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Hardy flowering shrubs

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  • 21-04-2019 6:13pm
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    harr
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    As title says looking for recommendations for shrubs in a shaded garden...I am not anyway Green fingered, so something easy managed. Good drainage in the bed I will planting in. Everything I have planted in the past has died.

    Thanks


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    jaffa20
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    How shady? Hydrangeas would probably work well.


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    harr
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    jaffa20 wrote: »
    How shady? Hydrangeas would probably work well.

    In a border against a 7 foot wall ... the location might get a couple of hours sun in the morning between 9 and 11


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    Lumen
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    Camellia?

    How close to the wall did you plant the things that died?


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    Harry Palmr
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    Crested iris tends to grow well in shade. Hellebores certainly will.


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    harr
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    Lumen wrote: »
    Camellia?

    How close to the wall did you plant the things that died?
    About half a foot ...


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    Lumen
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    harr wrote: »
    About half a foot ...
    That's probably why they died. Rain shadow and footings.

    Give them as much space as you can, and keep the root area free of grass and weeds.


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    looksee
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    Large ferns (any ferns really, but large ones will fill the space better), hellebores, Daphne (lovely scent), some roses (check on the label to see if they are suited to shade) honeysuckle (provide sturdy wires not trellis, for support), bergenia, Amelanchier (more of a tree but very pretty).


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    harr
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    Thanks for all your suggestions, I did a pick n mix form suggestions. Hopefully tomorrow’s weather doesn’t undo my effort:rolleyes:


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