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A potted ever green tree or shrub

Helen L ThomasHelen L Thomas Posts: 11
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This forum has never let me down with great advice so I am hoping you can help me!
Our next door neighbour has sadly ripped all the shrubs a large cherry tree and hedge out of the garden so it has exposed ours which is a little wildlife haven. The birds are struggling with the open space and lack of cover. I have climbers over the fences and ground cover but the birds need something taller so flit into. I don't have much room but would like an ever green in a pot which will be in full sun, approx 1 meter tall now and grow to maximum 2 metres. Any ideas?
Thank you for any suggestions. 

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  • young codgeryoung codger Posts: 543
    Is the evergreen idea in respect of the void that your neighbour has created, or for the birds? 

    Laurel comes to mind-only because I have some growing in the garden-not in pots. Occasionally mine get a few red berries on of a decent size. I don't know if the birds eat them or not. 


  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think you're being optimistic, unless it's a fair sized pot.
    Anything in a sunny site is going to need quite a bit of care too. 
    While not really evergreen as such, you might get away with something like Cytisus [broom] 
    Holly is another, but they don't grow quickly, and they would be a bit restricted in a pot. Not something I've ever tried though
    Maybe some of the Berberis or Pyracantha would be ok. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Helen L ThomasHelen L Thomas Posts: 11
    edited May 2020
    Evergreen is in respect of the void that the neighbour has created and to provide cover for the birds. 
    Thank you for the suggestions I am going to go to my local nursery in a few weeks and see what they say. 
    I am so sad that they have taken away the habitat I just want to try to help the wildlife. 
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