Starting a new landscaping project? Check out our North, South, East & West Display
Visting our nursery when you have a brand-new landscaping project on your to-do list can be an overwhelming experience. How do you know what to get when there are so many plants to choose from? While our employees are always around to assist with your selections, we also maintain some helpful, seasonal displays for your plant-choosing convenience.
One of these displays, located just past our covered marketplace, is the North, South, East, West Display. Here plants are organized by which side of the house they perform best on, giving you great ideas for what plants have similar sun requirements and can be planted together.
Here are some examples of what you will find in our display (yes, you will see some overlap)!
North Side: Plants that tolerate shade with early morning sun and/or very late afternoon sun.
- Holly
- Large Leaf Rhododendron
- Moutain Laurel
- Climbing Hydrangea
- Swamp Azalea
- Andromeda
- Leucothue
- Enkianthus
- Euonymus
- Yew
East Side: Plants that thrive in morning sun and afternoon shade.
- Rhododendron
- Hydrangea
- Chamaecyparis
- Boxwood
- Azalea
- Andromeda
- Dogwood
- Serviceberry
- Holly
- Clethra
South Side: Plants that require full sun.
- Juniper
- Ninebark
- Lilac
- Pine
- Spruce
- Weigela
- Potentilla
- Buddleia
- Spirea
- Buttonbush
- Willow
- Smokebush
- Witchhazel
- Arborvitae
- Forsythia
West Side: Plants that grow well in morning shade and afternoon sun. Note: The amount of winter sun and wind play a significant role with what can successfully grow on the west side.
- Viburnum
- Smokebush
- Japanese maple
- Arborvitae
- Dappled Willow
- Spirea
- Azaela
- Witchhazel
- Japanese White Pine
- PJM Rhododendron
- Buttonbush
- Buddleia
Note: The plant recommendations in the North, South, East, West display rely on the assumption that your house gets plenty of sun that is not obstructed by mature trees or buildings. For example, the west side typically gets full afternoon sun, but perhaps the west side of your house is shaded by large pine trees. Choosing plants more adapted to shadier sides of the house would be more appropriate in this situation.
Still lost on how to begin your new landscaping project? Don’t hesitate to stop by our nursery to talk to one of our many experts! Or get in touch with our Garden Designer for a one-on-one consult at your location. More on our Garden Design service here.
