I don't seem to like shrubs but I do need some.

[MaryMotherOfCheeses]

Tell me about your favourite shrubs, I need some inspiration.

Need something which will grow to 6 or 8ft, and doesn't have yellow flowers.

I have bought a clematis which doesn't flower but doesn't die back either. So I suppose it would be a perrenial? (that sounds like perineal)

It is bushing up nicely, and growing up rather than out which is what I wanted. Couldn't tell you what it's called though. So my clitoris is perineal.

LOL, erm, I'm speechless! You need to see a doctor about that...

I was rather thinking of something which can stand up by itself, rather than needing support.

Don't even get me started on my trailing labia.

pmsl at mrsmaidamess.

I too was after some good, healthy bush advice

Oh bloody hell what have I started???

And your bad influence has rubbed off already, I mistyped pines...

On a serious note, I have a weeping pear (oh god, I really do have one, its not a naff joke)which has lovely grey green leaves and white flowers.

Its about 6 foot, is more of small tree than a shrub but I love it in my garden.

AND the clematis is free standing, needs no support, it's that bushy

I can't compete with mrsmaidamess and her bush, but how about
Choiysa Aztec Pearl
Ceanothus
Cistus
Escallonia
Myrtle
Osmanthus

None has yellow flowers, the above range from white to hot pink/purple/rich blue.

All on this link
www.scentedshrubs.com/products.php?cat=12&pg=2

What you choose also depends on aspect and soil type etc.

Pannacotta, that link is great, thank you.

Semi shade, slightly acid soil. I really don't like camelia though. And I loathe buddleia. Berberis and pyracantha are evil.

I've a fair bit of space to fill up though, and need height. Maybe I do need a small tree.

Crab apple

then you get to make jelly for me in September

Aw god, pannacotta's gone all Percy Thrower. You've both started speaking latin.

Any of the above woudl grow in slightly acid soil (speak from experience) though Ceanothus, Cistus and Myrtle like full sun.

How about a small tree underplanted with shrubs and perennials?
There is a lovely small Rowan, Sorbus vilmorinii on this link
www.bluebellnursery.com/cgi-bin/catalogue.cgi?cat=t&genus=Sorbus&initial=S

You could put Skimmia underneath, small Viburnum, Cotinus, Elder (the cut leaf types are pretty, like "Black Lace" on this link,
www.bluebellnursery.com/cgi-bin/catalogue.cgi?cat=t&genus=Sambucus&initial=S

WHat colours do you like?

SOrry bout the Latin mrsm!

If you want something which looks stunning now, Exochorda is hard to beat
www.bluebellnursery.com/cgi-bin/catalogue.cgi?cat=t&genus=Sambucus&initial=S

Is a bit plain the rest of the year but you coudl grow a lovely clematis through it to flower in summer...

Keep your crabs to yourself Bald, I'll grow the apples, YOU can make the jelly (wouldn't have a bloody clue myself!)

Oooh, I didn't know Sambucus did that. I saw some at the market t'other day and I do like the leaves on it.

That is lovely

[folds arms at Mary]

Whoops, here is the Exochorda
www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/classid.3839/

Got that in my front border, v pretty, frothy white fleurs

That's nice too, will it make me that skinny?

I like anything except yellow tbh.

And I prefer an interesting leaf, can't stand those tiddly little uninteresting leaves. Was thinking about a curly hazel as well, as it's got some interest.

Something which is nice in autumn would be sensible, as there's a stunning lilac which really doesn't need any spring competition.

The Rowan is good in autumn, good autumn colour plus berries.

Hydrangeas still flower into autumn, I think this one is gorgeous
www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/hydrangea-arborescens-annabelle/classid.3968/