The north side of a house will likely need foundation plants that tolerate shade. growing best in moist soil in usda zones 7 through 9, this evergreen sets berries without a pollinating partner.. This shade-tolerant bush for zones 5 to 7 offers the best of both worlds, in terms of being not only a flowering shrub but also an evergreen. andromeda shrubs ( pieris japonica ) may offer something else, too: fragrant flowers.. (hydrangea quercifolia species, zones 5 to 9) the white blooms on this 4- to 6-foot shrub change to a purplish-pink in late summer. then the leaves take over and put on a spectacular fall show in shades of red, orange, brown and purple..
Most people look for shrubs that thrive in shade to use as foundation plantings. foundation sites contain notoriously bad soil. while your home may be different, most soils near the foundation of the home are hard packed with construction junk lurking beneath the surface.. Some plants listed for shade gardens in, say, zones 7 to 8 may perform better in sun in zones 4 to 5. also remember that, all aesthetic considerations aside, you'll still have to combine plants based not only on sunlight requirements but also on watering needs.. This video is a detailed description of low maintenance foundation plants (shrubs) for horticultural zone 7. the video includes 20 varieties which are linked below. andorra compacta juniper https.
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