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
Vegetable harvesting month
Ground cover
Syringa vulgaris Andenken an Ludwig Späth
Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Späth'
£99.99
available to order from summer
Prunus cerasifera Crimson Pointe ('Cripoizam')
Prunus cerasifera Crimson Pointe ('Cripoizam')
£139.99 £111.99
available to order from summer
Sorbus aria Lutescens
Sorbus aria 'Lutescens'
From £27.99
available to order from summer
Malus Rudolph
Malus 'Rudolph'
From £55.99
available to order from summer
Cornus kousa Miss Satomi
Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'
£129.99
available to order from summer
Magnolia Black Tulip ('Jurmag1') (PBR)
Magnolia Black Tulip ('Jurmag1') (PBR)
£169.99 £135.99
available to order from summer
Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
From £95.99
available to order from summer
Cornus kousa Teutonia
Cornus kousa 'Teutonia'
From £71.99
available to order from summer
Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) Purpurea Pendula
Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Purpurea Pendula'
£199.99 £159.99
available to order from summer
Cercis siliquastrum Bodnant
Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant'
£249.99 £199.99
available to order from summer