What's a good perennial shrub/flower that would have yellow/green leaves to compliment a yellow & green house

Question

I have an idea to put Rose bushes about 10ft apart around the perimeter of my house in various colors but I'm looking for smaller shrubs or flowers that would,in their due time compliment or match my house's color. Be aware I have alot of pine trees in my yard.

Answer 1

Aucubas would be perfect for planting in pine shade. There are two common ones, one solid dark green and one green with speckled yellow variegation. But my favorite is the one with big yellow splotches on dark green leaves. It is called Aucuba japonica 'Picta'. It really brightens up a shady area. A great companion perennial for Aucuba 'Picta' is the Celadine Poppy, Stylophorum diphyllum. It is a US native; so beautiful and easy to grow.
For your sunnier areas, plant Spiraea bumalda 'Goldmound' or 'Limemound'. They will give you the bright solid yellow foliage, plus a delicate little pink flower in the late spring, plus orange fall color. Plant them in front of a nice dark green holly like Needlepoint. The Needlepoint foliage will contrast nicely during the summer, then in winter it will bear lots of bright red attention-getting berries so that you don't so badly miss the leaves gone from your spireas over the winter.

Answer 2

I wouldn't go for matching the house, since you are looking for something complimentary. Too much of a good thing can kill the eye. I like that you have pine trees and roses. You may want an evergreen, maybe in a lighter shade of green (to give the green/yellow idea, but still be a soild color), in which case I would use eunomius. It comes in variegated colors, but it also comes in a light green. Depending on your hardiness zone, it might work.

Answer 3

I'm planning to order Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'from bluestoneperennials.com this year. It's a US company. Iv'e seen the standard L. punctata growing here in the northeast US with our acid soil so this should do well for you. The catalog description is thus; ..blooming quite well even in moderate shade. Fills in nicely but is not rampant. Good cut flower. Alexander is; Tall 36". An upright variety w/ charming golden yellow flowers... variegated foliage in cream and green. 3 for $10.95

Answer 4

Your best bet would be to go to several nurserys and see what they say. They will tell you which plants would work best, offer you some ideas, then you can choose for yourself.

Answer 5

of course sun exposure matters but:

hosta
daylilies
orange coneflower (like black eyed susans)
tulips
lilies
yellow monkey flower