I have two beautiful river birches in our front landscaping, and I'd like to plant something low in front of them, preferrably with color. I don't want to distract from the bark though, so nothing flashy. I've tried rose shrubs, and Knockout Roses, both of which didn't make it. Any ideas? OH - we also have bunnies nearby who eat everything in sight. Thanks!
2007-03-13 07:43:15 · 4 answers · asked by blue_eyed_girl 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yellow dafodils are an excellent surrounding for trees of all kinds. Plus, you don't have to re-plant every year, they just keep coming back. Also, if you are like my wife and adore hostas, those do well around or halfway around birches.
2007-03-13 07:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many new flowering shrubs offer both color and ease of growth. There are several new dwarf weigela varieties that get only 10-12" tall. One has creamy variegted leaves and the other have burgundy leaves. There are also large varieties. I wrote an article called "All about Weigela" that can offer more help. Simply search on that phrase.
2007-03-13 08:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by The Plant Hunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Creeping Phlox are very pretty, I have some planed in front of a lot of my trees and they look beautiful. They are a small ground cover plant and they have really pretty blooms. You can get them a variety of colors. Mine are purple and I LOVE THEM.
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2007-03-13 07:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by Countrygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crepe myrtles
2007-03-13 07:46:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋