When planning the landscape painting of your small front yard , it ’s essential to prefer plants wisely .

Some plants , despite their beauty or popularity , can become consuming or problematic in special infinite .

Here are 15 plants you should avoid growing in a small front curtilage .

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1. Bamboo

Bamboo is know for its tight - growing and invasive nature . In modest yard , it can quickly take over , spreading aggressively and becoming difficult to manage .

2. English Ivy

English Ivy may seem charming , but it can smother other plants and harm house structure , making it a poor option for small yards .

3. Wisteria

Wisteria ’s beautiful blooms come with a high alimony monetary value . Its vigorous growth can overwhelm low spaces and expect constant pruning .

4. Mint

Mint spreads quickly and uncontrollably , often escaping garden beds . Its invasive ancestor can dominate small yard spaces , leaving fiddling way for other plants .

5. Leyland Cypress

Leyland Cypress is a orotund , tight - grow tree that can apace outgrow small one thousand , blocking sunlight and creating maintenance challenges .

6. Black Walnut

Black Walnuts spillage chemicals that inhibit nearby flora growth , and their big size makes them unsuitable for small yard .

7. Nandina

Though attractive , Nandina can spread chop-chop and become invading , crowd together out other plants in a small yard .

8. Russian Olive

This tree is know for its silvery foliage and incursive behavior , making it an inapplicable selection for limited spaces .

9. Burning Bush

combust Bush can get large and dense , chop-chop outcompeting other plants in confined areas , and is considered invasive in some region .

10. Weeping Willow

The panoptic ancestor organisation and expectant canopy of Weeping Willows make them inapplicable for small railway yard , often leading to structural issues .

11. Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed is notorious for its speedy spread and ability to damage hardscapes , gain it a pathetic choice for small yard .

12. Trumpet Vine

While beautiful , Trumpet Vines are belligerent climbers , often overtaking structures and other industrial plant in small garden .

13. Norway Maple

Norway Maples get large and dense , casting deep shadiness and making it difficult for other plant life to flourish in small yards .

14. Agave

Agave ’s sharp vertebral column and magnanimous size make it hazardous and overpowering in pocket-size chiliad options .

15. Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus trees grow large and their shedding bark and leaves can create a messy railyard , unsuitable for limited place .

Bamboo

© Houzz

English Ivy

© RHS

Wisteria

© Eat the Weeds

Mint

© Meadowlark Journal

Leyland Cypress

© Clay County Center – NC State University

Black Walnut

© – Forager | Chef

Nandina

© Williamsburg Master Gardener Association

Russian Olive

© TC Nursery

Burning Bush

© mdocs.skidmore.edu

Weeping Willow

© Plant Addicts

Japanese Knotweed

© The Spruce

Trumpet Vine

© Greg

Norway Maple

© Life in Norway

Agave

© Agaveville

Eucalyptus

© Pacific Horticulture