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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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Betula pendula subsp. pendula Fastigiata Joes ('Jolep 1')
Betula pendula subsp. pendula Fastigiata Joes ('Jolep 1')
£169.99 £135.99
available to order from summer
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Kansu'
£149.99 £119.99
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Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii Grayswood Ghost
Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost'
£149.99 £119.99
available to order from summer
Cercis Blue Lagoon

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Cercis 'Blue Lagoon'
£49.99 £39.99
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Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
From £95.99
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1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4 (4)
Cercis canadensis Hearts of Gold (PBR)
Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' (PBR)
£109.99 £87.99
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Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ('Covey')
Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ('Covey')
£229.99 £183.99
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Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame ('Nc2016-2') (PBR)
Cercis × canadensis Eternal Flame ('Nc2016-2') (PBR)
£199.99 £159.99
available to order from summer
Crataegus × lavalleei Carrierei
Crataegus × lavalleei 'Carrierei'
£89.99 £71.99
available to order from summer
Crataegus × media Punicea Flore Pleno
Crataegus × media 'Punicea Flore Pleno'
From £27.99
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Sorbus cashmiriana
Sorbus aff. cashmiriana
From £39.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Sorbus bissetii
Sorbus bissetii
£149.99 £119.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Sorbus wardii
Sorbus wardii
£149.99 £119.99
available to order from summer
Sorbus × thuringiaca Fastigiata
Sorbus × thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'
From £47.99
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Sorbus Apricot Queen
Sorbus 'Apricot Queen'
£39.99 £31.99
available to order from winter
Sorbus aucuparia Beissneri
Sorbus aucuparia 'Beissneri'
From £31.99
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Sorbus aucuparia Sheerwater Seedling
Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'
£39.99 £31.99
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Sorbus commixta Embley
Sorbus commixta 'Embley'
From £43.99
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Sorbus discolor
Sorbus discolor
£39.99 £31.99
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Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
£99.99 £79.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4 (4)
bean (climbing French) Purple-podded
bean (climbing French) 'Purple-podded'
£3.49 £2.79
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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