Shrubs for areas of chalky soil (I to P)
ARBUTUS to COTONEASTER
DEUTZIA to HYPERICUM
ILEX - 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.
| ILEX (Holly) | ||
| ALTRACLAR' GOLD KING (6) | E | Spineless foliage berries if fertilised. Female |
| ARGENTEA MARGINATA (6) | E | White margined leaves, berries well. Female |
| BACCIFLAVA (8+) | E | Yellow berried form of common holly. Female |
| - FERROX VARIEGATA (6) | E | Variegated small leaves, Male |
| - GOLD FLASH (6) | E | Green foliage with central gold variegation, red berries in autumn self-fertile. |
| -J.C. VAN TOL (6) | E | Self-fertile, regular crops of red berries. |
| - SILVER QUEEN (6) | E | Creamy-white margins to grey-green foliage. Male |
| CRENATA GOLDEN GEM (3) | E | Small golden-yellow, spineless foliage. Compact habit |
| MESERVAE BLUE PRINCE (5) | E | Deep bluish-green leaves, dwarf habit, Male |
| - BLUE PRINCESS (8+) | E | Deep purple stems, blue-green leaf. Female. |
| KERRIA | ||
| JAPONICA GOLDEN GUINEA (4) | Golden foliage, single yellow flowers | |
| - PLENTIFLORA (5) | Double yellow flowers in April-May. | |
| KOLKWITZIA (BEAUTY BUSH) | ||
| AMABILIS PINK CLOUD (6) | Lovely pink flowers during May-Jun. | |
| LAVENDULA (LAVENDER) | ||
| HIDCOTE (1'6") | Compact habit, purple flowers from July | |
| MUNSTEAD (2'6") | Compact growth, lavender blue flowers in July | |
| STOECHAS PEDUCULATA (2) | Lilac-blue flowers with wispy bracts, | |
| VERA (DUTCH) | Broad grey leaves, blue flowers in July | |
| LIGUSTRUM (PRIVET) Harmful if eaten | ||
| OVALIFOLIUM ARGENTEUM (6) | E | Leaves margined creamy-white. |
| - AUREUM (6) | E | Gold variegated foliage, used for hedging |
| MAHONIA | ||
| AQUIFOLIUM (4) | E | Yellow flowers in winter, then black berries. |
| CHARITY (6) | E | Fragrant yellow flowers from Dec-Feb. |
| JAPONICA (6) | E | Lemon yellow flowers from Dec to Spring. |
| LIONEL FORTESCUE (6) | E | Very fragrant yellow flowers Dec-Feb. |
| WINTER SUN (5) | E | Yellow flowers in late autumn and early winter. |
| OLEARIA (DAISY BUSH) | ||
| X HAASTII (5) | E | White flowers Jul-Aug. Silver foliage |
| PAEONIA (MOUNTAIN PAEONIA) | ||
| SUFFRUTICOSA (6) | Various shades include red, pink, white & yellow. | |
| PHILADELPHUS | ||
| BELLE ETOILE (6) | White flowers with maroon centre very fragrant may June | |
| CORONARIUS AUREUS (5) | Golden foliage white flowers May-June | |
| MANTEAU D'HERMINE (3) | Double creamy white flowers May-June. Compact habit | |
| VIRGINAL (8) | Fragrant double white flowers May-June | |
| PHOTINA | ||
| FRASERI RED ROBIN | E | Evergreen, new foliage opens red through purple to green. |
| - PALLETTE | E | Leaves splashed cream and pink. White flowers followed by red berries |
| PITTOSPORUM | ||
| SILVER QUEEN | E | Leaves are pale green, silver margin. |
| GARNETII | E | Yellow golden leaves all the year round. |
| POTENTILLA | ||
| FRUTICOSA DAY DAWN (3) | Peach-pink flowers throughout summer | |
| - GOLD FINGER (4) | Golden yellow flowers May to October | |
| - KATHERINE DYKES (4) | Erect growth, lemon-yellow flowers | |
| - NEW DAWN (3) | Large pink flowers over long period | |
| - PINK BEAUTY (Lovely Pink) | Large bright pink flowers from June to September | |
| - PRIMROSE BEAUTY | Primrose yellow flowers grey green foliage | |
| - PRINCESS (2'6") | Delicate pink flowers from May-Nov | |
| - RED ACE (3) | Flame red flowers which fade in full sun | |
| - RED ROBIN (3) | Bright red flowers from May to October | |
| - SUNSET (2-3) | Deep orange, brick-red flowers all summer | |
| - TANGERINE (2-3) | Tangerine-yellow flowers all summer | |
| - TILFORD CREAM (2) | Compact growing habit with creamy white flowers | |
| PRUNUS (Portugal laurel) | ||
| lusitanica (7) | Reddish leaves when young turn to a shade of green, white flowers in early summer | |
| PYRACANTHA | ||
| ORANGE GLOW (8) | E | Long lasting orange berries |
| RED COLUMN (8) | E | Bright red berries in autumn, upright habit |
| SAPHYR ORANGE | E | Orange berries. Good disease resistance |
| SAPHYR RED | E | Red berries. Good disease resistance |
| SAPHYR YELLOW | E | Yellow berries. Good disease resistance |
| TETON (8) | E | Small leaves, small orange berries, bushy growth |