Plants For Clay Soil

Clay soil is usually rich in nutrients, but it can be hard to dig, and if it is very heavy, it can hold water for long periods of time. It may also take a long time to warm up in spring, which can slow down the new growth. If your clay soil is badly compacted, you can help improve the structure by digging in lots of sharp sand and composted organic matter.

Bulb divisions
Ready made borders
Planting combinations
Ground cover
Used at Chelsea
Magnolia grandiflora
Magnolia grandiflora
£44.99 £35.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall available to order from autumn
Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
£63.99 - £103.99
5 litre pot | 40 - 50cm tall available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 0.8 - 1m tall available to order from autumn
Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis
Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis
£99.99 £79.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Magnolia Watermelon ('Mgwat2011b') (PBR)
Magnolia Watermelon ('Mgwat2011b') (PBR)
£139.99 £111.99
10 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Malva × clementii Bredon Springs
Malva × clementii 'Bredon Springs'
£22.99 £18.39
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Myrtus communis
Myrtus communis
£34.99 £27.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
£34.99 £27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Perovskia Bluesette

New

Perovskia 'Bluesette'
£7.99 - £15.19
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Philadelphus Fragrant Falls
Philadelphus 'Fragrant Falls'
£21.40 - £43.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Photinia Blackberry Gem

New

Photinia 'Blackberry Gem'
£26.99 £21.59
2 litre pot available to order from autumn

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