Why didn't these plants grow?

[Toadette]

I planted two bushes two spaces in front of Mitzi's house and they didn't grow...idk why!

 

[nintendoanna]

I don't think they can be that close to a villagers house.

 

[Toadette]

But I've planted them that close on the side of houses :/

 

[Stacie]

But I've planted them that close on the side of houses :/

The front of homes (maybe all buildings? idk) need an extra space for whatever reason

 

[Toadette]

Oh! Well thanks for your help!

 

[MadisonCrossing]

Either it's too close to the house, or it could be too close to the paths. I've never tried it before, so I don't know if trying to grow plants near paths will cause the plants to die, or for them to automatically get rid of the path (like a villager house would).