shade shrubs suggestions
ksmetamaid
4 years ago
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Comments (9)Thanks for all the suggestions. I googled everything ya'll mentioned and I think I'm leaning towards a dwarf variety viburnum, oakleaf hydrangeas, and someone else mentioned Sweetspire. Those shrubs have more the look of what I had in mind as a backdrop. I also have tons of oakleaf hydrangea babies on the property so I may transplant a few and see how they do. That dwarf hemlock esh mentioned looked interesting too, I may have to find a spot for it in a different shady bed. Thanks again! Danielle...See MoreShade Shrub Suggestions
Comments (8)Camellias are not cheap but well worth the money for the long-term return. Here is what I suggest. Get the planting bed ready and do any maintenance required on the house in that area (wash windows, paint, repair, whatever). Wait until November/December/January, when camellias arrive in the stores and nurseries. They are sold during those months because camellias are a fall/winter/early spring bloomer. Purchase plants when they are blooming, so you can actually SEE what the flower looks like and know that you like it, and not have to go by that photo on the card! Haha! Buying plants only in bloom is one of my personal rules for camellias, roses, crape myrtles - anything where it matters. Camellias range from white to pink to red to yellow to variegated/mixed. I recommend Japonica varieties over Sasquana varieties. Camellia japonica have larger leaves and are heartier plants. Sasquana are somewhat fussy. After you look at just a few, you will be able to tell the difference without even checking the tag. Plant them so that centers are 3 foot from the exterior of your house and space them at least 5 foot apart (trunk to trunk). Below is a link to some real camellia eye-candy! Carol Here is a link that might be useful: Bob Ehrhart's World-Famous Camellia Garden...See MoreSuggest a shrub in this shaded area
Comments (9)I don't have any personal experience with diervilla, but from what I've read it seems to be a tough, adaptable plant. Red twig dogwoods of various types will also grow in shade. If it were me, I would probably look for an evergreen or two (such as yew or maybe boxwood) to hide the utilities on the left and the foundation, and then plant something with flowers in front of them. Mountain Laurel won't work here, because it requires very acidic soil. Most parts of the Chicago area are alkaline, so I'm assuming that yours is also. I'm not sure what to say about Hollies. I haven't tried to grow them, however one of my neighbors has several which are doing fine. My impression is that in general they would prefer soil that is on the acidic side, however there might be a few that are not as fussy....See MoreSuggestion for smaller, colorful shade shrub
Comments (24)I really much prefer plants that I can divide rather than casting seeds :-) I made a mistake of planting a rose campion that was given to me (told it was a lamb's ear), and now I have close to 50 of them coming up in my walkways! LOL I'm finding a lot of variety in hellebores, and there are some major differences in them. BHG said they can get up to 3' wide and 8' tall?! https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/hellebore/ In this area, I think that I'd rather have colorful shrubs as the backdrop (would be fine if it's not flowering), then I could place the hostas, coral bells, and a shorter variety of hellebore in front of them. I have Ever Red Fringe Flower shrubs in the front yard (in full sun), but I'm reading that they do fine in part shade? I'm kinda thinking about rooting some cuttings and put them back there... the leaves would give the color I want, and it's free :-)...See Moreksmetamaid
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