I just took out a bush last night and am looking for suggestions of what to plant there.
First off - my house has mostly green landscaping, i.e. grass, ficus trees, Chinese elm trees, lush bushes, etc.
I expected there to be a dripper where the bush was, and I was going to plant a Purple Leaf Plum to add some color. Upon taking the bush out, I realized there's not a dripper. As such, I'll be relegated to planting a desert plant and I'm looking for suggestions.
Here's what I want:
- Obviously something that will be a low water user.
- Something that will go well with the rest of my non-desert landscaping.
- Something with color, ideally year around.
- I would prefer a small tree (which is why I wanted a Purple Leaf Plum).
Here's an old pic of the house from Google Street View. I've actually planted another Chinese Elm to the right of the driveway since this picture was taken. The bush I took out is circled.