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smallish daphne other shrubs
am looking ror filler plants, evergreens,shrubs, foliage, i'm rubbish at this as i love roses and flowers so much but realised need a little structure, and really don't want to see any soil in summer, i don't mind in winter seeing some as i like to see change of seasons, though a daphne may fit the bill for one as beautiful smell which is also something i tend to go for, anyone any great plants they' recommend to fit with cottagey style scheme?
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How about looking at some of the Hebes?They are evergreen, come in a variety of leaf colour and, some of them have nice flowers.
Daphnes are lovely, but slow growing and very expensive.
Grasses provide structure, some are evergreen, I would always fit some into a border.
The list is endless, but they might give you a start.
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S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
thanks punkdoc never looked at grasses, i do like ivy but a friend says it damages other plants
Ivy swamps other plants if not kept in check and does nothing to add structure.
Daphnes are very slow as punkdoc says esp in the early stages, if you have spare cash a more mature one? D. tangutica is good. Avoid D. 'Eternal Fragrance', it does have the odd flower through the winter but is very dull.
Those very upright taxus are nice, can't remember the name. Euonymus, 'Emerald and Gold' and 'Emerald Gaiety, not so structural but very reliable.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Do you mean fastigiate nut? They are lovely and make a real statement, but again quite pricey.
I am not sure where ivy came in. Agree with nut on that, although I have it clothing a high wall that separates us from the road; it is a real haven for wildlife, we have several birds that nest in it, and the insects love the late flowers, with the birds eating the berries in the winter.
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S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
I'd second Hebes and Euonymous - both very useful and Hebes come in various sizes so they'll suit any size of border. Choisya would be good if you have room and it's a sunny spot- they get quite big although the golden one (Sundance) is smaller I think.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think the Taxus is 'Standishii' or similar name pd.
I love ivy but your wall is the place for it, not the flower garden
In the sticks near Peterborough
just thought of ivy to cover leggy jasmine and montana, also had a random idea i could train it over a wire ball of some sort...
thanks i do love taxus but am too paranoid while children are so little