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Something like a pittosporum
adamadamant
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I love the silver variegated pittosporum with a passion, but they get so big! I like the effect they make when they are newly planted and are still relatively small shrubs or bushes, as in a dark place they really shimmer. Can anyone recommend something which has the same light, delicate, silvery effect but which stays small. I would like to plant a pair of 'something' at the bottom of the garden on either side of an archway. I have one pittosporum there at the moment which is stunning, and it needs a matching plant on the other side to balance it out, but I don't really want to plant a second one as it seems so brutal to plant two shrubs which you know you will have to yank out in a couple of years. Any ideas?
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Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin' ?
Thank you I should have said I do have several euonymus (euonymi?!) already, but you're right the colour is a good match.
Hi Verdun you may have two response from me as I did one from my phone which hasnt shown up online. I wanted to say thank you - I didnt know about the pruning and that's such good news. Having got home though I've looked up the Abelia 'Confetti' and it's a perfect substitute. I'm grateful for your comments
I bet - such hot colours with the silver must be great.
I am going for gold and getting a second pittosporum
@ adamdamant,
My favourite Pittosporum is Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Elf'. Lovely silvery small leaves and should not grow too tall.