Shrub Suggestion please?
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Dwarf Shrub Suggestions please!
Comments (3)Lilacs! When I read dwarf, I thought you wanted something about a foot tall. If so, you might consider Iberis. It does need to be cut back hard after bloom to keep it from getting woody and rangy, but it's evergreen and a great small shrub....See MoreSummer and Winter shrubs - suggestions, please
Comments (8)Cotoneaster looks good at this time of year, with long-lasting red berries and deep green glossy leaves. It's very variable, so you'd want to select a variety that fits the space you have. My cotoneaster are sited next to a deep purple heath that's blooming now; most heaths bloom in mid-winter, in all shades of pink, red, and purple. The witch hazels ( Hamamelis x intermedia) are also blooming full force now - Arnold Promise, Jelena and Diane are all stunning. Since you're in zone 5, some of these may not be hardy for you. And, I agree with both earlier posters; deciduous holly is great and so are some herbaceous plants as well as shrubs that lose their leaves. Evergreens are great, but too much of a good thing can be very boring....See MoreNeed Shrub Suggestion Please
Comments (6)*Hi Solstice! I really need to get back here more often!!* Thanks for the suggestions! The podocarpus might just do the trick, but I really want something in more of a conifer shape, like the arborvitae. Can the podo be trimmed that way? Also, is it something that can be found at Home Depot or Lowe's? I don't have any real nurseries anywhere near me. Thanks again!!...See MoreGroundcover in shrub bed...suggestions please!
Comments (4)Hi Rhaine, For a light, airy, flowery look, how about creeping baby's breath, Gypsophila repens in either pink or white. It'll be a mat of tiny flowers when it's blooming in early to mid summer, about 4" high when blooming, and xeric when established, so it won't need much water by next year. Or for something that's incredibly easy to take care of, how about a collection of all different sizes and colors of Hen & Chicks, Sempervivum. They come in everything from tiny to large ones, and all shades of green and green/red/pink combinations. I like the "cobweb" kind (arachnoideum) that look like they're covered with webs, and another favorite is the one called 'Icicle', which has a totally frosty look. Few flowers, but they, too, are xeric and will virtually never need to be watered--even right after you put them in. Here's a picture showing 3 varieties side by side. Have fun deciding what to use, Skybird Here is a link that might be useful: Hen & Chicks...See Moredbarron
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