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Looking for something similar to Cherry Laurel

Robert_in_Philly

11 years ago

Hi:

I'm looking to fill the back of my front-yard garden with shrubs that will give me year-around character and a bit of color in the spring and/or summer. In front of them will be lots of smaller perennials. I like Cherry Laurel, but my neighbors have it in their garden and so I'm looking for something different but with the same qualities--dense, not too tall, and not leggy.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
11 years ago
you are looking for ALL of one thing???

how many are we talking about ... ????

why not a selection of many different plants???

ken

ps: what is the soil.. sun??? .. and any other info.. besides telling us you are in PA .. its a kinda big place ... i am sure zone varies widely ....
rogerzone6
11 years ago
Speaking from personal experience in NJ, any large leaf evergreen is going to brown out in the winter if placed in the open yard due to the winds. You want them in a somewhat protected location. That happened top our Laurels, until we moved them closer to the house. That being said, there are compact Mountain Laurels (Minuet comes to mind) that would work. Plus they have more showy flowers than Cherry laurels
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