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Compact evergreen for centre of flower bed?

RubyRossRubyRoss Posts: 124
in Garden design
I have two flower beds that need a central focal point (ideally evergreen/winter interest), but I can't find anything suitable by myself. It's full sun and quite windy at times.

So far all I have come up with is Photinia Little Red Robin or a dwarf holly but holly might get too big over time and ruin the beds for other plants. 

Any ideas are very welcome. 

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    You could try an Euonymus "Emerald Gaiety" - evergreen, with cream margins on green leaves, tough as old boots and can be clipped to keep to size.  The cream variegation is uplifting in the winter and looks good with small cream daffodils and crocuses. I like your beds but some of your plants look like they will grow much bigger.so the new plany may need some space.  Hebes also come to mind, although they may not cope with the wind.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Myrtle
  • RubyRossRubyRoss Posts: 124
    Thank you. I hadn't thought of euonymus at all. The beds are relatively new so I'm happy to change what's there to plant something that will make the most of the space. 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    cross post
  • Green MagpieGreen Magpie Posts: 806
    A compact hebe might be suitable. There are several (e.g. Heartbreaker) that have pink foliage winter, which can be pretty. Stick to the smaller-leaved ones, the big ones can get leggy and messy. And yes, do look at various types of Euonymus. 

  • RubyRossRubyRoss Posts: 124
    Thanks. Since the photo was taken, I did put in a Heartbreaker hebe. Perhaps I should let the landscaping be the focal point and concentrate on nice compact planting. 
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    dang Lizzie I was going to say that!
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Great minds think alike NB!!
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
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