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Shrubs along road
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Posted by kahlanne z8 LA (My Page) on Wed, Feb 14, 07 at 10:48
| I want to underplant oaks and pines along our road/property with shrubs since there is plenty of space. Due to distance, watering will be difficult. Even with the trees, there is still plenty of sun but not full sun. The area is along a ditch if this is important. We have two old azaleas that didn't bloom well last year. We bought the house 2yrs ago and I don't know what to do to make the azaleas bloom more. Ideas? I would prefer to mix shrubs/trees for all the seasons. The height can be anything from 4' and up. Any suggestions appreciated. Btw, when is the best time to plant new shrubs? |
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RE: Shrubs along road
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I can't help with your azaleas, as I have failed with them on our place. I'm east of Monroe in flat country with heavy soil and poor drainage.
You don't mention how much acreage you're considering but if you have room you might want to consider something with red berries during the winter such as possom-haw. If you're not familiar with it just keep an eye on the fence-rows along the roads locally. It doesn't get too large and seems to be relatively slow growing but doesn't require a lot of maintenance. We've also interspersed a few hollies and crepe myrtles around the place.
Lorapedalum is another that has proved trouble free for us and provides nice color.
We also have a few plantings of Texas Star and Turk's Cap that come back every year, but they require a little mulching and weeding to keep the grass and weeds back. |
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