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Viola and euonymus container

We show you how to plant up a colourful spring pot with violas, campanulas and euonymus.

Published: Wednesday, 10 April, 2019 at 8:27 am

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A strong colour theme is the key to this viola, campanula and euonymus container display.

The vibrant golden foliage provides the backdrop for pretty violas and campanulas planted towards the front. The display will last for most of the summer, and you can recycle the foliage plants when it’s time to plant up for the autumn.

Follow these easy steps to plant up your own viola and euonymus container, below.

You Will Need

30cm terracotta pot
Violas (6)
Campanula poscharskyana
Euonymus fortunei
Carex oshimensis
Multi-purpose, peat-free compost

Total time:

15 minutes

Step 1

Add peat-free, multi-purpose compost to your pot until it’s two thirds full. Plant the euonymus at the back.

Planting the euonymous

Step 2

Add the remaining plants one at a time, teasing out the roots as you go – position the violas at the front.

Planting the carex

Step 3

Watering the plants

Fill any gaps with more compost and water well. Let the compost settle and water again. Keep moist.