hi i was hoping that someone could help me out with landscaping. :)
this garden faces east, doesnt get sun [well, maybe about 2 or 3 hours in the morning - it only reaches the cedar shrub]. im in kitchener - southwestern ontario -, and i think my code is 4b/5. the predominant colours of the plants are red, white, and different variations of green.
oh, and those ugly awnings have been removed and the windows have been replaced.
my bf and i have extended the garden out with the two shrubs, and have planted some hostas, astilbes, coral bells, etc. however, we're not sure what to do with the shrubs. im leaning towards ripping them out because the fact that they're asymmetrical bothers me. they also havent been pruned properly in the past, so they are incredibly huge. however, they are free, which is a possible reason to keep them. we are expecting to move in the next 2 or 3 years, btw.
does anyone have any suggestions on what to put in place of the shrubs?
also, my bf wants to get some type of ornamental tree to put on the right side near the driveway. again, does anyone have suggestions?
thanks so much for the help! im a new gardener, and i appreciate any and all suggestions. :)
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As someone who has been out shopping for new plants for a naked yard, it seems like a real shame to lose to perfectly healthy shrubs. Can you prune them back to a size and shape you like?
I am also having a hard time imagining doing symetrical when the front of your house really isn't (the walk and door being on the left). What if you planted something (a small bed or specimin tree) closer to the walk/road? I'm thinking in front of the window but away from the house? Or a bed along the right side of the walk way?
The only place I can really see symetrical is beside your steps and maybe having a matching set of trees or urns.
Koreanspice viburnum
Zone: 4 to 7
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Height: 4 to 6 feet
Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Bloom Time: March - April Bloom Data
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium wet
Maintenance: Low
I see nothing wrong with the shrubs to the right of the stairs myself. They make a nice back drop for the garden there that you exrtended. To change them you will need something tall as they are and quite dense. Some tall ferns would work in that location, but good size ones are pricey.
If you want to check perennials for sun/shade/zones, growth habit, etc. This is a good site. :)
[url]http://perennials.com[/url]
I would not suggest any ornamental fruit trees as you will be plagued with tent caterpillars most years , that will strip the tree.
Have a look at a Burning Bush.
Burning Bush - Compacta Details:
Plant Facts
Mature Height : 8-10 feet
Mature Spread : 8-10 feet
Mature Form : Upriright rounded
Growth Rate : Medium
Sun Exposure : Full Sun - Partial Sun
Soil Moisture : Widely adaptable
Soil Type : Widely adaptable
Flower Color : Green and yellow
Foliage Color : Green
Fall Color : Crimson red
Zones : 4 - 8