Plants For Sandy Soil

Sandy soils tend to drain very quickly, so are ideal for supporting Mediterranean-style or drought-tolerant plants, which are happiest in dry conditions. These soils are usually low in nutrients, so digging in lots of composted organic matter will not only bump these up, but will also help it retain water.

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Betula Fascination
Betula 'Fascination'
£99.99 - £129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from summer
Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red ('Lochglow') (PBR)
Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red ('Lochglow') (PBR)
£49.99 - £149.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from summer
Catalpa × erubescens Purpurea
Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea'
£99.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Cercis canadensis Golden Falls ('NC2015-12')
Cercis canadensis Golden Falls ('NC2015-12')
£269.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
cherry Celeste ('Sumpaca') (PBR)
cherry Celeste ('Sumpaca') (PBR)
£134.99
12 litre pot | G5 | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia Splendens
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia Splendens'
£129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Euonymus hamiltonianus Indian Summer
Euonymus hamiltonianus 'Indian Summer'
£169.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Fagus sylvatica
Fagus sylvatica
£34.99 - £164.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
20 litre pot | 1.75 - 2.0m tall available to order from summer
Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Gold
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'
£169.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Malus Cinderella ('Cinzam')
Malus Cinderella ('Cinzam')
£129.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 45cm tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Malus toringo Scarlett
Malus toringo 'Scarlett'
£48.99 - £129.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m available to order from summer
Morus alba Pendula
Morus alba 'Pendula'
£189.99 - £229.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from summer
plum Aprimira (miracot)
plum 'Aprimira' (miracot)
£89.99
12 litre pot | Wavit root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Prunus Mikuruma-gaeshi
Prunus 'Mikuruma-gaeshi'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Prunus Tiltstone Hellfire
Prunus 'Tiltstone Hellfire'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Quercus ilex
Quercus ilex
£79.99 - £99.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
7 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Quercus rubra
Quercus rubra
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
quince Serbian Gold
quince 'Serbian Gold'
£34.99 - £169.99
12 litre pot | QA root stock |½ standard In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
Sorbus Chinese Lace
Sorbus 'Chinese Lace'
£39.99 - £159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus Croft Coral
Sorbus 'Croft Coral'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 2 - 2.2m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Sorbus carmesina Emberglow
Sorbus carmesina 'Emberglow'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Sorbus wardii
Sorbus wardii
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Agapanthus Midnight Moon ('DWHYB20') (PBR)

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Agapanthus Midnight Moon ('DWHYB20') (PBR)
£15.99 - £37.99
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
Agastache rugosa Beelicious Pink ('Agapk') (PBR)

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Agastache rugosa Beelicious Pink ('Agapk') (PBR)
£9.99 - £42.99
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
6 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
Rubus Boysenberry
boysonberry
£21.99 - £43.98
3 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots shipped within 2 weeks
courgette Jemmer F1
courgette 'Jemmer' F1
£6.99 - £13.98
8.5cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
2 + 1 FREE 8.5cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Purple

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Purple'
£12.99 - £30.99
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
Osteospermum jucundum Tresco Purple

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Osteospermum jucundum 'Tresco Purple'
£9.99 - £22.99
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 9cm pots shipped within 2 weeks
plum Marjorie's Seedling
plum 'Marjorie's Seedling'
£34.99 - £169.99
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m shipped within 2 weeks
12 litre pot | SJA | ½ standard | 1.3m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
bare root | VVA-1 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1.5m available to order from summer
Prunus Starlight

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Sorbus aria Lutescens
Sorbus aria 'Lutescens'
£59.99 - £129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall shipped within 2 weeks
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Tulbaghia violacea Silver Lace
Tulbaghia violacea 'Silver Lace'
£12.99
9cm pot shipped within 2 weeks
Agastache and Angelica plant combination
Agastache & Angelica plant combination
£65.94
6 × plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Agastache and pot stand combination

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All year round colour conifer collection
All year round colour conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
£39.96 - £119.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage alba combination
Classic cottage alba combination
£40.96 - £122.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage apricot combination
Classic cottage apricot combination
£39.96 - £119.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage dusky Rozanne combination
Classic cottage dusky Rozanne combination
£45.96 - £137.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage moody combination
Classic cottage moody combination
£46.72 - £140.16
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Classic cottage sabani combination
Classic cottage Sabani collection
£39.96 - £119.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dots & spires plant combination
Dots & spires plant combination
£30.97
3 × plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lavender Hidcote and trough combination
Lavender Hidcote & trough combination
£63.49
3 × plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Moody blues plant combination
Moody blues plant combination
£27.97
3 × plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sarah's Chelsea daisy susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'daisy susan combination'
£54.96 - £134.89
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
11 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sarah's Chelsea pairing combinations
Sarah's Chelsea 'pairing combinations'
£33.96 - £101.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sarah's Chelsea silver susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'silver susan combination'
£56.96 - £140.89
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
11 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Seedless dessert grape collection
seedless dessert grape collection
£34.99
1 × collection | 2 plants In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
The bridesmaid container plant collection

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Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Cool & calm'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Cool & calm''
£49.96 - £149.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Delicate colour'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Delicate colour''
£52.96 - £158.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade''
£40.96 - £122.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Textural tones'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Textural tones''
£50.96 - £152.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form''
£40.96 - £122.88
4 plants | 1 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 plants | 3 of each In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
apple Golden Delicious
apple 'Golden Delicious'
£34.99 - £104.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
apple Howgate Wonder
apple 'Howgate Wonder'
£34.99 - £149.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
apple James Grieve
apple 'James Grieve'
£44.99 - £149.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
apple Red Devil
apple 'Red Devil'
£34.99 - £149.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
apple Spartan
apple 'Spartan'
£34.99 - £104.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
apple Worcester Pearmain
apple 'Worcester Pearmain'
£44.99 - £149.99
12 litre pot | M27 | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
9 litre pot | M27 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
Betula pendula
Betula pendula
£9.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 60 - 80cm tall | hedging available to order from autumn
3 × bare root | 60 - 80cm tall | Hedging available to order from autumn
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from summer
Cercis canadensis Hearts of Gold (PBR)
Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' (PBR)
£79.99 - £99.99
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from summer
cherry Morello
cherry 'Morello'
£34.99 - £119.99
12 litre pot | G5 | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
Cotoneaster × suecicus Coral Beauty
Cotoneaster × suecicus 'Coral Beauty'
£9.99 - £47.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from summer
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from summer
Crataegus × media Plena
Crataegus × media 'Plena'
£39.99 - £129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
Crocosmia Hellfire

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Crocosmia 'Hellfire'
£11.99 - £44.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
Crocosmia Paul's Best Yellow
Crocosmia 'Paul's Best Yellow'
£9.99 - £42.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
Dryopteris wallichiana Jurassic Gold ('Hollasic') (PBR)
Dryopteris wallichiana Jurassic Gold ('Hollasic') (PBR)
£12.99 - £59.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from summer
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from summer
mulberry dwarf Mojo Berry ('Matsunaga') (PBR)
dwarf mulberry Mojo Berry ('Matsunaga') (PBR)
£29.99 - £199.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from summer
12 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from summer
Euonymus alatus
Euonymus alatus
£25.75 - £109.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from summer
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
£34.99 - £69.99
5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from summer
Hydrangea Runaway Bride Snow White ('USHYD0405') (PBR)
Hydrangea Runaway Bride Snow White ('USHYD0405') (PBR)
£42.75 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7 litre pot | 40cm tall available to order from summer
Liquidambar styraciflua Worplesdon
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'
£39.99 - £139.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
Malus Butterball
Malus 'Butterball'
£34.99 - £164.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall available to order from autumn
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
9 litre pot | MM106 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
Malus John Downie
Malus 'John Downie'
£34.99 - £119.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m available to order from summer
Malus × zumi Golden Hornet
Malus × zumi 'Golden Hornet'
£39.99 - £119.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
9 litre pot | MM106 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
nectarine Lord Napier
nectarine 'Lord Napier'
£39.99 - £119.99
7 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Mont Clare rootstock |1.2m available to order from summer
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1 - 1.5m available to order from summer
Papaver (Oriental Group) Pink Perfection

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Papaver (Oriental Group) 'Pink Perfection'
£11.99 - £44.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
pear Doyenné du Comice
pear 'Doyenné du Comice'
£34.99 - £149.99
12 litre pot | QA root stock | 1m shipped within 2 weeks
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
9 litre pot | QE root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
12 litre pot | QE root stock | 1m available to order from summer
plum Opal
plum 'Opal'
£34.99 - £169.99
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer
bare root | VVA-1 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
Prunus Kiku-shidare-zakura
Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'
£39.99 - £129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
Prunus Royal Burgundy
Prunus 'Royal Burgundy'
£39.99 - £129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
Prunus serrula
Prunus serrula
£45.99 - £159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall | multistem available to order from summer
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
Prunus × incam Okamé
Prunus × incam 'Okamé'
£44.99 - £129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
Prunus × subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea
Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'
£39.99 - £129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from summer
Sanguisorba hakusanensis Lilac Squirrel
Sanguisorba hakusanensis 'Lilac Squirrel'
£14.99 - £44.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots available to order from summer
Viburnum opulus Roseum
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
£24.75 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from summer
apple Red Falstaff (PBR)
apple 'Red Falstaff' (PBR)
£44.99 - £124.99
12 litre pot | M27 | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m available to order from summer

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