We have removed some old bushes from the front of our house. We are looking to re-landscape with some new bushes or trees, but do not want anything that will grow real big. Mainly small stuff that is affordable. It is the North side of the house, so it does not get much sunlight. Also has to survive winters in Ohio.
Any suggestions appreciated!
Keep it simple. You said shade so those fruit trees and berries shouldn’t work. Just get some of the most cold tolerant azaleas and camellias. They should do fine for years and years. You should only have to cut them once or twice a year. But make sure you do, they can get leggy if you don’t. That might have been what you took out, but at least you know they like it there.
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Keep it simple. You said shade so those fruit trees and berries shouldn’t work. Just get some of the most cold tolerant azaleas and camellias. They should do fine for years and years. You should only have to cut them once or twice a year. But make sure you do, they can get leggy if you don’t. That might have been what you took out, but at least you know they like it there.
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I would go with some shade varieties of perennials or you could go with some shade varieties of different bushes. I prefer using perennials over bushes because bushes tend to get bigger and bigger and after so long start getting into the side of the house or the undergrowth gets dead and brown.
If you do decide to go with some bushes, make sure to plant them far away enough from the house. Each bush should state to what size it can get (diameter and height). If you have aluminum siding, the bush can get into the siding of your house and rub the paint off, especially if the aluminum siding is older and the paint is at a powdery state. So if the bush has an 8 foot diameter for instance. You need to plant the base at least 4 feet from the house. This is also a good idea so the roots of the bush don’t damage your foundations, driveways, or sidewalks. You want to keep the size that the plant will grow to in mind for windows and your roof too. A bush can grow to the point where it may block the light that comes in a window or get into the roof and make it hard to trim, etc.
One last thing, be careful when you dig. You don’t want to cut into any power lines or utilities that are underground.
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Foundation plants for light shade: Ilex crenata, Buxus x koreana varieties, Azalea.
Great combinations for shade: Hydrangea, astilbe, hosta, phlox
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