10' X 5' foundation planting area

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10' X 5' foundation planting area

(Bloomington, IN)

What type of foundations plantings will work well in full sun in a 10' X 5' area surrounded by sidewalk and butts against the front of house under front window area?

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10' X 5' foundation planting area

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Apr 24, 2009

Plants Along Your Foundation
by: Kimberly

Hi, this is Kimberly here from landscape-solutions-for-you.

Thanks for asking the question on your foundation planting. Dwarf evergreen shrubs will look wonderful in the space you have. You don't want any specie that will grow tall. Here are some suggestions:

1. Chinese Pizazz - Loropetalum family - small evergreen with purple and green leaves year around. Pink - red flowers bloom in spring and summer.

2. Mop Cypress - evergreen variegated yellow and green leaves. Great with the Chinese Pizazz.

3. Globe Arborviate - great sold green evergreen -

4. Any type of small Holly shrub - Soft Touch, Helleri, and Carissa

5. Many soft leaf Junipers will look well as accent plants to the ones above.

6. Indian Hawthorn - great spring time bloom in white or pink flowers.

7. Dwarf Hinoki Cypress - wonderful green year around shrub.

There are many more I could list. Check out the gallery of plants section and the variety of more plants section of this site. There are many species that would work well in your zone.
If you have further questions or need other suggestions, please feel free to ask right here. The best to you on your foundation planting. Have a great day!
Kimberly

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