newbie and some information please?

Hiya. I got pointed here by my brother, AL n. Just looking around for information on acer
s etc... repotting them and feeding.
We have not long had an extension done, and the garden needed a complete overhaul, and we are going for containers as we have got rid of the borders etc. Total hard landscaping with patio, flags etc, and we are finishing it off at the mo. I have already got a few established plants, Acer, some other green bush type thing, Cordyline etc, and have added 4 Bamboos in big pots and a palm of some description. I have already repotted the acer as it was pot bound after having it 10 years.
We want to add some more structural plants, not too big, but with a european feel to it. Something with a bit of impact and structure. They need to be good for pots etc... any ideas??

 

What a delightful courtyard.... How about an hydrangea trained up against a wall and grown horizontally?
Jenny

 

I've already planted a honeysuckle to entwine on the decking spindles, i'm after more structural plants, shrubs etc... but at a loss regarding what i want.

 

Welcome Simon!

 

Hiya Simon.

I think I'd be tempted to take up one of the slabs, and plant a tree of some sort? That should give you more scope

 

Hi Simon. Welcome to GC and what a gorgeous garden. Two plants we had in big pots when we were in London were a tree fern and a japanese willow. Not particularly european but looked great on our patio area.

 

Welcome Simon

 

Welcome to GC Simon....Some Phormiums would look good and there's some dramatic grasses that would do well in containers

 

Bay is quite happy in a large pot, and has the bonus of being an evergreen with a slightly 'mediterranean' look about it.
Another suggestion; the plant on the right in this photo is my Yucca filamentosa 'Golden sword'. Keeps its bright colours right through the year and quite happy in a large pot.

 

Thanks for your ideas... Plenty to look for and decide.

 

Finished a few bits off today, and having some new outdoor furniture delivered tomorrow. Cannas are on order too.

 

WOW!! It looks just amazing at dusk. I love the look of that,
Jenny

 

Thanks! The Cannas will be going in black pots around the opposite edge. The new furniture is grey and black, so should look ok together. will get some more pics up tomorrow when they arrive....

 

smart that! very med :-)
the shed would look ace painted grey to match the new furniture.