Q.Looking For Advice On What To Plant In New Garden
Hi there, I’m looking for any advice on what to plant in a new garden on the side of my home. It would be full sun for the majority of the day and I’m looking for a variety of shrubs and flowers in order to create some balance, various height levels and unity in the garden. The garden measures 12.5′ x 4.5′. The height to the windows (as shown in images) is 4′, so would like to not block them. I would also be looking at it to be low maintenance and be perennial. I do enjoy shrubs/flowers such as Hydrangeas, Japanese Maples, Boxwoods, Dianthus’ etc. Any advice on where and what to plant would be greatly appreciated.
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
It may be too much sun for Japanese maples, and some hydrangeas too. Some of the newer cultivars of hydrangeas take full sun, so you would need to be vigilant and read the tags. Here are some ideas:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/plants-for-zone-6.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/zone-6-flowers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/bushes-for-zone-6-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/zone-6-native-plants.htm