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A problem area.

Posted on 25 Jun, 2008 2 comments

This is a problem area I need to do something with. I removed a very large, weak and sickly forsythia and it’s left an ugly gap. T thought of one of those orange globe buddleias as they grow quicky and can be pruned. How hardy are they? Is there anything else that wouldn’t mind a north facing wall?
I’d like to say thank you for all the welcome comments, It warmed the cockles of my heart!

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Andrewr

25 Jun, 2008

You might like to check out a couple of things I am growing (I posted pictures if them ages ago).
One is garrya elliptica which flowers in February with long grey-green tassles. It needs a sheltered shady spot so if your wall gets a lot of wind, it wouldn't be suitable. I grow it as a wall shrub but it can be grown free-standing as well.
The other is a slimber - pileostegia viburnoides. This flowers about August/September time. If it gets a good mulch of garden compst and a feed in early spriing, it will cling to the wall without needing any support.

Pleadinggreen

25 Jun, 2008

I love the garrya. My wall gets the sun in spring and summer but it's gloomy in the winter. Might just get one anyway. It is shelterd there. Thankyou very much.

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