Big plants for a small garden - suggestions needed?

Question

We have a tiny back yard 4.5 metres x 5 metres, currently covered in concrete. I've been told to go for height in a small garden. We can dig up some of the concrete, but I'd prefer to have plants in pots and decking. Does anyone have suggestions for plants that make a big impact that won't die on me?

The back of the house faces East and the garden gets good light most of the day.

It's in London

Answer 1

Camelia's are good and very hardy, I have some lilies that are 6ft+ tall, but unsure where to get them in the UK as we smuggled them back from Cyprus. Head down to your garden centre, they'll know. If you fancy growing your own veg, runner beans get a lot of height.

Monbretia are a stunning orange colour and literally impossible to kill and spread like crazy (my mate has some and it's seeded in neighbouring gardens).

Forsythia is a nice shrub which flowers early spring, but takes a lot of looking after if you don't want it to invade your house - but it'll grow anywhere and might be good at the far end of the garden as it's a good privacy protector - gets very high and needs trimming down almost weekly in the summer months.

Either way, good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

This doesnt quite answer your question but you should be aware that the bigger the plant the more space is needed by the roots and because of this might not thrive in a pot or container.

Answer 4

I do not know your zone where you live. I have lemon and lime trees in large pots. They are the patio variety. They stay green all year, get bushy and quite lovely. You also get lemons and limes during the season. It's fun to have guests that can pick their own fruit to squeeze into their drinks. They are really pretty and low maintenance. I do not know how they would survive any snow, if you have heavy freezes I would protect them.

Answer 5

Japanese Maples are good to grow in a large container. These are absolutely beautiful. You can pick a miniature that will look very nice in a container at the edge of your concrete.

Answer 6

bamboo it's great and grows well in a pot , also dig up a small am ount of concrete about a paving slab size and plant a passion-flower it will cover all your wall with a beautiful wash of colour

Answer 7

It would be nice if you told us the zone. There are evergreens that grow in a tall, thin manner. Also for pots, I've planted various vines that grow up a support nicely.

Answer 8

I am not sure where you live, but banana trees are very fast growing and hardy unless it gets too cold early in the fall. Crepe myrtle trees grow fast and are really nice. Even in the winter you have bare branches, but the bark is quite interesting.

Answer 9

Try ipomoea it climbs on fences and other pillars, it is great shelter from curious eyes. You can raise it from seeds. Here in Croatia grows just fine, don't know how will plant develop in London. Try.

Answer 10

Lavender can grow fairly tall, is pretty and smells great too.

You can get different types - check the label for a sun loving one.