Morden Golden Glow elder adds a burst of elegance to the garden.
The black lace elder has stunning pink flowers mid-summer.
The great wall clumping bamboo is non-invasive.
ing horizontal and vertical directions creating a look that reminds us of small forests in southern Europe or Asia. Zone 2 to 8. Spread: 4.6 to 6 m (15 to 20 ft.) high by 4.6 to 6 m (15 to 20 ft.) wide. Great Wall Clumping Bamboo (Fargesia nitida 'Great
Wall'). This thin branched bamboo has outward-arch- ing, slender branches on a dark, purplish cane. It creates dramatic vertical height with an Asian inspiration. It is rated zone 4, so it may only perform well for you if you’ve been previously successful with other zone 4 plants. (This is a non-invasive variety). Spread: 1.5 to 2.4 m (5 to 8 ft.) high by 2.4 to .9 m (8 to 3 ft.) wide. Morden Golden Glow Elder (Sambucus racemosa
‘Morden Golden Glow’). Unlike larger elders, this mid- sized elder can find a home in almost any yard. Fine textured, lacy-cut, golden leaves age to a rich green creat- ing a unique two-toned effect. Creamy white flowers in mid-summer are an added bonus! Zone 3. Spread 1.5 m (5 ft.) high by 1.5 m (5 ft.) wide. Black Lace Elder (Sambucus nigra). This shrub’s lacy, foliage is an intense, purple-black shade.
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blooms in midsummer with massive lemon-scented pink flowers. This is more of a zone 4 plant, so it will generally die down closer to ground level over winter, but its hardy roots will regenerate an amazing new plant each season. Spread .9 to 1.8 m (3 to 6 ft.) high by .9 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft.) wide.
localgardener.net Sweet fern is small and aromatic. Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrine). This small, aromatic
rounded shrub has the appearance of a delicate fern. But in reality, it’s not a fern at all. It is a very robust, hardy zone 2 plant that can add an amazing dimension of colour and texture to the garden. It emits a beautiful, forest fragrance when its leaves are brushed. Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft.) high by 1.5 m (5 ft.) wide. Want to learn more? Visit your local nursery or garden
centre to ask about varieties near you. Or go to bylands. com or
provenwinners.com where you’ll find amazing plant search engines. Simply search under zen or Asian and start exploring a vast array of plants that will help you design your own Asian garden. Happy gardening! i
Jan Pedersen is a regional representative for Bylands Nurseries and one of the former owners of Shelmer- dine Garden Centre.
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Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries.
Photo courtesy of Proven Winners.
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