Small evergreen shrub recommendation please

Started by Georgie, April 09, 2009, 20:09:06

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Georgie

April 09, 2009, 20:09:06
If you only had room for one small evergreen shrub to complement a mainly purple, silver, yellow and white theme which one would you choose and why?

The site is south facing and the soil is neutral and well-drained. (I've already got Buddleia, Euonymous, Hebe, Lavender, Rosemary, Rue and Sage.)


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Georgie

April 09, 2009, 20:09:06
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

saddad

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April 09, 2009, 20:10:53
Skimmia? wonderful; scent early in the year berries to follow, ours are in tubs.. is that because they need acid soil? (OH does the pretty stuff)  :-\

Georgie

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April 09, 2009, 20:14:48 Last Edit: April 09, 2009, 20:22:34 by Georgie
Quote from: saddad on April 09, 2009, 20:10:53
Skimmia? wonderful; scent early in the year berries to follow, ours are in tubs.. is that because they need acid soil? (OH does the pretty stuff)  :-\

I've got a couple of Skimmias but they are ones that like a shady spot.  Are there others that like full sun?

Georgie
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

saddad

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April 09, 2009, 20:16:46
Ours sit on the south facing patio, with the passion flower and Pomegranates... I'm sure they are the same as in our north facing border ....  :-\

Look back under non-edibles for " by the front door" to see it...
No that's no good they are the shapeless lumps at the back... by the blue car.

ber77tie

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April 09, 2009, 22:12:07
How about Santolina or Brachyglotis.Both have silver foliage and yellow flowers to match.

tonybloke

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April 09, 2009, 22:54:50
Mahonia? lovely yellow flowers, fruit for making wine, and striking foliage for architectural accent  ;D
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April 10, 2009, 02:06:44
One of my favorites is Convolvulus cneorum - white bindweed like flowers, silver leaves.

or, how about Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Limelight', or Teucrium fruticans.
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Georgie

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April 10, 2009, 21:15:16
Thanks for your suggestions folks.  So far I'm torn between the Convolvulus cneorum (which I have grown in the past and I do like) or a Myrtus communis subsp tarentina which has been on my wish list for a while.  On another board someone has suggested Viburnum davidii but I'll need some persuading before I put that in my top three!

G x
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