Beautiful Gardens Spring Edition 2020 | Page 10

PLANT CARE CONTAINERS “Display your containers in groups of two or three for extra impact” 4 O R I E N TA L S T Y L E Japanese maples can be successfully grown in large containers, such as these artisan-style, salt-glazed pots. Pair with fine-leaved grasses, and display in a sheltered spot. Key plants: 1 Acer; 5 2 Hakonechloa macra ‘Allgold’; 3 Carex siderosticha ‘Shiro’ (right) 1 RHS white cylinder pots (45 x 33cm; 37 x 27cm; 22 x 18cm) S H A D O W P L AY Combine a shimmering evergreen fatsia with spiky grasses, ferns, heuchera and ivy for year-round interest, and choose these RHS white ceramic pots to lighten and brighten a shady corner. Key plants: 4 Fatsia ‘Spider’s Web’; 5 Carex ‘Everest’ EASY TO GROW Euonymus ‘White Spire’ is ideal for year- round container displays 2 3 Salt-glazed earthenware pots (64 x 50cm; 49 x 38cm) 10/BE AUTIFUL GARDENS