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Very shady corner

Very shady corner

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Has anyone got ideas for a very shady corner in my garden please?
I have a very large Pittosporum growing in the corner which provides some privacy but there is a space of about 6' x 6' that is a problem
Posted: Tuesday 11th of September 2007 09:29 AM

  • Shade plants

    Shoot User
    Shade can be a problem - or an opportunity!
    The first question is - what is the soil like? Is it moist and full or humus or dry and sandy?
    Moist shade is easier to deal with - any plant that appreciates woodland conditions will grow here. Dry shade is more tricky but there are still plants that will grow in these conditions although improving the soil with humus will help in the long run. Also, any plant that tolerates dry shade will require some watering to get it established. Ground cover plants like hedera (ivy) or vinca (periwinkle) also root as they go so are not dependent on trying to find water just in one spot. Other good things to try are epimeduims, any of the variegated euonymus, ruscus (butcher's broom) and pachysandra terminalis
    Replied: Tuesday 11th of September 2007 02:42 PM

  • I too have a shady corner

    Shoot User
    Is your corner wet or dry? Mine is quite wet. It's north facing, and backs up to a six foot wall. It's overshadowed from the south by an enormous weeping willow. It looks good in spring with primulas, primroses, anemones, bluebells etc. Anything that does well in natural woodland should be fine.
    Replied: Tuesday 11th of September 2007 05:50 PM

  • Shady privacy

    Shoot User
    I would try Garrya Elliptica - it's evergreen and has lovely dangling fronds of seed. It likes shade too.
    Otherwise try one of the viburnums - bodnantese dawn or similar.
    Replied: Wednesday 19th of September 2007 01:55 PM

  • Plants for Jemma

    Shoot User
    Hiya,
    Some shrubs to look at for your shady area are:
    Sarcococca humilis, Mahonia repens, Fatsia japonica, Buxus sempervirens. For an acidic soil try Pieris japonica.

    Some ground covers:
    Pachysandra terminais, Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis', Vinca minor.

    Some lovely perennials:
    Trillium, Meconosis, Pullmonaria

    Climbers that can be used as ground cover or you can grow them up a teepee form/obelisque:
    Lonicera japonica 'Hall's Prolific' or
    L. japonica 'Horwood Gem' or L. japinoca var. repens.

    Hope you like some of those!
    Replied: Monday 8th of October 2007 01:36 PM
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