Shrubs for areas of chalky soil (D to H)
ARBUTUS to COTONEASTER
DEUTZIA - HYPERICUM
ILEX to PYRACANTHA
RHUS to YUCCA
Here's a list of some shrubs which grow well in areas of chalky soil - the list is not exhaustive and any suggestions of further suitable shrubs will be welcome.
*: E = evergreen
Figures in brackets indicate the approximate height in feet usually attained after 10 years under average conditions.
| DEUTZIA All varieties | ||
| GRACILIS (3) | Panicles of pure white flowers in spring | |
| MONT ROSE (6) | Pink flowers with greyish foliage | |
| SCABRA PLENA (9) | Double rose-purple flowers from Jun-July | |
| ELAEAGNUS | ||
| EBBINGEI (8) | E | A very hardy evergreen, fragrant flowers in autumn |
| LIMELIGHT (6) | E | Silver-grey & gold variegated foliage |
| PUNGENS MACULATA (6) | E | Green leaves splashed with yellow |
| ESCALLONIA | ||
| APPLE BLOSSOM (5) | E | Pink & white flowers from Jun-Sept C.F. |
| BALL (8) | E | Upright growth, scarlet flowers in summer |
| DONARD SEEDLING (6) | E | Pale pink flowers, loose arching habit |
| DONARD RADIANCE (6) | E | Large soft rose red flowers |
| MACRANTHA (9) | E | Rose crimson flowers, glossy foliage |
| PRIDE OF DONARD (5) | E | Brilliant rose-pink flowers throughout summer |
| RED DREAM | E | Compact form with red flowers |
| EUONYMUS (SPINDLE TREE) Harmful if eaten | ||
| ALATUS (5) | Corky wings along branches, brilliant autumn colour | |
| EUROPAEUS RED CASCADE (7) | Good autumn colour, rosy-red fruit. | |
| FORT' BLONDY | E | Dark green foliage with a golden central splash |
| - EMERALD'N'GOLD (2) | E | Yellow & green variegated foliage. |
| - EMERALD GAIETY (2) | E | Green & silver variegated foliage. |
| - HARLEQUIN (2) | E | White and green variegated foliage |
| - MICRO' VARIEGATUS (2) | E | Green & white variegated foliage. |
| GENERAL GAULTHIER (3) | E | Large, silver variegated foliage |
| JAPONICUS OVATUS AUREUS (6) | E | Green foliage with yellow border |
| RADICANS SILVER QUEEN (3) | E | Large silver variegated foliage. |
| FORSYTHIA | ||
| SPECTABILIS (8) | Bright yellow flowers in early spring | |
| LYNWOOD GOLD (8) | Rich yellow flowers in spring | |
| SUSPENSA (6) | Yellow flowers, good wall shrub | |
| Fuchsia | ||
| GARRYA | ||
| ELLIPTICA (8) | E | Grey-green catkins from Jan-Mar |
| - JAMES ROOF (8) | E | As above with longer catkins |
| HEBE (SHRUBBY VERONICA) | ||
| ALBICANS (2) | E | White flowers Jun-Jul. Compact mound, glaucous foliage. |
| - RED EDGE (2) | E | Pinkish-red edges to upper leaves in winter, mauve flowers in June |
| AUTUMN GLORY (3) | E | Deep violet flowers from Jul-Oct |
| BABY MARIE (3) | E | Small pale pink flowers |
| CARL TESCHNER (1) | E | Prostrate growth, violet flowers Jun-Jul |
| GREEN GLOBE (1) | E | Moss green foliage, dome-shaped habit |
| GREAT ORME (3) | E | Flowers pink in bud opening white |
| JAMES STIRLING (1) | E | Whipcord branches, green in summer, bronze in winter |
| MARGRET (2) | E | Sky-blue flowers from may, bright green leaves, compact habit |
| ORATIO BEAUTY | E | Flowers are pink in bud opening white. |
| PINGUIFOLIA PAGEI (1) | E | Blue-grey foliage, white flowers from may-Jun |
| PINK ELEPHANT | E | Variegated foliage |
| PURPLE PIXIE (2) | E | Abundant purple flowers from Jun - autumn |
| RAKAIENSIS [SUBALPINA] (2) | E | White flowers from May-Jun compact growth |
| ROSIE (2) | E | Free flowering pink blooms June until late autumn |
| SILVER DOLLAR | E | Variegated foliage. |
| SUTHERLANDII (1) | E | Low growing, blue foliage & white flowers |
| VERNICOSA | E | Shiny green foliage, small white flowers in July |
| HYPERICUM | ||
| HIDCOTE (4) | Semi-evergreen, yellow flowers from Jul- Sept. | |
| X MOSERANUM (2) | Yellow flowers with crimson stamens from Jul-Oct. | |
| - TRICOLOR (2) | Pink, cream & green variegated foliage, needs some protection. | |