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Posted by philomena z6 NY (My Page) on Fri, Mar 7, 08 at 14:42
| For some reason I am drawing a blank when trying to come up with ideas for a small-ish shrub for a sunny location on a fairly well-sloped part of my garden.
I have one remaining wild rugosa rose thing to yank out this year, and while I don't like those invasive plants, I'm sure it's roots are still helping to anchor the slope. So, I want to put something else in it's place that won't be subject to falling forward on the slope,as some flowering shrubs seem to do. It's mature size should be no more than maybe 2' x 3', maybe a little larger. Flowers would be nice, but interesting foliage and berries would also be fine.
Maybe a weigela ? Not sure as I have never grown that before. Any ideas would be very welcome !
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RE: Shrub suggestion
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| How about Rosa virginiana, a NE native (Virginia Rose) good to zone 3. Rose hips and flowers for wildlife. They'd take the place of the invasives. Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa) has pretty yellow flowers. There are some smallish Huckleberry varieties and American Cranberry bush. I was also thinking about Cotoneaster. I have some really low growing ones in front of my house. The willow leaf cotoneaster stays close to the ground, has a spreading habit and I think it will root itself if you let it. Not rampent. I only pulled up one but now wish I'd let it develop so I could have transplanted it to another location. These are just some thoughts. I definitely prefer flowering shrubs and berries for birds and wildlife are a real plus in my mind. |
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| I think I'll look into the Rosa virginiana - that may just fit perfectly there. Would be nice to have NE native installed in that spot, and the pink flowers/red hips would look great. Thanks for the advice ! :-) |
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