bor-rinnggg ... lol ....

you didnt tell us how much ambient light.. and how close to the house you want them.. nor how tall the house is ...

on the north side of my garage... its so bright.. i can grow just about anything...

on the north side of the overhanging top level of the overhung tri level... nothing but moss grows ...

more facts please ...

ken

Ken, "boring" is fine, as long as they grow and fill up that spot! haha.

To answer your questions:

1. Low-med ambient light
2. House is about 25' tall. Overhead gutter is about 12'
3. Will plant shrubs about 3.5-ft from foundation (to clear a wide overhang)

Hope that helps.

Thanks.

Any ideas why the yews are having problems? They really are one of the most bulletproof/reliable shrubs for shade. Boxwood is a positive diva in comparison.

Mad, the yews haven't seemed happy in this spot since I planted them 6 years ago. Just droopy and sad looking.

I'm ready to yank them out and plant something else. I'm thinking of burning bushes because I heard that they are not fussy about soil, etc. That is what I want: something that is hardy and not fussy about conditions.