Southern Maine mountain top (Zone 5a/4b): wind, cold, thin soil. Resources: MaineScape.com, Yardscaping.org native shrubs list, UMaine Extension PDF 2366. Local nurseries know microclimate survivors.
Reliable plants: Rugosa Rose, Bayberry, Northern Bayberry, Serviceberry, Red Osier Dogwood, Creeping Juniper, Bearberry, Potentilla, Spirea, and native Viburnums. Perennials: Lupine, Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Yarrow, Ornamental Grasses.
Windbreaks first: plant dense evergreen rows (White Spruce, Balsam Fir) on prevailing wind side. Then garden in protected zones. Mulch heavily. Snow cover is insulation—don't remove.
ServiceMagic.com lists local landscapers for installation help.
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