On 18/05/2014 11:40, sacha wrote:
On 2014-05-18 08:52:00 +0000, AriesVal said:

Seeking your advice please. Tony and I are looking to plant mainly
evergreen container shrubs that will look interesting at different
times of the year. Have to be container grown as we inherited full
borders of mature shrubs, roses and trees when we moved here 5 years
ago. Our large decking area could do with prettying up although
presently it has container grown veggies flourishing on it. Grateful
for any suggestions.

Phormiums, some of the Heucheras, Myrtus ugni, rosemaries,(my preference
is R. Marenca) small Euonymus (variegated and growing to about 2')
Pittosporum tobira nano, Pittosporum Tom Thumb, Coprosma repens,
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens. Camellias won't be happy in
containers for all that long. Hostas die down but can look spectacular
in a container and it might help keep slugs away. The same goes for
cardoons (Cynara cardunculus) which die back but have enormous artichoke
type leaves and, in a very large container look astoundingly good, with
the bonus of a dramatic, purple, thistle-like flower in late summer.

Thank you, appreciated Will look at pics of these via your site or
on Google.


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