Pet-safe shade-loving tall-ish plants!
Karenlikesflowers
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Hi everyone
I posted before, I had some grey planters in front of my shed but now that I've painted the shed grey, it's all a little too grey so the planters have gone elsewhere.
Instead I feel I need some tall greenery to brighten up the garden and disguise/soften the shed.
The area at the shed gets no direct sunlight at all. It's a bright garden so there's a lot of daylight and I wouldn't describe the area as dark, but definitely no direct sunlight.
I thought about planting a row of Portuguese Laurel, but we have a cat and I've just learned it's poisonous to cats.
Then I thought of planting a row of elaeagnus x ebbengei, but I bought a small one to try it and it's a little dull so it doesn't do much to brighten the garden nor does it stand out against the grey, plus I'm struggling to find reasonably established plants.
I know some acers would work but unfortunately I just don't like them. I prefer traditional leafy bushes to the sort of zen garden or tropical look.
I think I may be asking for the impossible, but before I give up I thought I would give you guys a try! I would be grateful for any suggestions of something tall and green that I could plant along the shed. Thanks everyone.
Apologies for it being sideways I can't seem to fix it!
I posted before, I had some grey planters in front of my shed but now that I've painted the shed grey, it's all a little too grey so the planters have gone elsewhere.
Instead I feel I need some tall greenery to brighten up the garden and disguise/soften the shed.
The area at the shed gets no direct sunlight at all. It's a bright garden so there's a lot of daylight and I wouldn't describe the area as dark, but definitely no direct sunlight.
I thought about planting a row of Portuguese Laurel, but we have a cat and I've just learned it's poisonous to cats.
Then I thought of planting a row of elaeagnus x ebbengei, but I bought a small one to try it and it's a little dull so it doesn't do much to brighten the garden nor does it stand out against the grey, plus I'm struggling to find reasonably established plants.
I know some acers would work but unfortunately I just don't like them. I prefer traditional leafy bushes to the sort of zen garden or tropical look.
I think I may be asking for the impossible, but before I give up I thought I would give you guys a try! I would be grateful for any suggestions of something tall and green that I could plant along the shed. Thanks everyone.
Apologies for it being sideways I can't seem to fix it!
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I'm trying to find something that will be big enough and bright enough to have the dual purpose of hiding the shed and brightening up the area.
Ideally I would have a row of cherry laurel but I'm not sure it would grow with no sunlight, plus I think it's poisonous to cats.
Camellias might be my answer, although to buy established ones will be pretty expensive I think.
I'd never heard of giant nepeta, it looks beautiful! Maybe I could put that in a different part of the garden which gets some sun.
Pryacantha is also a great one for shade. Lovely white flowers and spring and some very pretty berry colours.
I’ve not looked too much into the pet safe side of things as our pup doesn’t seem to interested.