Planting up circular bed.

Sounds quite a project Shysal
Would the slabs insitu help with the planting up, rather than risk walking on or stretching over untill you are satisfied with the overall result?

If you are looking up to the bed, do you mind that larger shrubs planted in the centre could obscure the smaller plants behind?
Sorry for all the questions just trying to picture it in my head

Ps I like your colour palette. Will you be planting any bulbs?
Oops sorry another question

Sounds lovely and will be quite something when finished. I’d also leave the slabs for the moment. They’ll be useful to step on and will probably be eventually hidden by foliage.
Enjoy Darcie Bussell, I’ve got her near the Lady of Shallot. They both smell divine. A bit of a colour clash, but fir hedge in between.

cherrytree, yes I shall definitely plant a succession of bulbs. I also wondered about putting some taller shrubs towards the back to be better viewed from the house, but that would go against my instinct for symmetry! In fact the tree needn't even be in the centre, could be middle of the back with graduating shrubs coming forward but would it look strange? I am full of uncertainty!

The tree at the back and the plants and paving slabs in a sun ray pattern would also be symmetrical.

Good idea J52!

Bought more plants today, and nearly all set to arrange in a sun ray pattern as you suggested J52. Thank you so much for taking the trouble to help me. I knew I could rely on Gnetters! The planting will not be all symmetrical and I shall leave the Rhubarb, but I think it will look better a bit random. Just need a good soaking with rain!

Glad to be of service ?. It would be lovely if you could post a photo when it’s done.

Will do!

I’m sorry, it’s been a long day, when I saw the heading I just thought, a round bed, I bet that’s a whatsit getting fitted sheets, then it dawned on me, sorry, I think I need an early night.

For winter interest Cornus Midwinter fire dotted throughout the bed. I would also add Acers, particularly Sango Kaku which has scarlet stems throughout the winter.

The Grass Calamgrostis , Karl Foerster is great addition. It’s tall plumes catch the wind to add movement. I don’t prune mine and during the winter in the frost and snow it adds an ethereal look to the garden.

Thanks littleflo, the Cornus is on my list, but soil is wrong for Acers unless I use pots. I have bought some Red Baron grasses and will look out for the Calamgrostis, sounds fab!