I'd like advice for what to use on either side of a gate area
cearbhaill (zone 6b Eastern Kentucky)
6 years ago
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I'd like to put a clematis (behind a small Mountain Hydrangea) on either side of the gate leading from my yard proper to the wild portion of my property. It's a six foot fence and sees sun for a few hours each morning then dappled throughout the day. I'm asking for thoughts on what would look good as well as what choice would give me the best results.
As far as the clematis, I have on hand 2 Sweet Autumn, 2 Sweet Summer Love, and 2 Vitella Venosa Violacea. For the small front shrubs I have either a soft blue or a pink.
So which clematis behind what color shrub on either side of that back gate there that I don't have a good photo of? The conifers on either side are potentially expendable and I'm sure they'll be gone in 2-3 years, so plenty of room to spread out.
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