Something pretty for a shady, dry place???

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bamwa1 Missoula, MT Apr 08, 2009

I have a very fussy spot that I'd like some suggestions for. It is in the back of a very shady bed under the eaves of a building. It can get irrigation in the summer, but usually spends the winter quite dry. This spot is also very exposed to cold, harsh winter winds. The eaves are around 7' from the ground, so no trees or shrubs that could get too tall. I had sand cherries there for years, but they got too tall and had to be removed. Rhododendrons do great for the first year, but can't take the winter winds, even with burlap wrapping and wilt-pruf & I can't afford to treat them as annuals. This spot is at the front entrance to a building so it is very visible, and it would be nice if it could be a spring or summer bloomer. Any suggestions????

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joanlc Perham, MN(Zone 3b) Apr 24, 2009

I think you're going to have a really hard time with this one. Dry shade is difficult under the most flexible conditions, but when you add a lot of other seasonal challenges, plus blooming requirements - it'll be really hard. If sand cherries did well, I'd go with them again, and just keep them under control as long as possible; then replace when necessary. I'm surprised if sand cherries bloom in a shady spot though. Mine never did much in even half shade, so this year, I moved it.

Or you could go with something of a garden art nature - statuary, something that reflects your taste and personality.

Joan

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Apr 24, 2009

Maple-leaf Viburnum Viburnum acerifoilum will gow in dry shade and wouldn't get too tall.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1471/

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