Looking for a quick growing ground cover, mostly in the shade.
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The Garden Frog with C Renee on Apr 23, 2014You need to be careful what you plant so that you do not getting something invasive that will kill the Maple tree-such as ivy. I like green and white variegated euonymous for under my oak trees where nothing else will grow. It spreads and grows fast and and is easy to keep contained and will brighten up the area.Green & gold will work too and it is on sale for 3 for $10 at Lowes right now. you could also try native plants such as christmas fern which is evergreen, cinnamon fern, royal fern and/or lady fern. When planting these just put them where the roots are not. This is just an option and euonymous is evergreen. Happy Gardening!Helpful Reply
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Carole on Apr 23, 2014Depending whether you want a creeping ground cover or just want to fill the space with plants that will multiply, you could try bromeliads. They don't need deep soil so competing with the tree roots for water won't be a problem and they readily multiply - put out pups that can be removed from the parent plant and planted in the soil very easily. They do some smaller height varieties if you don't want anything too tall under the tree and the colours and flowers on some are spectacular. I started out with 4 and ended up with 20 or so plants before moving house and giving all my plants away but they could keep going and going to produce more plants! They do well in shade too.Helpful Reply
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Natalie McElhaney-Horton on Apr 23, 2014Bermuda grass if you just want grass....Helpful Reply
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White Oak Studio Designs on Apr 24, 2014Yes, you will want to be careful of the shallow roots and plant around those roots as opposed to digging into them. Check your zone first and then pick a plant that works for your zone. For my zone 5, epidmedium works well in dry shade as well as foam flower for soil with more moisture.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 24, 2014Epimedium is an excellent suggestion for dry shade.Helpful Reply
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Deann Schneck on Apr 24, 2014Try using Mint...Helpful Reply
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White Oak Studio Designs on Apr 25, 2014Be aware that mint will become invasive and take over!Helpful Reply
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Sensible Gardening and Living on Apr 25, 2014For low growth in the shade I use vinca. In zone 5.Helpful Reply
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