Vibrant Ericaceous North Facing Raised Beds.

We came up with this planting scheme for The Romilly Nursing Home in Canton, Cardiff.
We knew the raised beds would be shady as it is north facing and we felt that residents as well as guests would benefit from a bright, colourful palette. We mixed a selection of evergreen shrubs & ground cover plants with a mixture of stunning specimen Acers.
The beds were turned over and a tump of ericaceous compost was mixed in to give the acid loving plants the best possible start.
The plants are now well into their second season and I think you will agree that they look stunning.

Plant List
Acer suminagashi
Acer Burgundy Lace
Rhododendron Hybrida in variety
Skimmia Kew White
Hydrangea in variety
Heuchera Palace Purple
Helleborus orientalis