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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op,

I think you need to consider scale.  Your backyard sounds too small for so many plantings.  Are you trying to gain privacy on three sides?

I am thinking of your backyard as a rectangle or square.  For the side opposite your back door, I suggest planting something with more year round visual interest.  Like Japanese maples and plant something like boxwoods in front of it. Or preferably inkberry, hearty, evergreen easy to grow shrub.  It does have tiny flowers.  It’s been growing 20 years in my yard and never seen a bee on it.

Another shrub you should look for foundation planting at is ilex winterberry.  It will look great in front of an evergreen screen.
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Great suggestions. You’re right I do need to consider scale. My yard is ~24x40 with a six foot slope. The first 10 of 24 feet are useable entertainment space but it’s all down hill from there. I figured I could include a variety of plantings for visual interest.

Primary goal is to have privacy on the side opposite the back door. I’ve already purchased the Emerald Green arborvitae because of it’s size - max 12 to 15ft. I considered the Japanese Maple because it is gorgeous by I thought it was too big. I just noticed I can purchased dwarf size so thanks! [/quote]

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