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- The trees for the new privacy screening planting with our neighbors are in. But now I need you to weigh in with shrub suggestions.
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What shrubs do you think I should consider adding here? Here's the criteria: hardy to zone 5, deer resistant (at least mostly), nothing that requires special fertilizing or pruning treatment (i.e. no hydrangeas or roses), something fairly compact as well as something that is more moderately sized, and nothing too flashy. Multi-season interest a requirement.
Proud Berry Coralberry Symphoricarpos sp. is beautiful. Cut it back early spring if needed and it grows like crazy. Beautiful pink berries in fall, bluish colored leaves. It will get huge if you don’t cut it back but that’s just more beauty to look at.
Looking wonderful. Deer Resistant and zone 5 = Deutzia, Spirea, Forsythia (Show off, 36") , Viburnum (a few varieties that will work), Lilac . Each of these have a few variations in sizes in variety. Some better than others. I know you will pick something wonderful. From one flip flop wearing gardener to another. I am in Indiana 6B.
What about red twig or attic fire dogwood? It would add more winter interest and some lower screening in the winter.
GINGER WINE NINEBARK
Maybe some haskaps! :)
This is one of the best gardening videos I’ve watched. Hearing your thought process is invaluable. Looks great, I’m looking forward to following its process over the years.
No cages or burlap, just rootball, love it !!!❤❤❤
Thank you on behalf of the trees for removing the burlap and cages completely!
I am obsessed with Fothergilla and think shorter or medium varieties would look amazing. Really beautiful job so far!
Have you seen Blue Shadow Fothergilla? It is absolutely beautiful. I couldn’t resist buying one the other day.
Yes, I love it! Looks beautiful for 3 seasons.
I have Mt Airy Fothergilla, zone 7/MD. My deer nibble the leaf & flower buds in February/March here. If you spray during that time (or perhaps later for you in WI), they will flower & put out flush new leaf growth. The deer leave mine totally alone, once the leaves are out.
Buttonbush (cephalanthus) Sugar Shack. A rugged native that pollinators love. Interesting flowers and then berries.
Itea “Little Henry” is a beautiful 4’ x 4’ shrub for your border if it works in your area. The plantings you have are gorgeous. Can’t wait to see this all fill in.
That looks so great, and it’s not even completed yet. Ninebarks and Viburnums are two of my favorite shrubs. I just love the berries in Autumn on the Viburnums for the birds. Whatever you choose Erin, I’m sure it will be just perfect. It looks fantastic already.
Beautiful screen, very thoughtfully designed with tough as nails plants. I always remind people (nursery person here) that they put trees in containers so they won't fall out, not that for tree growth purposes. Always locate the flare if before digging if you can. What a huge project--no wonder you were tired as hell!
I immediately thought of cotoneaster. It’s a non-flashy, non-demanding, nice looking workhorse in my yard. Sweetly pretty in early summer with some flowers which turn into small red berries. Very drought tolerant, shape stays nice without pruning, 4-ish tall and wide here in high altitude (yes, that makes a difference). I checked and it’s “not favored by deer”. I have had it turn up voluntarily in several other areas of my yard. Two I’m very grateful for, the third wasn’t hard to remove.
We have lots of deer in my area and the cotoneaster gets left strictly alone!
I am partial to artic fire and artic sun dogwoods
I just love that you keep in the first takes 😂😂
So glad you took off all the burlap and cages before you planted.
Awesome collaboration with the neighbors
Love how disciplined you were with this project!! It's going to be absolutely beautiful! As for the wooly adelgid I have a feeling it maybe too cold for it where you are located. I spoke to an arborist and she said they don't like the real cold winters. Great job!
I couldn’t have done it without your help and expertise!
Gorgeous mix of fullness and height. I’m sure it will be thrilling for you.
I love that two of my favorite "garden ladies" are friends!❤ And yes, that is how I refer to you when discussing these videos with my kids.😊
Amber Jubilee Ninebark is a fantastic shrub. It gets 5-6' tall, which may be a little taller than will work in your area. It is a shrub that doesn't scream look at me, but when you do take notice of it it is beautiful. I love watching their colors change from spring, summer and fall and the small cluster of reddish berries are perfect in the winter. Your project looks absolutely stunning! All the new tree plantings already look like they were always supposed to naturally be there. I'm so excited for you!
I have 2 varieties of these. They are pretty but definitely not deer resistant.
I have 3 and then another one of those used to screen the ground of my neighbors side yard which they leave bare. The deer haven’t eaten them that I can tell, but I have other things they like better. I love the orange color in spring
I have a ninebark “Diablo” and it’s beautiful. Dark dark foliage with white flowers.
I Love Planting trees! I Love that you removed the burlap and wire from the root balls. It always bugs me to see planters Not removing it. Great video Erin. I always look forward to the next one. I have learned so much from you.😊
This entire space is coming together fantastic. Such a massive undertaking. I think you need a nice vacation Erin. Let those roots settle and go have a few big G&T and some R&R. 💜
This project is incredible. I watched the video when you walkled us through this idea and seeing all the trees in place I thinks it's perfect. So nice that you are using native trees. It will allow the space to look that much more natural rather than a display.
While I don’t have a lot of experience with Ninebark, I am really liking it’s screening properties between my neighbor and my house. A variety of them would be fun in one area.
Viburnum! Deer resistant and bloom nicely. Of course protection from your deer is very important here!!! Looks great!
There are so many beautiful viburnums!!!
Legend of the small (proven winners) forthergilla!
Red chokeberry or black chokeberry shrubs are beautiful and very easy to grow.
We need to add some foundation planting shrubs on our west side that can get fairly tall, and I am finding these comments super helpful!
Hi Erin! That area is looking really nice! I really like the trees you've chosen. I'm looking forward to seeing the shrubs you chose. How satisfying to get 14 trees planted in 4 hours. I'm glad you guys had help. Thank you so much for sharing!
I love aronia melanocarpa, especially 'Black Magic'
Love the winterberries. Love the hydrangeas; I really like the tall panicle variety: Tardava. Always love David Austin Roses and elderberries.
I love that hemlock! It all looks great!
This is going to be so beautiful! Thank you for sharing the process. I’m looking forward to seeing how it looks over the coming months and years.
I think little henry sweetspire (itea virginica) and a dwarf oakleaf hydrangea would look nice.
I love Philadelphus/Mockorange. It will be covered with the white flowers in early summer and then blend back into the background. You could always do one of the white variegated cultivars though. One of my all time favorites.
I agree with this suggestion it fits the bill for the greenery you are looking for and the blessing of the lovely blooms and aroma in late spring.
dwarf blue spruce, dwarf mugo pine, chokeberry,
Mount Airy Fothergilla, calycanthus.
Consider buttonbush for your empty spot. There is a dwarf version of 'Legend of the Fall' Fothergilla called 'Legend of the Small' which might satisfy the front of the bed. As a bonus, in fall those shrubs have spectacular color, which will echo some of the beautiful color you'll be getting from the Firespire Hornbeam trees. The whole project looks beautiful. Love your channel!
Yes! Low scape mound Aronia would be beautiful there
Bobo & Wee White Hydrangeas are GREAT small shrubs.
Fantastic job and beautifully planned Erin. I'm loving all the textures and height variations. I'll add my vote for Nine Bark too !! You are a wonderful inspiration in my garden and I love your "down to earth" attitude :)
I love the blue kazoo Spirea because of the bluish green foliage which is a little darker and the flowers are just a bonus in the spring!
I recommend PW’s weigela, wine and roses. I live in Ontario, Canada, zone 5. Weigela comes back for us faithfully every year and it’s carefree.
I’m thinking spires, I personally love that plant.
I love your tree choices! How about Hamamelis virginiana? It might be too open, but on the other hand, you've got layers going on. Aronia will sucker, but maybe you want some of that? There's also Lindera benzoin, which is nice and wide, and has the bonus of red berries for the birds (and is a host plant for swallowtails!).
Maybe a variegated dogwood bush. I do think it needs something light looking. Brilliant work!
I love all your new trees. A swoop of dwarf mountain laurels would be lovely. I have “Elf” in zone 5b that grows to 3 feet. Flowers later in spring with light pink flowers that fade to white with time. Beautiful and well behaved shrub
I am excited to see how this grows into itself!
Forsythia, Birch trees, Burning Bush (if it isn't prohibited in your area), Gold Mop shrub, Blue star juniper for a touch of blue.
Crimson pigmy would look great!
Ditto on Ninebark! TOUGH plants with some show when they flower but not for that long of a time. Find them tough as nails and many varieties. Little Henry is also a nice choice.
OMG that AUGER IS SO COOL!
Erin, for shrubs in the 4' range, possibly plant several Mockorange shrubs, such as the Illuminati Sparks, Illuminati Arch, or Illuminati Towers. Any of these would add a lovely scent and since you already have white flowers in that area, it wouldn't distract the eye. They are all hardy in Zones 4-7, I think. I hope you and Mr. Much More Patient have a great weekend. ~Margie🤗
Such a beautiful, exciting project.
So glad you took off all the burlap & wire cages from the trees and explained it. I don’t understand the logic to planting with that stuff. What, you save time and effort?! Not worth risk of the roots binding up. The site so far looks fantastic. Kudos to your design and thorough planning 👏🙌
You are total class, Erin. Looks great!
My second suggestion is another West Coast native, Mahonia nervosa (low Oregon grape). It's hardy to zone 5, stays about 2' tall, and is evergreen. It has sparse yellow flowers for a short time in spring, which I don't find very noticeable. It gets dusty blue berries in the fall, which the birds love. The foliage can take on a maroon tinge during cold winters. It thrives on zero care, does well in full sun to deep shade, and survives our summer drought season (in Seattle) with no watering but also does well in moist conditions. I think it's relatively unpalatable to deer but we don't deal with that here in the city, so check your sources to be sure. Its only downside are its sharply pointed leaves, but in an area where no one will be brushing against them, it's only an issue for weeding. I always wear gloves.
I have one and it gets smaller every year! I think it’s a pH issue.
I have a ninebark that gets yellow leaves. I love it. It is tall but they have a smaller version I think its called Darts Gold 4 to 5 ft
Some of my fav shrubs:
Callicarpa (Beautyberry), PW's Weigela "Vinho Verde," any of the dwarf varieties of Oakleaf Hydrangea. Also, my fav evergreen groundcovers: Wintergreen (beautiful dark leaves & yummy berries) & any of the blue groundcover varieties of Juniper.
I just love that you are using free chips. I ask the tree trimmer trimming along the power lines in March is I could get their chips. I got 5 loads of free chips. Enough to last me a couple years or more.
Amsonia Hubrichtii. Newer variety String Theory. Fantastic texture all year. Then outstanding fall color. A wave or grouping would look great.
Dwarf Burning Bushes for the open spot. Green most of the year with beautiful color in fall.
I know… nothing too flashy, but…
I'm very partial to Fothergilla gardenii -- perfect size, lovely late spring flowers and great fall color.
O my! Absolutely LOVE this!! What a change for the better ! And don't you love it when you can recycle and have the gorgeous chips from the old trees? What about PW's Bloomerang Lilac? Not showy, really. It stays 4-6' tall and wide, hardy to zone 3. I have it, takes some shade and would give you just a little color in the spring with sporadic reblooming "sproinks" that I love. And it's that smell, just that smell I need in the spring......
O and no pruning, no nothing!
I would also second on Fothergilla, like Mt Airy, although not sure how it does on calcareous soils. The planting looks fantastic. Looks like a great place to let the Mertensias have a bit of space.
Only 4 hours!! Great work, Erin (& co)! I'm putting my votes in for Spiraea and Physocarpus.. There's such an amazing range of cultivars to choose from!
For a suggestion large shrub (up to 10’ high)- what about Tartarian Honeysuckle (Lonicera tartarica). It can be invasive, but provides flower and berry interest with a pretty blue green leafy rounded structure.
Mountain laurel are my favorite evergreen shrub at 4’ and I think they look great next to hydrangeas. 😊
Wow thats a major make over, and its going to be stunning!❤
I would suggest Nine barks. There are dark red leaves and other which are light green.
Ninebark, great color, great bark, deer resistant. Doesn't get gigantic, can be trimmed. I cut 1/3 off each year to keep it about 8 feet tall.
Spiraea is a really tough, deer resistant shorter shrub that has several varieties available.
Gorgeous choices!! I would vote for more viburnums, aronias/ red &/or black chokeberries, spicebush/ lindera benzoin, more winterberries, sumacs? can you grow northern bayberry? Beach plum/prunus maritima? Kalmia latifolia? Mountain Laurel? Love natives so much!!
looks great! how about new jersey tea, mock orange, oakleaf hydrangea, or elderberry. Those are lovely native shrubs.
SPECTACULAR VIDEO!!!
Spirea may be an option. We live on a wooded north-facing slope, and Spirea japonica really thrives in the penumbral forest edges, blooming well even in shade. It seems like Spirea japonica 'albiflora' is more compact with a white flower, which I think would go well with your dogwoods.
We love our Standing Ovation Serviceberry. It's tall and narrow (4' x 15') and do great in zone 5 with minimal care.
Forsythia, viburnums, rose of Sharon, weigela, chokecherry, lilacs,etc theres alot that can be used as a low maintance backdrop
Looks so good. Great job. I am in hot dry southern California. My garden's theme... Drought tolerant...so it is interesting watching your ideas and designs. Enjoyed this video!!!
Looks awesome, Erin. Love the collaboration between you and Yulia.
No improvement needed on your great choices. Other suggestions might be Abelia, Deutzia, and Fothergilla. I just added a Sage leaf Willow and that might fit well also.The foliage is blue and narrow and gets a sort of catkin that opens burgandy
How exciting! It looks amazing. For a shorter shrub how about the small sized forthsythia from Proven Winners.
Show Off Sugar Baby forsythia is a beauty! Mine are four-5 years old. 3’x2.5’ vase-like shape. Flowers on the entire stem for about 3 weeks in MD/zone 7. Nice green all summer. My deer herd of 20+ don’t touch it.
Pinned down some low branches. Routed easily. Now I have 5 more potted up. Will plant the babies elsewhere this fall.
My husband used a rock auger to dig holes for me for our trees. 20 inch diameter and no point at the bottom, just a nice cylindrical hole.
Thanks for showing The Cornelian Dogwood. I think i need to move mine. I thought I'd keep it trimmed , but i like the way yours is looking 👍❤👍
Wow. This is going to be amazing.
It already looks so good! My ideas for shrubs: Bird's Nest Spruce and Dwarf Mugo Pine.
i love this! matter of fact I am going to steal a part of this and plant this plan at our cottage to block a very unsightly view of my neighbors shed and pile of clap trap! Question, no Holly? I may be partial but i love the the dark shiny leaves and love the winter red berries, it doesn't hurt that the birds love it too!!
Two reliable low growers I have and love are Low Scape Mound aronia and hardy plumbago. The hardy plumbago gets crazy showey though, with the true blue flowers and fall coloring, and while it’s a ground cover, it’s well behaved for me.
Fantastic amazing🌹🌹❤
I know you said nothing too showy, but forsythias are showy at a time of year when little else is, and then a nice backdrop. Lots of variety in size too depending on cultivars.
I have a clethra and really like it. They are very slow to leaf out in spring so don't panic next year if you don't see a lot of action early.
Some natives would be wonderful.
Sweet scrub
So impressed with the machinery that you got to help plant your trees and brushes. Your colllection looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 👍❤️😊
Something variegated would look nice like a dogwood, or even an addition of a low growing option.
I think several of the viburnums would work for your space. The Korean Spice has an incredible scent and is a beauty -might be a nice choice for the back spot.
I absolutely love your selection of trees for this project!! I have always wanted a Swiss Stone and I left a beautiful Pagoda dogwood behind at our last home. I like your idea of the aronia...we have a couple varieties and I think the texture in the area by the hydrangea. I love fothergilla as well but maybe not near the hydrangea. Can't wait to see everything come together! I am tired watching you!! (Yay you to insist on removing everything from the root ball)
Shrub suggestion: How about ninebarks? Area is looking great!
Emerald gaiety euonymus (Wintercreeper) zone 5-9. I’m a huge fan.
I must have missed the teardown vid. Everything looks fantastic! If I'm not mistaken, when Jim Putnam interviewed you last year (one of my favorite of his interviews. Maybe one day you could visit and interview him at his property?), I think you asked him what he might suggest adding to your property and I believe he said Clethra, tho I don't remember him suggesting 17 :)). Anyway, looking forward to seeing how this area develops. Best of luck.
I definitely want to crash Jim's garden! And I think it was Clethra that he suggested. I'll have to see what he thinks about me going in whole hog.
We do like crossover vids! I think because you both have well-established garden channels and there's mutual respect, your joint videos just seemed to flow so easily and were full of useful design info. So thanks again to you and Jim! (Maybe you could submit a question to him for his weekly Q & A regarding your plethora of clethra? And we could all enjoy his response...)
Also check out the Amber jubilee ninebark. Not green leaves but so beautiful!
I have this one. Love it!
Ninebark Festivus is beautiful but variegated so may be too flashy for your purposes. I do love it though and so do the bees. 3-4 feet tall and wide. Also bunnies leave it alone.
Sweetspire would be gorgeous.
I love the trees you selected!!!
Have you considered a Dappled Willow. Outside of the pink shoots of new growth, the variegated leaf structure can add a different type of texture.
Amalanchier or Serviceberry is my favorite small tree. There are bush versions too.