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How can herbaceous plants be evergreen?

What plants will grow under an evergreen tree?

  • I have an area directly under my almost 3-story (40 year old) evergreen tree where nothing seems to grow except for a few weeds. I really would love to have some low growing plants there as it is close to the patio, but do not know of any plants that are compatible with an evergreen. Any ideas at all would be much appreciated. I live in the midwest area of USA, St Louis Missouri to be more specific. The tree and area underneath is a northwest exposure. The branches are cut about 6 to 7 feet high off the ground so it can be walked under, so there is not a problem with it being super shady. Thanks for the advice!

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    Plant a perennial like Pachysandra. It is an excellent ground cover for problem areas as it grows in just about any soil and is one of the few ground covers that will grow under pine trees. http://classygroundcovers.com/cat--PACHYSANDRA-terminalis-Japanese-Spurge--PACHYSANDRA-terminalis Possibly even Vinca/Periwinkle. http://classygroundcovers.com/cat----Vinca&affl=overture-vinca-ground-cover

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HOSTAS--LOTS OF DIFFERNT BREEDS AND THEY LOVE SHADE, AND THEY GET BIGGER EVERY YEAR.

bigmamab

Hostas and a good assortment of colours.

BIGRUSTYONE

Hostas or fern do well in full shade. Ferns will spread and hosta reproduce so even if you don't fill in the space completely it will start to do it on it's own in a few years.

Sarah L

possibly Sweet William

lifhapnz

Build the soil with compost and get shallow rooted plants for the area. I think you will just need trial and error. Don't go to a lot of expense until you have found what works there. Look around the neighborhood at similar situations and emulate them. What grows under my evergreens seems to be whatever the birds drop there, but then I have rich black soil there because the have left what the tree has dropped as well.

twstdlzrd211

My suggestion would be acid loving plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons, and hydrangeas

islandboosky

strawberrys and they will love the acid in the pine needles as they drop

roy_alice_mills

sheman hensley-ur correct for the first part he is george jefferson. he makes his living in el paso texas. of all places huh? he does do shows. very nice man though he does not to be called george jefferson, he prefers sherman. i hope the little bird does not give you alot of info lol!!!

PD

Peppermint will probably do well there. It is a pretty plant and you can use it for cooking and making tea. Or basil, or any other mint plant that does well in shade.

OldGringo

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