All year round plants.

During the next four weeks i intend to make changes to my front garden at the moment it is all lawn with a 3x6 wall to the front and left hand side of the lawn the drivway on the right hand side.

On the left hand side wall and front wall i want to put shaped borders may use log roll or something simular and shape it out to a minimum of 12 inches maximum of 24 inches the length will be approx 14 feet at the side and the same to the front.

My question is what would be the (best type of plants to plant in these borders) looking to have something all year round with some colour the problem i have is we face the sea its only approx 1/2 mile away and we get some strong winds during the winter anyone have a simular problem living by the sea that may suggest something.

ps did not want to conifers becuase i was told the wind would burn them on one side ?

 

follow this link for some ideas - I just googled sea-side plants and this was one that came up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/gardenerscorner/john/plants_flowers/john35.shtml HAVE FUN!

 

hi golfer,
the following shrubs are suitable for exposed sites,
euonymus fortunei
elaeagnus comutata
cistus
cordyline
fuchsia magellanica
the following perennials are also suitable,
agapanthus
artemisia absinthium
centranthus ruber
phlomis russeliana
euphorbia characias
anaphalis
eringium varifolium
sedum spectabale
there are more, but I am sure you will get other ideas from the forum

 

I've also seen some beautifull Lavateria growing by the sea and I also have a particular memory of a huge Buddleia globosa growing near Cairnryan (Dumfries and Galloway) ferry terminal.

 

Lavatera 'Barnsley' is a good var. white, tinged with pink.
think Bud. Globosa is great, not the usual type of flower, a yellow ball shape...different.
dont prune the same as davidii, only trim to shape, remove the dead wood..

 

I've seen loads of hardy fuchsias grown as hedges on the east coast of scotland, North Berwick in particular, so can't be too fussy! Worth a try??

 

Our sea wall here is planted with wind tollerant plants such as Hippophe, Olearia and Senecio among others. Hebes are worth trying but vary in hardiness.

 

yes, i agree with all of above, pleanty of plants will grow strongly in that location, i m not sure about a border varying between 12 and 24" tho.... to my mind there is no point and you mite as well go for a straigt border, but be aware that long thin borders may suffer from weeds creeping in from grass

 

Thank you all for the information i am sure i shall be planting some of these plants.