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Old 06-29-2015, 11:22 AM   #177
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Originally Posted by BlackArcher101 View Post
How do you properly select bushes/shrubs? Lets say I have an area where a 3-4ft shrub would work best.

Do you select plants that have a maturity of the max size you are looking for, or do you select say a 7-8ft shrub and trim it every year to keep it the size you want?
Personally I consider both the eventual size I want, how fast it grows, and how well it responds to trimming/pruning. If I want something 3-4 ft, I probably want it to mostly fill that space within a reasonable timeframe so either go with a 3-4 foot shrub that is fast-growing or something that will end up a bit bigger than that but can be easily trimmed.
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