You don't want to smother the roots.

You want to have a layered look. You need a fairly wide, sweeping bed to allow for a low front row, a medium-height middle and a third row that is taller.

The plants that are going to be the largest 10 years from now should be the largest ones you put in the ground.

Remember, everything is going to grow.

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