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.

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Picea abies Little Gem

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Picea abies 'Little Gem'
£29.99 £22.49
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Clematis The Vagabond

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Clematis 'The Vagabond'
£29.99 £22.49
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Erica × veitchii Gold Tips

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Erica × veitchii 'Gold Tips'
£29.99 £22.49
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Chaenomeles speciosa Orange Storm (PBR)

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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Orange Storm' (PBR)
£29.99 £22.49
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Syringa vulgaris Charles Joly

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Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'
£22.49 - £74.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky

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Helleborus × hybridus Harvington dusky
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Clematis Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)

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Clematis Blue River ('Zoblueriver') (PBR)
£29.95 £22.46
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
quince Vranja

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quince 'Vranja'
£22.34 - £127.49
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 | 1.2 - 1.5m available to order from autumn
Ficus carica Little Miss Figgy ('Lmf01') (PBR)

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fig Little Miss Figgy ('Lmf01') (PBR)
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10 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
Rosa Geranium (moyesii hybrid)

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Rosa 'Geranium' (moyesii hybrid) | Shrub Rose
£36.99 £22.19
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Mimulus guttatus
Mimulus guttatus
£21.99 - £39.99
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Cardamine pratensis
Cardamine pratensis
£21.99 - £39.99
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Juncus ensifolius
Juncus ensifolius
£21.99 - £39.99
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1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
Cyperus papyrus
Cyperus papyrus
£21.99 - £42.99
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Mimulus cupreus Red Emperor
Mimulus cupreus 'Red Emperor'
£21.99 - £39.99
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Clematis Sunset

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Clematis 'Sunset'
£28.99 £21.74
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea paniculata Bombshell (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell' (PBR)
£28.99 £21.74
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Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot') (PBR)

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Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot') (PBR)
£28.99 £21.74
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Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)

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Nandina domestica Blush Pink ('Aka') (PBR)
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Hibiscus syriacus Magenta Chiffon ('Rwoods5') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)

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Hibiscus syriacus Magenta Chiffon ('Rwoods5') (PBR) (Chiffon Series)
£28.99 £21.74
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Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)

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Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)
£28.99 £21.74
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Clematis alpina

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Clematis alpina
£11.24 - £22.48
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
cherry Stella

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cherry 'Stella'
£21.59 - £89.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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
bare root | G5 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Viburnum davidii

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Viburnum davidii
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10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Cherry Lace ('Hyfjolais')

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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Cherry Lace ('Hyfjolais')
£27.99 £20.99
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Clematis Paul Farges

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Clematis 'Paul Farges'
£27.99 £20.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis Dragon Gate

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Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
£27.99 £20.99
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Rosa Sweet Honey ('Kormecaso') (PBR)

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Rosa Sweet Honey ('Kormecaso') (PBR) | Floribunda Bush Rose
£34.99 £20.99
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Weigela Florida Variegata

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Weigela 'Florida Variegata'
£27.99 £20.99
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Helleborus × hybridus Harvington pink speckled

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Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)

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Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)
£27.99 £20.99
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Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')

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Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
£27.99 £20.99
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Cordyline australis

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Cordyline australis
£20.99 - £52.49
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7.5 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
Clematis Gillian Blades

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Clematis 'Gillian Blades'
£27.99 £20.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
plum Victoria

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plum 'Victoria'
£20.99 - £93.74
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | Pixy root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1 - 1.5m available to order from autumn
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 autumn
Rosa Marchesa Boccella

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Rosa Marchesa Boccella | Portland Rose
£34.99 £20.99
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Kolkwitzia amabilis Pink Cloud

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Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud'
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Rosa rugosa Alba

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Rosa rugosa Alba | White Japanese Rose Hedging
£20.99 - £89.98
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10 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Sambucus nigra Golden Tower ('Jdeboer001') (PBR)

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Sambucus nigra Golden Tower ('Jdeboer001') (PBR)
£27.99 £20.99
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Clematis Special Occasion

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Clematis 'Special Occasion'
£27.99 £20.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa rugosa Rubra

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Rosa rugosa Rubra | Japanese Rose Hedging
£20.99 - £89.98
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10 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Clematis Mrs George Jackman

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Clematis 'Mrs George Jackman'
£27.99 £20.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Viburnum nudum Pink Beauty

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Viburnum nudum 'Pink Beauty'
£27.99 £20.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Forsythia × intermedia Lynwood Variety

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Forsythia × intermedia 'Lynwood Variety'
£20.99 - £59.99
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7.5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Viburnum × bodnantense Charles Lamont

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Viburnum × bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'
£20.99 - £74.99
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12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea aspera Villosa Group

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Hydrangea aspera 'Villosa Group'
£27.99 £20.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Moody blues plant combination

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Moody blues plant combination
£27.97 £20.98
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Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegans

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Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'
£13.49 - £26.98
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis Little Lemons ('Zo14100') (PBR)

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Clematis Little Lemons ('Zo14100') (PBR)
£27.95 £20.96
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sugared almonds cutting garden collection

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Sugared almonds cutting garden collection
£27.82 £20.86
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR)

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Rosa Cutie Pie ('ROP007') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£34.75 £20.85
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Deutzia gracilis Nikko

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Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
£27.75 £20.81
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Choisya × dewitteana Aztec pearl

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Choisya × dewitteana 'Aztec Pearl'
£7.49 - £20.24
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2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion

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Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
£20.24 - £56.24
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12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
Skimmia × confusa Kew Green

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Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green' (male)
£20.24 - £44.99
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