Nanny Beach. This is the corner i am working on. These chairs will not be staying, and i need to do work on the wall. The length of the wall at the back up to the manger is 4.5ft. The depth of space from angle of the wall to the edge of the lawn is also 4.5 ft. hope this helps.
I actually like the wall it is old and has character. I could live with it as it is, very few people have the luxury of a wall. Where the daffs are I would get the biggest pot I could fit in the space and plant up pelargoniums or anything with red/ burnt orange flowers.
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What a lovely corner, I think the walls give it character and I wouldn't be looking to cover them completely. A scented rose would be nice but nothing too rampant. Perhaps a shrub rose that could be trained to grow up a black wire trellis or obelisk in the corner?
I can see why you'd want to cover the bit on the right. An evergreen cotoneaster might be better for that, especially as you want to have something green to look at over winter. You could still have your pyracantha, but it wouldn't normally be a choice for a seating area when you're so near it. Then you could choose all sorts of things for the left side - climbing annuals like Morning Glory or sweet peas etc [you'd need supports] or even pots with various plants so that the wall there isn't completely obscured. If you can make the area slightly bigger by putting an edging further out, it would give you more scope.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
WOW Thank you all for your comments. So much to think of.You make me look at the wall differently. In fact the bottom section i do like. Fairygirl i will look at extending the area somewhat and i have had Morning Glory before and had forgotten about it.I have also thought of just planting a Toffee Apple Tree there which i have seen and really like the look of. I have ditched the idea of a planter there. Woodgreen and Gardener Suze, a rose will also be a consideration and i will check out the Warm Welcome rose mentioned. I have decisions to make,now and plenty to keep me busy,but i have enjoyed this discussion, and ideas, I live in a town house, love gardening and try to achieve as much as i can in the space i have to work with. I will send photograph of the finished project. Once again Thank you all
@Dorcascents The katsura (toffee apple tree) is a beautiful tree but gets rather large. It would need placing well out from the corner and you may have to remove it at some point due to to the size, unless you plant a standard tree and there is space for it to spread above the walls without upsetting neighbouring properties. I watched one grow in a small garden on the outskirts of the local town, and it was a lovely sight for several years but then was removed due to the size, but enjoyed for the time it was there.
We planted a multi-stemmed katsura in 1996 and it's now a very big tree indeed, but one of the highlights of the garden in autumn. It grows in deep, fertile soil though with plenty of space for roots to spread. It could be it would be less vigorous in your corner. Perhaps others have tried one in a small garden and can comment?
Hi Woodgreen. Your information re your Katsura was interesting. I just loved the look of it when i were looking for something with colour for the corner.A bit more interesting in autumn and winter than dead leaves of the clematis i had climbing over a tall seat.I liked the idea of scented flowers in spring,then green leaves changing to beautiful colours. I think i let my heart rule my head but also though it may be a manageable size. if i decide to place it in the corner, then the seating will have to go once it grows.Thank you. Its lovely to read of other peoples experience of these trees.I had never heard of it until recently.
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A lot easier than trying to cultivate something in a pot to cover the wall
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
An evergreen cotoneaster might be better for that, especially as you want to have something green to look at over winter. You could still have your pyracantha, but it wouldn't normally be a choice for a seating area when you're so near it.
Then you could choose all sorts of things for the left side - climbing annuals like Morning Glory or sweet peas etc [you'd need supports] or even pots with various plants so that the wall there isn't completely obscured.
If you can make the area slightly bigger by putting an edging further out, it would give you more scope.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The katsura (toffee apple tree) is a beautiful tree but gets rather large. It would need placing well out from the corner and you may have to remove it at some point due to to the size, unless you plant a standard tree and there is space for it to spread above the walls without upsetting neighbouring properties. I watched one grow in a small garden on the outskirts of the local town, and it was a lovely sight for several years but then was removed due to the size, but enjoyed for the time it was there.
We planted a multi-stemmed katsura in 1996 and it's now a very big tree indeed, but one of the highlights of the garden in autumn. It grows in deep, fertile soil though with plenty of space for roots to spread. It could be it would be less vigorous in your corner.
Perhaps others have tried one in a small garden and can comment?