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Shrub suggestions

Daisy CottageDaisy Cottage Posts: 64
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I need a couple of large, attractive shrubs to plant in our lawn. The spot will mostly be in full sun, maximum eventual size about 8' x 8'. Good well drained soil. Would like something that either has a long flowering period or attractive foliage. Country garden. Any suggestions ??

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  • LORELEILORELEI Posts: 128
    Photinia 'Red Robin' is a good shrub. Evergreen and the new leaves are red also flowers in summer. Eleangus is also good for all year leaf colour, yellow/silver.
  • Daisy CottageDaisy Cottage Posts: 64

    Thank you for that suggestion ! We are going to a large garden centre this morning to have a look at some shrubs so I will make sure we look at this Photinia !!

  • LORELEILORELEI Posts: 128
    How did your garden centre visit go ? Anything catch your eye ?
  • Daisy CottageDaisy Cottage Posts: 64

    Bit of a disappointment image Garden centre recommended by neighbours, but the stock of shrubs was abysmal and they all needed a good water image Had driven 30 miles to get there image Went back to our small, local garden centre for lunch and managed to see a Photinia. Definitely consdering this together with a Rhododenron Luteum and a Viburnum Opulus Roseum (which we had here but lost during building work).

    Does anyone know the best time of year to plant these ???

     

  • DaintinessDaintiness Posts: 988

    Autumn is the best time to plant. Soil is warm, they get a chance to get their roots down before winter and you shouldn't have to water so much  image at that time of year.

     

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