several, in fact

something for growing near the house, and that you can trim down into a bit without the whole plant going tits up

any recommendations?

3/4/2011 11:43:47 AM

Pm zxappeal

He's the unquestioned resident expert on bush

3/4/2011 11:48:08 AM

as do i. i've got some monster boxwoods in front of my brick house that need to be replaced with something.

any recommendations?

3/4/2011 11:52:29 AM

My parents have dwarf burning bush against their house. They're really pretty and don't require a lot of trimming care. They also have some sort of evil monster bushes in their front yard from the previous owner that are horrible to deal with. I have no idea what they are but don't get those

[Edited on March 4, 2011 at 11:53 AM. Reason : verbs are good]

3/4/2011 11:53:41 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAaWvVFERVA

3/4/2011 12:00:55 PM

japanese aucuba

3/4/2011 12:09:09 PM

Quote :

"as do i. i've got some monster boxwoods in front of my brick house that need to be replaced with something. any recommendations? "

wonder if we can get those bastards out in a way that allows for replanting w/o imminent death? if so, I want em.

3/4/2011 12:26:40 PM

I have Nandinas in front of my porch.
I'd probably go with something else if I replaced them though.

3/4/2011 1:38:50 PM

^^ I want no part of digging those things out.

3/4/2011 2:51:15 PM

^ lol noted, nor do i

hopefully i'll be able to pull them out with a [big] truck. i'm hoping there's no chance of there being any pipes or anything near the roots. maybe i'll call 811 first.

3/4/2011 2:55:19 PM

i'm looking for something about 5' high and 3'x3' wide, and that i can cut into with impunity and it'll still grow back

basically, i neglect my shit and need to be able to significantly trim it back every few months instead of staying on top of it every week

[Edited on March 4, 2011 at 3:01 PM. Reason : what type of bushes are used for topiary? would they allow that?]

3/4/2011 3:00:53 PM

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"basically, i neglect my shit and need to be able to significantly trim it back every few months instead of staying on top of it every week"

japanese aucuba fits this criteria...they CAN get big, but it takes years

3/4/2011 4:00:39 PM

I think I would like to have a classic boxwood hedge around my property at some point. I've always thought that would look really good.

3/4/2011 4:14:55 PM

Why not some azaleas and just space them out enough so that they will eventually fill in the whole spot. No need to trim them.

[Edited on March 4, 2011 at 8:15 PM. Reason : asdf]

3/4/2011 8:14:47 PM

any more suggestions?

3/9/2011 7:46:14 AM

Might talk to Roger. I hear he has a nice selection, not too expensive. You can even get two shrubberies to create a two level effect with a path running down the middle.

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3/9/2011 8:36:49 AM

I second the azaleas. They won't need trimming frequently, once or twice a year will keep them happy. Great flowers and most keep some foliage through the winter.

Also a local plant.

3/9/2011 10:19:23 AM

i have gardenias instead of azaleas. The don't lose their leaves, get white flowers several times a year. My azaleas have no foliage on them in the winter.

3/9/2011 10:31:16 AM

loropetalums (also called Chinese fringebush or Chinese witch hazel)

they are very pretty when they flower

3/9/2011 11:13:16 AM

In order to do this you will have to speak to the Knights Who Say Ni.

3/9/2011 11:15:12 AM

forsythia

3/9/2011 11:29:12 AM

I hear the return on these is pretty good

3/9/2011 1:17:07 PM

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"something for growing near the house, and that you can trim down into a bit without the whole plant going tits up"

pick a plant that fits your height limitations.
never pick a bush because you like the bush but don't like how high it gets so you have to continually murder the bush.

3/9/2011 8:32:15 PM

I believe this should be "an shrubbery." For your aeroplane.

3/13/2011 4:38:46 PM

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