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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Betula pendula

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Betula pendula
£9.99 - £95.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall 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
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Betula pendula subsp. pendula Youngii

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Betula pendula subsp. pendula 'Youngii'
£74.99 £59.99
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii

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Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii
£23.99 - £111.99
1.5 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
3 × 1.5 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Carpinus betulus Chartreuse ('Carpsim') (PBR)

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Carpinus betulus Chartreuse ('Carpsim') (PBR)
£189.99 £151.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Catalpa × erubescens Purpurea

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Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea'
£99.99 £79.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
cherry Bigarreau Burlat

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cherry 'Bigarreau Burlat'
£21.59 - £39.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
cherry Karina

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cherry 'Karina'
£21.59 - £39.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.8m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
cherry Morello

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cherry 'Morello'
£27.99 - £95.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.8m In stock (shipped within 3-5 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
cherry Regina

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cherry 'Regina'
£27.99 - £39.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.2m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
cherry Summer Sun

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cherry 'Summer Sun'
£27.99 - £143.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 2m In stock (shipped within 3-5 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 | Colt root stock | ½ standard available to order from autumn
cherry Sunburst

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cherry 'Sunburst'
£27.99 - £119.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 2m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
9 litre pot | G5 root stock | 1.8m In stock (shipped within 3-5 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
12 litre pot | G5 | top worked at 70cm available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
cherry Van

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cherry 'Van'
£27.99 - £39.99
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.2m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn

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