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sorry, i know these "recommendation" threads can be a bit tiresome :-)
has anyone any ideas on either a shortish vine (to 3m) or perhaps a visually interesting bush of some sort, that could be planted thusly: 1: total shade, never gets sunny, never really warm (south side of the house, corrugated tin wall) 2: in a pot (the ground there is concreted) 3: copes with cold & frost (to perhaps -6 or -7 in winter at the worst) & practically no eaves 4: reasonably quick-growing 5: if a vine, not strong - i don't want it pulling it's trellis down or anything like that - the wall wouldn't cope! is there such a thing? thanks in advance for any thoughts. kylie |
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"0tterbot" wrote in message ... sorry, i know these "recommendation" threads can be a bit tiresome :-) has anyone any ideas on either a shortish vine (to 3m) or perhaps a visually interesting bush of some sort, that could be planted thusly: 1: total shade, never gets sunny, never really warm (south side of the house, corrugated tin wall) 2: in a pot (the ground there is concreted) 3: copes with cold & frost (to perhaps -6 or -7 in winter at the worst) & practically no eaves 4: reasonably quick-growing 5: if a vine, not strong - i don't want it pulling it's trellis down or anything like that - the wall wouldn't cope! is there such a thing? thanks in advance for any thoughts. kylie This is a tricky one... My thought would be to try a sasanqua camellia and maybe espalier onto the trellis. I have one in total shade on the south side of my house and it does well. And once they get started they are quick growing. Good luck. Neil. |
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neil wrote:
"0tterbot" wrote in message ... sorry, i know these "recommendation" threads can be a bit tiresome :-) has anyone any ideas on either a shortish vine (to 3m) or perhaps a visually interesting bush of some sort, that could be planted thusly: 1: total shade, never gets sunny, never really warm (south side of the house, corrugated tin wall) 2: in a pot (the ground there is concreted) 3: copes with cold & frost (to perhaps -6 or -7 in winter at the worst) & practically no eaves 4: reasonably quick-growing 5: if a vine, not strong - i don't want it pulling it's trellis down or anything like that - the wall wouldn't cope! is there such a thing? thanks in advance for any thoughts. kylie This is a tricky one... My thought would be to try a sasanqua camellia and maybe espalier onto the trellis. I have one in total shade on the south side of my house and it does well. And once they get started they are quick growing. Good luck. Neil. That's a good idea! I've got three japonicas in almost total shade and they're doing pretty well too, only somehow I think it's only by accident... -- Trish {|:-} Newcastle, NSW, Australia |
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"Trish Brown" wrote in message
... neil wrote: "0tterbot" wrote in message ... sorry, i know these "recommendation" threads can be a bit tiresome :-) has anyone any ideas on either a shortish vine (to 3m) or perhaps a visually interesting bush of some sort, that could be planted thusly: 1: total shade, never gets sunny, never really warm (south side of the house, corrugated tin wall) 2: in a pot (the ground there is concreted) 3: copes with cold & frost (to perhaps -6 or -7 in winter at the worst) & practically no eaves 4: reasonably quick-growing 5: if a vine, not strong - i don't want it pulling it's trellis down or anything like that - the wall wouldn't cope! is there such a thing? thanks in advance for any thoughts. kylie This is a tricky one... My thought would be to try a sasanqua camellia and maybe espalier onto the trellis. I have one in total shade on the south side of my house and it does well. And once they get started they are quick growing. Good luck. Neil. That's a good idea! I've got three japonicas in almost total shade and they're doing pretty well too, only somehow I think it's only by accident... thanks people. i'll have to investigate those suggestions! cheers. kylie |
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