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Need plant ideas for planter box

7 years ago

Hello planning to put some bamboo in for screening but stuck for any other ideas. maybe some buxus also love the idea of a dwarf Japaneese cherry would love some ideas please

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angelavdavis
7 years ago
Personally, I think if you have a sunny deck, you can go wrong with an exotic look.

I recommend going with a variety of foliage plants to offer year round colour as a structure. Acers work well, maybe a tree fern to add drama, phormiums, hardy palms, Pittosporum, Cotinus (smoke bush), some edging of hostas then some winter colour with a climber like winter jasmin and pyracantha for any boundaries to add security.

I would also add a structure adding height like a pergola and a vibrant golden hop growing over it?
Patrina
Original Author
7 years ago
It's blooming gorgeous in my planter boxes! Last Autumn I decided to plant seasonal flowering bulbs also planted some summer bulbs as well and can't wait to see what comes up. I've also planted Lavenders and autumnal flowering plants hoping to have colour all year round fingers crossed!
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