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"bnd777" wrote in message
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"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?

Aucuba japonica ( Japanese Spotted Laurel ). Some Pyracanthas can take
shade. Holly, get one that will give you berries, maybe even variegated. Yew
may be ok, but you'll want the golden variety to brighten things up, and I'm
not sure they're so shade-tolerant as the dark yews.

They're shade tolerant. They just go green ;-)

--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"