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Evergreen shrub for shade?
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Posted by
diannelmt 6 (
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Sun, Mar 25, 12 at 11:07
| I have a stone wall/retaining wall (actually an old foundation of a Mill that was torn down) I would love to top that wall with some sort of "rug" juniper or something similar that would drip down over the wall.
My problem is that the entire area is very shady. Any shrubs that would do well in this type of area?
I really want something that will hang down over the wall nicely and stay green even in winter.
Thanks! |
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RE: Evergreen shrub for shade?
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| How high is the wall and how far down do you want the shrub to hang? |
RE: Evergreen shrub for shade?
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| How high is the wall and how far down do you want the shrub to hang? |
RE: Evergreen shrub for shade?
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| Creeping or spreading yews (Taxus species) are perhaps the most shade tolerant of the coniferous evergreens and will serve a purpose similar to that of junipers for full sun. But they are not the most effective at hanging or draping over a wall. You might want to consider a shade tolerant groundcover for that type of activity......vinca minor would work well, providing it will be located well away form any natural areas. |
RE: Evergreen shrub for shade?
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| I was even thinking climbing hydrangea. They can be trained to hang down, not evergreen, but very interesting bark. |
RE: Evergreen shrub for shade?
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| The wall is about 4' high. |
RE: Evergreen shrub for shade?
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- Posted by oath5 z6b/7a MD (My Page) on
Wed, Mar 28, 12 at 0:54
| I'd do a mix of perennials, you can do Gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen! chew on the berries/leaves, evergreen to semi-evergreen) and the sprawling Phlox divaricata which will flop over if planted on the edge. Phlox divaricata 'May Breeze' is a beautiful off-white/dove grey/baby blue (really strange color) and there are others that come in a bevy of pretty purples too. Microbiota decussata or Russian cyprus seems to take shade. I'll think of others. |
RE: Evergreen shrub for shade?
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| ooh, those are good ideas. I forgot about phlox! |
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