What to plant?

[GoatsRus]

I have an approx. 5 x 5 area at the front corner of my house. Right now I have about 4 huge yew plants in there that I want to rip up. The area is facing the east, but doesn't get much sun because of a bradford pear tree blocking it. It's sheltered from the north because of the porch and the west because of the house. It gets minimal south sun. I want something that will be deciduous as I hate for everything to be bare during the winter. I know I can plant an evergreen, but I was looking for some other ideas. I need something that will be between the height of 4 - 10 foot. Any ideas of what you'd plant. BTW, in front of the yews are a few small boxwoods and some lavender that can be moved also, if need be.

[anniew]

A window box with plastic plants?

[Cornhusker]

Asparagus?

[GoatsRus]

Hmmmm.... 10 foot asparagus or plastic plants...maybe I can be in guiness book of records

[MELOC]

i think deciduous trees and shrubs are the ones that lose their leaves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deciduous

anyhow, how about holly trees?

[Callieslamb]

Are you thinking a tree or a shrub? Hollies are great - Weeping Youpon ( SP?) hollies give a nice touch.

I would say Korean boxwood, but I think they stay around 3-4 feet. They don't need trimming to look nice and compact.

Are there any smaller magnolias that would work? Rhododendron - that would take a while to get that big.

[longshot38]

how about rowans. mountian ash. nice green foliage in sommer, red berries in fall and into winter. attracts birds in fall and early winter. very nice.

dean

[GoatsRus]

Mountain ash, might be good. Thanks Dean.
sorry I meant not deciduous, but the berries might be nice.