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Posted by mack26 VA 6/7 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 12, 09 at 22:02
I am looking to plant some new shrubs in front of my house for a hedge effect against the house. I would like something that doesn't get any higher than five feet and is a good spreading shrub since it will form a border or hedge. I would like a native to Virginia if possible. I have typical hard red clay here and it doesn't get a lot of sunlight since its the north side of a two story house. The house is the only thing blocking sunlight, no trees. So far, I have been thinking about the following shrubs,
wintergreen
oakleaf hydrangea
mapleleaf viburnum (or some other type of viburnum, arrowwood, possum haw, blackhaw)
chokecherry
yew (I know not native, but thinking about it)
Please let me know your thoughts on these shrubs, and any other recommendations you have.
I plan on planting in front of them some native perennials that do well in shade as well, suggestions here would be helpful as well. Thanks.
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Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Shade shrub
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| Not necessarily native, but: Acuba japonica
Illicium floridanum
Rhododendron
Hardy camellia
Azalea
Ternstroemia japonica (cleyera) if hardy But these would be better planted BEHIND perrenials. 6/7 is a broad range. what is your average low temp? |
RE: Shade shrub
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| Congrats on planning to plant natives!!! You can buy native azaleas (if you want sources, I can give you a couple). Also, one of my favorites for shade is kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel). It is native, evergreen, and flowers. Like the idea of the oakleaf hydrangea also. Viburnums can be nice where you will be able to catch their scent when flowering, but I feel they don't offer much the rest of the year (just a personal preference-no need to pay attention!). Don't know wintergreen other than as a very low groundcover (Gaultheria procumbens). Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) is, as far as I know, a tree that can get much larger than five feet. Have fun choosing! Will look forward to pics in the spring. |
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