Re: What to plant on north facing wall?

Graham Payne wrote:
> 
> I have recently had a wall built in my garden here in the Algarve and one
> part of it is 2 m high. On the south side I have Jasminium azoricum, Solanum
> wendlandii and Wisteria sinensis growing, but what can I plant on the north
> side? I don't know of many plants that like dry shade (although giving it
> water wouldn't be a problem).  I have a Monstera deliciosa growing on the
> north side of the house and it is doing well producing several fruits that
> are just going over. The Polystichum munitum (sword fern) goes mad in deep
> shade but has anyone some more ideas what I can plant?
> 
 Graham
What about Aucuba (Japanese Laurel - Gold-splashed varieties retain
their colour in shade), Sarcococca (Christmas Box) or Ruscus (Butchers
Broom)

Moira

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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand
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