{"id":112,"date":"2018-01-31T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2021-12-01T20:30:04","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T20:30:04","slug":"15-plants-to-include-in-your-cape-cod-landscaping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/15-plants-to-include-in-your-cape-cod-landscaping\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Plants to Include in Your Cape Cod Landscaping"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The recent bitter temperatures have inspired us to look eagerly ahead to the warmer seasons . While winter will linger on for a few more months, it\u2019s never too early to consider what you want from your spring and summer Cape Cod landscaping.<\/p>\n

Accenting your outdoor spaces is about more than neatly trimmed grass. Choosing plants that thrive in the Cape Cod climate will help you keep your home looking impressive all year long. Here are a few of our favorite pl ants to incorporate into your Cape Cod landscaping.<\/p>\n

Shrubs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beach plum: Native to the East Coast, the beach plum shrub thrives in Cape Cod\u2019s coastal environment and can lend a pop of color to your yard.<\/p>\n

Blueberry: Blueberries, specifically the northern highbush variety, are native to the Cape. Plant enough of these shrubs and you\u2019ll always have a late-summer snack on hand.<\/p>\n

Hydrangeas: Popular Cape Cod shrubs, hydrangea bushes can book end a front door or provide some extra privacy on your property\u2019s edges.<\/p>\n

Juniper: Sturdy juniper shrubs will fare better in the colder months on the Cape.<\/p>\n

Rhododendrons: These shrubs can lend a friendly pop of color to your outdoor space.<\/p>\n

Vines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honeysuckle: If you\u2019re fond of the cascading look, honeysuckle vines will accent your Cape home nicely.<\/p>\n

Annuals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Begonias: Be sure to plant begonias where they can catch some shade.<\/p>\n

Hibiscus: The striking hibiscus is a good patio plant; it loves the sun.<\/p>\n

Marigolds: These mellow yellow annuals will soak up plenty of Cape Cod sun as well.<\/p>\n

Zinnias: Zinnias are low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, making them an excellent plant to include in your landscaping.<\/p>\n

Perennials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Campanula: Cheerful campanulas, or bellflowers, flower in the early summer and make bold border plants.<\/p>\n

Peony: Add a touch of blush to your landscaping with another early summer flowerer, the peony.<\/p>\n

Daisies: Classic daisies will liven up your yard when they flower in mid-summer.<\/p>\n

Lavender: Plant lavender for its soothing smell and calming color. It will flower in mid-summer as well.<\/p>\n

Black-eyed Susans: Finally, send the tourists packing and round out another beach season with the late-flowering black-eyed Susan.<\/p>\n

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The recent bitter temperatures have inspired us to look eagerly ahead to the warmer seasons . While winter will linger on for a few more months, it\u2019s never too early to consider what you want from your spring and summer Cape Cod landscaping. Accenting your outdoor spaces is about more than neatly trimmed grass. Choosing Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":115,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/black-eyed-susans-cape-cod-flowers.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":242,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112\/revisions\/242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}