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.

Quick growing
Bulb divisions
Ready made borders
Planting combinations
Ground cover
Used at Chelsea
Wisteria brachybotrys f. albiflora Shiro-kapitan

30% off

Wisteria brachybotrys f. albiflora 'Shiro-kapitan'
£42.99 £30.09
3 litre pot | 1m cane | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Magnolia Genie (PBR)

30% off

Magnolia 'Genie' (PBR)
£30.09 - £179.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
14 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('MIcrohirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)

30% off

Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta ('Microhirs9') (PBR) (Inkarho)
£42.99 £30.09
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja alternifolia
Buddleja alternifolia
£29.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Jasminum nudiflorum

50% off

Jasminum nudiflorum
£7.50 - £29.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Syringa vulgaris Charles Joly

40% off

Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'
£29.99 - £59.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Syringa vulgaris Madame Lemoine
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine'
£29.99 - £99.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Syringa vulgaris Sensation
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
£29.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Lady Campbell
Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR)
£29.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Paeonia Bartzella

40% off

Paeonia 'Bartzella'
£29.99 - £59.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 4 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Enkianthus campanulatus Prettycoat ('Jww10') (PBR)
Enkianthus campanulatus Prettycoat ('Jww10') (PBR)
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hedera helix Green Ripple

30% off

Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'
£5.59 - £29.99
9cm pot | 12cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
cherry Stella

30% off

cherry 'Stella'
£28.79 - £119.99
12 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | G5 root stock | 1.2m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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
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
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade'

Up to 50%

Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade''
£28.57 - £85.72
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)
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Fargesia rufa

30% off

Fargesia rufa
£27.99 - £83.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)
Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ('Oploo5') (PBR)
£27.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
plum Victoria

30% off

plum 'Victoria'
£27.99 - £124.99
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1 - 1.5m In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root | Pixy root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
bare root | VVA-1 root stock | 1.2m available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1.5m available to order from autumn
Eucalyptus pulverulenta Baby Blue

30% off

Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
£17.49 - £27.99
12cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1.5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ilex aquifolium J.C. van Tol

30% off

Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van Tol'
£27.29 - £119.99
3 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
10 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Atropurpureum

Up to 40%

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
£26.99 - £104.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted shipped within 2 weeks
12 litre pot | 1.0m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
£26.99 - £179.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
3 × 12 litre pots | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Photinia × fraseri Pink Marble ('Cassini')

30% off

Photinia × fraseri Pink Marble ('Cassini')
£26.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 40 - 50cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja davidii Grand Cascade
Buddleja davidii 'Grand Cascade'
£26.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Paeonia Cora Louise

New

40% off

Paeonia 'Cora Louise'
£26.99 - £38.99
4 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 × 4 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Amelanchier lamarckii
Amelanchier lamarckii
£25.79 - £124.99
2 litre pot | bush available to order from autumn
bare root | 0.9 - 1.2m | tree available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m | bush available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m bush available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | tree available to order from autumn
Fothergilla major

30% off

Fothergilla major
£24.99 - £62.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 25 - 45cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cistus × purpureus Alan Fradd
Cistus × purpureus 'Alan Fradd'
£24.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Iris White Swirl
Iris 'White Swirl'
£24.99 - £54.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Doctor King
Camellia japonica 'Doctor King'
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Juniperus scopulorum Blue Arrow

30% off

Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'
£24.99 - £62.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Euonymus japonicus Paloma Blanca ('Lankveld03') (PBR)
Euonymus japonicus Paloma Blanca ('Lankveld03') (PBR)
£24.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Cameo
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Ruby Wedding
Camellia × williamsii 'Ruby Wedding'
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Colocasia esculenta Black Magic
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
£16.99 - £60.00
11cm pot available to order from autumn
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Hydrangea Boléro Blue
Hydrangea 'Boléro Blue'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cardiocrinum giganteum
Cardiocrinum giganteum
£24.99 - £60.00
1 × bulb available to order from winter
3 × bulbs available to order from winter
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cornus alba Miracle ('Verpaalen2') (PBR)
Cornus alba Miracle ('Verpaalen2') (PBR)
£24.75 - £59.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Sarah's Chelsea pairing combinations

Up to 40%

Sarah's Chelsea 'pairing combinations'
£24.67 - £74.01
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)
Camellia japonica Lady Vansittart

30% off

Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
£34.99 £24.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Exochorda × macrantha The Bride

30% off

Exochorda × macrantha 'The Bride'
£24.49 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 70 - 90cm tall available to order from autumn
Clematis Franziska Maria ('Evipo008')
Clematis Franziska Maria ('Evipo008')
£34.99 £24.49
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime ('Jane') (PBR)

30% off

Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime ('Jane') (PBR)
£24.49 - £89.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Fargesia Red Panda ('Jiu')

30% off

Fargesia Red Panda ('Jiu')
£34.99 £24.49
2 litre pot | 40-60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Giselle ('Evipo051') (PBR)
Clematis Giselle ('Evipo051') (PBR)
£34.99 £24.49
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Clematis × cartmanii Avalanche (PBR)
Clematis × cartmanii 'Avalanche' (PBR)
£24.49 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
Clematis Tumaini ('Evigsy151') (PBR)

30% off

Clematis Tumaini ('Evigsy151') (PBR)
£34.99 £24.49
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides Roseum

30% off

Hydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides 'Roseum'
£34.99 £24.49
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lonicera periclymenum Strawberries and Cream

30% off

Lonicera periclymenum 'Strawberries and Cream' ®
£34.95 £24.46
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Magnolia Susan

Up to 40%

Magnolia 'Susan'
£23.99 - £174.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
14 litre pot | ½ standard 35 - 40cm head In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Choisya × dewitteana Aztec Gold (PBR)
Choisya × dewitteana 'Aztec Gold' (PBR)
£23.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Hydrangea arborescens Pink Annabelle ('Ncha2') (PBR)

40% off

Hibiscus syriacus Oiseau Bleu

30% off

Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu'
£32.99 £23.09
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Diamantina ('Evipo039') (PBR)

30% off

Clematis Diamantina ('Evipo039') (PBR)
£32.95 £23.06
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Buddleja davidii Royal Red
Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red'
£22.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Ceanothus Puget Blue

30% off

Ceanothus 'Puget Blue'
£22.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cistus × hybridus
Cistus × hybridus
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Disporum longistylum Night Heron
Disporum longistylum 'Night Heron'
£22.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Genista lydia
Genista lydia
£22.99 - £57.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Potentilla fruticosa Bella Lindsey ('Hendlin') (PBR)
Potentilla fruticosa Bella Lindsey ('Hendlin') (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Syringa Bloomerang Dark Purple ('Smsjbp7') (PBR)

30% off

Syringa Bloomerang Dark Purple ('Smsjbp7') (PBR)
£22.92 - £99.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Ilex × altaclerensis Golden King

40% off

Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King'
£37.99 £22.79
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
£22.75 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Leucothoe keiskei Burning Love ('Opstal 50') (PBR)
Leucothoe keiskei Burning Love ('Opstal 50') (PBR)
£22.75
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Magnolia Heaven Scent

30% off

Magnolia 'Heaven Scent'
£22.39 - £99.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.5m tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Variegatum

Up to 40%

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum'
£22.19 - £62.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Elizabeth

40% off

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Elizabeth'
£36.99 £22.19
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Doctor Ruppel
Clematis 'Doctor Ruppel'
£14.99 - £29.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Clematis tangutica

30% off

Clematis tangutica
£17.99 - £35.98
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Lonicera japonica Aureoreticulata

30% off

Lonicera japonica 'Aureoreticulata'
£29.99 £20.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lonicera japonica Halliana
Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'
£14.99 - £29.98
9cm pot | 30cm cane available to order from autumn
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

30% off

Parthenocissus quinquefolia
£10.49 - £20.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Vitis coignetiae
Vitis coignetiae
£29.99 £20.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Magnolia stellata

40% off

Magnolia stellata
£20.99 - £109.99
3 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Magnolia × loebneri Leonard Messel

40% off

Magnolia × loebneri 'Leonard Messel'
£34.99 £20.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Magnolia × soulangeana

40% off

Magnolia × soulangeana
£20.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot | 30cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 70 - 90cm tall available to order from autumn
Mahonia × media Charity

30% off

Mahonia × media 'Charity'
£29.99 £20.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis The Vagabond

30% off

Clematis 'The Vagabond'
£29.99 £20.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Lophomyrtus × ralphii Magic Dragon (PBR)

30% off

Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Magic Dragon' (PBR)
£20.99 - £48.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Deutzia × rosea Yuki Snowflake ('NCDX1') (PBR)

30% off

Deutzia × rosea Yuki Snowflake ('NCDX1') (PBR)
£29.99 £20.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Parrotia persica Persian Spire ('JLPN01') (PBR)

40% off

Parrotia persica Persian Spire ('JLPN01') (PBR)
£20.99 - £169.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9 litre pot | 0.8 - 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn

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