Sashapowell82, all my recommendations you only need one. Jasminum is a climber and gets woody at the base as it matures. Can be semi-evergreen in mild or less windy areas. Will cover nearly half of your back wall if you let it, but easily controlled by cutting back and training how you want it to grow.
Tropaeolum Speciosum acts like a perennial and can easily be pulled out or cut. But wait for the autumn fruit that looks amazing when you will get a two-toned effect of blue and purple. A really special plant if you have the right conditions.
The Ornamental Quince is a woody shrub that loses its leaves in winter, but always looks stunning as the blossoms appear when nothing else grows in the garden. The leaves makes a good backdrop in the summer months. Your borders look quite narrow and shrubs not only grow upwards, but also fills out, so always avoid planting too close to the fence/boundary. Think about long-term and the roots.
Cambridgerose12's extensive list consists mainly of climbers, shrubs and very choice plants that I feel you would only need one. All perennials can easily be divided up or in some cases, if you buy in 1-2 litre pots can be split up or sliced in to halves or pieces. They fill out quite quickly if planted in spring. If splitting, it's classically odd numbers like 3s and 7s. But doesn't always apply in small borders.
Work in stages. Shrubs and climbers first and then look at your spaces left and then deal with the perennials and bulbs.
Looks great, I can see you have done quite a bit of work there. You can plant your Jasmine now or any time up to spring time. Avoid planting in freezing soil. Wait for a mild day to do it. I remember you saying it's a north facing garden, so try to find a spot on the back border where most of the sun will be throughout the year.
Thanks, it’s been mild last few days so if it remains mild I’ll plant over the next few days. Thanks for your help. I understand that the ferns night be too close to the two trees but i Might take them out and give away once I don’t destroy them getting them out
Good luck with the planting. The fern planting looked fine to me. I'm no fern expert here, but have seen some ferns growing between cracks on old stone walls. I doubt they have a big root system, so planting under your trees shouldn't be a major issue.
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also i take it i need to plan colour schemes based on flowering times? so much to consider
Sashapowell82, all my recommendations you only need one. Jasminum is a climber and gets woody at the base as it matures. Can be semi-evergreen in mild or less windy areas. Will cover nearly half of your back wall if you let it, but easily controlled by cutting back and training how you want it to grow.
Tropaeolum Speciosum acts like a perennial and can easily be pulled out or cut. But wait for the autumn fruit that looks amazing when you will get a two-toned effect of blue and purple. A really special plant if you have the right conditions.
The Ornamental Quince is a woody shrub that loses its leaves in winter, but always looks stunning as the blossoms appear when nothing else grows in the garden. The leaves makes a good backdrop in the summer months. Your borders look quite narrow and shrubs not only grow upwards, but also fills out, so always avoid planting too close to the fence/boundary. Think about long-term and the roots.
Cambridgerose12's extensive list consists mainly of climbers, shrubs and very choice plants that I feel you would only need one. All perennials can easily be divided up or in some cases, if you buy in 1-2 litre pots can be split up or sliced in to halves or pieces. They fill out quite quickly if planted in spring. If splitting, it's classically odd numbers like 3s and 7s. But doesn't always apply in small borders.
Work in stages. Shrubs and climbers first and then look at your spaces left and then deal with the perennials and bulbs.
Thanks for the info. this is what is currently in the ground apart from the trees
i Have this in a pot it’s a jasmine stephanese I think, can I plant this now?
Looks great, I can see you have done quite a bit of work there. You can plant your Jasmine now or any time up to spring time. Avoid planting in freezing soil. Wait for a mild day to do it. I remember you saying it's a north facing garden, so try to find a spot on the back border where most of the sun will be throughout the year.
Thanks, it’s been mild last few days so if it remains mild I’ll plant over the next few days. Thanks for your help. I understand that the ferns night be too close to the two trees but i Might take them out and give away once I don’t destroy them getting them out
Good luck with the planting. The fern planting looked fine to me. I'm no fern expert here, but have seen some ferns growing between cracks on old stone walls. I doubt they have a big root system, so planting under your trees shouldn't be a major issue.