I've had good sugestions from people for shady plants,but i want a good
tree or smallish tree which is nice looking and will grow in a really
shady spot outside a window,the tree that is there now is a mirror tree
is not doing well and that is almost a weed and not very attractive.
any hints

This location, being close to the wall calls for a Bush with a small Root
System so as not to get under the foundations, try a native wattle or Bottle
Brush.No closer than 1.5 metres or 4.5ft from the wall.

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"matt_y39" wrote in message
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I've had good sugestions from people for shady plants,but i want a good
tree or smallish tree which is nice looking and will grow in a really
shady spot outside a window,the tree that is there now is a mirror tree
is not doing well and that is almost a weed and not very attractive.
any hints


Go a camellia and when it is large enough you can prune it to shape.

Cheers

Richard

G'day Matt

I agree with Richard that a Camellia would be nice...mine have been in
bloom since 1st or 2nd April and still got heaps of buds. Another
suggestion is a Bauhinia tree, although these are semi-deciduous, but
bloom profusely although not as long as the Camellia.

Bronwyn ;-)

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I've had good sugestions from people for shady plants,but i want a good
tree or smallish tree which is nice looking and will grow in a really
shady spot outside a window,the tree that is there now is a mirror tree
is not doing well and that is almost a weed and not very attractive.
any hints



Go a camellia and when it is large enough you can prune it to shape.

Cheers

Richard

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"stationmaster" wrote:

This location, being close to the wall calls for a Bush with a small Root
System so as not to get under the foundations, try a native wattle or Bottle
Brush.No closer than 1.5 metres or 4.5ft from the wall.

They'll just head for the sky in such shady conditions, hence my suggestion of
a tree fern.

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"matt_y39" wrote:

I've had good sugestions from people for shady plants,but i want a good
tree or smallish tree which is nice looking and will grow in a really
shady spot outside a window,the tree that is there now is a mirror tree
is not doing well and that is almost a weed and not very attractive.
any hints

Um, stop looking for a tree? Most trees like sunshine. Rainforest trees are
programmed to go upwards until they find it.

Can we have the mature size you want, please?

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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"Parenthood is like the modern stone washing process for denim jeans. You may
start out crisp, neat and tough, but you end up pale, limp and wrinkled."
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I've had good sugestions from people for shady plants,but i want a good
tree or smallish tree which is nice looking and will grow in a really
shady spot outside a window,the tree that is there now is a mirror tree
is not doing well and that is almost a weed and not very attractive.
any hints

Hydrangeas do okay on the shady side of the house provided they can
see plenty of blue sky (despite no direct sunlight). Hydrangeas are
deciduous though; are you wanting this as a screen from neighbours?
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John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)