- Winter Gem Boxwood. Boxwood is one of the common types of low-growing shrubs for the front of the house. …
- Japanese Boxwood. …
- Anglo-Japanese Yew. …
- Cavatine Dwarf Japanese Pieris. …
- Rhododendron. …
- Inkberry. …
- Emerald N Gold Wintercreeper. …
- Bird’s Nest Norway Spruce.
Should you have bushes in front of house?
Don’t: Plant shrubs too close to the house
.
Moisture deteriorates exterior cladding – The single biggest issue with regards to shrubbery growing near or on the structure is moisture, which will accelerate deterioration of practically any type of exterior cladding.
What should I plant in front of my house?
- Hydrangea.
- Azalea. These lovely, highly popular flowering shrubs produce incredibly bright blankets of flower clusters in shades of pink, fuchsia, red, and white. …
- Deutzia.
- Gardenia.
- Boxwood. …
- Bottlebrush. …
- Pittosporum Tenuifolium. …
- Rhododendron.
What can I plant in front of house low maintenance?
- Shrub or Small Tree: Smoke Tree. …
- Flowering Perennial: Peony. …
- Tree: Hawthorn. …
- Groundcover: Liriope. …
- Ornamental Grass: Feather Reed Grass. …
- Ornamental Grass: Ribbon Grass. …
- Ornamental Grass: Fescue. …
- Tree: Thornless Honeylocust.
What small shrubs look good all year round?
- Abelia. Abelias are smothered in clusters of sometimes scented white or pink trumpet-shaped flowers, which bloom throughout summer and on into autumn. …
- Weigela. …
- California lilac. …
- Pieris. …
- Rhododendron. …
- Dogwood. …
- Smoke bush. …
- Hydrangea.
What can I use in front of my house instead of bushes?
- Roses. Roses aren’t attractive in the winter, and even when they’re blooming, they often need pruning, fertilizing and spraying. …
- Hydrangeas. …
- Front Door Urns. …
- Hostas. …
- Annuals. …
- Arborvitae. …
- Mailbox Plants. …
- Azaleas.
How do you make a beautiful garden in front of your house?
- Add rock features. …
- Add lighting. …
- Upgrade a bed border. …
- Plant ground cover to hide unsightly areas. …
- Plant perennial shrubs in front of your house. …
- Make a garden bed around your mailbox. …
- Haul out old mulch and refresh. …
- Build a flower bed around a tree.
How tall should shrubs be in front of house?
Generally, shrubs should be planted
at least half the distance of their mature spread from your home’s foundation
. For example, if your shrub grows to 15 feet wide, place it at least 7 to 8 feet from your house.
How far should bushes be from the house?
E.g.: Small shrubs should be planted at least 2 feet from a house foundation,
medium shrubs about 3 feet
, and tall shrubs 4 to 5 feet away. An 8-foot shrub should be spaced about 7 feet away from a 6-foot shrub. Spacing plants in hedges is another matter.
What shrubs can I plant near my house?
Low-growing shrubs, like
yew, juniper, boxwood, and holly
, are good choices for foundation plantings. Shorter shrubs should have at least a 3-foot (. 91 m.) clearance between them and the house for optimum air circulation.
What can I plant on a sunny side of house?
Tall flowering shrubs, such as
butterfly bush
, supply vertical interest and draw wildlife, too. Another good addition to sunny gardens: herbs, which work well either planted in-ground or in containers. Clusters of pastel plants, including zinnias, coneflower, and cosmos, provide color without being too overwhelming.
What kind of small tree is good for front yard?
“One of the best trees for a small space has to be a
Japanese maple
,” Karam says. “The striking foliage, the graceful shape, the architecture of the branches in winter. It’s a killer!” This particular variety features textured leaves that start red in spring, go bronze in summer, and then turn brilliant orange in fall.
What flowers bloom all year?
- Petunia. One of the best annual
flowers
is the petunia. … - Calibrachoa. Calibrachoa looks like a miniature petunia. …
- Sunflower. …
- Stock. …
- Sweet Alyssum. …
- Begonia. …
- Verbena. …
- Rudbeckia or Black-Eyed Susan.
What shrubs look good year round?
- Fothergilla. Bottlebrush-like blooms open at branch tips in early spring, before leaves appear. …
- Azalea. Spring explodes with color when you include azaleas in your yard. …
- Mountain Laurel. …
- Rhododendron. …
- Weigela. …
- English Lavender. …
- Lilac. …
- French Hydrangea.
What shrubs give Colour all year?
- Red-tiped Photinia (Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’) www.wearefound.com. …
- Rhododendron (Rhododendron spp.) www.flickr.com. …
- Darwin’s Barberry (Berberis darwinii) www.flickr.com. …
- Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica) …
- Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba japonica) …
- Lavender (Lavandula spp.) …
- Boxwood (Buxus sempervivens) …
- Yucca (Yucca spp.)
What are some low growing evergreen shrubs?
- 1: Kalmia Latifolia (Mountain Laurel)
- 2: Thuja Occidentalis ‘Little Giant’ (Little Giant Dwarf Arborvitae)
- 3: Ilex × Meserveae BLUE PRINCESS (Blue Holly)
- 4: Ilex Glabra (Inkberry)
- 5: Euonymus Fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’ (Wintercreeper Euonymus)
- 6: Buxus ‘Green Velvet’ (Boxwood)
