Why can't i place these shrubs?!

[IndiaHawker]

I really want to place some shrubs near my retail, and it won't let me. They're not right next to the building, and they're not next to trees, and there's not more than 12 joined up. I can't post a picture from my phone, I've tried before and it's really annoying, but if anyone would care to visit my dream town and tell me what the problem is (I've temporarily placed white violets where i wanted the shrubs, to the right of my retail) I'd really appreciate it - my dream address is 6100-3748-3437. Not sure if I'm overlooking something really obvious (one time i was really annoyed that a shrub wouldn't grow and couldn't figure out what was the problem, then realised it was next to a tree heh) or something i didn't know, or if for some reason it's just programmed in that i can't place them there. It's just annoying because they would have looked so nice where i wanted them!

Also, i welcome constructive criticism on my town if anyone can give me any! I still have a LOT to do, but I've now achieved perfect town status and feel like I'm finally starting to get somewhere (especially considering i don't time travel)! So yeah, any comments are welcome

 

[VioletPrincess]

On my way to have a look. You can plant bushes next to trees and tree stumps. Just heading to your town now.

*Edit Maybe the reason it wont grow is the sign in front of retail. That is the only reason that I can think it may not grow. There are no other obstacles to prevent them from growing. I will post a pic when I am done looking around.

*Edit. I think you are off to a very good start. I like the blend of paths and natural areas. The bushes you do have planted look really good. If you would like to visit my town for ideas you are welcome to come over for a visit. I can help you with some bush starts if you need them. Just going to post a pic of the area you are concerned about now.

 

[IndiaHawker]

Ahh thanks so much for posting a picture, made my life a lot easier! Yeah that's the only thing i could think, even though there is space on each side of the shrubs maybe there's ghost squares where the sign is, or maybe because retail is an awkward shape so there's there ghost squares where my path is? So annoying though, it would have looked so cute having a little corner of shrubs!

thanks so much for the nice comments! Planning on outlining all my paths with shrubs, maybe doing some with gaps between each shrub so i don't have to worry about having more than 12 shrubs together awesome, will probably have a look at your town tonight! Is your dream address on your profile?

 

[VioletPrincess]

Ah no I haven't updated my dream in a long time. Let me know if you want to come over and I will show you around. I am working on a house right now before I update.

 

[Ettienne]

I think the space requirements are similar to your house requirements. Kinda like this:

XXXXXXX
XTTTTTX
XTTTTTX
XXXXXXY
OXXXXYO

Forgive the poor mapping skills. X is no-build space, T is Re-Tail, O is the bushes you have that are alive. Y are your dead shrubs, in the no-build space. It looks lopsided in your picture because Re-Tail looks like four-ish spaces, but that slant and the sign make it five.

This is purely assumption based on other building zones.