What can I grow under my maple tree?
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Comments (1)Japanese and other Asian maples - also vine maple, Acer circinatum - have non-aggressive, rather well-behaved root systems compared to western maples. They make fine companions for a variety of other plants. But.....the root systems are sensitive and resent disturbance. In fact, too much disturbance in the root zone can lead to some rather severe problems. If you choose to underplant, select something that will not need a lot of attention in the way of cultivation or dividing - small shrubs, groundcovers, a few colonizing perennials are good choices....See Moremy new bed under red maple trees.,oh my!
Comments (7)Very pretty! Make sure when you water, water the entire area (not just the hostas) all the way out to the Maples' dripline so those nasty roots don't have to seek water where your plants are. I agree with the others, you are still crowded in the original bed. You need to either make more beds or extend the others. Remember, hostas can take some sun if that is an issue for you. It is quite obvious to me from the looks of your photos that you are quite GOOD at growing hostas. They're in BEAUTIFUL shape! Grass is overrated - Go forth and dig some more! ;o) Char...See MoreCan I grow fothergilla and pieris under/near a black walnut tree?
Comments (1)I haven't tried those under a walnut, but I know from experience that Chamaecyparis, Cryptomeria, Cornus florida, C. kousa, Clerodendron bungei, Choisya ternata, & Eleagnus pungens will thrive in part shade under a black walnut....See MoreWhat can I plant under my tree ? ( pic)
Comments (5)Hostas, Astilbes, sweet woodruff(creeping ground cover) bleeding hearts (they have different kinds if you don't like the traditional pink one), columbines, ferns, some irises will deal with some shade, brunneras, pulmonaria, lamium(another ground cover), lupines, Heuchera(they are really pretty they have tons of colors! ranging from light pink to orange to green to dark purple black. they are also known as "coral bells" even though they don't always bloom a pink color) there are also tiarella, heucherella If you don't care about flowers someone had mentioned something in the Hosta forum about daylily foliage which I never thought of before. The foliage does look kind of nice they don't bloom in deep shade but they will grow and who knows, there might be enough light in that area for them to bloom. One of the things you can do is add soil and mound it up a little if you do try to put in a garden. How much sun does this spot get if any at all? There are a bunch of possibilities for your little spot. You could even get a whiskey barrel and put some shade loving plants there if you are too worried about roots. good luck Here is a link that might be useful: heucheras and shade plants...See Moremad_gallica (z5 Eastern NY)
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