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Tall & Narrow plants for Shade

beckye_gardener

13 years ago

I am looking for plants to soften/cover a privacy fence in a small Mpls. yard. The yard is under an elm and between homes & garages, no direct sun but fairly light. Shrubs seem to get very wide(4-6"+)which would eat up my yard. Ivy seems too invasive. I have lots shade perennials hosta, ferns, columbine etc but all very low. Any ideas for something that grow 5'+tall and stays narrow ideally 2'-3' wide 4'max?

Thanks, Becky

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kdancing4fun
13 years ago
Have you tried contacting UofM extension master gardeners?

ramsey county has free info and services, I bet hennepin might too.

http://www.hcmg.umn.edu/

keep us posted as to what you find

Here is a link that might be useful: free help
doucanoe
13 years ago
Ligularia
Cimicifuga Racemosa
Some Astilbe's get fairly tall
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beckye_gardener
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the good suggestions. Do you know about Japanese Anemone? If so what do you think?

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