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Evergreen shrubs

Discussion in 'Other Plants' started by Philip Hughes, Nov 2, 2013.

  1. Philip Hughes

    Philip Hughes Gardener

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    Hi,

    I am looking to plant a couple of evergreen shrubs that will compliment a blue, yellow and purple planting scheme. I have heard that silver-leaved shrubs work well with blues and purples. I only want one or two, to go in the border at the far left (photo attached).
    Any suggestions?

    Phil.
     

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    The soil looks nice, Phil. Whereabouts are you and does the border get plenty of sun?
    Teucrium fruticans is very silvery with blue, rosemary-like flowers. It responds well to being trimmed over to give it a definite shape. Or what about Senecio 'Sunshine', larger silver leaves with yellow daisy flowers? A smaller, rounded one is Convolvulus cneorum, the ultimate silver-leaved shrub with white funnel-shaped flowers.
     
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      What about good old Rosemary. It gets decked out in nice blue flowers in late spring.
       
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      Thanks for the suggestions - the border is west facing so will get plenty of afternoon sun. I was thinking of Hebe 'Champagne' - white flowers, with purple foliage in autumn. Has anyone ever grown it? I have other Hebes and they are very compact. I don't want a shrub taking over the border!
       
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      Ceanothus is evergreen (leaves are small, but unremarkable) and has Blue flowers. Pick a variety that is properly hardy if your site is exposed.

      Lavender edging at the front perhaps (one like Munstead is reasonably small)
       
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