Two-Tier Front Yard Renovation: Replace Junipers with Layered Hydrangeas & Backdrop

Question: Removing 25-yr junipers from 90-ft two-tier front yard (3-ft rock wall). Lower 90×36, upper 90×24. Junipers woody, 40% of lower area. North-facing, 4–6 hr afternoon sun. Sod lower, add 'Endless Summer' hydrangeas. Will it look sparse? Good choice?

Answer: Hydrangeas Need "Green Velvet" Backdrop—Mix Varieties & Add Evergreens

Single-plant scheme looks sparse. Foundation planting principles apply.

'Endless Summer' is deciduous—bare sticks months/year. Mix hydrangea varieties (many options). Acidic soil from junipers = great bloom color.

Zone matters: cold-climate tips.

—Marc