM Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape 8' x 5' 4' x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&PlantID=25Rh Rhododendron 'PJM' PJM Rhododendron 3‐6' x 3‐6' 5' x http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/rhododenSr Sarcococca ruscifolia Sweetbox 3‐5' x 3‐5' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9207&searchterm=shrub&searchS Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame' Spiraea 3‐4' x 3‐5' 4' http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/spbug5.htm
WM Weigela 'Midnight Wine' Compact Purpleleaf Weigela 2‐3' x 3' 3' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9271&searchterm=shrub&search
Cornus sanguinea Mid‐Winter Fire Red‐twig Dogwood 6' x 6' 6' http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/cosanmf1.htmHy Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' Oakleaf Hydrangea 5‐7' 6'‐8' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2551&searchterm=shrub&search
Osmanthus delavayi Sweet Olive 5' x 7' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2668&searchterm=shrub&search
medium ‐ 3'‐5'
TREESSmall Accent
Street Tree
SHRUBSlow ‐ 18"‐36"
tall ‐ 5'‐8'
Jil Stenn, Stenn Design 1 6/10/2011
Front Yard Shade | Plant List
Front Yard Living - Plants for Part ShadePA Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' Gold Mock Orange 5' x 5' 5' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9544&searchterm=shrub&searchWv Weigela florida 'Variegata' Variegated Weigela 5‐6' x 5'‐6' 5' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9270&searchterm=shrub&searchV Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' Laurestinus 5'‐6' x 6‐8' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2916&searchterm=shrub&search
Rosa glauca Redleaf Rose 6‐8' 6‐8' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=12644Vt Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' European Cranberry Bush 8'‐12' x 8‐12' 10' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/viburnum
Ep Epimedium perralchicum ‘Fröhnleiten’ Barrenwort 24‐30" x 36" 36" http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2442&searchterm=bulb&searchtF Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry 6" x 48" 36"‐48" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&plantID=39M Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia 6"‐12" x 6‐8' 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9205&searchterm=shrub&searchSh Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis Dwarf Sweet Box 12" 3' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2820&searchterm=shrub&search
CI Carex 'Ice Dance' Variegated Sedge 12‐24" x 24‐36" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2317&searchterm=bulb&searchtCE Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Variegated Japanese Sedge 12" x 24" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2319&searchterm=bulb&searchtCt Carex testacea Orange New Zealand Sedge 24" x 24‐30" 24‐30" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13932
accent ‐ 8' +
GROUND COVERSlow ‐ 6"‐12"
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES/GRASS‐LIKE PLANTS
Jil Stenn, Stenn Design 2 6/10/2011
Front Yard Shade | Plant List (continued)
Front Yard Living - Plants for Part ShadePA Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' Gold Mock Orange 5' x 5' 5' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9544&searchterm=shrub&searchWv Weigela florida 'Variegata' Variegated Weigela 5‐6' x 5'‐6' 5' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9270&searchterm=shrub&searchV Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' Laurestinus 5'‐6' x 6‐8' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2916&searchterm=shrub&search
Rosa glauca Redleaf Rose 6‐8' 6‐8' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=12644Vt Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' European Cranberry Bush 8'‐12' x 8‐12' 10' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/viburnum
Ep Epimedium perralchicum ‘Fröhnleiten’ Barrenwort 24‐30" x 36" 36" http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2442&searchterm=bulb&searchtF Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry 6" x 48" 36"‐48" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&plantID=39M Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia 6"‐12" x 6‐8' 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9205&searchterm=shrub&searchSh Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis Dwarf Sweet Box 12" 3' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2820&searchterm=shrub&search
CI Carex 'Ice Dance' Variegated Sedge 12‐24" x 24‐36" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2317&searchterm=bulb&searchtCE Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Variegated Japanese Sedge 12" x 24" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2319&searchterm=bulb&searchtCt Carex testacea Orange New Zealand Sedge 24" x 24‐30" 24‐30" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13932
accent ‐ 8' +
GROUND COVERSlow ‐ 6"‐12"
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES/GRASS‐LIKE PLANTS
Jil Stenn, Stenn Design 2 6/10/2011
Backyard Sun | Patio Plantings
For this plan, each townhome lot size is approximately 34 feet by 45 feet and the top of the drawing is oriented to the north. Keep this in mind when determining which plan best suits your particular need and adjust accordingly.
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant.The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “6-C” means to plant six (6) Spring Cream Heathers.
See the Backyard Sun Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
Backyard Sun | Open Space and Fence
For this plan, each townhome lot is approximately 34 feet by 45 feet. Adjust accordingly for your specific needs.
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant.The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “1-MP” means to plant one (1) Flowering Crabapple.
See the Backyard Sun Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
Backyard Sun | Plant List
Backyard Living - Plants for Sun
Key Botanical Name Common Name Height x WidthO.C.
SpacingEvergreen Link to Image Online
A Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance' Serviceberry 18‐25' x 12‐18' 15' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=12774Co Cotinus obovatus American Smoketree 20' x 20' 20' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2966&searchterm=tree&searchtypMA Malus 'Adirondack' Flowering Crabapple 18' x 10' 10' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2633&searchterm=tree&searchtypMD Malus 'David' Flowering Crabapple 12' x 12' 12' http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07424.htmlMP Malus 'Prairiefire' Flowering Crabapple 20' x 20' 20' http://www.pnwplants.wsu.edu/PlantDisplay.aspx?PlantID=206
Bb Berberis buxifolia 'Nana' Dwarf Boxleaf Barberry 2‐3' x 2‐3' 3' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9225&searchterm=shrub&searchtyB Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' Crimson Pygmy Barberry 3‐4' x 4‐5' 3‐4' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/berberis_thCF Calluna vulgaris 'Firefly' Heather 12‐18" x 20‐24" 20" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=7906&searchterm=shrub&searchtyC Calluna vulgaris ‘Spring Cream’ Spring Cream Heather 12‐18" x 18‐24" 24" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=14980E Erica × darleyensis ‘Kramer‘s Rote’ Heath 12‐18" x 20‐25" 25" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2445&searchterm=shrub&searchtyH Hebe 'Emerald Gem' Hebe 3' x 4‐5' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3070&searchterm=shrub&searchtySb Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor' Birchleaf Spiraea 2‐3' x 3‐4' 3‐4' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3055&searchterm=shrub&searchty
Bd Berberis darwinii Darwin's Barberry 5' x 4' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2278&searchterm=shrub&searchtyBs Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata' Variegated Boxwood 4‐5' x 3‐4' 3' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9566&searchterm=shrub&searchtyL Lonicera 'Lemon Beauty' Variegated Honeysuckle Privet 4' x 5' 5' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=16783RP Rhododendron 'PJM' PJM Rhododendron 3‐6' x 3‐6' 4' x http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/rhododendR Rosmarinus officinalis 'Arp' Rosemary 5‐6' x 5' 5' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=4596&searchterm=shrub&searchty
WM Weigela Elvera 'Midnight Wine' Compact Purpleleaf Weigela 2‐3' x 3' 3' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9271&searchterm=shrub&searchtyWW Weigela florida 'Alexandra' Weigela Wine and Roses 4‐5' x 4‐5' 4' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9269&searchterm=shrub&searchtyY Yucca flaccida 'Golden Sword' Vareigated Yucca 24" 5' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3111&searchterm=shrub&searchty
BtA Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' Red Leaf Barberry 7' x 8' 8' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13040CA Choisya 'Aztec Pearl' Aztec Pearl Mexican Orange 5' x 5' 5' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=16920Mm Mahonia media 'Winter Sun' Winter Sun Oregon Grape 6'‐8' x 6' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2632&searchterm=shrub&searchtyO Osmanthus delavayi Fragrant Osmanthus 6' x 6' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2668&searchterm=shrub&searchty
Small AccentTREES
SHRUBSlow ‐ 18"‐36"
medium ‐ 3'‐5'
tall ‐ 5'‐8'
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Backyard Living - Plants for SunP Physocarpos opulifolius 'Seward' Summer Wine Ninebark 5‐6' x 5‐6' 6' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=17354V Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' Laurestinus 5'‐6' x 6‐8' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2916&searchterm=shrub&searchty
CJ Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps' Wild Lilac 8‐9' x 9' 9' x http://plantfinder.sunset.com/sunset/plant‐details.jsp;jsessionid=5AF4344956ARs Ribes sanguineaum 'King Edward VII' Red Flowering Currant 8' x 6' 6' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2794&searchterm=shrub&searchtyVt Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' European Cranberry Bush 8‐12' x 8‐12' 10' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/viburnum_
A Arctostaphylos uva ursi Kinnikinnick 6" x 5‐8' 24‐36" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&PlantID=43CA Calluna vulgaris 'Amethyst' Heather 10‐12" x 12‐15" 12‐15" x http://www.heathersociety.org.uk/hhg/cvs/C_vul_Amethyst.htmlCd Cotoneaster dammeri 'Streibs Findling' Cotoneaster 6" x 8' 36"‐48" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9200&searchterm=shrub&searchtyED Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale' Heath 10‐12" x 20‐25" 25" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9084&searchterm=shrub&searchtyF Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry 6" x 48" 36"‐48" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&plantID=39M Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia 6‐12" x 6‐8' 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9205&searchterm=shrub&searchty
CI Carex 'Ice Dance' Variegated Sedge 12‐24" x 24‐36" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2317&searchterm=bulb&searchtypCE Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Variegated Japanese Sedge 12" x 24" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2319&searchterm=bulb&searchtypCt Carex testacea Orange New Zealand Sedge 24" 24‐30" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13932H Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass 3'‐4' 3'‐4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2525&searchterm=bulb&searchtyp
accent ‐ 8' +
GROUND COVERSlow ‐ 6"‐12"
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES/GRASS‐LIKE PLANTS
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Backyard Sun | Plant List (continued)
Backyard Living - Plants for SunP Physocarpos opulifolius 'Seward' Summer Wine Ninebark 5‐6' x 5‐6' 6' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=17354V Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' Laurestinus 5'‐6' x 6‐8' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2916&searchterm=shrub&searchty
CJ Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps' Wild Lilac 8‐9' x 9' 9' x http://plantfinder.sunset.com/sunset/plant‐details.jsp;jsessionid=5AF4344956ARs Ribes sanguineaum 'King Edward VII' Red Flowering Currant 8' x 6' 6' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2794&searchterm=shrub&searchtyVt Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' European Cranberry Bush 8‐12' x 8‐12' 10' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/viburnum_
A Arctostaphylos uva ursi Kinnikinnick 6" x 5‐8' 24‐36" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&PlantID=43CA Calluna vulgaris 'Amethyst' Heather 10‐12" x 12‐15" 12‐15" x http://www.heathersociety.org.uk/hhg/cvs/C_vul_Amethyst.htmlCd Cotoneaster dammeri 'Streibs Findling' Cotoneaster 6" x 8' 36"‐48" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9200&searchterm=shrub&searchtyED Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale' Heath 10‐12" x 20‐25" 25" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9084&searchterm=shrub&searchtyF Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry 6" x 48" 36"‐48" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&plantID=39M Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia 6‐12" x 6‐8' 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9205&searchterm=shrub&searchty
CI Carex 'Ice Dance' Variegated Sedge 12‐24" x 24‐36" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2317&searchterm=bulb&searchtypCE Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Variegated Japanese Sedge 12" x 24" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2319&searchterm=bulb&searchtypCt Carex testacea Orange New Zealand Sedge 24" 24‐30" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13932H Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass 3'‐4' 3'‐4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2525&searchterm=bulb&searchtyp
accent ‐ 8' +
GROUND COVERSlow ‐ 6"‐12"
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES/GRASS‐LIKE PLANTS
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Backyard Shade | Patio Plantings
For this plan, each townhome lot size is approximately 34 feet by 45 feet and the top of the drawing is oriented to the west. Keep this in mind when determining which plan best suits your particular need and adjust accordingly.
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant.The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “3-Bb” means to plant three (3) Dwarf Boxleaf Barberry.
See the Backyard Shade Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
Backyard Shade | Open Space and Fence
For this plan, each townhome lot size is approximately 34 feet by 45 feet. Adjust accordingly for your specific needs.
Plants used are abbreviated on the drawing; review the drawing for placement of each plant.The number beside the plant abbreviation indicates the number of plants used for this specific plan. For example, “5-C” means to plant five (5) Variegated Sedge.
See the Backyard Shade Plant List for abbreviation, common name, botanical name, height and width at full-size, and on-center spacing (distance between plants when planting) for each plant in the plan.
Backyard Shade | Plant List
Backyard Living - Plants for Part Shade Key Botanical Name Common Name
Height x Width
O.C. Spacing
Evergreen Link to Online Image
A Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance' Serviceberry 18‐25' x 12‐18' 15' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=12774Ac Acer circinatum Vine Maple 20‐25' x 12‐18' 12' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2193&searchterm=tree&seaCF Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Forest Pansy Redbud 20' x 25' 25' http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=14994CM Cornus kousa var. chinensis 'Milky Way' Kousa Dogwood 20' x 25' 25' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2379&searchterm=tree&sea
Bb Berberis buxifolia 'Nana' Dwarf Boxleaf Barberry 2‐3' x 2‐3' 3' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9225&searchterm=shrub&sI Ilex crenata 'Gold Gem' Japanese Holly 18"‐24" x 3‐5' 4' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=16921L Lonicera pileata Box Honeysuckle 2‐3' x 4‐5' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=3024&searchterm=shrub&s
Mn Mahonia nervosa Cascade Oregon Grape 2' x 4‐8' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2628&searchterm=shrub&sS Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' Magic Carpet Spiraea 3‐4' x 4‐5' 3' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9174&searchterm=shrub&s
D or DO Daphne odora 'Marginata' Winter Daphne 4‐5' x 5‐6' 5‐6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2413&searchterm=shrub&sRh Rhododendron 'PJM' PJM Rhododendron 3‐6' x 3‐6' 5' x http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/rhodSj Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame' Goldflame Spiraea 3‐4' x 5‐6' 5' http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/spbug5.htmSh Sarcococca hookeriana var. hookeriana Dwarf Sweet Box 4‐6' x 3' 3' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2819&searchterm=shrub&sSr Sarcococca ruscifolia Sweetbox 3‐5' x 3‐5' 4' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9207&searchterm=shrub&sVo Vaccinum ovatum Evergreen Huckleberry 4'‐6' x 4‐6' 5' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2906&searchterm=shrub&sWM Weigela 'Midnight Wine' Compact Purpleleaf Weigela 2‐3' x 3' 3' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9271&searchterm=shrub&s
Choisya ternata Mexican Ternate Orange 6‐10' x 6‐8' 7' x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=12968Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' Variegated Redtwig Dogwood 6'‐8' x 6‐8' 6' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2373&searchterm=shrub&sCornus sanguinea Mid‐Winter Fire Red‐twig Dogwood 6' x 6' 6' http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/cosanmf1.htm
O Osmanthus delavayi Sweet Olive 5' x 7' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2668&searchterm=shrub&sPA Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' Gold Mock Orange 5' x 5' 5' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9544&searchterm=shrub&sV Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' Laurestinus 5'‐6' x 6‐8' 6' x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2916&searchterm=shrub&s
Wv Weigela florida 'Variegata' Variegated Weigela 5‐6' x 5'‐6' 5' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9270&searchterm=shrub&s
TREESSmall Accent
SHRUBSlow ‐ 18"‐36"
medium ‐ 3'‐5'
tall ‐ 5'‐8'
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Backyard Living - Plants for Part Shade
Rs Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII' Red Flowering Currant 8' x 6' 6' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2794&searchterm=shrub&sVt Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' European Cranberry Bush 8'‐12' x 8‐12' 10' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/vibu
Cotoneaster procumbens ‘Queen of Carpets’ Ground‐hugging Cotoneaster 12" x 18‐24" 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9233&searchterm=shrub&sEp Epimedium perralchicum ‘Fröhnleiten’ Barrenwort 24‐30" x 36" 36" http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2442&searchterm=bulb&seF Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry 6" x 48" 36"‐48" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&plantID=39M Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia 6"‐12" x 6‐8' 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9205&searchterm=shrub&s
CI Carex 'Ice Dance' Variegated Sedge 12‐24" x 24‐36" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2317&searchterm=bulb&seCE Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Variegated Japanese Sedge 12" x 24" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2319&searchterm=bulb&seCt Carex testacea Orange New Zealand Sedge 24" x 24‐30" 24‐30" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13932
accent ‐ 8' +
GROUND COVERSlow ‐ 6"‐12"
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES/GRASS‐LIKE PLANTS
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Backyard Shade | Plant ListBackyard Living - Plants for Part Shade
Rs Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII' Red Flowering Currant 8' x 6' 6' http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2794&searchterm=shrub&sVt Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' European Cranberry Bush 8'‐12' x 8‐12' 10' http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/vibu
Cotoneaster procumbens ‘Queen of Carpets’ Ground‐hugging Cotoneaster 12" x 18‐24" 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9233&searchterm=shrub&sEp Epimedium perralchicum ‘Fröhnleiten’ Barrenwort 24‐30" x 36" 36" http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2442&searchterm=bulb&seF Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry 6" x 48" 36"‐48" x http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&plantID=39M Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia 6"‐12" x 6‐8' 18"‐24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=9205&searchterm=shrub&s
CI Carex 'Ice Dance' Variegated Sedge 12‐24" x 24‐36" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2317&searchterm=bulb&seCE Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Variegated Japanese Sedge 12" x 24" 24" x http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2319&searchterm=bulb&seCt Carex testacea Orange New Zealand Sedge 24" x 24‐30" 24‐30" x http://bbg.cityofbellevue.net/Plant_Detail.asp?PK=13932
accent ‐ 8' +
GROUND COVERSlow ‐ 6"‐12"
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES/GRASS‐LIKE PLANTS
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