I have Brunerra 'Jack Frost' and Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver' as ground cover in a shady corner of the woodland garden and wonder if anyone could suggest a silver leaved shrub to give some height
By Bernard
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
I have Brunerra 'Jack Frost' and Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver' as ground cover in a shady corner of the woodland garden and wonder if anyone could suggest a silver or grey leaved shrub to give some height.
- 6 Sep, 2010
Answers
what about a white/green euonymous [spelling?]
6 Sep, 2010
Or Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver' which is tolerantof less sun than many. Phil J
6 Sep, 2010
Thanks for the suggestions.
9 Sep, 2010
Hi Bernard. Most shrubs with silver leaves are silver or grey because they like good light in fact full sun rather than shade. Depending on just how shaded the area is you could try the very adaptable Cotoneaster franchettii.
6 Sep, 2010