Evergreen perennials

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    I must admit, Kristen, I do like the Ilex Ferox Argentea [aka Hedgehog Holly]. It's tough, slow growing and will stay within the bounds you want it to and I love the spikey curved in all directions leaves:heehee: . Fatsia is a good choice and they seem to do well on the West Cheshire/Welsh Coast as I have seen some good specimens but I'm not sure if they are really hardy to chance to a harsh Winter that Joolz might get.:scratch: :snork:
     
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      Thank you gang :wub2: I was about to post back 3 hrs ago and suddenly daz turns up with 3 large black bags full of half dead minature rose bushes,orchids,plus other plants i dont know and plant pot carry trays:) so ive been down the potting shed since trying to repot and dump the dead plants :heehee:
      So ive not had time yet to google all but.. Rustyroots... i do have some dogwood ordered (red & an orange/red shade) from a friend who has lots :)
      Sheal & Armandii,i have got the choisya and birkwoodii in my basket on ebay :biggrin:
      Al n.... i do have in the greenhouse, 2 euphorbia,3 cordys i think:scratch: a fatsia from wilkos plus fatsia polycarpa and another passion flower i just hope it all lives through winter:)
      Kristen..ive just seen sarcococca,very nice:blue thumb:
       
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      Evergreen perennials? Need they be shrubs? Lupins, Erysimum Bowles mauve, many grasses, helianthumums, Arabis, and other ground coverers, hellebores, liriopes, santolinas, lavendars, convolvulus cneorum, many euphorbias, scabious, Heucheras with their colourful foliage, etc etc. some Daphne's are evergreen ESP a newish one called Eternal Fragrance, evergreen azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, pieris in many forms, etc.,etc. I list just smaller plants but skimmias, viburnum, conifers like Taxus standishii, pittosporum are all evergreen too
       
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        I think the normal Fatsia (from memory that's Fatsia japonica?) is regarded as very hardy. The leave may droop in a heavy frost, but then pick up again.

        But that's what I've heard, might have been misled though, I'd like to know for sure if anyone knows?

        I think worth giving that some protection - especially as I think it was new last year?

        I'd wrap it with some fleece, or stick 4 stout-ish sticks in for corners and chuck an old duvet over on really cold nights, make sure no gap at ground level. Take it off if there is threat of rain - rain won't be freezing cold, and will just make the duvet soggy, heavy and less effective
         
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          There are a fair few big ones in this area,ive not checked to see how they have done after the snow but i will when passing the gardens..im dead nosey :heehee:

          Yes it was and i bought it late summer i think,its not grown much so i will leave it potted up and see how it does this summer :blue thumb:
          Also i had my eye out for a clematis armandii last yr but never seen one in the gcs apart from chatsworth and they wanted £17 which i was not going to part with :heehee: but i will get one at the right price on this yrs travels :)
           
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          You??, Dead Nosey??, ........Naaah!!!!:heehee:

          I very rarely visit Chatsworth Nursery, Joolz, as I think it's very expensive in most things. There are plenty of good, reasonably priced, Nurseries around your area.:biggrin:
           
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            I bought two from local Wyevale garden centre a bit after the Winter flowering period by which time they were 50% off ... I expect you'll find them discounted in a month or so.
             
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              Hi verdun:) no any size will do,i need both shrubs and plants,scabious i have also but dont look green now.
              Ive still to do my front garden which isnt very big but i need to dig out geraniums that have taken over parts of it :mad: i better get googling on :heehee:
               
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                Im liking the pieris :blue thumb: its similar to the red robin bush(well to me anyway :heehee:)
                After googling cotoneaster im sure i planted last yr but cant remember where il have to go and look ;) Its probably dead in a corner somewhere:sad:
                 
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                Look for a headstone then, Joolz:heehee:
                 
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                  Fatsia looks like they need the last rights when heavy frosts hit but as soon as thaw comes, right as rain. Fatsia Japonica is very hardy, grows quick (ish) and great for backbone joolz.
                   
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                    Joolz, here's mine ( the pic was taken around the 26th dec) nice and green with still quite a bit of interest

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                    There are yukka's, cidp's, dicksonia, chamerops, fatsias, amongst others. image.jpg
                     
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                      Youve done a grand job with your garden ive been following your threads Al:) im ordering a dicksonia as a birthday present,not sure on size yet as it depends how much money gets coughed up :heehee: i do have fan palm? trachy,echium plus other stuff over wintering so im hoping it will look a tad more greener next winter when i can finally get to plant up :) i do need some wind breakers for the bottom of garden( no fence just mostly threadbare hawthorns) and to add more privacy as the old lady that lived at the back as recently died and i dont know who will get that house:sad:
                       
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                        If you're quick Joolz, Desfontainia spinosa is worth a punt. A bit like a flowering Holly...................
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                        This one on Fleabay is ending soon. I've never used the seller before but at these prices have taken a punt.
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                          Want's an acid soil I think, or neutral at least.

                          Worth having a look at Seagrave, although their delivery costs add quite a bit, but they have a very good reputation for the quality of their stock

                          Allow a bit of height for planting depth. I think the taller ones benefit from being in the ground a bit so that they can root from their trunks.
                           
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