Hi all. I am looking for a small to medium flowering shrub to cover an ugly area around the bottom of my house - about 5 metres wide. It is full sun, well drained but gets nasty frosts in the winter. Evergreen, needs to get to about 1 - 1.5 metres high (or can be easily pruned to that height). Any ideas?
fantail8,
Apr 3, 8:12am
small hebes, daphnes (poisonous though), smaller growing ceonothus, something strappy leaved like dietes bicolour, some of the spreading roses.
scruff71,
Apr 6, 6:06am
Lorapetulum chinensis - pink or white variety. Native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan. Low maintenance. Suits full sun. Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Regular trimming extends flowering period and the height you want.
linda61,
Apr 6, 7:35am
Hebes would be your best bet,as fantail said. They are hardy as they as a NZ native. A range of sizes and can decide on white, pink or purple flowers.
ianab,
Apr 6, 9:04am
Another vote for a Hebe, native species so it suits the climate, generally pretty hardy, has nice flowers etc.
spiritofgonzo,
Apr 6, 9:20am
Soooo many choices. It's a bit like asking for a small blue car recommendation. Almost all small blue cars would suit that position. Perhaps go to a garden centre and have a chat to those guys where you can wander and look, touch and smell etc
vomo2,
Feb 11, 9:59pm
Daphne
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