Plants For Chalky Soil

Chalky soils (or those based on limestone) are usually alkaline, so have a pH above 7. They tend to be freely draining, stony and don’t hold onto nutrients very well. Therefore, to help your plants flourish, you should water regularly and dig in lots of composted organic matter as often as you can.

Flower colour
Rate of Growth
Ground cover
Betula pendula
Betula pendula
From £7.99
available to order from spring 2027
Native hedgerow collection
Native hedgerow collection
From £159.99
available to order from autumn
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam hedging
From £64.99
available to order from autumn
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana - Hazel hedging
From £74.99
available to order from autumn
Crataegus monogyna
Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn hedging
From £49.99
available to order from autumn
Fagus sylvatica
Fagus sylvatica - Beech hedging
From £69.99
available to order from autumn
Malus sylvestris
Malus sylvestris - Crab apple hedging
From £49.99
available to order from autumn
Prunus spinosa
Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn hedging
From £44.99
available to order from autumn
Rosa canina
Rosa canina
From £74.99
available to order from autumn