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Evergreen shrub or tree suggestions

FfoxgloveFfoxglove Posts: 538
in Problem solving
Hello! I’m after some suggestions on an evergreen shrub or tree to plant in this pot. 
I’m going to mount gravel on the bed around it and I’d like it to provide a bit of privacy which is why I thought evergreen. 
First thoughts are photonics red robin, olive or strawberry tree but I want something to get sizeable quickly. 
Any suggestions and pictures welcome! 

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  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    Cypress Totem
  • FfoxgloveFfoxglove Posts: 538
    Hi @JoeX thanks for responding! I was hoping for something a bit wider for more screening. 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Choisya ternata? Can grow quite big, but will be restricted in that pot, easy grow, fragrant white flowers and evergreen.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    You will need a MUCH bigger pot of you want a big shrub in it.
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    Ffoxglove said:
    Hi @JoeX thanks for responding! I was hoping for something a bit wider for more screening. 
    Yeah I don’t think you’re going to get significant screening from something in a planter that size - I suggest totem for height, as everything is knee level in that shot.
  • FfoxgloveFfoxglove Posts: 538
    @Lizzie27 I’ve found a standard choisya ternata white dazzler. Do you think that would be okay? 
    It had skinnier leaves from what I can tell but apparently flowers twice.
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