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.

Evergreen / deciduous
Quick growing
Sowing month inside or protected
Sowing month outside
Ground cover
Soil moisture
cobnut Purpurea
cobnut 'Purple Filbert'
From £19.99
available to order from winter
Corylopsis pauciflora
Corylopsis pauciflora
£99.99
available to order from summer
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana - Hazel hedging
From £74.99
available to order from autumn
Malus sylvestris
Malus sylvestris - Crab apple hedging
From £39.99
available to order from autumn