I think some of the viburnums might be nice for that situation. Some are
relatively slow growing - (perhaps viburnum laurestinus) -and many have
fragrant flowers. I'm partial to viburnum mariessei, even though it is
deciduous. It has pretty dogwood-like flowers in late spring for several
weeks, has a very architectural shape (it makes natural horizontal layers),
and it has nice red berries in the fall.
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"Larry" wrote in message
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I have a typical center hall colonial with a front porch that
goes the
entire length of the house. From the drive way the sidewalk to
the front
door boxes off a little 8 foot by 6 foot section. I need to
plant something
there. I want a bush or plant that will not need a bunch of
trimming or
pruning and will reach the top of the rail of the porch. Don't
want anything
too high because it will block the view of the driveway from
the front door.
I originally put a holly there but the one I placed there is
growing too
quick, I thought it was a slow grower that I could trim back
over time. On
the other side in front and around the porch I have mountain
laurel. but
wanted to put something different on the other side. Can anyone
recommend
anything or a good design for such a small area.


One of the prostrate junipers? Those Oriental hollies are a
menace!

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where
people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and
its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it
should have - Paul Bigelow Sears.