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Posted by coolbrze Northern VA (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 07 at 8:57
| We just bought a new house w a 1/4 acre and have a 3' tall cedar of some sort that the developer put in the corner of the mulched flower garden next to the walkway. It sits next to the lightpost and I'd like to replace it w/ something that will accentuate the walkway/flower garden. Since it's along the walkway, we don't want something too big or overpowering. My wife wants a Japanese Maple but I think those get too big don't they? Any help on what to plant is greatly appreciated! |
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RE: Flower garden tree
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| I have 2 of those maple trees in my yard and they do get pretty big(about 10 feet or so). Maybe something like an azalea bush or holly might work? I have a holly bush next to my lightpost and as long as my husband keeps it trimmed, it doesn't grow above the lightpost, :) |
RE: Flower garden tree
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| Thanks, your suggestions are good seeing as our builder already put 2 hollys and about 1/2 dozen azaleas in. If it wasn't for that, a holly would be going in :) Thanks! |
RE: Flower garden tree
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| Japanese maples are slow-growers, and if you get one of the mounding types they'll grow wide, but not tall. At my last home, I had a mounding laceleaf maple that was 25-30 years old, only 5 ft tall but at least 5 feet wide. Deep red leaves that turned scarlet in the fall. Some 'patio trees' to consider: redbud, carolina silverbell, fringe tree, serviceberry. These may all be too big for your space, so check on their mature sizes first. A neighbor down the street from me has 2 weeping cherries on each side of their driveway, and they appear to be only about 8-10 ft tall. If you really want small and narrow, why not a tall perennial, ornamental grass, or maybe something like Clematis or another vine that can go up the light pole? |
RE: Flower garden tree
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| Oramental grasses are great & can be used/combined in so many ways... I remember reading a recent recommendation of combining ornamental grasses with knockout roses. The grasses also provide off-season interest, some of them turning attractive, burnished shades. I also have a few mounding/spreading japanese maples, and they are indeed slow & beautiful. Dwarf weeping crepe myrtles are another thought for a Virginia garden. |
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