Recommendations for what shrub to have in pot at north-east facing door.

We have a Winter (or Sweet) Box in a pot by our north east facing front door. It smells lovely when in flower!

Bay tree?

I have my bay tree at the back and never thought about moving it round. It does really well but is very sheltered - not sure if it would do so well at the front here in the North of Scotland but will keep that in mind.

How about an evergreen azalea?

Thank you, Casdon. Why did I not think on that! We have ericaceous soil up here and my azaleas in the back garden do well. I have made my front garden soil free with most of it covered with blue slates and some rather large rocks with alpines and some nice pots breaking it up but do not have an azalea so that will definitely be the plant of choice. for the front door.

Looks as if you've made a decision, Grayling, but I'll say anyway that we have a small climbing rose at the front of our house which faces north-east. I call it Irrepressible because even roe deer munchings didn't finish it off. I've now protected its lower parts from deer nibblings and it is being rampant and lovely.

Thanks for that Baggs. On the other side of the door I have a box trellis planter with a pink climbing rose which sounds similar to yours and it does really well. I don't have visiting roe deer here but did in our previous house. They used to stroll up the avenue early in the morning taking a wee nibble on the way - tulips were a particular favourite!!

Hi Grayling ,

I'd go for a mix in a pot .

An Azealea is a brilliant choice .
As you have ericaceous soil would you consider an Acer as well ?

I have a North East facing porch and have two huge pots of Agapanthus and a climbing rose .

I've also grown hostas, clematis and lilies on the porch .

There's a huge climbing hydrangea up over the porch, but this is too big for a pot .

Wishing you happy gardening .

Thanks Esmay. Yes - I'm settled on the azealea and going for it tomorrow when the garden centres are quieter. I planted a climbing hydrangea in my son's north east facing garden and I am so envious of it. Never mind, it's been fun planning this garden. Thanks folks for the suggestions.