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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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Acer campestre
Acer campestre - Field maple hedging
£69.99 - £139.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum
Acer palmatum
£109.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Atropurpureum
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
£44.99 - £149.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted shipped within 2 weeks
12 litre pot | 1.0m tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1
Acer palmatum Bloodgood
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
£64.99 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall | grafted shipped within 2 weeks
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Dissectum

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Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'
£54.99 - £159.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | standard | 1 - 1.2m tall shipped within 2 weeks
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Acer palmatum Emerald Lace
Acer palmatum 'Emerald Lace'
£54.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 3
Acer palmatum Katsura
Acer palmatum 'Katsura'
£49.99 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1m tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2
Acer palmatum Osakazuki

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Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
£64.99 - £149.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 1.0m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 5
Acer palmatum Sango-kaku
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
£62.99 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 7
Acer palmatum Seiryu
Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'
£62.99 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Skeeter's Broom

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Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
£99.99 - £129.99
5 litre pot | ½ standard | 0.8 - 1m tall available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Tamukeyama

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Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'
£59.99 - £159.99
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
5 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall | grafted In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
5 litre pot | ½ standard | 60- 80cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
10 litre pot | standard | 1 - 1.2m tall In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Acer palmatum Taylor (PBR)
Acer palmatum 'Taylor' (PBR)
£59.99
3 litre pot | grafted available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Akebia quinata
Akebia quinata
£27.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 16
Akebia quinata cream-flowered
Akebia quinata cream-flowered
£44.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 5
Amelanchier alnifolia Obelisk (PBR)

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Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk' (PBR)
£89.99 - £139.99
9 litre pot | 0.8 - 1m tall | tree In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | bush In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | tree available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 10
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
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 12
Anemone hupehensis Hadspen Abundance
Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance'
£12.99 - £54.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 6
Aucuba japonica Crotonifolia
Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'
£24.99 - £84.99
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 | 50 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 13
Award-winning compact daffodils
Award-winning compact daffodil collection
£41.95 - £83.90
1 × collection | 60 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 180 bulbs Delivered during September
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
£47.97
1 × collection | 3 plants available to order from autumn
Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection
Award-winning hardy cyclamen collection
£24.45 - £48.90
1 × collection | 3 corms Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 corms Delivered during September
Award-winning sweet pea collection
Award-winning sweet pea collection
£10.27 £7.68
1 × collection available to order from autumn
Laurus nobilis
bay - kitchen laurel
£14.99 - £99.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
1.5 litre pot | 50cm tall available to order from autumn
3 × 1.5 litre pots 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
Berberis darwinii
Berberis darwinii
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Berberis thunbergii Orange Rocket (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (PBR)
£24.99 - £56.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Berberis thunbergii Tiny Gold (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii 'Tiny Gold' (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Admiration (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration' (PBR)
£25.99 - £109.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Harlequin
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin'
£25.99 - £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)
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Helmond Pillar
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar'
£25.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Berberis thunbergii Starburst ('Yanbur') (PBR)
Berberis thunbergii Starburst ('Yanbur') (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Billardiera heterophylla Ultra Blue (PBR)
Billardiera heterophylla 'Ultra Blue' (PBR)
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
blackcurrant Ben Sarek
blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek'
£10.99 - £21.99
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
bare root plant available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE bare root plants available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buddleja Lochinch
Buddleja 'Lochinch'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Buddleja globosa
Buddleja globosa
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Bulbs for pots - Ice whites
Bulbs for pots - Ice whites
£40.75 - £81.50
1 × collection | 67 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 134 bulbs Delivered during September
Bulbs for pots - Rich blues
Bulbs for pots - Rich blues
£36.95 - £73.90
1 × collection | 107 bulbs Delivered during September
2 × collections | 224 bulbs Delivered during September
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Citrus × microcarpa
calamondin orange
£59.99 - £114.98
19cm pot | 60cm tall available to order from winter
with terracotta ruffle pot available to order from winter
Calluna vulgaris Theresa (Garden Girls Series)
Calluna vulgaris 'Theresa' (Garden Girls Series)
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Calycanthus Venus
Calycanthus 'Venus'
£109.99
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Calycanthus × raulstonii Hartlage Wine
Calycanthus × raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
£109.99
12 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia Black Lace
Camellia 'Black Lace'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia Snow Flurry
Camellia 'Snow Flurry'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Bonomiana
Camellia japonica 'Bonomiana'
£39.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Brushfield's Yellow
Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Chameleon
Camellia japonica 'Chameleon'
£29.99
2 litre pot 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)
Camellia japonica Femme Fatale (PBR)
Camellia japonica 'Femme Fatale'® (PBR)
£54.99
1.5 litre pot sold out
Camellia japonica Lady Campbell
Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'
£29.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia japonica Lady Vansittart
Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
£34.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Cameo
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Gem
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica R.L. Wheeler
Camellia japonica 'R.L. Wheeler'
£32.99 - £84.99
1.5 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 1.5 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Camellia japonica Silver Anniversary
Camellia japonica 'Silver Anniversary'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia japonica Volunteer (PBR)
Camellia japonica 'Volunteer' (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica William Bartlett
Camellia japonica 'William Bartlett'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia rosthorniana Cupido ('Elina') (PBR)
Camellia rosthorniana Cupido ('Elina') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink
Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink'
£49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia sasanqua Strawberry Swirl
Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl'
£49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × vernalis Yuletide
Camellia × vernalis 'Yuletide'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Anticipation
Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Debbie
Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii Donation
Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Jury's Yellow
Camellia × williamsii 'Jury's Yellow'
£89.99
10 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall sold out
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Camellia × williamsii 'Lavinia Maggi'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£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
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Campsis × tagliabueana Summer Jazz Fire Trumpet ('Takarazuka Fresa') (Summer Jazz Series) (PBR)
Campsis × tagliabuana Summer Jazz FireTrumpet ('Takarazuka Fresa') (Summer Jazz Series) (PBR)
£39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane sold out
Campsis × tagliabueana Madame Galen
Campsis × tagliabueana 'Madame Galen'
£39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Campsis × tagliabueana Indian Summer ('Kudian') (PBR)
Campsis × tagliabueana Indian Summer ('Kudian') (PBR)
£39.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
Caryopteris x clandonensis Kew Blue
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue'
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ceanothus Autumnal Blue
Ceanothus 'Autumnal Blue'
£24.99 - £64.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ceanothus Concha
Ceanothus 'Concha'
£24.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall trellis available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ceanothus Puget Blue
Ceanothus 'Puget Blue'
£22.99 - £99.99
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)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ceanothus Skylark
Ceanothus 'Skylark'
£22.99 - £119.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens
£24.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chimonanthus praecox
Chimonanthus praecox
£29.99 - £89.99
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall shipped within 2 weeks
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Choisya ternata
Choisya ternata
£24.99 - £89.99
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 | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Choisya ternata Scented Gem ('Lissbrid')

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Choisya ternata Scented Gem ('Lissbrid')
£25.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
£25.99 - £109.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Choisya × dewitteana Apple Blossom ('Pmoore09') (PBR)
Choisya × dewitteana Apple Blossom ('Pmoore09') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot sold out
0 star 0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star
Choisya Greenfingers ('Lissfing') (PBR)
Choisya × dewitteana Greenfingers ('Lissfing') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Choisya × dewitteana Aztec Gold (PBR)
Choisya × dewitteana 'Aztec Gold' (PBR)
£23.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Choisya × dewitteana Aztec Pearl
Choisya × dewitteana 'Aztec Pearl'
£9.99 - £26.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Choisya × dewitteana White Dazzler ('Londaz') (PBR)
Choisya × dewitteana White Dazzler ('Londaz') (PBR)
£24.75 - £79.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
7.5 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chrysanthemum Duchess of Edinburgh

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Chrysanthemum 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
£9.99 - £23.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Cistus × hybridus
Cistus × hybridus
£22.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cistus × purpureus
Cistus × purpureus
£25.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
3 × 2 litre pots shipped within 2 weeks
7.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
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
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Advent Bells
Clematis 'Advent Bells'
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Apple Blossom
Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
£29.95 - £129.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Bill MacKenzie
Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie'
£14.99 - £29.98
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
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Christmas Surprise
Clematis 'Christmas Surprise'
£17.99 - £35.98
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 Early Sensation
Clematis 'Early Sensation'
£26.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Fond Memories
Clematis 'Fond Memories'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Clematis Hendersonii Rubra
Clematis 'Hendersonii Rubra'
£39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn
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