Have you checked out the many exchanges forums here? Dave

I just paid them a visit today. I meant to just look but three plants mugged me and jumped into the car. The people there are friendly and helpful. I will stop by again next time I'm in town. I came away with a toyon, fuchsia flowered gooseberry and a chaparral currant 'dancing tassels'. I will use the currant in the spot I had intended to put a Japanese maple. It has such pretty leaves and peeling cinnamon bark. I think it will be lovely viewed from my picture window. The gooseberry is going under an elm in the side yard and the toyon is going in the back to block the neighbors view of the back of the house.

for me i think the best possibilities are going to be the palms? ie.,. 'golden canes' they will handle pots and get tallish and bushy if you get one's that clump well. even a good 'kentia' or 2 they get quiet a showy top on them that should give some screening, other palms to consider are: 'macarthur's', 'bangalow's', 'alexanders'. in a large tub the 'ficus' should do well ie 'benjamina' or maybe a 'moreton bay fig spec's'. maybe even erect a bit of a trellis and grow an ever green vine? len Here is a link that might be useful: lens garden page

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