Garden

‘Lime Marmalade’ coral bells (Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’, zones 4 to 8).

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brush cherry (Syzygium paniculatum, zones 9 to 11) topiary.

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Sprightly clumps of chartreuse-leaved coral bells create a bright underplanting in this contemporary composition. Coral bells, such as Heuchera ‘Lime Rickey’ (zones 4 to 8), thrive in the dappled shade beneath tree canopies and require little water to look lush.

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mounds of golden Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, zones 4 to 9) look like pools of sunlight on the floor of this shady woodland garden.

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A single chartreuse Japanese maple (Acer palmatum cv., USDA zones 5 to 8; find your zone) planted against a charcoal wall stands out as a focal point in a contemporary garden. Underplanted with a river of bright ground cover, it’s sure to glow when viewed from inside the home through the large windows.

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