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over a year ago
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I want a large bush, around 5 foot tall that doesn’t mind living in a large pot, slight shade, green all year round but nice summer flowers. Any ideas? |
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"Roses.... Can be trained into the shape and size you're after.
I did think of a rose, are they easy to kill? "
No, they're very hardy plants.
An old saying, "Let your worst enemy prune your roses". |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Roses.... Can be trained into the shape and size you're after.
I did think of a rose, are they easy to kill?
No, they're very hardy plants.
An old saying, "Let your worst enemy prune your roses"."
Ahh cool, I kill things instantly so it needs to be a tough plant |
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Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall. |
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By *yron69Man
over a year ago
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"Get a variegated euonymus.
That has pretty leaves big does it have flowers? "
At times but tbh many shrubs don’t have great flowers or just flower in the spring.
Be cocky and get a cercis redbud for gorgeous pink flowers in spring, red leaves and beautiful autumn colour. Then move a xmas tree into its place for winter. |
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"Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall."
I have thought of a fruit tree but it’s in quite a shady position. I like Azalea, haven’t seen camelia but will have a look  |
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"Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall.
I have thought of a fruit tree but it’s in quite a shady position. I like Azalea, haven’t seen camelia but will have a look "
Lots of things will struggle in shade. Rhododendrons don't mind it but they tend to get a bit 'leggy' as they grow up towards the light.
Do you need it to be 5ft to conceal something? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall.
I have thought of a fruit tree but it’s in quite a shady position. I like Azalea, haven’t seen camelia but will have a look
Lots of things will struggle in shade. Rhododendrons don't mind it but they tend to get a bit 'leggy' as they grow up towards the light.
Do you need it to be 5ft to conceal something? "
No, not at all. It’s just by the front door, under the porch and that’s kinda the height that would look nice in that space |
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By *yron69Man
over a year ago
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"Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall.
I have thought of a fruit tree but it’s in quite a shady position. I like Azalea, haven’t seen camelia but will have a look
Lots of things will struggle in shade. Rhododendrons don't mind it but they tend to get a bit 'leggy' as they grow up towards the light.
Do you need it to be 5ft to conceal something?
No, not at all. It’s just by the front door, under the porch and that’s kinda the height that would look nice in that space "
Get two bay trees or two small Italian Cyprus. In two pots either side. |
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"Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall.
I have thought of a fruit tree but it’s in quite a shady position. I like Azalea, haven’t seen camelia but will have a look
Lots of things will struggle in shade. Rhododendrons don't mind it but they tend to get a bit 'leggy' as they grow up towards the light.
Do you need it to be 5ft to conceal something?
No, not at all. It’s just by the front door, under the porch and that’s kinda the height that would look nice in that space "
How about an evergreen shrub with a honeysuckle and a clematis planted with it. You get the green all year round and fragrance and flowers in spring and summer. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall.
I have thought of a fruit tree but it’s in quite a shady position. I like Azalea, haven’t seen camelia but will have a look
Lots of things will struggle in shade. Rhododendrons don't mind it but they tend to get a bit 'leggy' as they grow up towards the light.
Do you need it to be 5ft to conceal something?
No, not at all. It’s just by the front door, under the porch and that’s kinda the height that would look nice in that space
How about an evergreen shrub with a honeysuckle and a clematis planted with it. You get the green all year round and fragrance and flowers in spring and summer."
That’s a nice idea |
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By *ack688Man
over a year ago
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Some of the perennial woody herbs like bay or rosemary might work for you. Bay will need more control as it’s normally a much bigger plant but just keep it pruned. Both are evergreen, and Rosemary smells amazing all year round. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Some of the perennial woody herbs like bay or rosemary might work for you. Bay will need more control as it’s normally a much bigger plant but just keep it pruned. Both are evergreen, and Rosemary smells amazing all year round. "
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By *iren!!Woman
over a year ago
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Pieris japonica is a good one to look at, I have several in pots round the garden and they look great throughout the year. Small white bell shaped flowers in spring and beautiful leaves that change colours throughout the year. Star jasmine is another great one for year round interest and it can be trained up a wall to frame your entry. Both are evergreen so you won't be left with a bare pot in winter x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall.
I have thought of a fruit tree but it’s in quite a shady position. I like Azalea, haven’t seen camelia but will have a look
Lots of things will struggle in shade. Rhododendrons don't mind it but they tend to get a bit 'leggy' as they grow up towards the light.
Do you need it to be 5ft to conceal something?
No, not at all. It’s just by the front door, under the porch and that’s kinda the height that would look nice in that space "
Very difficult to grow anything in a porch if not lots of glass. Needs sunshine and rain to grow. Why not invest in a large artificial plant - they do some really good ones now. |
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"I want a large bush, around 5 foot tall that doesn’t mind living in a large pot, slight shade, green all year round but nice summer flowers. Any ideas? "
Good for you on bucking the current fashion of a bush-free garden. Five feet tall does seem a little on the large side though. Dyeing it green is somewhat niche, but the flowers will keep it smelling sweet. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall.
I have thought of a fruit tree but it’s in quite a shady position. I like Azalea, haven’t seen camelia but will have a look
Lots of things will struggle in shade. Rhododendrons don't mind it but they tend to get a bit 'leggy' as they grow up towards the light.
Do you need it to be 5ft to conceal something?
No, not at all. It’s just by the front door, under the porch and that’s kinda the height that would look nice in that space
Very difficult to grow anything in a porch if not lots of glass. Needs sunshine and rain to grow. Why not invest in a large artificial plant - they do some really good ones now."
It’s outside, slightly under the porch veranda so a bit shady |
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Bottle brush, I've got one in a pot. Buddleia, super pretty, grow big, hardy.... I've got another variagated bush but no idea what it is. Yellow/green leaves (not much help is it lol)
I like climbers, you could train them on canes, clematis, passion flower, jasmine. |
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"I want a large bush, around 5 foot tall that doesn’t mind living in a large pot, slight shade, green all year round but nice summer flowers. Any ideas? "
Im sorry to say no potted large plant of that size will last over 3 years as it will become pot bound and kill itself.
A planted fruit tree will be the same.
Even with a plasterers large mixing tub they become pot bound, smaller tubs have the issue of being caught be the wind and anything top heavy will blow over. |
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"I want a large bush, around 5 foot tall that doesn’t mind living in a large pot, slight shade, green all year round but nice summer flowers. Any ideas?
Im sorry to say no potted large plant of that size will last over 3 years as it will become pot bound and kill itself.
A planted fruit tree will be the same.
Even with a plasterers large mixing tub they become pot bound, smaller tubs have the issue of being caught be the wind and anything top heavy will blow over."
What would you suggest? |
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I would suggest honeysuckle on trelis or a framework
As it remains green most of the year and is a runner type of plant easy to keep up with.
You can run it on a trelis or run with supporting wires.
It can also be planted in tubs and other plants as well.
Just one thing bees love them.
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if you do go down a trellis type you want a double planter box for those that are stood in the middle
this type is against a wall or fence
ebay number
123756817991
stood on there own you need the type that is a walkway through it or you can use a double planter box with trellis inbetween the boxes
this stops blowover of the top by the weight at the bottem
also means you can have plants either side of the trellis
also buy antirrhinum there a self seeding flower so any new plants can be replanted within the tubs for a good display of flowers.
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Sarcococca confusa (sweet box). Won't quite reach 5ft but at least you'll never have to prune it. Completely indestructible evergreen with sweetly fragrant tiny white flowers in winter when most plants are asleep, followed by black berries. Excellent in shade. For best effect grow it by your back door to make most of the scent. I highly recommend it. |
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"Evergreens generally are bought for their foliage which can be variegated which adds interest. Pieris is one that can recommended. "
I think that's the one I have. I've got a flame one and then a white flowering one |
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"Azalea, photinia, mahonia, choysia, camelia are some you may want to have a look at
They need different compost though "
You are right and I mentioned that it needs ericaceous compost but on a different post. |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
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"Sarcococca confusa (sweet box). Won't quite reach 5ft but at least you'll never have to prune it. Completely indestructible evergreen with sweetly fragrant tiny white flowers in winter when most plants are asleep, followed by black berries. Excellent in shade. For best effect grow it by your back door to make most of the scent. I highly recommend it. "
I concur. I have two Sarcococca shrubs, one either side of my door, and to add a bit of colour around the base I've planted trailing fuchsia, too. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Sarcococca confusa (sweet box). Won't quite reach 5ft but at least you'll never have to prune it. Completely indestructible evergreen with sweetly fragrant tiny white flowers in winter when most plants are asleep, followed by black berries. Excellent in shade. For best effect grow it by your back door to make most of the scent. I highly recommend it.
I concur. I have two Sarcococca shrubs, one either side of my door, and to add a bit of colour around the base I've planted trailing fuchsia, too. "
Thanks, will look at this |
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By *rAitchMan
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"Sarcococca confusa (sweet box). Won't quite reach 5ft but at least you'll never have to prune it. Completely indestructible evergreen with sweetly fragrant tiny white flowers in winter when most plants are asleep, followed by black berries. Excellent in shade. For best effect grow it by your back door to make most of the scent. I highly recommend it.
I concur. I have two Sarcococca shrubs, one either side of my door, and to add a bit of colour around the base I've planted trailing fuchsia, too.
Thanks, will look at this "
Was going to send you a pic of my Sarcococca, but can't. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Lilac, i have a lovely lilac in a pot on my patio, it smells great in bloom too.
Also have a Escallonia laevis 'Pink Elle' which looks great all year round, doesnt mind abit of shade either.  |
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"Azalea and camelia but you'll get flowers in spring rather than summer. A rose isn't evergreen.Have you considered a patio fruit tree? Again not evergreen and only spring flowers.
We've grown a rhododendron successfully on a pot but it's not 5ft tall.
I have thought of a fruit tree but it’s in quite a shady position. I like Azalea, haven’t seen camelia but will have a look
Lots of things will struggle in shade. Rhododendrons don't mind it but they tend to get a bit 'leggy' as they grow up towards the light.
Do you need it to be 5ft to conceal something?
No, not at all. It’s just by the front door, under the porch and that’s kinda the height that would look nice in that space "
You could try a bay tree. It won't flower buts it's pretty resilient to not being treated well. Plus they smell so nice and you can use them to cook with |
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As mentioned above Phonica or ‘Red Robin’ would be a good choice. The leave start red then turn green with white flowers in summer.
Will work in partial shade and certainly grows to 5’ if the pot is big enough.
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