DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).
Elder, Golden
Fringe Tree, Red
Privit, Golden
Wayfaring Tree
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height).
Burning Bush, Winged
Dogwood, Coral
Dogwood, Redosier
Dogwood, Silky
Dogwood, Yellowtwig
Ninebark, Common
Ninebark, Goldleaf
Sand Cherry, Purpleleaf
Viburnum, Arrowwood
Viburnum, Doublefile
Weigela
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height).
Barberry, Redleaf
Burning Bush, Dwarf Winged
Weigela, Dwarf
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height).
Barberry, Crimson Pygmy
Ninebark, Dwarf
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).
Holly
Magnolia, Southern
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height).
Mahonia, Oregon Grape
Viburnum, Leatherleaf
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height).
Euonymus, Emerald ’n’ Gold
Holly
Nandina
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height).
Azalea
Euonymus, Emerald Gaiety
Holly, Dwarf
Mahonia, Compact Oregon Grape
Rhododendron
^Shrubs that Soften the Building
Shrubs that will soften the lines of the house or buildings have a
_round_, _oval_, or _irregular_ shape. These shrubs break the strong
vertical lines at the corners of the house, rather than call attention
to them.
[Illustration: _Shrubs will soften the lines at the corners of your
house. Where windows are close to the corner, select dwarf shrubs
that will not grow higher than the sill._]
Never select shrubs that create an accent for corner plantings. Consider
a brightly colored foliage on shrubs during the summer or fall as an
accent. Do not plant upright-growing pyramidal evergreens, such as
Junipers, for planting at the corners of your home. The shape of these
plants creates an accent which will detract from the foundation
planting. Instead of softening the harsh vertical lines at the corners
of the house, pyramidal-shaped shrubs call attention to them.
[Illustration: _Use small ornamental trees to add a softer
appearance to wall corners. Place these trees far enough away from
the house that the branches will not rub against it when the tree is
fully grown. Place low facer plants in front of the taller shrubs to
give the corner planting more depth._]
[Illustration: _Floor length windows at the corners require low
groundcovers or very dwarf shrubs below them. A small ornamental
tree will assist in softening the corner, if you want some shade on
the window. Extending the groundcover around the tree will make the
mowing much easier._]