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Betsy
Betsy Tucker, GA on May 05, 2012
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I need a shade tolerant foundation plant.

I think we have compacta holly but they grew too tall and now they are very scraggly I think due to lack of sun. I'm looking for something about 3-4 ft high and low maintenance but will make a nice hedge around the base of the house.
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  • Andi K Milwaukee, WI
    Boxwood...only thing is some people do not like the smell of them. They are pretty tolerant of shade as well.
    on May 05, 2012 · Like 0
  • Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL
    How much shade do you have, Betsy? Holly is pretty shade-tolerant, so you might want to try a "rejuvenation" pruning of your plants by cutting back the branches by half to three-quarters of their length. They'll look like a hat rack for awhile, but eventually will be fully covered in leaves while much reduced in size. The best time to do this would be late winter, to take full advantage of the spring flush of growth after pruning.
    on May 06, 2012 · Like 0
  • Kathy R Rocky Point, NC
    Azaleas
    on May 06, 2012 · Like 0

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