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Posted by xanthoria 9 (My Page) on

Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 17:35

Can you suggest a shrub or two (or a nice grouping of 3-4 shrubs) that will work for this area?

Part shade (about 4-6 hours of midday sun)
Watered once a week (must be very drought tolerant!)
Flowers a plus - white? Yellow?
Variegated leaves a plus too.
Tough
Sloped area
Compact/dense - about 4'-5' tall or wide
Evergreen (but no conifers)
Zone 9

The other plants in the area are yarrows (white and yellow shades), creeping thyme, confederate jasmine (trellis arch), a mock orange, a standard rose on each side of the arch (one white, one yellow) and 2 very unhappy plants (wisteria and hydrangea) that have to go!

This area borders on a slope planted with agaves and cacti.

thanks!

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Posted by gardener365 5a (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 8:07

How about Escallonia ssp.

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Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 11:34

I'm guessing you may be located in California (zone 9, agave and cactus), so I'd suggest using Carpenteria californica, bush anemone. It is a California native plant, evergreen, quite drought tolerant when established and somewhat shade tolerant. Large, white camellia-like flowers.

Other possibilities could include Convolvulus cneorum, Senecio greyii or manzanita (Arctostaphylos species).

Here is a link that might be useful: Carpenteria

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Posted by dave_in_nova VA zone 7a (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 12:31

Maybe Pittosporum? but don't know its water requirements.

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Posted by xanthoria 9 (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 16:18

thanks! great suggestions - I will try and find them to buy now!

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Posted by birdgardner NJ/ 6b (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 7, 09 at 0:51

Firebush - hamellia species. Not variegated, but does flower.

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