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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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cherry Merton Glory
cherry 'Merton Glory'
£34.99 £27.99
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
cherry Nabella
cherry 'Nabella'
£27.99 - £43.99
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
cherry Van
cherry 'Van'
£27.99 - £39.99
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
cherry White Heart
cherry 'White Heart'
£34.99 £27.99
bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
cherrycot Aprikyra
cherrycot 'Aprikyra' (Cherrycot Series)
£99.99 £79.99
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.5m available to order from autumn
cobnut Kentish Cob
cobnut 'Kentish Cob'
£27.99 - £39.99
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 5.0 5 5
cobnut Purpurea
cobnut 'Purple Filbert'
£15.99 - £39.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
£35.99 - £55.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus × media Crimson Cloud
Crataegus × media 'Crimson Cloud'
£35.99 - £55.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus × media Paul's Scarlet
Crataegus × media 'Paul's Scarlet'
£39.19 - £103.99
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
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 1
Crataegus × media Punicea Flore Pleno
Crataegus × media 'Punicea Flore Pleno'
£31.99 - £103.99
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
damson Damson Sweet Prune
damson 'Damson Sweet Prune'
£169.99 £135.99
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
damson Merryweather Damson
damson 'Merryweather Damson'
£27.99 - £131.99
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
Fagus sylvatica Atropurpurea Group
Fagus sylvatica 'Atropurpurea Group'
£39.99 £31.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
gage Imperial Gage
gage 'Imperial Gage'
£27.99 - £39.99
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
gage Oullins Gage
gage 'Oullins Gage'
£39.99 - £99.99
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
gage Stella's Star (PBR)
gage 'Stella's Star' (PBR)
£64.99 £51.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
greengage Cambridge Gage
greengage 'Cambridge Gage'
£27.99 - £99.99
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
gage Early Transparent Gage
greengage 'Early Transparent'
£59.99 £47.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
Malus Candymint
Malus 'Candymint'
£39.19 - £127.99
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 Evereste
Malus 'Evereste'
£27.83 - £87.99
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
Malus Golden Gem
Malus 'Golden Gem'
£48.99 £39.19
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Montreal Beauty
Malus 'Montreal Beauty'
£31.99 - £55.99
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
Malus Pink Perfection
Malus 'Pink Perfection'
£23.99 - £63.99
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'
£35.99 - £127.99
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 Roberts Crab
Malus 'Roberts Crab'
£39.19 - £95.99
bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m available to order from autumn
Malus Snowcloud
Malus 'Snowcloud'
£39.99 £31.99
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Malus Sun Rival
Malus 'Sun Rival'
£47.99 - £131.99
9 litre pot | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m available to order from autumn
Malus brevipes Wedding Bouquet
Malus brevipes 'Wedding Bouquet'
£39.99 - £103.99
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 Red Obelisk ('Dvp Obel')
Malus Red Obelisk ('Dvp Obel')
£47.99 - £135.99
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m available to order from autumn
Malus toringo Aros (PBR)
Malus toringo 'Aros' (PBR)
£89.99 £71.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Malus × purpurea Neville Copeman
Malus × purpurea 'Neville Copeman'
£31.99 - £55.99
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 × robusta Dolgo
Malus × robusta 'Dolgo'
£31.99 - £55.99
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
Malus × zumi Professor Sprenger
Malus × zumi 'Professor Sprenger'
£39.99 £31.99
bare root | MM111 root stock | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
medlar Nottingham
medlar 'Nottingham'
£27.99 - £39.99
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
medlar Westerveld
medlar 'Westerveld'
£27.99 - £43.99
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
mulberry Wellington
mulberry 'Wellington'
£27.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
2 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m available to order from autumn
Paeonia Pink Hawaiian Coral
Paeonia 'Pink Hawaiian Coral'
£23.99 - £47.98
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
Paeonia Evie Jane ('Smithopus7') (Garden Candy) (PBR)

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Paeonia Evie Jane ('Smithopus7') (Garden Candy Series)
£49.99 £39.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Paeonia lactiflora Mother's Choice
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mother's Choice'
£23.99 - £55.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 4 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
peach Avalon Pride
peach 'Avalon Pride'
£39.99 - £87.99
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 Duke of York
peach 'Duke of York'
£27.99 - £47.99
bare root | Mont Clare rootstock | 1m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Mont Clare rootstock |1.2m available to order from autumn
peach Peregrine
peach 'Peregrine'
£27.99 - £95.99
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
peach Pêche de Vigne
peach 'Pêche de Vigne'
£59.99 £47.99
9 litre pot | Mont Clare rootstock |1.2m available to order from autumn
peach Redhaven
peach 'Redhaven'
£31.99 - £43.99
bare root | Mont Clare rootstock | 1m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Mont Clare rootstock |1.2m available to order from autumn
peach Rochester
peach 'Rochester'
£34.99 £27.99
bare root | Mont Clare rootstock |1.2m available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
peach Saturne
peach 'Saturne'
£39.99 - £131.99
9 litre pot | Mont Clare rootstock |1.2m available to order from autumn
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
7 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
pear Beurré Alexandre Lucas
pear 'Beurré Alexandre Lucas'
£34.99 £27.99
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
pear Beurré Hardy
pear 'Beurré Hardy'
£21.59 - £43.99
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
pear Louise Bonne of Jersey
pear 'Louise Bonne of Jersey'
£34.99 £27.99
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
pear Red Sensation Bartlett
pear 'Red Sensation Bartlett'
£34.99 £27.99
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
plum Burbank Tangerine
plum 'Burbank Tangerine'
£44.99 £35.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
plum Early Rivers
plum 'Early Rivers'
£27.99 - £71.99
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
plum Jubilaeum
plum 'Jubilaeum'
£27.99 - £135.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1.5m available to order from autumn
bare root | VVA-1 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m available to order from autumn
plum Yellow Pershore
plum 'Yellow Pershore'
£34.99 £27.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
plumcot Flavor King (Pluot Series)
plumcot 'Flavor King' (Pluot Series)
£47.99 - £99.99
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1.5m available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Prunus Accolade
Prunus 'Accolade'
£28.63 - £103.99
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 Asano
Prunus 'Asano'
£169.99 £135.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 45cm available to order from autumn
Prunus Beni-tamanishiki
Prunus 'Beni-tamanishiki'
£164.99 £131.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Collingwood Ingram
Prunus 'Collingwood Ingram'
£31.99 - £47.99
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'
£31.99 - £71.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Hanagasa
Prunus 'Hanagasa'
£159.99 £127.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Hokusai
Prunus 'Hokusai'
£159.99 £127.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Jacqueline
Prunus 'Jacqueline'
£39.99 - £127.99
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 Kanzan
Prunus 'Kanzan'
£19.99 - £95.99
bare root | 60 - 80 cm 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
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Prunus Kursar
Prunus 'Kursar'
£31.99 - £127.99
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 Little Pink Perfection
Prunus 'Little Pink Perfection'
£39.99 - £111.99
bare root | 1 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | top worked at 45cm available to order from autumn
Prunus Pink Perfection
Prunus 'Pink Perfection'
£31.99 - £127.99
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 Pink Shell
Prunus 'Pink Shell'
£44.99 £35.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Shosar
Prunus 'Shosar'
£159.99 £127.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Shōgetsu
Prunus 'Shōgetsu'
£35.99 - £103.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Snow Goose
Prunus 'Snow Goose'
£31.99 - £103.99
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
Prunus Sunset Boulevard
Prunus 'Sunset Boulevard'
£39.99 - £127.99
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 The Bride
Prunus 'The Bride'
£31.99 - £127.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | top worked at 45cm 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
Prunus Weeping Yoshino
Prunus 'Weeping Yoshino'
£54.99 £43.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus Frilly Frock ('Fpmpl')
Prunus Frilly Frock ('Fpmspl')
£63.99 - £135.99
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 £127.99
12 litre pot | 45cm tall | top worked available to order from autumn
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis Ruby
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Ruby'
£31.99 - £71.99
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'
£31.99 - £63.99
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'
£39.99 - £63.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus sargentii
Prunus sargentii
£35.99 - £103.99
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
Prunus sargentii Charles Sargent
Prunus sargentii 'Charles Sargent'
£39.99 £31.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus serrula Branklyn
Prunus serrula 'Branklyn'
£159.99 £127.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus tenella Firehill
Prunus tenella 'Firehill'
£44.99 £35.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus × blireana
Prunus × blierana
£44.99 £35.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus × subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea
Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'
£31.99 - £103.99
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
Prunus × subhirtella Autumnalis
Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis'
£27.83 - £43.99
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 £35.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Prunus × yedoensis Shidare-Yoshino
Prunus × yedoensis 'Shidare-Yoshino'
£39.03 - £131.99
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'
£35.99 - £103.99
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
Pyrus salicifolia Pendula
Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'
£35.99 - £103.99
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
quince Champion
quince 'Champion'
£27.99 - £39.99
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
quince Leskovac

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quince 'Leskovac'
£27.99 - £47.99
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
quince Meech's Prolific
quince 'Meech's Prolific'
£27.99 - £39.99
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
raspberry All Gold
raspberry 'All Gold'
£14.39 - £28.78
5 × bare root canes available to order from autumn
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bare root canes available to order from autumn
raspberry Cascade Delight
raspberry 'Cascade Delight'
£14.39 - £28.78
5 × bare root canes available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bare root canes available to order from autumn
raspberry Malling Jewel
raspberry 'Malling Jewel'
£14.39 - £28.78
5 × bare root canes available to order from autumn
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bare root canes available to order from autumn
raspberry Malling Promise
raspberry 'Malling Promise'
£14.39 - £28.78
5 × bare root canes available to order from autumn
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bare root canes available to order from autumn
raspberry Polka (PBR)
raspberry 'Polka' (PBR)
£14.39 - £28.78
5 × bare root canes available to order from autumn
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 + 5 FREE bare root canes available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Robinia pseudoacacia Frisia
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'
£35.99 - £127.99
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
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