Shade

[black2002ls]

The West face of our house is solid brick and faces a major roadway. In the hot summer months we can feel the heat radiating through to the inside walls. Noise isn't too bad, but some shrubbery would help tone it down even more.

We planted 2 crepe myrtles about a year and a half ago to start helping with shade. I am wanting to plant some bushes that will fill out enough over time to add some additional shade to the area.

One half of the wall gets decent shade from the 2 trees on that side of the house.



Quite a few of my azaleas died and have been pulled.

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[zemog]

Why not just plant a fast growing ornamental tree or two .
I know most people don't like Bradford pears , I plant Cleveland select ( more upright ) they still tend to start breaking limbs after about 10-12 years ( mine didn't until year 16) and you can get some good shade in 3-5 years

[black2002ls]

There isn't a whole lot of room between the second tree and the fence. I want to avoid having a 4th type of tree in that area. (Is a crepe myrtle considered a tree?)

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[jewozzy]

There isn't a whole lot of room between the second tree and the fence. I want to avoid having a 4th type of tree in that area. (Is a crepe myrtle considered a tree?)

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Technically I believe it is a shrub but it won't provide any shade for you.

[zemog]

You can grow and trim them into tree form , I have one that shades my drive way, it's 18'tall and spans 12' at the top and I tapered it down to 6' at bottom.
You need to make sure you didn't buy a dwarf crepe .
There are many smaller ornamental trees to grow in that area, crab apple tree , red bud tree , even fruit trees will provide shade .

[zemog]

It is classified in both categories I believe , there are a ton of different varieties .