Recommendations for North facing driveway plant to pot

xyz123

Hi

We have north facing driveway which of mostly paved and am keen to add some life.

1. Am looking to get some decent plant that I can put in quite large pots. Any recommendation?

2. Are there any plants that will get good colour flowers in driveway in pot? Not sure if hydrogenea (probably wrong spelling) is suitable. I saw decent size pot for sale in sainsbury for £13 today.

Ta
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I_have_spoken

Skimmia, Box-leaved honeysuckle, box, pieris, if you're looking for flowers then try some of the Camelias or honeysuckle.

Floozie

Skimmia and rhododendron are both evergreen, just remember to keep them watered. Hydraengas are also ok but they are not evergreen, and like the skimmias and rhodendrons they need plenty of water.

RAS

Impatiens.

Also consider rotating plants that cope with partial shade. Have two tubs and keep on in shade and the other near the front or back door.

aggypanthus

Impatience is bedding.

my hydrangea didnt flower in its pot after 1st yr.
consider japonica/quince, nice orangey flower

Annie1960

I_have_spoken wrote: »

Skimmia, Box-leaved honeysuckle, box, pieris, if you're looking for flowers then try some of the Camelias or honeysuckle.

Pieris and camellia need an acid soil. They die very quickly around here, even if they are in pots, because of the lime in the water.