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Small space plant idea

last year

What do you think would work planted in this small space to the left of our porch? Zone 5b.

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Sigrid
last year
I'd do a vine that can be cut down in winter, like a clematis. That said, what's on the other side of the stairs?
Megan Olynik
Original Author
last year
There's nothing at the moment! We just renovated. Planning to do a small retaining wall around the walkway and a curved garden in front of the porch.
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IMO, 3 feet is the minimum width for a flower border and 5 is the maximum. The minimum is wide enough for arching plants, while the maximum is based on how far the gardener can reach into the area to prune or weed, etc. The area looks to receive a lot of sun, so would be great for helianthus. Placing these in the center of a 3 foot bed's width should keep the plant from being too close to the fence. If you want a border plant in front add more width to the bed for whatever plant you wish to use. Aucuba, however, needs part to full shade, so unless there is afternoon shade provided by a tree I can't see, I don't recommend it. But, I think a shrub in the corner is a good idea.
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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
last year
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Nice porch. I might go with urns on both sides of the steps. Which direction does it face?

tj

ETA- maybe even a third urn in front of the pillar on the right.
mad_gallica (z5 Eastern NY)
last year
In order to begin to come up with ideas, we need to know where in the world you are, and which direction the house faces. Though my first inclincation is that it is going to be extremely difficult to grow anything there and have it look decent. Statuary, or a large urn is probably going to be the end solution.

We used to have a slightly larger area between our front stoop and the house. When the stoop was redone, that area went bye-bye. It looks a lot better now.
Megan Olynik
Original Author
last year
Porch faces west and we're near Toronto, Ontario
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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You could certainly grow a dwarf Alberta spruce in that location for a good number of years before it outgrew that spot.

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