Re: Evergreens and other Questions

Tammy,

Here are a few more ideas for you:

Leucothoe fontanesiana
Kalmia latifolia -- mountain laurel
Mahonia x wagneri
Pieris floribunda -- mountain pieris
Daphne x burkwoodii -- can be a persnickety plant, but really lovely
Ledum groenlandicum -- labrador tea
Cotoneaster lucidus -- hedge cotoneaster

Finally, I'll mention two hollies that don't look like the typical holly.
First is inkberry (Ilex glabra), a shrub with small, oval leaves native to
eastern US.  Also, lonstalk holly (Ilex pedunculosa) comes highly
recommended for cold climates.  The non-spiny leaves make it look a bit
like the houseplant weeping fig (Ficus benjamin).

Good luck!
Janet
6b Connecticut


>Hi - I am new to the list and am looking for evergreens (besides the
>obvious rhodies and hollies) that perform well in shade.
>
>I have one site that receives about 3 to 4 hours of sun - and another
>near my patio that receives no direct sun, but dappled shade under a
>high canopy of trees.
>
>My garden is about 3 years old, cleared from "natural woodland."
>Although some of my hostas and astilbes are doing beautifully - I need
>something more in that "second layer."  I have planted a couple of
>japanese maples and a dogwood - but they are still young.  I hate the
>"plop plop" look of my young garden and am looking for ways to pull it
>together.
>
>Thanks!
>Tammy
>Zone 5b
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