a good small mostly shade part sun evergreen bush

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
dlhein New Windsor, NY Apr 04, 2008

I want to plant two small bushes on either side of our front steps going up to a front porch of an old house. I want something that doesn't lose it's leaves and is hardy, (hard to kill :) I want something dense with dark green leaves. It doesn't have to flower, but that would be nice, too. I want something I can keep small -- no taller and no bigger in diameter than about two feet. Can anybody give me some ideas? I'm new at this. Oh, and I live in upstate NY. Thank you very much.

Post #4758170
Quote
ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 05, 2008

I'd suggest a dwarf boxwood--it's evergreen and should be able to be pruned to keep it at 2 ft. There are also some dwarf Junipers and Chamaecyparis which might work for you too.

Post #4758521
Quote
TexasLizzy Southlake, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 21, 2008

There are dwarf indian hawthorne - granted they get about 3-4 ft - but you can keep them small. - Just make sure you trim ONLY after it blooms or you will cut of next year's buds.

Post #4840335
Quote
ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 21, 2008

Those are only hardy to about zone 7 so I don't think they'd do well in upstate NY.

Post #4840357
Quote
zenpotter Minneapolis, MN(Zone 4b) Apr 21, 2008

Check out Klehm's song sparrow they have several lovely small and dwarf shrubs that make it in zone 4.

http://songsparrow.com/

Post #4840427
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Beginner Gardening Threads

Go to all Beginner Gardening threads
BACK TO TOP