Ready to face salt from the ocean or from the snowplow, this EZ Scape™ is the durable option your conditions need. Suitable for gardens in full shade or sun.

Featured Plants

TATER TOT® Arborvitae
Little Lime Punch® Panicle Hydrangea
Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

Seasonal Progression

Gardeners dealing with salt from the ocean or from a snowplow know that salt tolerant plants are essential for a healthy looking garden. We’ve built this EZ Scape™ for just these situations. Each plant was chosen for its ability to thrive with its fellows, all performing well with moderate moisture and in a range of lighting situations. So long as this garden receives 4 hours of direct sunlight, it will grow well. Enjoy lush foliage all year round, no matter the salty conditions.

Environmental Requirements

Light

Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture

Moderate

Soil

Loose, Well-drained

Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Features

Salt Tolerant, Shade Tolerant

Shrubs in this EZ Scape™

Tater Tot small rounded shrub

TATER TOT® Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis)

Dwarf conifer • Space saving • Evergreen

Height: 2-3′
Spread: 3-4′
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Year round
Care Tips: Will perform best in full sun – a minimum of six hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Adapts to most soils, except those that remain wet. Benefits from yearly trimming and periodic rejuvenation pruning to remove thickest stems.

Little Lime Punch hydrangea with dark pink, cream, and light pink blossoms
LITTLE LIME PUNCH® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata)

LITTLE LIME PUNCH® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata)

Useful, compact stature • Festive mix of colorful blooms • Easy-care nature

Height: 3-5′
Spread: 3-5′
Zones: 3-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer (flowers)
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (color change)
Care Tips: Will perform well in a range of sun exposures – a minimum of four hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Adapts to most soils, except those that remain wet. Yearly spring pruning is recommended. Cut back by 1/3.

Happy Face Pink shrub close up of pink flowers
HAPPY FACE® Pink Paradise Potentilla (Dasiphora fruticosa 'Kupinpa')

HAPPY FACE® Potentilla (Dasiphora)

Supersized flowers • Long blooming • Very hardy

Height: 2-3′
Spread: 2-3′
Zones: 2-7
Primary Season of Interest: Late spring to fall (all new wood flowers)
Care Tips: Will perform best in full sun – a minimum of six hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Adapts to most soils, except those that remain wet. Benefits from yearly trimming and periodic rejuvenation pruning to remove thickest stems.

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Stonehenge Dark Druid small, bright green shrub
STONEHENGE DARK DRUID® Yew (Taxus)
Buxus Sprinter shrubs in front of a porch
SPRINTER® Boxwood (Buxus)
Sugartina bush with white conical flowers
SUGARTINA® ‘Crystalina’ Summersweet (Clethra)