Yes front gardens are tricky arent they. I'm wrestling with mine at the moment too. Can recommend a quince Chaenomeles Crimson and Gold will give you great red flowers and fruit interest too. I like orange with red so would put Crocosmia Emily Mackenzie in there too...but if your prefer sticking to mostly red go for Crocosmia Lucifer. I like red orange and purple for a hot border look but youve already got pink in there so maybe purple pink and red maybe with blue. Anyway all the best with it...te climber sounds fab - give those pesky pipes some coverage
Planted up a Pieris in acontainer today and put it on the drain - Deanno idea - have formulated aplan crocosmia Lucifer is in it. When planted will post - plant shopping tomorrow
Today i have bought a Cotinus 'Royal Purple;, a Weigelia 'Bristol Ruby'; Skimmia Rubella; Berberis thunbergii atropupurea 'Rose Glow', Choisya 'Sundance'; Erica 'Alberts Gold'
Just have the Nandina to go, will get it from B&Q next Wednesday - just hope they still have it in. Oh also some crocosmia 'Lucifer' corms
Couldn't find that Taxus, Verdun, and will see how I go before I buy the Cornus alba Siberica as talking to folk around here they all go a bit crazy once planted
Perennials looked as if they need some warmth before I consider buying but O do have alovely orangey /yellow hmerocallis thta has been languishing in a pot waiting for somewhere to go.
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It's to go in the corner by the porch, Jo. Don't want a tree but need something upright and tall.
thanks Geoff
Nandina grows around here and we have limestone, but it likes a bit of sun. Not for the upright tall bit though.
Yes front gardens are tricky arent they. I'm wrestling with mine at the moment too. Can recommend a quince Chaenomeles Crimson and Gold will give you great red flowers and fruit interest too. I like orange with red so would put Crocosmia Emily Mackenzie in there too...but if your prefer sticking to mostly red go for Crocosmia Lucifer. I like red orange and purple for a hot border look but youve already got pink in there so maybe purple pink and red maybe with blue. Anyway all the best with it...te climber sounds fab - give those pesky pipes some coverage
Love Crocosmia Lucifer.
Hope we'll get a pic when it's done.
Planted up a Pieris in acontainer today and put it on the drain - Deanno idea - have formulated aplan crocosmia Lucifer is in it. When planted will post - plant shopping tomorrow
Ok Helpers.
Today i have bought a Cotinus 'Royal Purple;, a Weigelia 'Bristol Ruby'; Skimmia Rubella; Berberis thunbergii atropupurea 'Rose Glow', Choisya 'Sundance'; Erica 'Alberts Gold'
Just have the Nandina to go, will get it from B&Q next Wednesday - just hope they still have it in. Oh also some crocosmia 'Lucifer' corms
Couldn't find that Taxus, Verdun, and will see how I go before I buy the Cornus alba Siberica as talking to folk around here they all go a bit crazy once planted
Perennials looked as if they need some warmth before I consider buying but O do have alovely orangey /yellow hmerocallis thta has been languishing in a pot waiting for somewhere to go.
Thanks again any more suggestions??
Sounds as though it's coming along nicely.