evergreen shrubs

Hi Layla, Not knowing what kind soil you have i.e. Alkaline, acid, stony, sandy, clay restricted the choice
So if you can tell everyone what kind of soil you have and which direction the fence faces that will be a help

Some evergreen shrubs to be going on with are - Choisya, Pyracantha, Garrya. Osmanthus:D

 

Hi Layla, Okay, let's have a look at what's on offer. Southwest facing is a nice soft direction and manageable clay sounds fine. If you have a look around at other's people's nearby gardens and see if they are growing Rhododendrons or Azeala's; if they are, then you've probably got acid soil which alters the list, but for the moment we'll assume you've got neutral soil "leaning" either side towards acidity or alkalinity.

Well, we started with Choisya, Pyracantha, Garrya, and Osmanthus. So we have left: Arbutus, Acuba, Camellia, Carpenteria, Ceanothus, Cotoneaster, Elaeagnus, Escallonia, Hebe, Ilex, Laurus, Mahonia, Pieris, Pittosporum, and that's about it.

I've stayed away from some shrubs because of needs of drainage, a tendency to get enormous, tenderness etc. While I've given you the general names of the shrubs don't forget that there are many varieties within the general name, so that will open up the choice for you. Choosing plants is very much a personal choice so it's up to you what you choose, but take your time to choose because it's a wast of effort and money if you get something you don't like in haste.

Good luck with it