We also planted a border of Old Fashioned Weigela (Weigela florida) along the driveway. This cultivar ('Rubidor') is one of our favorites with brilliant gold foliage and dark red flowers.
Others planted in this border include: 'Wine & Roses' with burgundy foliage and pink flowers; 'French Lace' with gold and green variegated foliage and deep pink flowers; 'Rumba' with rich green foliage and pink flowers; and 'Variegata' with green and white variegated foliage and light pink flowers.