Any ‘hedge/shrub’ ideas for front bed
Hi!
Does anyone have any hedge/shrub ideas or suggestions for the bed next to the pavement. it is a quiet road but i would like more privacy/interest. i was thinking about planting another tree in the middleof the bed (where there is currently a very small slow growing holly) to add more height/balance. The existing tree on LHS is a cherry which produces blossom but sadly no fruit, next is an Aucuba Japonica & the shrub on the RHS near the white bench is a Heptacodium miconioides..if that helps!
Thank you in advance.
Sue
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