We are building a flower bed to help with the eyesore at the front of our property. It is a large triangle with guide wires and utility posts at the front of the property where it is viewed by everyone entering the subdivision. We are planning to do red, white, and blue theme flowers in the front with a flag/flagpole. At the middle of the triangle on each side is a utility pole. From pole to pole, I want to plant some sort of shrub or bush that will separate the flower bed into two sections, with the back portion of it being lilies, daylilies, and bulbs. I want something that will help create a nice look year round... from pole to pole is ~15-20ft. We are in zone 8a. Any suggestions? I really like fuschia bushes... but any other ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Katherine who is up to her knees in Mississippi clay.

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I like Deutzia gracilis, very pretty bush,
has white delicate blooms for about 2 or 3 weeks..

The Mock Orange is a pretty white bush..

I love, love, love the Purple Smoke bush....

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2





http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

My favorite is the Butterfly Bush and it comes in a variety of colors. Burning Bush are awesome, or what about Grasses they come in a variety of colors and have winter interest too.

But try this site too:

http://nsn2.northstarnet.org/cgi-bin/IllinoisBest/squery.pl