You could look into a Black Lace Zambucus. Those can die back each year but will still get quite large. Mine took about three years for it to hit its stride, and now it is beautiful every year. It can be pruned to a tree form. I think it was known as the Japanese maple of the north.

Or you can also try to find a standard physocarpus which appear to be more readily available these days. If you want to stick with the dark or reddish/purple leaf colors.

Try a small weeping pea tree (Caragana)

Green,
You know what would look awesome there?
A purple leaf sandcherry shrub.
Wow! That would look gorgeous there.
I wish I could grow them in zone 8, but it's too hot here.
My girlfriend in zone 8, in PA, has one, and it's a winner.
It won't grow too big either, and it's an eye catcher, I don't know what I like better, the fllowers in spring, or the purple foilage all summer.

PA has a zone 8????

single leader de groots spire .. see link ... single leader is imperative ...

i would want a strong vertical there

could we see a pic of the whole side of the house ... do your beds all look shrimpy as compared to the height of the house???

you give us a pic of the spot... and then ask us for ideas .. well??? ... we have to see the whole.. to give inspired ideas ...

ken

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