What would be a good plant to go in front of a cedar sided house?

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lilly asked:


We have just removed a pair of barberry plants from our front bed and are looking to replace them. Our house is cedar sided and is stained an orange-red color. You should also know that we live in Oregon.

Laura
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    3 Responses to “What would be a good plant to go in front of a cedar sided house?”

    1. coop Says:
      January 2nd, 2008 at 10:19 am

      Why not plant cedar trees? My house is cedar sided as well, however I’m in tennessee so I dont really know what grows in oregan, but I know Cedar trees grow everywhere.

    2. heather h Says:
      January 5th, 2008 at 12:24 am

      Why don`t you try a flowering clematis. It would look great with your siding.

    3. elaine_classen Says:
      January 6th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

      I recently attended a seminar on landscaping. The forester said not to use evergreens close to the house, especially pines or junipers. He said that these trees can get hot enough to ignite spontaneously because of the amount of pitch they have. And close to a wood structure, the burining bush could set it afire.

      You need to know much more, though. Do you just want green, or do you want flowers or colored foliage? Is the bed in sun or shade? What is your soil? once you know all that, call up your county’s extension agent at the USDA agricultural extension. office. They have all sorts of literature for free.

      Or take your requirements to a local nursery.