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Please help, plant needed: part shade, slightly alkaline, 2-3m, evergreen....

sharanshrubssharanshrubs Posts: 74
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Hi, please help. I am looking for a plant that fits the red line in photo (buxus balls have been removed, skimmia will be moved and black wall light can be removed) and meets this criteria:
north facing
loam soil
part/light shade
soil ph: slightly alkaline
height: 2m-3m (grows to full height in 10years)
spread: 1m
evergreen with darker green leaves to contrast against the yellow brick
more of a column shape
Dont mind flower colour if it flowers
I dont want a climber as I don't want anything to stick to the bricks!!

Many thanks....

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Some of the sarcococcas may fit the bill.
    Happy in shade, evergreen, highly scented white flowers in winter followed by berries

    Billericay - Essex

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Not a lot of room there. A columnar evergreen like one of the junipers might suit - they don't mind some alkalinity. The yews are the same - there's a nice golden one. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • sharanshrubssharanshrubs Posts: 74
    Thank you all for your suggestions!
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    edited May 2022
    I'd go with Pyracantha trained against the wall. You could train it as a column, or get it growing around the windows if you wanted.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
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