Yes @mikeymustard - It was my misunderstanding on reading @Biglad's opening post. The original ones I suggested will certainly be perfect for an area that size, but I also thought he wanted something for a container, which those would also be fine for.
The soil structure is definitely a major factor for them though, because they don't like very wet conditions. Mine are in raised beds, right up against fences, and in with other plants, to mitigate the rainfall here. I still can't get koreanas to survive though. Bridge too far for them
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The soil structure is definitely a major factor for them though, because they don't like very wet conditions. Mine are in raised beds, right up against fences, and in with other plants, to mitigate the rainfall here. I still can't get koreanas to survive though. Bridge too far for them
Being on clay we do struggle a bit with them. I've got a Frances Rivis in the front that limps on and planted a macropetala (species rather than variety, possibly?) right up against my garage in the hopes that it won't get too soggy come winter.
Rreal shame about the koreanas though - we saw some at The Walled Garden, a Blue Eclipse, and Spring Velvet (I think?) - absolutely gorgeous, but not, I think, for the "hit it with a hammer" sort of gardener like me!!
Clay here too, hence the raised beds. It would have taken me years to get borders in a suitable condition in this garden as it was all paved/gravelled over compacted clay. No chance! At least I was able to mix a soil medium that would help offset the climate a good bit, and I could section bits off to make them heavier or lighter depending on the plants I wanted. I managed to get one ground level border in decent shape, which had just been grass, because I put down a thick layer of manure on it over winter. Hopefully, your one up against the wall will be fine. My Constance lives in a very narrow triangular bed with a few bits and pieces of ground cover. Never gets watered or fed. The odd sprinkle of B,F&B if I remember.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Biglad sorry for hijacking your post ☺. Recommended pale later flowerers (june-sept mostly): blekitny aniol [blue angel], Prince Charles, and huldine all look great. This one (lucky charm - not my picture) looks super, I'm v.tempted myself!
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The original ones I suggested will certainly be perfect for an area that size, but I also thought he wanted something for a container, which those would also be fine for.
The soil structure is definitely a major factor for them though, because they don't like very wet conditions. Mine are in raised beds, right up against fences, and in with other plants, to mitigate the rainfall here. I still can't get koreanas to survive though. Bridge too far for them
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hopefully, your one up against the wall will be fine. My Constance lives in a very narrow triangular bed with a few bits and pieces of ground cover. Never gets watered or fed. The odd sprinkle of B,F&B if I remember.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Recommended pale later flowerers (june-sept mostly): blekitny aniol [blue angel], Prince Charles, and huldine all look great.
This one (lucky charm - not my picture) looks super, I'm v.tempted myself!