modify the hedge on the left side of the parking area replace the uniform hedge with a mixed informal shrub border composed of several different species with varying heights textures and foliage colors the overall mass should reach approximately 1 20m at its tallest points but with significant variation some shrubs taller some lower creating an irregular natural silhouette suggested mix of species to represent viburnum rounded dark green foliage white flower clusters rosemary thin silvery green needles upright or sprawling habit lavender grey green compact with purple flower spikes pittosporum or escallonia glossy leaves denser texture one or two taller shrubs pushing above the general mass e g a young photinia with red tipped new growth at the base of the shrubs add a naturalistic ground layer with low flowering plants white alyssum small purple or pink hardy geraniums a few wild strawberry leaves scattered self seeded annuals the ground between shrubs should show some bare soil or leaf litter not grass the overall feel should be an established cottage style mixed border slightly wild with layered planting not a clipped hedge not a freshly planted row each shrub should read as an individual plant with its own shape and character do not change anything else
