On 08/02/2014 12:24, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 7 Feb 2014 20:20:45 +0000 (UTC), Kate
wrote:

Hi all

Anyone got any good suggestions for evergreen shrubs that would do ok in
a large pot, shady north facing? Flowers would be nice, nothing too
boring like box or conifers

Thinking of a cammelia for one. Is that workable? What would go with it?

Thanks!

Kate x

If you do opt for a camellia, azalea or dwarf rhododendron (all
perfectly OK in that position IMO), don't forget to use ericaceous
compost in the planter, and make sure the planter is itself a decent
size to allow for root growth. Keep it fed and watered in the summer.

Are you sure about those plants doing well in a north-facing position?
They will no doubt survive, and probably grow and give some flowers. But
they would do much better in a position with better light, at least for
part of the day.. They are really plants for dappled sunlight, not full
shade.

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Jeff