ISABELLE’S PLANT LIST

My suggestions if you’re starting from scratch...

SCREENING

Cherry laurel Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’ is fast growing and dense Bamboo makes a great contemporary screen. Go for a non-invasive variety such as Fargesia nitida, which grows to 2.5-4m

CLIMBING

Star jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides Clematis armandii This evergreen works well in both sun and dappled shade

BUSHY PLANTS

Hydrangea Runaway Bride® Snow White gives a profusion of flowers Mexican orange blossom Choisya ternata has a wonderfully strong orange blossom scent

SCENTED

Lavender It’s an obvious choice but one that continues to delight Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ is very highly scented

GRASSES

Japanese silver grass Miscanthus sinensis Fountain grass Pennisetum setaceum fills pots beautifully with its fountain-like, arching narrow leaves

TRAILING

Fuchsias My favourites are ‘Happy Wedding Day’ and ‘Pink Galore’

BEES AND BUTTERFLIES

Ceanothus This tallish shrub brings bees and butterflies to gardens in spring with its gorgeous blue flowers Cone flower Echinacea purpurea