Some of the Japanese azaleas might be better @Steve the Gardening Vet - they don't mind a good bit of sun. You do have to be a bit careful with Camellias - easier in the ground, but the soil and conditions have to be right for them long term too.
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It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Some of the Japanese azaleas might be better @Steve the Gardening Vet - they don't mind a good bit of sun. You do have to be a bit careful with Camellias - easier in the ground, but the soil and conditions have to be right for them long term too.
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Do their buds not get knackered by sun when frozen? I've always lurked now and then!
Hi Steve, have you considered Pieris?, I have had some of mine in pots for many years, I find they offer a lot, from colourful foliage to lovely little white (or pink) blossoms and they don't mind a shady spot.
Hi Steve, have you considered Pieris?, I have had some of mine in pots for many years, I find they offer a lot, from colourful foliage to lovely little white (or pink) blossoms and they don't mind a shady spot.
That's a good option! Are there lots of varieties as I really have only ever seen the bog standard one.
The Jap. azaleas are fine I was thinking it was a much sunnier spot, or I'd have said Pieris, although they can manage a fair bit of sun. I'm always aware that it's not quite as sunny/hot here as it is in other areas though. Morning sun certainly isn't a problem for them either. Various types too. That's a good shout @Meomye. They're perfect for shade.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes, they have different coloured leaves that are very pretty. As I mentioned also white and pink flowered types. I have Forest Flame, sorry, can't remember other names as mine are very old!
Yesterday I recommended a Choisya dewitteana White Dazzler to somebody. In the ground they form a nice rounded shrub about 1m high and wide. Evergreen with delicate looking (but they're not delicate!) almost filigree leaves and smothered in pleasantly scented white flowers spring / early summer. They usually give a second flush and last year mine actually flowered continuously from April to October.
They look delicate but they're not - mine has been through the Beast from the East and last year's prolonged cold snap with no damage at all. Recommended for large pots and much, much nicer than their better known cousins the Choisya Ternatas.
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Yesterday I recommended a Choisya dewitteana White Dazzler to somebody. In the ground they form a nice rounded shrub about 1m high and wide. Evergreen with delicate looking (but they're not delicate!) almost filigree leaves and smothered in pleasantly scented white flowers spring / early summer. They usually give a second flush and last year mine actually flowered continuously from April to October.
They look delicate but they're not - mine has been through the Beast from the East and last year's prolonged cold snap with no damage at all. Recommended for large pots and much, much nicer than their better known cousins the Choisya Ternatas.
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You do have to be a bit careful with Camellias - easier in the ground, but the soil and conditions have to be right for them long term too.
Good to see you again
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sadly already have one near where the pot is going!
Do their buds not get knackered by sun when frozen? I've always lurked now and then!
That's a good option! Are there lots of varieties as I really have only ever seen the bog standard one.
I was thinking it was a much sunnier spot, or I'd have said Pieris, although they can manage a fair bit of sun. I'm always aware that it's not quite as sunny/hot here as it is in other areas though. Morning sun certainly isn't a problem for them either. Various types too. That's a good shout @Meomye.
They're perfect for shade.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yesterday I recommended a Choisya dewitteana White Dazzler to somebody. In the ground they form a nice rounded shrub about 1m high and wide. Evergreen with delicate looking (but they're not delicate!) almost filigree leaves and smothered in pleasantly scented white flowers spring / early summer. They usually give a second flush and last year mine actually flowered continuously from April to October.
They look delicate but they're not - mine has been through the Beast from the East and last year's prolonged cold snap with no damage at all. Recommended for large pots and much, much nicer than their better known cousins the Choisya Ternatas.
Hiya, I have aztec pearl nearby!