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Looking for hydrangea alternative

18 years ago

My landscape friend recommended I plant endless summer hydrangea in my back yard. I like the plant but was looking for something a little bushier/fuller year round instead of waiting for it to fill in.

Here's the problem, I am not fond of snowballs, viburnum, forsythia, all the common shrubs.

Any great ideas out there?

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casper1
18 years ago
If you're in the GTA, I suggest a trip to "Lost Horizons" there you can see for yourself, in the display garden, what you like. Rai

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