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Lavatera 'Rosea' (tree mallow): This plant is a godsend to those with immature gardens because it will grow to 6 feet in a single season and bears pink hollyhock-type flowers for a long period in late summer. It is semi-evergreen and needs to be cut back each spring, and occasionally can be killed by a very cold winter.

Solanum jasminoides (white potato vine)(left): This vigorous evergreen climber needs a sheltered spot as it can be killed by severe frosts. It is covered with clusters of white flowers from July to December in a mild year.

Jasminum officinale (summer jasmine): This lovely scented climber has attractive foliage and small white flowers. It is semi-evergreen and likes a sheltered spot. It flowers best in full sun.

Santolina chamaecyparissus (cotton lavender): These silver leaved evergreen sub-shrubs have aromatic foliage and can be clipped into neat dome shapes. Many people cut off the bright yellow button-like flowers. Suits hot, dry and sunny sites.

Hebe: There are many varieties of Hebe, from small rock garden types to large bushes. The larger leaved varieties are usually more tender than their small-leaved relatives. All are evergreen. They like well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Hebe 'White Gem' is shown right.

Cistus (rock rose): These attractive evergreen shrubs bear summer flowers with tissue-like petals, usually in shades of pink, purple or white. They grow well on sunny banks and prefer a sheltered spot in cold gardens.

Convolvulus cneorum: This small silver-leaved evergreen shrub carries funnel-shaped white flowers in summer. It needs a sheltered spot in full sun with well-drained soil.

Ceanothus (Californian lilac): These evergreen shrubs are usually grown as climbers and are smothered in blue flowers in spring and early summer. They like full sun and good drainage. A sheltered spot is appreciated in cold gardens.

Anthemis tinctoria: This evergreen perennial produces loads of daisy-like flowers for a long period in late summer and autumn. 'E C Buxton'(left) is a particularly good variety with blooms of pale yellow. Likes full sun and well drained soil.

Fuchsia:These deciduous flowering shrubs are hung with single or double flowers from late summer to autumn. The tender bedding varieties need a heated greenhouse to overwinter, whilst the hardy border varieties will survive most winters outdoors in a sheltered spot. They like well-drained, but moist, soil in sun or semi-shade.

For more detailed information on taking cuttings, try these links:

Propagation from cuttings (Australia National Botanic Gardens)

Plant propagation (UC Davis)

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