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Emery Davis · 21-05-2007, 11:03 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 20 May 2007 13:38:00 -0700
wrote:

Hiya, we have a front garden that points due north and consequently
most of it spends its life in constant shadow.
Now we know about hostas and ferns but can anyone tell us of anything
that is
(a) colourful,(b) perrenial,(c) low maintaince,and (d) shade loving,
Now bear in mind that we are not noted for our horticultural knowledge
and we like to plant stuff then pretty much forget about it. So it
would help if any suggestions could also thrive on neglect also.
C`mon lets be having you. Thanks in anticipation

How about a Camelia? Variegated Cornus?

Many maples will fit the bill, from Japanese to... Be aware that
most red Japanese maples will fade to green in full shade. Here are
4 variegated suggestions outside the standard palmatum (Japanese)
cultivars:

Acer pectinatum 'Alice'. Gorgeous pink/white striped bark in winter,
red and green leaves go pink/white/green later in the season.

Acer x consipicuum 'Silver Cardinal'. Smallish maple with bright red
shoots, shiny green leaves splashed with white and pink.

Acer truncatum 'Akikaze nishiki'. Deeply cut leaves form sickle shapes
with white sliced variegation on this purpleblow maple.

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Simon Louis Freres'. Very slow growing, bushy
sycamore, leafs out bright pink, gradually fading to white cut with light
green splashes. Very spectacular.

There are many, many other possibilities in the maple world.

-E

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