Favourite garden plant

[Kazz]

Well as I am considering a couple of new shrubs for the garden...still planning on my redesign. I just wondered which garden plant/shrub is your favourite? And why?

[angieh]

How can I choose just the one Kazz?????

[Kazz]

You don't have to you can choose an assortment.

[angieh]

OK - I love Daphne for spring perfume.

I love Rosemary because it reminds me of the Mediterranean - same goes for Lavender.

I love Witch Hazel, Mahonia, Honeysuckle and Philadelphus - all for the scent.

In fact, I just love scented plants. Thymes and mints for low growing.

But you need structure too - bamboos (clumping varieties), make a nice swishing sound in the breeze and ferns if you have a nice shady place.

Depending on your soil and other conditions of course.

[Aquatic]

I like Tulips well I like looking at them I'm not really a garden person :-D

[dandysmom]

Shrubs: Nandina, pyracantha for berries; lilac for scent, crepe myrtle (dwarf variety) for late Summer flowers and colorful Autumn foliage.

[angieh]

Can't not mention all the lovely varieties of dwarf maples that are worth their weight in gold IMO for autumn colour.

[calismum]

Also love clematis - any variety any colour.

Shrubs include lavetera, hebes, hydrangeas,

[angieh]

Oh and that mysterious plant that Moli or Calismum (I think!) identified - Himalayan Balsam - it does have the most exotic pendulus flowers. I still have mine!

[calismum]

Oh and that mysterious plant that Moli or Calismum (I think!) identified - Himalayan Balsam - it does have the most exotic pendulus flowers. I still have mine!

Must have been Moli - but just had a google and think I'll add it to my list too!!

[dandysmom]

I like mahonia too: early flowers and interesting berries later. Mine lost a few branches in the snows, but looks OK, will be blooming soon. Have you thought of yellow azaleas?