"David" wrote in message
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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

Try Eleagnus,Photinia,Pyracantha,Nandina,

but dont include more conifers ........they will strip the soil and make it
even more difficult to grow other shrubs

The 8ft conifer hedge will already be causing enough stripping of the soil