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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Mrs.Veg on February 27, 2007, 17:05

Title: Plant ideas for against a North facing wall
Post by: Mrs.Veg on February 27, 2007, 17:05

We've got a South-facing front garden but the bottom wall is in need of a splash of colour.  Obviously it is North-facing so has anyone got any ideas of some bright shade-lovers that would do well against the wall?  Don't mind what, climbers, ferns, shrubs, annuals,....anything!  Thanks folks :D

Title: Plant ideas for against a North facing wall
Post by: Eristic on February 27, 2007, 17:26

For climbers honeysuckle, or climbing hydrangea, ivy love it or hate it.

Shrubs. Box, sarcococca, wiegela, aucuba, euonymus, skimmia

Perennials. Bergenia, polyanthus, winter cherries (Solanum)

Bulbs. Most spring bulbs, bluebells, cyclamen Voodoo lilies (Foliage. best in pots)

Title: Plant ideas for against a North facing wall
Post by: Mrs.Veg on February 27, 2007, 17:27

Ta very much....loads to think about there! :D

Title: Plant ideas for against a North facing wall
Post by: Ann on February 27, 2007, 19:09

Trillium has posted lots of shade loving plants on the 'ideas for a courtyard' thread

Title: Plant ideas for against a North facing wall
Post by: Mrs.Veg on February 27, 2007, 19:49

Thanks Ann, I'll take a wander over for a look :D

Title: Plant ideas for against a North facing wall
Post by: richyrich7 on February 27, 2007, 20:29

How about a Climbing Hydrangea (http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/397.shtml).
 :D

Title: Plant ideas for against a North facing wall
Post by: Mrs.Veg on February 27, 2007, 20:30

Oooh, that's a nice looking plant, ta very much for the link Richy! :D

Title: Plant ideas for against a North facing wall
Post by: WG. on February 27, 2007, 21:26

My usual response, Forsythia for winter colour