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Low-maintenance shrubs are perfect for planting in the front of your house.
They are truly nature’s gift to busy homeowners who don’t want to skimpon their curb appeal.
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Their exact hue can range from pink to blue depending on the pH of the soil.
Yew
Yew is another plant that isn’t too picky about its growing conditions.
It’s fairly low-maintenance and only requires occasional watering and annual fertilizing.
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Indian Hawthorn
Indian Hawthorn is another stunning low-maintenance shrub that blooms.
This shrub needs a generous amount of sunlight.
In fact, caper bushes prefer to be watered very sparingly.
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Pinkberry
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Pinkberry is, of course, known for its stunning pastel berries.
However, its blue-green coin-shaped foliage is also a show stopper that looks great in cut arrangements.
It’s a pretty tough and durable shrub that can withstand chill temps.
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Otherwise, you will need to trim it fairly frequently.
It only reaches about 13 feet tall.
Plus, it makes for a great prop for a Christmas light display.
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Inkberry Holly
This slow-growing evergreen shrub couldn’t be more easy to tend.
Juniper
Juniper plants are pretty self-sufficient evergreen shrubs that are drought-tolerant.
It comes in a vast range of colors and isn’t very particular about their growing conditions.
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Miss Kim Lilac
Lilac is another fragrant bloom that makes a great front yard addition.
Once its blooming season wraps up in spring, its leafy shrub remains.
The Miss Kim variety reaches a shorter mature height, so it requires less pruning.
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Oleander
Oleander is a great option if you crave a colorful front yard.
It blooms for an extended period, sometimes even into early fall.
It’s great for attracting pollinators to your front yard.
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It’s just not a fan of dry soil, so keep that in mind before planting.
It grows very slowly and only reaches 4 feet max.
Just be sure to avoid planting the spurge-laurel variety, which is an invasive plant.
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