Calling any gardener who knows about shrubs!

[Spoisal]

Please help me choose the right shrub.

Currently I have some Alberta Spruce planted that are about to kick the bucket. My friend's husband is a "tree doctor" and said they just don't do that great in my area - they live a couple of years & then die. He didn't think they were getting enough sun either. I believe him because these aren't the first Alberta Spruce I have had to die in this location. I will eventually replace these if they don't turn around. Please help me figure out what to plant. This is my situation:

*foundation planting
*I want an evergreen shrub
*sun in morning - afternoon shade (about 1:30p)
*I live in Maryland, I think it is zone 6/7

Anyone have some good ideas?

 

[KarenC]

My landscaper planted Inkberry Shamrock along my foundation next to our patio. They are evergreen with leaves, not needles. There's a photo at this link:

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/ilglabs1.htm

I'm Zone 5.

 

[Spoisal]

My landscaper planted Inkberry Shamrock along my foundation next to our patio. They are evergreen with leaves, not needles. There's a photo at this link:

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/ilglabs1.htm

I'm Zone 5.

Those are pretty cool - i'm going to look those up. Thanks.