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Re: Specimen plant idea needed

How about a tall shrub rose or a rose of sharon?  Although is zone 4 the 
rose of sharon might not be hardy, but there hsould be some Canadianm 
explore series roses that are.


Denise Leonard
Tanstaafl Farm
Greenfield, MA
dal@shaysnet.com


On 25 Aug 1997, Sheila Craig wrote:

> Hello all,
> Help me replace a useless little triangle of grass with an interesting plant.
> 
> Zone: 4 US / 5 Canadian 
> Light: ~6 hours afternoon sun
> Situation:
> Each side of this little triangle is about 4 feet long.  It is separated from
> the driveway on the "angled" side by a low wood/lattice fence (3 feet high). 
> It adjoins a small square bed (4x4 feet) edged with 4 x 4's.  The small bed
> has a twin on the other side of the steps to the back deck.  The small beds
> are home to peonies (I also plant Dahlias here for late summer interest).  The
> low fence separating the garden from the driveway has a swinging gate that
> when open, blocks the triangle of grass. It's on the North side of the
> peonies, so whatever is planted here won't be a problem shading the existing
> plants. (See the ascii diagram below)
> 
> The question: what to plant in the little triangle (currently a few blades of
> grass and alot of clover) next to the peony bed.  It should be at least 4-5
> feet high so it can be seen over the fence and gate.  I'd like it to be
> flowering, but I'm open to other options. If flowering, preferably after the
> peonies are in bloom to continue the interest here. The plant can't have wide
> spread or it will cause problems for opening the gate, and for people walking
> by. 
> 
> So far all I can think of is dwarf lilac, which, unfortunately, would bloom
> around peony time (but I do love lilacs!).  A column shaped cedar or spruce is
> a possibility, but I'm not really keen on them.  Any other ideas?
> 
> Thanks! -Sheila
>                     +
>                     +
>                     +            Back Deck (raised 4 feet + railings)
>                     +
>    Driveway        /++++++++++++++++++++-------------++++++++++++++++++
>                  /     |               +             +               |
>                /       |               +-------------+               |
>              /         |               +             +               |
>            /   ???     |   peony       +-------------+   peony       |
>          /             |               +             +               |
>        /               | (4x4 feet)    +-------------+               |
>      /                 |               +             +               |
>    xxxx Gate when xxxx ----------------+-------------+----------------
>    xxxxxx open xxxxxxx
>                                          |
>                                      N<--+-->
>                                          |
> 
>                                     Paved Path
> 
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