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Evergreen perennials

Discussion in 'Other Plants' started by joolz68, Jan 31, 2013.

  1. joolz68

    joolz68 Total Gardener

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    Hi,i was looking for some suggestions on these after looking at how colourless my garden looks this winter i thought i would ask you all for recommendations for some,i only seem to have bamboo,shasta daisy,bottlebrush,holly and ceanothus that have foliage really,i do have perennials in but not evergreen.
    I know i cant put a large amount in place because of bulbs,daylillies etc but ideas welcome so i can at least consider my options :) or move things round :blue thumb: thanks x
     
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    Garrya "James Roofe", Osmanthus, Escallonia, Berberis, Choisya, Cotoneaster. Daphne, Oleaster, Hebe, Mahonia, Pieris, Pyracantha, Skimmia, Stranvaesia, ....should be something there for you, Joolz:snork:
     
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      Thanks armandii:blue thumb: thats me googling half the day tomo,ive never heard of any of them :heehee: x
      O i lie,hebe and mahonia i have,i think i was thinking about a mahonia for near the pond :biggrin:
       
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      I would recommend Osmanthus as it's slow growing, tough, and the thousands of tiny flowers give off a beautiful sweet scent that you can detect yards away....and will make you smile.:snork:
       
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        I think Armandii's covered just about everything there Joolz. I've got Choisya 'Sundance' in a dark corner of my garden and it's amazing how it brightens up the area. :)
         
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          Is that a osmanthus birkwoodii armandii(white flowers)?ive just been to ebay and there is also heterophylilus which has similar leaf to holly :)
           
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          Sheal,i have just the spot for one of them(lovely shade)..next to daz's new shed filling a hedge gap and could be a good wind breaker :blue thumb: thank you x
           
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            Hi Sheal, yes, it is Osmanthus Birkwoodii I was referring to, sorry I should have been clearer. Osmanthus Heterophyllus has almost Holly like leaves and, whereas Burkwoodii flowers in Spring, Heterophylllus will flower in around September and, to me, the scent isn't as sweet or pervasive.:coffee:
             
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              Christmas Box - Sarcococca any good? Nab one off Shiney at his open day, if you are going?

              Armandii left out Holly too - some nice variegated ones, and I now he loves the prickly fox one (Ilex ferox argentea). Lovely variegated weeping one too called something like Perry's Silver Weeping Holly. Probably break the bank to buy one :( The Hollies you could topiary if you fancy that? Makes a nice statement in all seasons then.

              Variegated Euonymous too, if you like that type of thing.

              Armandii left out Clematis armandii too ... maybe 'coz its the black sheep of his family?!

              Fatsia if you want something with large leaves? Variegated ones available too, also a Spiders Web which has a speckled pattern on the leaves. I like it, but some think the plant just looks ill ...
               
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                What about red barked dogwood. Not evergreen but adds a splash of colour.

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                  fatsia
                  euphorbia
                  cidp
                  laurel
                  passion flower
                  heuchera
                  bay
                  cordyline
                  phormium
                   
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                    Choisya Aztec Pearl is a lovely one too wouldn't be without mine , i grow a scrambling clematis through mine to give a bit of colour in summer too, agree with Armandii osmanthus is a great shrub that scent mmmmmm.
                     
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                      Good suggestion! Several other nice Dogwood bark colours too
                       
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                      See?!, I try to help and a certain person picks on me:dunno: :heehee: Where is that two fingered Smilie.???:snork:
                       
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                        Here you go Joolz. These were taken seven months ago and it's now in it's third year. :)

                        Choisya 'Sundance'
                        Choisya 'Sundance' (1).JPG

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