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Evergreen flowering compact shrubs

10 years ago

I'm looking for suggestions. My front garden (we moved in a couple of years ago) is lovely with lots of perennials and a whole lot of knockout roses. My problem is that in the winter everything dies back and I've got lots of mulch.

I would like to put in 2-3 compact evergreen shrubs that flower at lease once during the year (don't care when).
The spot gets full to partial sun most of the day, we are in Zone 7 (middle TN).

I was thinking about some kind of Gardenia bush, there seem to be a couple of smaller ones. Or possibly Abelia, or Indian Hawthorn. I love the look of the Gardenia leaves, but it seems that most of them are on the larger side. I want to put this in front of the knock-outs as a lower layer.

If anyone else has some suggestions that would great.
thanks

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Yardvaark
10 years ago
How about showing a picture of the space?
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
10 years ago
Someone in the California forum suggested Pittosporum "Golf Ball" for me in a similar situation. I wanted nothing that grew over 3', and it's such a cute plant, we are going to put it in. Not sure it grows in your zone.

Suzi
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Olychick
10 years ago
what about Encore azaleas? They come in many, many colors and bloom from spring to fall and they also come in a dwarf size, besides their regular sizes. You can get on their website and see which ones are recommended for your area by zip code.

Here is a link that might be useful: encore azaleas by size
smarge117
Original Author
10 years ago
Photo early spring when everything is just starting to come up. Knockouts small and cut back against the wall.
PRO
Yardvaark
10 years ago
The picture doesn't show enough of the area so is not good for landscaping. You should back up so we can get a sense of the space.

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