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I live in Arvada. I have an area approx. 4 by 8 feet. It gets 3 to 4 hours of sun in the morning before in is shaded by a fence. I want to replant ...
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Asked July 31, 2024, 6:01 PM EDT
I live in Arvada. I have an area approx. 4 by 8 feet. It gets 3 to 4 hours of sun in the morning before in is shaded by a fence. I want to replant with varying perennials full of color all seasons that attracts pollinators and hummingbirds. I would like the backdrop next to the fence to be green all year long. Would a privet keep its leaves or should I choose something else. Also, where can I get plant ideas. Thankyou
Jefferson County Colorado
Expert Response
Dear Linda,
Thank you for contacting us with your questions. I personally do not have any experience with Privet, but the Lodense privet (Ligustrum vulgare) is a recommended plant for Colorado. In prolonged periods of cold weather, privet leaves will turn brown.
The following two articles have some recommendations for shrubs and evergreens.
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/hedges-7-208/
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/evergreen-shrubs-7-414/
In terms of planting for pollinators, I would recommend sticking to native plants, as they have evolved with our native pollinators and are most beneficial.
Here's an article that will give you some suggestions.
https://conps.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Low-Water-Native-Plants-for-Pollinators-brochure-6-8-15.pdf
Best regards,
Cindy G.
Colorado Master Gardener
Thank you for contacting us with your questions. I personally do not have any experience with Privet, but the Lodense privet (Ligustrum vulgare) is a recommended plant for Colorado. In prolonged periods of cold weather, privet leaves will turn brown.
The following two articles have some recommendations for shrubs and evergreens.
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/hedges-7-208/
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/evergreen-shrubs-7-414/
In terms of planting for pollinators, I would recommend sticking to native plants, as they have evolved with our native pollinators and are most beneficial.
Here's an article that will give you some suggestions.
https://conps.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Low-Water-Native-Plants-for-Pollinators-brochure-6-8-15.pdf
Best regards,
Cindy G.
Colorado Master Gardener
