ugly garden corner - planting advice?

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hi everyone,

we have this rather unsightly corner in our garden with a couple of non-matching fence posts (in the picture we have a potted tree there). We would appreciate some ideas on how to cover up those two fence posts a bit better. The climber on the left is a trachelospermum jasminoides and on the right a trachelospermum asiaticum that should eventually cover this area, but I assume this will take several years. We would like a quicker fix and are wondering what could be planted there. Preferably everygreen, because we see this corner from the house.

We're in London, soil is heavy clay. The area gets some morning sun but is later shaded by the surrounding trees. The planting bed is not very wide. to the left we have hydrangea paniculata bombshell and in front of them a fern,hakonechloa macra and alchemilla mollis. To the right we have libertia grandiflora.

We were thinking maybe a fast growing clematis. How about a clematis armandii? Some spring color would be great in this area. Ideally I would have liked a tree there, but that is probably a bit tricky due to the narrow space and the close proximity of the neighboring holly tree right by the fence.

Any suggestions very welcome! Thanks

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (6)

Sonia
3 years ago
Look at those lovely tulips. A quick growing Clematis is Montana. It comes in white or pink, it’s very vigorous so will need support and it flowers in May. It can get a tiny bit unruly, but doesn’t mind a hair cut after flowering. Climbing roses are beautiful. They come in a huge array of colours so just pick your favourite. They will need tying into the fence - what I usually do is hammer nails with a large head into the fence and tie the stems to it. Avoid rambler roses as they get huge. Honeysuckle is also a fast grower and the scent is fabulous.

There are some small trees you could try like dwarf fruit trees (apples, pears, cherries) - lovely blossom in spring followed by wonderful fruit. I’ve recently planted a dwarf ornamental apricot called Prunus beni chidori - lovely bright pink blossom in spring. Here it is, it’s only a baby still but will reach 10 feet eventually.
jak21
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks a lot for your answer! I forgot to mention that we would like something evergreen because we see this corner from the house all year round. I think Clematis Montana and Climbing roses are deciduous. Will take a look at honeysuckle. Maybe there's a suitable evergreen type. Your apricot looks so pretty! We have a few patio fruit trees already, but in a sunnier spot.
Related Discussions
Make my room more family friendly
Q
Comments (42)
Hi Janis Unfortunately I am not in the Boston area - I live in Ireland! Yes there are red items in 3 of the main rooms, the kitchen, sitting room and tv room (library) - although we have pared those back now and it's not as overwhelming. thanks for all your help everyone, i really feel like it's made a big difference and am excited to finish the tv room and then refresh the play room. do you think I should move the piano to the sitting room? and would the jazz painting work in the tv room? speak later, thanks!
...See More
Any ideas for final touches to this living/dinning room?
Q
Comments (51)
Just a quick note to thank you all for sharing your thought, ideas, experience and time. I especially want to thank Bluenan and decoenthusiaste for being with me through the all process for the last 6 months or so..., just wanted to post few photos of the results (https://www.houzz.com/discussions/any-ideas-for-final-touches-to-this-living-dinning-room-dsvw-vd~569586) as I feel it is not only me who created this space but it is your creations as much as mine. It may not be perfect or according to the the "Rules", but it is Me and my family. Each and every piece was chosen by me in different parts of the world and each one of them has a unique story behind. I am very pleased with my space. I love it! I am very blessed. .... and so I am off to my new project now... Back to school.... that's really going to be hard ;) Thank you all, once again.
...See More
Any Help with updating kitchen greatly appreciated
Q
Comments (27)
Hi guys, Leelee we are definitely doing the vintage bits on the wall. We actually have some vintage cereal boxes that we are planning on displaying on the shelves (filled with cereal of course)!. Sarainitaly - I'm investigating thenIkea planner but it's painful to work (or maybe it's just me!). Here's a pic of the walls totally painted green now. Think the shelves will look great along with some pictures dotted around. It's the cabinets now that will b a pain! BTW it was pure enthusiasm that stopped me waiting until the water heater came off the wall to paint - lol. I will have to paint the patch when it's off.
...See More
Garden help
Q
Comments (25)
Hi lots of different options and ideas going on. I had a similar wall and understand how mean it can be to little ones. I bought and put up the expanding wood trellis. This instantly covered the area at a very reasonable price. I then planted quick growing climbing plants. I'm not a great gardener so I cant remember what i had but ask at the garden centre they will advise you. But at least you have a barrier in place to minimize accidents.
...See More
AM
3 years ago
I have a Clematis Armandii, very pretty in flower, mine flowering now. It does like to grow quite tall so might need a nearby tree to grow up. I also have a Cotoneaster Pink Champagne a small tree that I think you could plant in that corner. It’s evergreen with elegant arching branches, white blossom in summer followed by yellow berries. I have in it a narrow bed next to a patio.
Ellie
3 years ago
You refer to this as an unsightly corner of your garden.... do you mean just that the corner is unsightly or is this whole pic the unsightly corner? That pic is probably bigger than the average garden!
jak21
Original Author
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I mean particularly those two non-matching fence posts that we want to cover up. Thought a picture showing a larger section of the garden would help to get some perspective. Sorry, will try to reword the original post a bit.
Sonia
3 years ago
I can’t think of any evergreen climbers apart from ivy. However I can suggest some evergreen shrubs - Choisya ternata, Viburnum tinus, Cistus (a shorter shrub), Mahonia, Fatsia Japonica, Photinia red robin and Ceanothus. Most of them reach about 8 feet in height and can be pruned after flowering to keep them in check.

ugly garden corner - planting advice?

Comments (6)

Sonia

jak21
Original Author

Related Discussions

AM

Ellie

jak21
Original Author

Sonia

COMPANY

EXPLORE HOUZZ

CONNECT WITH US

ugly garden corner - planting advice?

Comments (6)

Sonia

jak21Original Author

Related Discussions

AM

Ellie

jak21Original Author

Sonia

COMPANY

EXPLORE HOUZZ

CONNECT WITH US

jak21
Original Author

jak21
Original Author