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Old 06-25-2008, 11:17 AM #1
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I'm looking for a flowering bush/shrub that will do well in full sun and does not need much pruning/shaping. The people that lived here before have lots of those evergreen hedges/bushes that you constantly have to prune/flattop so they stay in their perfect square shape. I can't do that kind of maintenance. What else would work and be attractive? Just to put on either side of a birdbath next to my shed.
Potentilla. It comes in several different colors - yellow, reddish, tangerine, white. It needs no pruning, drought tolerant, has a nice shape, nice flower, and you can prune it once a year if you want to keep it from getting too "woody." It handles full sun very well as well as partial sun, partial shade.


http://www.monrovia.com/learn/plant_...arch_term_add=

Here's Monrovia's website page on Potentiila for information about the plant. It's very versatile! And it's usually very cheap! If you go for the yellow, Goldfinger is the best one!
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How tall/wide would you prefer? Some get bigger than others.

For evergreens - nonflowering - that don't have to be pruned, go with arborvitae. Not needing pruning is good, but I also love them because they have soft, touchable greens. Not pokey. They keep a pretty, natural shape and come in many profiles - globe, carpet, pyramid are some I'm familiar with.

They can (DO, lol) out grow spaces and eventually may need to be removed, but that generally takes many years and is well worth the not needing all those clippings over their lifetimes. And when they do need to be chopped down, it's not that hard - we took out four this year.

For blooming shrubs, most need some kind of prune but not like those square shrubs you're talking about. Gosh I hate that square shrub thing.
Thank you so much Brain! My neighbors are all over 65 and they all have those perfect square shrubs! I swear, I'm in the Land of Makebelieve and I'm gonna see Mr. McFeely walking up our street delivering our mail! LOL

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Potentilla. It comes in several different colors - yellow, reddish, tangerine, white. It needs no pruning, drought tolerant, has a nice shape, nice flower, and you can prune it once a year if you want to keep it from getting too "woody." It handles full sun very well as well as partial sun, partial shade.


http://www.monrovia.com/learn/plant_...arch_term_add=

Here's Monrovia's website page on Potentiila for information about the plant. It's very versatile! And it's usually very cheap! If you go for the yellow, Goldfinger is the best one!
Awesome Cheryl! Thank You! I never even heard of those!
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LOL Jessie!


A guy in our town HAS that trolley!!!!!



When I see it I tell DD "Look here comes King Friday!"





Cheryl - thanks! I see those everywhere, now I know what they are. The tangerine is soooo pretty.
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OMG!!! Yes!!! King Friday!!! Thank You! I couldn't think of his name!! LOL
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Last year I bought a puple passion at a flea market for $1. It's blooming. I never had one before. Didn't know they could bloom. Not great flowers, but hey, cool that it has flowers.

I'll try to get a pic and post it. You won't believe how big this thing got in a year. I was impressed it lived at all, lol.

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What about the burning bush. I guess they are green through spring and summer and a beautiful red in fall. Are they hearty and low maintenance? Can they be planted now or do I need to wait until spring or fall?
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Is everyone else getting invaded with japanese beetles? UGH!!!!!
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What about the burning bush. I guess they are green through spring and summer and a beautiful red in fall. Are they hearty and low maintenance? Can they be planted now or do I need to wait until spring or fall?
You can plant them anytime. They do need pruning to maintain size otherwise they get huge. They are cold hardy and considered drought tolerant. Low maintenance? Pruning, fertilize, and watch for black vine weevil.

They are pretty in the fall with the bright red color.
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