Shrub/Bush Ideas
Rinnie
2 years ago
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
2 years agoRinnie
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Comments (3)If you place a shrub close to a fence, what usually happens is that where the shrub and fence are in contact, the shrub is difficult to maintain (trim.) How it goes is that the shrub ends up growing through the pickets and being trimmed on the outside of the fence. Personally, I don't care for this look. I think it would be better to use a small tree form that is separated from the fence. Under the tree plant perennials of some sort that don't require trimming (ok for them to grow through the fence. Or, if solid screening is desired, a small distance away from the fence, place a trellis that can be covered with a vine. If you want to do the shrub, large or small, keep it an appropriate distance away from the fence....See MoreWhat is this bush/shrub? Cherry something?
Comments (3)Crabapple (Malus) Prunus (Plum, in this case) The purpleleaf plum does not look to me to be P. x cistena but rather another kind. If you keep to grow larger time will tell. Perhaps birds or squirrels have planted these two trees there....See MoreBush/shrub with purple flowers?
Comments (3)Looks to me like a perennial geranium - are you sure it's a shrub? Are the stems near the ground woody?...See Moreneed ideas for shrubs or bushes low growing, colorful thank you
Comments (10)There's a California forum that might have suggestions for you since you haven't gotten any specific plant suggestions here. Since you are in the SF Bay area, I'd suggest going to some of the great nurseries or public gardens in your area as Embothrium suggested. Take a note pad and a camera to record ideas. For instance, Annie's Annuals (which despite the name currently lists 49 shrubs as available and has a lot more on their plant list) is in Richmond and the San Francisco Botanical Garden (formerly known as Strybing Arboretum) is a fantastic place to view plants that enjoy your area....See Moremad_gallica (z5 Eastern NY)
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