'Sunny' alternative to Camellia Japonica Brushfield Yellow.

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BrilliantButScary said:

What about a Daphne Odora?
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/daphne-odora/
Another suggestion is a Ceanothus
https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-var-repens/
Just to say that Camellias like Acid soil and you would lose flowers if you had to keep cutting them back.
It is worth asking for advice at your local plant nursery and also to look at what is doing well in your neighbour's gardens.

Thanks for that. Yes, not bad... :-)

They just don't have the lucious thick plump leaves of the Camie.

I guess a visit to a garden centre is in order :-)

sheramber

camellia flowers are susceptible to frost damage so need a protected spot unless you live where frost is not a problem. 

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Frost shouldn't be an issue here in the SW, and it'll be against the house, south-facing.

This is mil's, on ther north side - thriving. But will too much direct sun not work for me?

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A wee curveball...

I'm also thinking I could go black-leaved. Any beauts out there?!

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A visit to a local garden centre. The evergreens that struck me with their nice rich foliage were:

Sarcococca Hookeriana 'Purple Stem'. (Forgot to take full shot...):

Sarcococca 'Confusa':

And Pittosporum Tobira-Nana:

Will be going under a window on a white-painted bunglow. Anyone got any experiance of these? Thanks.

Katiehound

Shiny leaves- what about skimmia?

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Katiehound said:

Shiny leaves- what about skimmia?

Thanks.

They just don't have the plumpness and lusciousness of the Camellia

Don't folk like the Pittosporum... :-(

Katiehound

Griselinia also has plump evergreen leaves- the variegated is fine, but no flowers or berries.

 The only pittosporum that I know has small leaves- not very lush or plump  (it's the one that used to used by florists ) but the golden ball variety looks good 

If it's going under a window then you don't want anything too vigorous or you will always be chopping at the new lush growth. I would be looking carefully at the maximum height advice.

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Sarcococca 'Confusa':

And Pittosporum Tobira-Nana:

Thanks, Katie.

The Pitto I had in mind is the one shown above - nice plump leaves :-) And max height suits the window too.

The Sarcococca looks good too - grrrr.