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Need suggestions for nice front of house shrub!?

We are trying to find a nice shrub for the front of our house. I’d like something around 6-8 feet tall and wide. We will have several evergreens already in the plant bed, so this doesn’t need to be. I’d like something with some nice flowers and/or fall color. Any suggestions? We were going to use a purple leaf sand cherry, but have heard that they don’t live too long due to disease and pests. Prefer something that will last as I don’t have the best greenthumb! We are zone 5. The other plants in the area are some yews, holly, viburnum, wine &roses weigela and some tall reed grass. We’ll probably add some perennials down the road, but are trying to get the structure first. It’s a full sun area. I DON’T want a burning bush, but any other suggestions would be appreciated!

We have a Rose of Sharon bush that is just beautiful.

It will go well with your evergreens, and act as an accent plant.

Pictures of Rose of Sharons:

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=%22rose+of+sharon%22&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

Viburnums In Winter