04-25-2011, 04:15 AM
I see lots of possibilities.
One thing that's a little tough now is that you went for symmetry with the shrubs and now 2/3 are gone. I'd think about moving the survivor to the middle and going with Japanese Maples in the two "holes". Or just a bit in front of them (a Japanese Maple should not be used as a border plant against a fence.)
Bloodgood is a common variety with a nice form and fast-growing.
http://www.google.com/search?q=bloodgood+japanese+maple
If you can train yours into a nice "umbrella" shape:
it will give you lots of pleasure at that end of the yard by the time you're about 70.
One thing that's a little tough now is that you went for symmetry with the shrubs and now 2/3 are gone. I'd think about moving the survivor to the middle and going with Japanese Maples in the two "holes". Or just a bit in front of them (a Japanese Maple should not be used as a border plant against a fence.)
Bloodgood is a common variety with a nice form and fast-growing.
http://www.google.com/search?q=bloodgood+japanese+maple
If you can train yours into a nice "umbrella" shape:
it will give you lots of pleasure at that end of the yard by the time you're about 70.