Foliage Tapestry to Frame Zuni Crape Myrtle

Even in spring, crape myrtle Zuni manages to steal the show with its creamy smooth bark; the warm tones of Pieris japonica 'Little Heath' and Heucheralla 'Sweet Tea' are an extension of the color scheme. The fun pop of color is Bergenia 'Magic Giant' which is also grown for its large, glossy foliage which makes a nice textural pairing with the delicate maidenhair fern, Adiantum venustum.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 6, 7, 8
Exposure: Filtered Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Needs: Average

Design Considerations

Style: Northwest Eclectic, Woodland
Features: Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Fabulous Foliage, Warm Colors, Winter Interest
Focus: Mixed Border
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Three Seasons of Interest, Year-round Interest

Care and Maintenance


Maintenance Level: medium



Plants In this Combo

  • Adiantum venustum

    Himalayan maidenhair fern

    Type: Fern, Groundcover, Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8

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  • Bergenia 'Magic Giant'

    Magic Giant Pig Squeak

    Type: Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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  • Heucherella 'Sweet Tea'

    Sweet Tea Foamy Bells

    Type: Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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  • Lagerstroemia hybrid 'Zuni'

    Crape Myrtle Zuni

    Type: Shrub, Tree
    Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
    Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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  • Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'

    Little Heath Lily of the Valley

    Type: Shrub
    Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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