These yearbook , perennial , vines , and bush have colorful leaf that wo n’t fade like flower .
Green is gorgeous in its own right wing , of line . But for more eye - catching hues , there are plenty of plant with colourful leaves to admit in your garden . As salad days total and go , these spectacular plant will keep your garden colorful even when they ’re not bloom .
Blue Fescue
Blue fescue(Festuca glauca ) is an cosmetic grass that forms tidy cumulation of steely blue leaves . The vividness is most vivacious in bound and fall , turning a drear blue devil - putting surface in summer . In expanse with mild wintertime , this plant life is evergreen .
Growing Conditions : Full sun and well - drained soil
Size : up to 1 foot grandiloquent
Credit: Blaine Moats
Zones:4 - 8
Caladium
useable in multitudinous shapes and colors , caladiumsare a top pick for funny garden beds or container . Theirbold , tropical foliagelooks terrific from early summertime until frost . Caladiums get from tubers planted just underneath the Earth’s surface of the soil .
grow Conditions : Full Lord’s Day to full wraith ( depending on mixture ) in well - enfeeble , evenly moist soil
Size:18 - 24 inches tall ; nanus variety arise about 12 inches tall
Credit: Martin Tessler
Zones:9 - 10
Although only hardy in frost - free area , caladiums are easy spring up as an one-year or attendant bulb that can be dug up and overwintered indoors in colder climates .
Canna
The oversize leaves ofcannaslook bold and beautiful no matter where you constitute them . These tropic beauties are usable with green , bronze , bleak , variegated , or stripy foliation . As a fillip , they also grow flowers in red , pink , orangish , lily-livered , or bicolor . Start them from rhizomesplanted directly in your gardenafter frost risk has passedin spring .
acquire condition : Full sun to part shade in consistently dampish soil
Size : Up to 6 feet improbable
Credit: Blaine Moats
Zones:7 - 10
Like caladiums , canna can be grown as yearly northerly of Zone 7 , or dug up in the surrender to overwinter indoors , then replanted in spring .
Coleus
Once only a shade works , new diversity ofcoleushave been developed to grow as well in the sun as they do in the shade . So check the label before you buy to check that you get the right diverseness for your light conditions . Coleus occur in a mind - boggling array of solid and motley colors like purple , red , orange , pinkish , and sensationalistic . Almost unfailing , flame nettle is a snap to grow , but they can get thirsty and need extra water during dry spells .
grow Conditions : Full sun to full shade ( depending on variety ) in consistently moist soil
Size:18 to 30 inches tall
Zones:10 - 11
Grow coleus as annual plants in area cold than where they are intrepid , or wreak the plants indoors to overwinter them .
Hosta
Theseshade - loving perennialswill clear up even the blue spot with their pretty foliage . Depending on the salmagundi , hostascan develop blueish , chartreuse , emerald green , and motley leaves . Arching spikes of pink , lavender , or white flowers are a bonus burst of color in summer .
spring up weather condition : Part shade to full specter inwell - run out soil
Size : Can vary from 4 - inch - marvelous toy to 4 - pes - tall giants
Credit: Jason Donnelly
Zones:3 - 9
Coral Bells
Coral bells(Heucheraspp . ) make a splendid addition to any garden . These sturdy , low - growing perennial produce finely cut parting in a gorgeous assortment of chartreuse , purple , red , bronze , unripe , and silver . The colorful foliage also can be speckle , splotched , or vein in counterpoint colors . spike of small pink , red , or white bell - anatomy efflorescence are an extra kickshaw .
arise weather condition : Full sunlight to part nicety in well - drained soil
Size : Up to 3 invertebrate foot grandiloquent
Credit: David McDonald
Smoke Tree
Laurie Black
identify for its feathery summertime flowers , smoke tree(Cotinus coggygria)is prized for its big , gorgeous blue - greenish or empurpled foliage that turns red , orange , or yellow in the surrender . you’re able to also get varieties with lime green leaves that plough rich , rich red and orange in autumn .
Size:10 - 15 foot tall
Credit: Samantha Hedum
Zones:5 - 8
Thissmall treecan easily be pruned into a shorter , shrub form . Frequent pruningwill also further more fresh , colourful leaves to grow .
Ninebark
Dark purpleness , almost - black foliage makesninebark(Physocarpusspp . ) a must - have bush for your garden . This easy - care plant is as tough as it is beautiful , standing up to heat , drought , and winter frigidness . It also has few worm ordisease trouble . In midsummer , the plants develop ball - like heads of white-hot flowers . There are also varieties with yellow green , bronze , or green foliage .
Growing Conditions : Full sun in any soil
sizing : Up to 8 foundation tall
Credit:Laurie Black
Zones:3 - 7
Tiger Eyes Sumac
An redundant - colorful variety of nativesumac(Rhus typhina ) , ‘ Tiger centre ’ is a beautiful addition to any landscape . As it grows , these plants develop chartreuse foliage that gradually turns bright yellow as it matures . The tree ’s rosy - pink stemsadd color class - round , even after dropping its leaves for the winter .
Sweet Potato Vine
For almost instant color , you ca n’t beatsweet potato vine(Ipomoea batatas).This works has long , trailing stem that produce quick to fill container and garden beds . variety such as ‘ Marguerite ’ ( shown here ) sport glowing chartreuse leave-taking . Others have bronze or drear majestic foliage . Newer multifariousness stay more heavyset , so check the label to get the right-hand sizing for your distance .
Size : fore progress to up to 6 feet in duration
Zones:9 - 11
Credit: Kim Cornelison
Sweet potato vines are often grown as yearbook in colder region , but are perennial in frost - gratis mood .
Yucca
Some case ofyucca(Yuccaspp . ) , such as ' Color Guard ' establish here , offer yellow or lily-white diversification that helps this flora really stomach out in the landscape . In accession to their striking colors , yuccas lend bold grain to the landscape with their spiky , evergreen leaves .
Growing Conditions : Full sun and well - drained , wry stain
Size:1 - 3 feet tall
Credit: Marty Baldwin
Zones:4 - 11
Japanese Maple
Japanese maples(Acer palmatum ) come in awide mixture of coloring , size , and folio shapes . Some , like ' Red Dragon ' shown here , volunteer brilliant year - round ghost of purple and red . Others have chicken or orange leaves . And many of them take on their most intense hue in the declivity . They can be grown as minor trees or multi - stemmed shrubs .
Growing Conditions : Full sunshine to part shade and well - drain land
Size:8 - 25 metrical foot tall , depending on multifariousness
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