I have a south facing garden, in the chilterns (so chalky soil) Can be breezy as we are part way up a hill.
We have a new wall of decking that id like to plant in front of, so would like shrubs that look good from above. It's a1930s house so I was initially keen on some big blowsy old fashioned hydrangeas but having done some research I think they would burn and suffer.
On a nearby wall I'm successfully growing an espalier fig, so I do need something that can take the heat.
Bamboo, for some reason, cannot survive in my garden...
Any suggestions welcome!!