I Have Some Half Barrels And Want To Put Colourful Hardy Shrubs Inthem

Question

Problem is my location is an elevated right on the coast of Northern Ireland and is very windswept and cold… suggestions very welcome

Answer 1

Your climate appears to resemble our zone 7 or 8, here in the US. This opens up to quite a few possibilities!

Here are some articles that will help you:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/seaside/gardening-salt-water-soil.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-7/zone-7-bushes.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-8/flowering-shrubs-for-zone-8.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/griselinia/growing-griselinia-shrubs.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/seaside/best-seaside-plants.htm