Hello ,
I'd like to plant a small flowering shrub at thr front of the house.
The soil is clay and is in the shade except for a few hours in the
A.M. Any suggestions?
TIA
Ted

our soil is clay and hebes seem to do well (all the neighbours have them
anyway). Also roses do very well here.
Hayley
"Ted" wrote in message
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Hello ,
I'd like to plant a small flowering shrub at thr front of the house.
The soil is clay and is in the shade except for a few hours in the
A.M. Any suggestions?
TIA
Ted

On 10 May 2003 10:06:26 -0700, (Ted) wrote:

Hello ,
I'd like to plant a small flowering shrub at thr front of the house.
The soil is clay and is in the shade except for a few hours in the
A.M. Any suggestions?


I've got a hardy fuschia and some hydrangeas thriving under similar
conditions.
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Serena

Sometimes I sits and thinks ... and sometimes I just sits. (Punch cartoon)

I've got a hardy fuschia and some hydrangeas thriving under similar
conditions.

I wouldn't put hydrangeas too near the house as they can get into drains.
Hayley

"hayley" wrote in message ...
I wouldn't put hydrangeas too near the house as they can get into drains.
Hayley


Thanks Hayley and Serena for your suggestions . I had a look around
the garden centre to day and I couldn't make up my mind. Azaleas look
nice too . I'd best get on with the digging before I do the buying!
Ted

On Sat, 10 May 2003 22:38:00 +0100, "hayley"
wrote:

I wouldn't put hydrangeas too near the house as they can get into drains.

Thanks for that, I hadn't heard that before. How far do their roots
spread?

--
Serena

Sometimes I sits and thinks ... and sometimes I just sits. (Punch cartoon)

On 11 May 2003 10:50:58 -0700, (Ted) wrote:

Thanks Hayley and Serena for your suggestions . I had a look around
the garden centre to day and I couldn't make up my mind. Azaleas look
nice too . I'd best get on with the digging before I do the buying!

Azaleas sound like another good idea.

--
Serena

Sometimes I sits and thinks ... and sometimes I just sits. (Punch cartoon)

Thanks for that, I hadn't heard that before. How far do their roots
spread?

don't know but my dad an daunt both had problems with them, planted a couple
of yards from the drains (but not sure how close to the pipes). Drain man
said it was a common problem.
Hayley

Thanks for that, I hadn't heard that before. How far do their roots
spread?

don't know but my dad an daunt both had problems with them, planted a couple
of yards from the drains (but not sure how close to the pipes). Drain man
said it was a common problem.
Hayley