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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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Prunus × subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea
Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'
£39.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Pyrus salicifolia Pendula
Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'
£44.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Cercis siliquastrum Bodnant
Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant'
£269.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Magnolia Honey Tulip ('Jurmag5') (PBR)
Magnolia Honey Tulip ('Jurmag5') (PBR)
£169.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Snow Goose
Prunus 'Snow Goose'
£39.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Prunus Spire
Prunus 'Spire'
£39.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Tai-haku
Prunus 'Tai-haku'
£44.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Robinia pseudoacacia Frisia
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'
£44.99 - £159.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Kursar
Prunus 'Kursar'
£39.99 - £159.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Pandora
Prunus 'Pandora'
£39.79 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Shōgetsu
Prunus 'Shōgetsu'
£44.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
£44.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Acer pseudoplatanus Brilliantissimum
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'
£139.99
12 ltr | top worked at 1.2m | grafted available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Acer rubrum October Glory
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
£129.99 - £179.99
9 litre pot | 0.8 - 1m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Alnus glutinosa Imperialis
Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'
£164.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Amelanchier laevis Snowflakes
Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflakes'
£99.99 - £139.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall | tree available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Betula papyrifera
Betula papyrifera
£35.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
TR300009 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall708 available to order from autumn
Betula pendula subsp. pendula Youngii
Betula pendula subsp. pendula 'Youngii'
£74.99
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2m tall available to order from autumn
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
£139.99
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii Grayswood Ghost
Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost'
£139.99
10 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red ('Lochglow') (PBR)
Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red ('Lochglow') (PBR)
£49.99 - £149.99
bare root | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.8 - 2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ('Covey')
Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ('Covey')
£199.99
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame ('Nc2016-2') (PBR)
Cercis × canadensis Eternal Flame ('Nc2016-2') (PBR)
£189.99
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Cornus kousa Teutonia
Cornus kousa 'Teutonia'
£199.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Cotoneaster Hybridus Pendulus
Cotoneaster 'Hybridus Pendulus'
£129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia Splendens
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia Splendens'
£129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus × lavalleei Carrierei
Crataegus × lavalleei 'Carrierei'
£89.99
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus × media Crimson Cloud
Crataegus × media 'Crimson Cloud'
£44.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus × media Punicea Flore Pleno
Crataegus × media 'Punicea Flore Pleno'
£39.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Davidia involucrata
Davidia involucrata
£129.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) Purpurea Pendula
Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Purpurea Pendula'
£219.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Laburnum anagyroides Yellow Rocket
Laburnum anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket'
£149.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Liquidambar styraciflua Slender Silhouette
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
£99.99 - £139.99
9 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Magnolia Sunsation
Magnolia 'Sunsation'
£129.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Candymint
Malus 'Candymint'
£48.99 - £159.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Pink Perfection
Malus 'Pink Perfection'
£29.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
bare root | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Prairie Fire
Malus 'Prairie Fire'
£44.99 - £159.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Snowcloud
Malus 'Snowcloud'
£39.99
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Malus brevipes Wedding Bouquet
Malus brevipes 'Wedding Bouquet'
£49.99 - £129.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Malus Coralburst ('Coralcole')
Malus Coralburst ('Coralcole')
£129.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 45cm tall available to order from autumn
Malus × floribunda
Malus × floribunda
£29.99 - £129.99
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Paulownia elongata Futuro (PBR)

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Paulownia elongata 'Futuro' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Prunus Asano
Prunus 'Asano'
£169.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 45cm available to order from autumn
Prunus Beni-tamanishiki
Prunus 'Beni-tamanishiki'
£164.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Beni-yutaka
Prunus 'Beni-yutaka'
£59.99 - £164.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Collingwood Ingram
Prunus 'Collingwood Ingram'
£39.99 - £59.99
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | colt | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Fugenzō
Prunus 'Fugenzō'
£39.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Jacqueline
Prunus 'Jacqueline'
£49.99 - £159.99
bare root | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Pink Shell
Prunus 'Pink Shell'
£44.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Shosar
Prunus 'Shosar'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Sunset Boulevard
Prunus 'Sunset Boulevard'
£49.99 - £159.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Umineko
Prunus 'Umineko'
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Weeping Yoshino
Prunus 'Weeping Yoshino'
£54.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Frilly Frock ('Fpmpl')
Prunus Frilly Frock ('Fpmspl')
£79.99 - £169.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus incisa f. Yamadei
Prunus incisa f. 'Yamadei'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 45cm tall | top worked available to order from autumn
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Brillant
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brillant'
£79.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Ruby
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Ruby'
£39.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus pendula Pendula Rosea
Prunus pendula 'Pendula Rosea'
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus pendula Pendula Rubra
Prunus pendula 'Pendula Rubra'
£49.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus serrula Branklyn
Prunus serrula 'Branklyn'
£159.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus tenella Firehill
Prunus tenella 'Firehill'
£44.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus × blireana
Prunus × blierana
£44.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus × persicoides Spring Glow
Prunus × persicoides 'Spring Glow'
£44.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus × subhirtella Autumnalis
Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis'
£34.79 - £54.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Prunus × yedoensis Ivensii
Prunus × yedoensis 'Ivensii'
£44.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus Apricot Queen
Sorbus 'Apricot Queen'
£39.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus Copper Kettle
Sorbus 'Copper Kettle'
£44.99 - £89.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus aucuparia Aspleniifolia
Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia'
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')
Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')
£39.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus bissetii
Sorbus bissetii
£129.99
12 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Sorbus commixta Embley
Sorbus commixta 'Embley'
£54.99 - £79.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Sorbus discolor
Sorbus discolor
£39.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Tilia cordata Greenspire
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'
£129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Flowering species rich hedge
Flowering species-rich hedge Good for wildlife
£299.99
150 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Acer campestre
Acer campestre - Field maple hedging
£69.99 - £139.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Cedrus atlantica (Glauca Group) Glauca
Cedrus atlantica (Glauca Group) 'Glauca'
£36.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Cedrus libani
Cedrus libani
£79.99
9 litre pot | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Ginkgo biloba Gold Spire ('Blagon')
Ginkgo biloba 'Gold Spire' ('Blagon')
£139.99 - £164.99
9 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Malus sylvestris
Malus sylvestris - Crab apple hedging
£49.99 - £89.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Prunus avium
Prunus avium - Wild cherry hedging
£69.99 - £139.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Prunus spinosa
Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn hedging
£49.99 - £119.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
mulberry dwarf Mojo Berry ('Matsunaga') (PBR)
dwarf mulberry Mojo Berry ('Matsunaga') (PBR)
£29.99 - £199.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | top worked at 70cm available to order from autumn
cherry Sunburst
cherry 'Sunburst'
£34.99 - £149.99
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
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | G5 root stock | 1.8m 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
Malus Evereste
Malus 'Evereste'
£34.79 - £109.99
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
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
damson Farleigh
damson 'Farleigh Damson'
£34.99 - £164.99
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
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
damson Merryweather Damson
damson 'Merryweather Damson'
£34.99 - £164.99
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
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
Malus Butterball
Malus 'Butterball'
£34.99 - £164.99
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall available to order from autumn
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m 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
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m available to order from autumn
peach Avalon Pride
peach 'Avalon Pride'
£49.99 - £109.99
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
7 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
peach Peregrine
peach 'Peregrine'
£34.99 - £119.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
7 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
apple Discovery
apple 'Discovery'
£35.99 - £149.99
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
apple Falstaff
apple 'Falstaff' (PBR)
£34.99 - £49.99
bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.8m available to order from autumn
cherry Athos
cherry 'Athos'
£119.99
11.5 litre pot | not grafted | 1.2m available to order from autumn
greengage Cambridge Gage
greengage 'Cambridge Gage'
£34.99 - £124.99
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
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
medlar Nottingham
medlar 'Nottingham'
£34.99 - £49.99
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
plum Czar
plum 'Czar'
£34.99 - £129.99
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
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
apple Beauty of Bath
apple 'Beauty of Bath'
£34.99 - £49.99
bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.5m available to order from autumn
apple Braeburn Hillwell
apple 'Braeburn Hillwell'
£34.99
bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
apple Chivers Delight
apple 'Chivers' Delight'
£34.99
bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
apple Meridian (PBR)
apple 'Meridian' (PBR)
£149.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
apple Monarch
apple 'Monarch'
£34.99
bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
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