| I am in the Sioux City, IA area and would like to have a little separation from our yard to the neighbors yard, It's near 120 feet long and has 50-60 feet partly shaded by large pine trees. All the shrubs need not be the same. What shrubs might you suggest that wouldn't go more than 5 foot high. Thanks Fred |
| There are a number of shrubs that do well in your gardening region. Here are a few suggestions: (D means deciduous; E means evergreen) Barberries (D) Berberis species 1 to 5 feet natural or sheared Boxwoods (E) Buxus species 2 to 4 feet natural or sheared Siberian peashrub (D) Caragana arborescens 10 to 15 feet natural Gray dogwood (D) Cornus racemosa 10 to 15 feet natural Redosier dogwood (D) Cornus sericea 8 to 10 feet natural Hedge cotoneaster (D) Cotoneaster lucidus 6 to 8 feet natural or sheared Burning bush (D) Euonymus alatus 6 to 15 feet natural Junipers (E) Juniperus species 8 to 15 feet natural Beautybush (D) Kolkwitzia amabilis 8 to 10 feet natural Amur privet (D) Ligustrum amurense 10 to 12 feet natural or sheared Eastern ninebark (D) Physocarpus opulifolius 6 to 8 feet natural Alpine currant (D) Ribes alpinum 4 to 6 feet natural or sheared Vanhoutte spirea (D) Spiraea x vanhouttei 6 to 8 feet natural Lilacs (D) Syringa species 4 to 15 feet natural Yews (E) Taxus species 2 to 10 feet natural or sheared American arborvitae (E) Thuja occidentalis 3 to 15 feet natural or sheared Arrowwood viburnum (D) Viburnum dentatum 6 to 8 feet natural American cranberrybush (D) Viburnum trilobum 8 to 12 feet natural The heights of mature, informal shrubs are provided above. Sheared plants can be kept at lower heights. Some perform better in sun than shade so you'll want to do some research on the plants you find most attractive. Best wishes with your living fence! |
