{"id":874,"date":"2026-01-20T12:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/sally\/?p=874"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:44:13","slug":"planting-ideas-for-the-beech-tree-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/sally\/planting-ideas-for-the-beech-tree-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting ideas for the beech tree border"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Concept planting plan dry border under beech tree <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Early spring under beech tree <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHRUBS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Sarcococca confusa (sweet box) – one of the best, winter fragrance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape) – very tolerant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ruscus aculeatus (butcher’s broom) – incredibly tough<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hypericum calycinum (Rose of Sharon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Aucuba japonica – very tolerant of dry shade<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ribes sanguineum (flowering currant) – worth trying<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lonicera fragrantissima – best positioned at edge of canopy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    PERENNIALS & GROUNDCOVER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Cyclamen hederifolium<\/strong> – excellent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pulmonaria<\/strong> (lungwort)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Epimedium<\/strong> (barrenwort) – superb choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Geranium phaeum<\/strong> (dusky cranesbill)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Brunnera macrophylla<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae<\/strong> – very tough<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Liriope muscari<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Bergenia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pachysandra terminalis<\/strong> – excellent, specifically evolved for this<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Waldsteinia ternata<\/strong> (barren strawberry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Lamium galeobdolon<\/strong> (yellow archangel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Anemone \u00d7 hybrida<\/strong> (Japanese anemone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Iris foetidissima<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Helleborus foetidus<\/strong> and other hellebores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      FERNS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Asplenium scolopendrium<\/strong> (hart’s tongue fern)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Polystichum setiferum<\/strong> (soft shield fern)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dryopteris filix-mas<\/strong> (male fern)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dryopteris affinis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        BULBS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Anemone blanda<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Galanthus<\/strong> (snowdrops)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Arum italicum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • English bluebells<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Wood anemones<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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