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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Hamamelis × intermedia Pallida

20% off

Hamamelis × intermedia 'Pallida'
£54.99 - £111.99
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
apple Greensleeves (PBR)
apple 'Greensleeves' (PBR)
£26.99 - £54.99
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m 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
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 autumn
9 litre pot | MM106 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Emerald Lace
Acer palmatum 'Emerald Lace'
£54.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Acer palmatum Dissectum
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'
£54.99 - £159.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | standard | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
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)
Malus × purpurea Crimson Cascade
Malus × purpurea 'Crimson Cascade'
£52.99 - £169.99
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 | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Laura
Malus 'Laura'
£52.99 - £119.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall available to order from autumn
apple Tickled Pink ('Baya Marisa') (PBR)
apple Tickled Pink ('Baya Marisa')
£52.99 - £169.99
12 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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
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 '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)
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 autumn
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill

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Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
£49.99 - £103.99
2 litre pot | 15 - 20cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot available to order from autumn
Award-winning conifer collection
Award-winning conifer collection
£49.99
4 × 1 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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)
pear Concorde
pear 'Concorde'
£34.99 - £149.99
12 litre pot | QE root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | QA root stock | 1m 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 autumn
pear Conference
pear 'Conference'
£34.99 - £124.99
12 litre pot | QE | top worked at 70cm In stock (shipped within 2-3 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 autumn
12 litre pot | QA root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
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 autumn
damson Farleigh
damson 'Farleigh Damson'
£34.99 - £164.99
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m 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 autumn
Houttuynia cordata Chameleon
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
£21.99 - £49.99
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1 litre aquatic pot available to order from summer
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots available to order from summer

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