There's a great advantage to mixing different varieties of hydrangeas in a border: you prolong the show. The Oakleaf will bloom first, followed by the mopheads (don't know about Annabelle), and then the paniculatas (Limelight). The paniculatas like full sun though, whereas, at least here, the Oakleaf will need some shade. As far north as you live, it's entirely possible that both will do well in full sun. You will like all the different leaf forms mixed together. As long as they aren't so tall they will block windows, go for it!

I'm looking at the photo, and I don't see any shade. Sasanquas will tolerate sun without the leaf discoloration that japonicas often get in sunny spots. If a shade tree is planned for the yard, then I would think any type of camellia should do fine. Taylor's Perfection may tolerate a sunny location if your climate is fairly humid- your nursery contact could tell you how much shade it needs in your area. I didn't think TP was all that exciting from looking at photos, but when I saw it in person, I really liked the bloom shape- I can see why you like it! Sasanquas have a shorter bloom time than japonicas. They will bloom like crazy for several weeks, and the rest of the year are very attractive evergreen shrubs with smaller leves than japonicas. I have seen long hedges of sasanquas trimmed to the same general size/shape, and the look is dense, green and leafy- in a word, hedge-like. To me, japonicas used as hedges don't provide the same uniform appearance simply because their leaves are bigger. Some will do a better job of being hedge-like than others, though, depending on their habit (dense being hedgier than an open habit). If you're planning to use hedge-clippers, small-leaved sasanqua-type camellias look much better, IMO. Whatever type you choose, remember to prune just after plants bloom, or you risk losing the next year's flowers. If it were me, I would go with two different cultivars, and alternate them, so that you have some variety, but a pattern making things more formal. You could choose a fall-bloomer and alternate with a spring bloomer such as TP... Or find a variety that complements TP and blooms at the same time. Since the general recommendation is to plant camellias about 6 feet apart for a hedge, 27 feet will allow 5-6 plants. Most camellias will get to a small tree size eventually if left alone- sasanquas grow more quickly than japonicas- but it will take any variety some time to get to 8-feet, and all camellias take pruning back pretty well. If you decide that TP isn't going to tolerate your sunny site, consider using some sasanqua-type camellias. Varieties I like include 'Leslie Ann', 'Early Pearly', 'Stars'n'Stripes', Navajo', 'Kanjiro', 'Jean May' and 'Snow Flurry'. If you prefer the look/ blooming season of japonicas, camellias with red blooms are usually considered more sun-tolerant than those with lighter colored flowers. And higher humidity does seem to make it easier to grow japonicas in sunny spots... Good luck!

key word.. NEW YARDS ... this is what happens when a BUILDER .. on a budget.. is making landscape decisions ... ornamental pears .. horrible plants .. even the named varieties ... norway maples.. the ABSOLUTE worst of the maple clan ... horrible ... horrible trees ... the most invasive weed on the face of the earth .. grass.. cant even grow under them ... and though i love picea pungens.. frankly.. they can easily be 20 to 40 feet wide .... and 40 to 80 feet tall ... not really a plant for suburbia... my guess.. regarding the first two .. bargain plants based on reduced demand.. led to a bargain price in bulk ... and pungens are really cheap ... always go with a diverse landscape .... so if some plague comes along.. and wipes out one of something... its not the one you choose .... every plant has an upside and a downside ... the downside of pungens.. is their meanness ... they are not forgiving when you brush against them ... they will cut you man .... ken

well since i succesfully hijacked this thread, theyre pretty straightforward to make, i primed them with killz, used basic acyrlic paints, (red, blue, yellow, black, white) mix them pretty easily to create any color. use brushes that are stiff and use the texture of the concrete for shading using dry brush strokes. the elephants you have to make a stencil, use pencil, paint, then use sharpie marker for the final outline the paint dries fast too so you can easily redo or touch them up