My spring failed attempt at a foundation planting just outside my new kitchen window was due to a shady site. I thought cause the four o'clock sun came around it would require sun plants, wrong! Now I'm thinking a nandina, big leaf hydrangea, hosta, and ferns. If I have room maybe a Clethera 'hummingbird'. Also a dwarf Fothergilla gardenii for some good spring and fall color. All the white should really brighten up the area and we will enjoy the fragrance next to the porch from the clethera and fathergilla. I'm a little concerned with out of control suckers from the fothergilla. Can anyone share their experience with fothergilla? This fall I am going to clean out the bed, lay newspaper, top dress with compost, then mulch and hopefully have a great bed to start fresh next spring. Will be look at this forum for some good shady ideas. I have a huge American holly in the bed.
The goal is to create a beautiful view in this area.
