Hi everyone,

I would like to plant some evergreen shrubs (or plants) in a 1m x 6m bed
which during winter is shaded by a 6ft screen block wall to the east and to
the south by a 8 ft conifer hedge. In summer the bed will see the sun for
3-4hrs in the afternoon. At present all that is planted is a tall hebe (?)
right at the back at the intersection between the wall and hedge. The hebe
is doing well and I would like to keep. The bed runs along the length of the
wall and borders onto my patio. I live in East Lothian on the S East coast
of Scotland.
Apart from the mahonias and conifers I am struggling to come up with
ideas for shrubs which will look good in winter (they will be visible from
my conservatory). Any suggestions for shrubs or plants and to where I can
get them?

thanks,

David