Shrub suggestions new border
Hi All,
long post!
I’m working out the design for a new border near my pond. The border to the right I’m happy with its very relaxed and a little wild and want to continue with this theme of grasses, yarrow, alliums, ammi majus and verbena etc. I’ve planted a silver birch behind/under which will be a small seating area, with a wooden screen and water feature to the the left. (The screen is there to break up the fence line and will also be inscribed with some words of a song my mum and grandmother used to sing when I was little- my little inheritance I got when mum died paid for the pond and the trees).
so in general I have a handle on planting, but I need some suggestions for a largish shrub to go in the left hand corner to balance the height of the trees on the right. It’s east facing, area of about 1.5m sq, exposed, neighbours patio is on other side so nothing with too much spread. I don’t mind height as long as it’s compact in structure, soil is poor chalky clay, dry in summer, stoney and slightly alkaline. Obviously I can improve soil to some extent. Colours- generally lots of purples, pinks, whites and touches of yellow from the yarrow. Fragrance would be nice! Any suggestions please? I will post photos and design plan too...
long post!
I’m working out the design for a new border near my pond. The border to the right I’m happy with its very relaxed and a little wild and want to continue with this theme of grasses, yarrow, alliums, ammi majus and verbena etc. I’ve planted a silver birch behind/under which will be a small seating area, with a wooden screen and water feature to the the left. (The screen is there to break up the fence line and will also be inscribed with some words of a song my mum and grandmother used to sing when I was little- my little inheritance I got when mum died paid for the pond and the trees).
so in general I have a handle on planting, but I need some suggestions for a largish shrub to go in the left hand corner to balance the height of the trees on the right. It’s east facing, area of about 1.5m sq, exposed, neighbours patio is on other side so nothing with too much spread. I don’t mind height as long as it’s compact in structure, soil is poor chalky clay, dry in summer, stoney and slightly alkaline. Obviously I can improve soil to some extent. Colours- generally lots of purples, pinks, whites and touches of yellow from the yarrow. Fragrance would be nice! Any suggestions please? I will post photos and design plan too...
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