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Shrub ideas - south central Wisconsin
Shelly wrote: "Pam" wrote in message ... I am unfamiliar with your climate, but IME, neither calycanthus nor clethra will be happy in the situations you describe and neither is particularly attractive off season.. For year round appearance, at least a few (if not most) of your foundation shrubs should be evergreen. pam - gardengal Oh, that was what I was afraid of wind deflating from sails. The other foundation shrubs are mostly evergreens, and I love the look of deciduous shrubs interspersed with evergreens in this application, so I do know I do not want more evergreens... but it sounds like I should keep looking. I do love my local garden center, but when I have asked for recommendations, I find they recommend the same few shrubs that all of my neighbors have, and I want something a bit different. I guess I'll have to make it more clear to them that I am looking for something unique. Thanks, Pam! Shelly, here is a short list of some full sun deciduous shrubs to consider: Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Rurple' - purple leaved smokebush Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride' - pearl bush Vaccinium corymbosum - blueberries (many are very ornamental, have great fall color and are great eating, too!) Any of the deciduous viburnums hardy to your zone - doublefile, sargentii, x burkwoodii, opulus 'Compactum' Any of the shrub dogwoods - Cornus sericea, alba or sanguinea. Many cultivars have variegated foliage in addition to very colorful winter stems; also will generate berries. Hydrangea arborescens, grandiflora or quercifolia (these are hardy to at least zone 5, perhaps 4 and will withstand considerable sun) Aronia - chokeberry Berberis thunbergii - Japanese barberry Spiraea x bumalda cultivars, "'Limemound', 'Goldmound', 'Magic Carpet' or S. prunifolia Fothergilla gardenii - dwarf fothergilla and if you have room (although you can find some dwarf varieties), lilac, forsythia, mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius), wiegela. Some of these shrubs are listed hardy to only zone 5, so some care in placement and proper mulching in winter may be necessary. Check too for invasiveness - in some climates, a few of these self-sow easily and can invade natural areas. HTH! pam - gardengal |
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