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Plant identification #868888

Asked May 17, 2024, 12:59 PM EDT

Hi, I think I want to put these plants along the front of my house. It gets full Sun exposure. Can you identify the plants in the folder, and tell me if they do well in Sun?

Baltimore City County Maryland

Expert Response

At least some of the plants in the picture appear to be A.I.-generated (or Photoshopped or otherwise are not really in that landscape), and we'd need much closer images of the foliage and flowers to make a guess at ID. If you want that general look for your garden, we can make a few suggestions for species that do well in our area, though more information about the site conditions you intend to plant in would be needed to narrow-down suitable candidates. (It still may be best to hire a landscape designer, even after we share some ideas, and they will need the same information to make decisions about what to plant, and in what arrangement.)

For example:
  • You mention a full sun exposure, so just to confirm, the area gets 6-8 or more hours of unobstructed sun in summer?
  • Do deer visit the yard and browse on plants?
  • What maximum mature height and width do you prefer, if there are limits to space available, without having to rely on pruning plants to keep them in bounds?
  • Does the soil drain well, or tend to get dry or stay wet?
  • Does anything need to be evergreen (keeps leaves in winter), or can some or all of them be deciduous?
Additionally, most flowering shrubs or perennials only are in peak bloom for a couple or so weeks of the year, though there are a few exceptions that bloom longer. Therefore, mixing plants that have different bloom seasons can keep a planting more seasonally interesting and colorful, as can using plants with foliage interest even when their blooms have faded. For instance, some of the shrubs pictured in the mock-up image resemble azaleas (given the overall shape and flower color), and they would not only not thrive in full sun, but would only be at peak flower color for about 1-3 weeks in spring. This is fine for mixed plantings of course, where other plants can take center stage for color later in the year, but we wanted to make you aware that the example in the image won't be how the planting looks all season.

Miri

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