This area between the house and the concrete sidewalk needs be restricted to small plants, no more than 3 feet spread and good at soil holding. But no deep roots to get into the french drain next to the house.
Total shade till almost noon in the summer, then very hot western sun for 5 or 6 hours and then shade again from the pine. No water other than rain, but right now that can be quite a bit until gutter and rainbarrel set up.