On 2009-05-20 23:24:29 +0100, K said:

Frank Booth Snr writes
On 20 May, 15:26, "TheScullster" wrote:
Hi all

Looking to improve garden screening with perimeter shrubs.
These will be to the north of a copper beach (almost under its canopy)
against a fence.
So need evergreen, shade tolerant, clay/chalk tolerant, dry(ish)tolerant.
Prefer free standing rather than climbing.
Height required 2.5 - 3m, preferably able to be kept to 1m deep x 2m wide
without too much effort.
Location is east yorkshire at top of hill but not too exposed.
Like scented stuff.

Hardly any shrub will thrive in dense shade. But Viburnum Bodnantense
Dawn will do well in partial shade and has sweet smelling blooms in
winter. It will eventually reach 10' in height. It's a superb shrub.

http://tinyurl.com/qocr3s

It's not evergreen, though. Though that's part of its attraction -
flowers are very visible on bare stems before the leaves appear

What about that variegated box? Is it Buxus Elegantissima? I don't
think it could be called scented, though! Cotoneasters might do it,
too and Lonicera purpusii is semi-evergreen and has fragrant flowers in
winter but won't do well in seriously deep shade.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials
South Devon