Need some advice, tips, etc..lol...small location, looking for showy plant

[shep]

I have a small area near my garage that gets full sun and I just dug up the plant I had there because of the thorns it had & I kept stepping on..
The area is between my sidewalk & driveway & close to garage, so my total area is 3 ft x 3 ft but can grow up to 8 feet tall....I'm in zone 6.
Any help would be appreciated...Would love something that bloomed, fragrant, produced berries...

Thanks.

 

[MNSusan]

How about a mock orange shrub. It has beautiful fragrant flowers, although the berries aren't much to speak of. It will hold a nice shape as it grows. One of my favs.

The other ones I'd think about would be Chokeberry or Winterberry.

I'm in zone 4 so I don't know how they'd do in zone 6, though.

 

[shep]

thanks!
I'll check them out

 

[DebºoºS]

At first I was going to suggest a Burning Bush but after doing some research found even the compact variety can get quite wide.The fall color is so nice though. I found a few bushes that stay compact here. http://www.horsfordnursery.com/new/plants/deciduous_shrubs/html/deciduous_shrubs3.html This Hydrangea looks beautiful.

Hydrangea serr. 'Midoriboshi-Temari'
Midoriboshi-Temari Hydrangea
ZONE 5, HT 3-5', SP 3-5', SUN A prolific bloomer with unique pink lace caps. Mulch well for winter. An elegant plant.
24" Ht 29.98

Ilex verticillata 'Cacapon'
Glossy Winterberry
ZONE 4, HT 3-6', SP 3-6', SUN/SHADE An upright plant with outstanding waxy dark green foliage. Dark red fruit persists into winter. Likes moist soils. Use an early male as pollinator.
24" HT 29.98
30" Ht 34.98

 

[shep]

Thanks Deb...
I'm in zone 6 though

Right now we're looking into Mock Orange...

 

[DebºoºS]

oh right,sorry.
The Mock Orange sounds really good for your spot. Found it here ed's favorites- Mock orange

 

[shep]

Thanks Deb!!!
That might be what we get!
I'll try & keep you updated..
I am going to try & dig a pong also this year...
I have a small one but will probaly double it or more..
Hope to dig deep enough to get fishies too...

 

[LBAK]

Shep- We're enlarging our pond too this year. Mine is already fairly big, 1000 gallons and we have fish but you can never have a big enough pond! I'm glad you got that mock orange advice. We bought one last year and we really enjoyed it. I'm on Long Island, zone 7 and it's doing beautifully. Good luck deciding!