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Might depend on the variety. They can spread. But they probably won't spread very quickly with the sweet potato vine growing so vigorously.

Yeah these potato vines are taking over! I could easily take them out just don’t want to unless I have a plan

I would like to plant something that grows tall between each one (where the potato vines are) or at least something where the two outer potato vines are planted. Any ideas?

july and august.. especially with a cement pad there... are not the best planting time.. depending where you are ...

so i wouldnt pull out the vines until fall planting time ...

can you be a bit more specific where you are .... big city name ...

ken

When they are touching they will also be above the bottoms of the windows. So you might in fact want to plant a second set of them between all the existing ones. You will have to pay for 5 gallon pot sized ones in order for the sizes of the new and old ones to be at all similar. Or change the planting so it is not so repetitive and uniform, something that would be better anyway because your house facade is not geometrically symmetric. You're not shearing these shrubs, but because this part of your layout is a uniform row of matching plants now needing modification you have the same problem of finding additional specimens big enough to work as if it was a long-established sheared hedge where some of the shrubs had died:

2. SKIP THE FORMALITY

Not all formal effects create work; crisp areas of paving, simple water features, decorative walls, sheets of neat groundcovers are about as carefree as anything. But tightly sheared hedges, topiary shrubs, long soldier courses of identically shaped trees demand regular attention. Also, when any of your matching plant sculptures dies, it may be impossible to replace. A garden in a softer, more natural style will forgive lapses in maintenance.

http://colvoscreeknursery.com/notes.htm

Note also the spelling is Indian hawthorn, as in Indian hawthorn (or hawthorn tree) vs Nathaniel Hawthorne

It looks to me like the Indian H. are going to get too wide for the space that is there. They are already at the edge of the concrete & right up against the house.

Any ideas what I should do there instead? Should I just keep the Indian Hawthorn? Any specific plants/shrubs come to mind? The area is so small I’m just at a loss for ideas!

I live in the Dallas area

The India Hawthorne are plenty. They'll grow together. Keep their height trimmed (level) so they don't get above the window bottom. Let them grow together by not trimming the sides that face each other.

Again there is no plant called "hawthorne" - it's spelled hawthorn. And if these Indian hawthorns are sheared - especially if sheared to have level tops - to stay below the window and off the pavement, while still being allowed to grow to touch one another the planting will end up looking like a course of bricks. It would be a lot better to reorganize the scheme so there is sets of more than one each of several different kinds of shrubs covering the distance from one corner to the other. Or some other informally balanced composition, that by being informally balanced coordinates with the asymmetric pattern of the house facade.

I agree-I don’t want it to look dull and that’s where it’s headed. I just don’t know which plants to place here to not make it flow and not look like a disaster lol

Take a picture from this distance and from the street. Go to your local nursery ( not Lowe’s or Home Depot). Ask them what grows best in your area. Ask for a little sketch and ask to be shown actual plants. Discuss the mature height and spread. For example, we wanted something in front of our detached garage, in full sun and with no easy access to sprinkler system. We were led to the perfect plant variety for that area while also choosing a larger variety for an adjoining terrace. This help was free and local. It sounds like you are new to landscaping and any reputable nursery will be happy to educate you.

Great idea! I’m definitely new to landscaping and need someone to guide me through it!! Thank y’all for your help!

I am sure that you have heard of Calloways Nursery? They are all over DFW. Go there and ask for advice with a picture in hand as was suggested. They have a very small Boxwood, I have forgotten the exact name. Ask about it, it may be just what you need for that narrow strip. Any of the other Boxwoods would get too tall and wide. Plants can get larger here then other parts of the country because of our very long growing season. Good Luck!

Awesome!! I love your ideas!! How did you know those plants on the picture? That really helps!! I appreciate all of your help! I love the look of those drift roses in front adding in some color! And that crepe myrtle!