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Old 24-03-2017, 06:16 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default North Wall shrub please

On 21 Mar 2017 16:07, Roger Tonkin wrote:
We have a scruffy NNE facing brick wall that we want to cover.
The wall is about 8ft long and 7ft high, with an overhanging
roof. There is an 18 inch wide bed between it and a path.

SWMBO wanted an evergreen Jasmine, but they are not at all
shade lovers.

What can folks suggest for an evergree/flowering/preferably
scented/easy care shrub that would be suitable for such a
position?


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Roger T

700 ft up in Mid-Wales

Depends on how dry the soil is. You suggest it may be very dry with
overhanging roof.
If it does remain moist and is acid or neutral then a
Camellia or two would do the job eventually and can easily be pruned
to shape.
Lots available now, our local Farm Shop at Lyne has some nice ones
for small money, so worth looking around.

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Bob Hobden