Posted by Simone on February 10, 2005, 12:34 pm
Hello,
I have a strip of garden some 20 metres long and 2 metres wide, I returfed
it last summer but the grass has since died off because the area is in
permenant shade, soil may be or is poor as well.
I have given up on the turf idea and would like some advice on what shrubs I
could plant that will flower in summer and winter and compliment each other,
the only criteria to meet is they must like shade and not need pruning too
often, ground is usually damp
Thanks.
Posted by Nick Maclaren on February 10, 2005, 3:08 pm
>I have a strip of garden some 20 metres long and 2 metres wide, I returfed
>it last summer but the grass has since died off because the area is in
>permenant shade, soil may be or is poor as well.
>I have given up on the turf idea and would like some advice on what shrubs I
>could plant that will flower in summer and winter and compliment each other,
>the only criteria to meet is they must like shade and not need pruning too
>often, ground is usually damp
Again, where are you? If in the south-west (i.e. warm and on acid
soil) camellias could be very good.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
Posted by Robert on February 10, 2005, 5:30 pm
: >
: >I have a strip of garden some 20 metres long and 2 metres wide, I
returfed
: >it last summer but the grass has since died off because the area is in
: >permenant shade, soil may be or is poor as well.
: >I have given up on the turf idea and would like some advice on what
shrubs I
: >could plant that will flower in summer and winter and compliment each
other,
: >the only criteria to meet is they must like shade and not need pruning
too
: >often, ground is usually damp
:
: Again, where are you? If in the south-west (i.e. warm and on acid
: soil) camellias could be very good.
:
:
: Regards,
: Nick Maclaren.
Not if it's in total shade, they need sun to make the new buds
Posted by Nick Maclaren on February 10, 2005, 6:02 pm
>:
>: Again, where are you? If in the south-west (i.e. warm and on acid
>: soil) camellias could be very good.
>Not if it's in total shade, they need sun to make the new buds
I have a J.C. Williams in a pot in a location where the sun never
reaches (nor even gets close to). It flowers excellently. Camellias
are undershrubs and are happy with shade, provided that it is not too
dense.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
Posted by Sacha on February 10, 2005, 6:07 pm
On 10/2/05 23:02, in article cugp5j$psu$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk, "Nick
>>
>> :
>> : Again, where are you? If in the south-west (i.e. warm and on acid
>> : soil) camellias could be very good.
>>
>> Not if it's in total shade, they need sun to make the new buds
>
> I have a J.C. Williams in a pot in a location where the sun never
> reaches (nor even gets close to). It flowers excellently. Camellias
> are undershrubs and are happy with shade, provided that it is not too
> dense.
>
I think they often look best in just such a dappled woodland setting.
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>it last summer but the grass has since died off because the area is in
>permenant shade, soil may be or is poor as well.
>I have given up on the turf idea and would like some advice on what shrubs I
>could plant that will flower in summer and winter and compliment each other,
>the only criteria to meet is they must like shade and not need pruning too
>often, ground is usually damp