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Need ideas to replace my old ceanothus 'tree'

GardenstarterGardenstarter Posts: 13
in Problem solving

I have just lost a lovely old ceanothus in the high winds.  It's been snapped off at the trunk right near the ground.  It was about 10ft high and I have no idea how old it was as I have only been in the house since the spring.  It was beautiful then, covered in blue and I had trimmed it a little, as it did have some areas that looked a bit dead.  My plan was to work on it over the next 3 years and get it sorted (or remove it if I couldn't get the dead areas rejuvenated).  Now that it's gone I have a big gap at the end of the garden reducing my privacy.  I would really like to replace it with something that will cope with the climate (Wirral, so NW) and conditions, near the coast, sandy poor soil, South Westerly garden and relatively exposed once over the fence line.  I'm a relative novice gardener so would need something relatively easy to look after, although I am not a total beginner and am more than keen to learn more.  I'd love something that would be of a similar height and spread (it covered about 8ft of my garden but it was possible to walk/sit under it).  I'd be really grateful for some ideas of something not too vigorous that would be suitable.  I'd love to have some year round interest if possible, and would really love scented flower/leaves.....but I'm sure this won't all be possible but if I manage to get a few points I'll be very pleased.  Thanks for any ideas image

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  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Why not a new ceanothus? They are really lovely and you could get an evergreen one and quite quick growers, I brought two at GC yesterday half price! image

     

  • GardenstarterGardenstarter Posts: 13

    Worried it might not be happy.  The back part of the ones that's come down that was out of sight all looks to be dead, maybe due to being exposed to the cold winds in winter?  But I suspect this is why it came down image. Was just thinking hat my option might be before simply replacing it.  Though it was lovey image 

     

  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Sorry garden starter I don't know as I don't live in such a harsh windy  area nor an experienced gardener image 

    I'm sure the experts will know image

  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    How about a Garrya elliptica. It is used to coastal area, evergreen and flowers!

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Oh wow hogweed that looks lovely, just googled it image

    Told you garden starter the experts would come up with the goods image

  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    I never knew that Verdun image I do now image Thank you 

  • GardenstarterGardenstarter Posts: 13

    Thanks for the ideas image.  I love the holly, but have one (I think it may be a golden king as well image)  close by.  I'm quite interested by the Garrya, it looks like it will definitely be happy there but would love a little colour   (I may be a new gardener but I appear to be a demanding one image when it comes to my plants lol ) 

     

  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    Escallonia - evergreen and flowering. No scent.

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
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