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I have a 20'wide by 50' long nook. I need fullness and color all year round. It gets sun in the morning and shade in the evening. Thank you
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What area of the country is this in?
What is the area used for? Do you need it filled in, or bordered?
I live in Agusta GA. The area is not being used at this time. We want it to be an area where we can sit in the evening and relax. I would like it bordered.
AnswerOK. Here's what I would do if it were mine to plant.
Rather than thinking of a border up one 50' side, across a 20' end, and back down another 50' side, I would put in 4 plant groups, each about 12-15' long, arching out into the center 6-8'. These would alternate side to side. (I wish I could send you a sketch)... one starting end left, next on right starting at about 12', back to left at about 24', back to right at about 36'.
The result will be a visually interesting 'S' curve, presumably lawn, meandering through the space, rather than a box.
Plants.
Each group would have a some combination of the following:
1 Sequoiadendron giganteum (Weeping Sequoia)*
--Add evergreen stability to area
--Dramatic shape and size
-- * Less dramatic but still good substitute:
Chamaecyparis obtusa (Hinoki False Cypress)
2 Camellia sasanqua ('Yuletide')
--Evergreen stability
--Fall and winter blooms
3 Rhododendron 'PJM'
--Early Spring, and sometimes fall blossoms,
--Mahogany colored foliage in fall
--Clove-like scent to leaves in summer
4 Nandina domestica 'Moyers Red'
--Medium size, interesting leaves for color.
5 Nandina domestica 'Moon Bay'
--Same as 4 but lower and different shape
6 Misc. bulbs planting in random clumps throughout.
--Plant now and surprise yourself next year.
--Get variety of early, late, spring summer fall bulbs.
Besides the bulbs, all these plants are evergreen, and fairly slow growing and low maintenance. I don't plant stuff that takes up my time. 2 & 3 once mature will require pruning once a year.
For what it's worth,
Mark in Portland Oregon
