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What would you put in this corner?

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
     :) 
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • DevonianDevonian Posts: 176
    Plantminded said:
    It will make a great screen too @TheGreenMan - here's the one I planted alongside my patio to fox the nosy next door neighbour!
     
    @TheGreenMan!)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    A variegated shrub will have more long term interest.
    I think the main problem with a plain green specimen of any type is just that - it's plain. Even those with flowers are often short lived in terms of colour, so it would be worth considering something to grow through it, or having some good colour and interest in front of it, if you don't have that already, if it's a spot you're looking at a lot.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    I got the variegated one @Fairygirl 👍🏼
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think that's a much better idea  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Yeah the plain green one would look odd in my garden
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It just lightens things. A bit of variegation can make all the difference, especially through winter, or on dark, murky days  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Plain green and variegated shrubs both have their own merits, it's really down to what the gardener wants for a particular situation.  I have both versions of these plants in my garden for exactly that reason!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Fairygirl said:
     or on dark, murky days  :)
    What are those? 😮

    Nothing but sunshine in these ere parts! 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    TheGreenMan said:
    Fairygirl said:
     or on dark, murky days  :)
    What are those? 😮

    Nothing but sunshine in these ere parts! 
    Aye right.... :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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