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what is your favorite specimen plant?
I'm looking for ideas,
I have a part shade area in fron of my house I need one for. I'm looking for something that has spring, summer, winter interest.
I have a black gum tree that provides fall color so I don't want a showy fall plant
Re: what is your favorite specimen plant?
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Maybe hellebore? Blooms stay on from winter to spring. The leaves are evergreen.
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tree- tall and skinny (8')
shrub maybe 10' x8'
How much shade are we talking about here?
I have a lot of shade too an my current favs are dwarf conifers. They have all year interest with new growth anywhere from bright lime green to white/soft pink to yellow. They are very low maintenance and become true specimens over time (some with irregular growth which give them a sculptural feel). I wrote about shade conifers here if you're interested in one:
For a shrub I'd look at some type of hydrangea. What zone are you in? 4 or 5? I'm in 4 so I have a more limited selection of hydrangea but I'm really loving the new Incrediball variety with there strong stems and big white blooms. I might even pick up the similar pink variety (though it has smaller blooms) called Invincible Spirit. Otherwise there are a few oakleaf hydrangeas that survive in our area. Some have beautiful leaves that change color with every season but have smaller white blooms.
What about heavenly bamboo? Its a type that has red berries and some pretty leaf color. Our neighbors' plant has berries almost all year long!
Maybe a holly if there is some sun