Wattle Woods Shrubs
Holly
There have always been leafy shrubs along the edge of the Wattle Woods - first Escallonias and big roses, planted in the early days, then Hydrangeas, and lately some of my newer Camellias.
Hello Holly!
When one of the original apple trees was felled not so long ago, there beside it I found a Holly shrub. What a surprise! I have no record nor memory of planting it.
But the two Escallonias came first, and have now successfully grown to the size of small trees. Escallonias are hardy evergreens, great examples of uncomplicated, so-called 'tough shrubs'.
They don't mind being pruned, don't sulk or demand extra watering in a dry summer, and don't go all sad in a frosty winter. They have pretty pink flowers in spring and glossy foliage. I love them.
Shrubs by the Glass-House
In the interior of the Wattle Woods the original big shrub roses I planted are still growing strong - a single Complicata, a fluffy pink Fantin Latour, a non-climbing Cecile Brunner, a Lavender Lassie, and a large spreading Jaquenetta.
They've recently been joined by some new rugosas and a Mutabilis seeding rose called 'The Active'. I just can't resist buying in new roses.