Shrubs for areas of chalky soil (R to Y)
ARBUTUS to COTONEASTER
DEUTZIA to 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.
| RHUS (STAGS HORN SUMACH) | ||
| TYPHINA (10) | Brown furry stems, good autumn leaf colour. | |
| - LACINIATA (9) | Deeply cut foliage giving good autumn colour. | |
| RIBES (FLOWERING CURRANT) | ||
| ODORATUM (6) | Bright yellow, fragrant flowers, | |
| SANG' KING EDWARD VII (6) | Deep crimson flowers in April | |
| - PULBOROUGH SCARLET (8) | Rich red flowers in April, upright growth | |
| SPECIOSUM | Red fuchsia like flowers in April prefers a sheltered site | |
| Romneya (Tree Poppy - Fried Egg Plant) | ||
| - coulteri (8) | Papery, pure-white, poppy-like flowers with golden-yellow centres from July to October and deeply lobed, grey-green leaves | |
| ROSMARINUS (ROSEMARY) | ||
| MISS JESSOPS UPRIGHT (4) | E | Aromatic foliage, blue flowers in may |
| PROSTRATA (2) | E | Flat trailing stems, blue flowers |
| ROSEUS (2-3) | E | Aromatic foliage, pink flowers in June |
| SAMBUCUS (ELDER) | ||
| NIGRA AUREA (6) | Rich golden foliage, black berries. | |
| - ALBO VARIEGATA (6) | Irregular cream-white margin on leaf. | |
| - BLACK BEAUTY (6) | Deep purple foliage, pink tinged flowers in spring | |
| SUTHERLAND GOLD (6) | Golden cut foliage, white flowers in April followed by red berries | |
| SANTOLINA | ||
| CHAMAECYPARIS (2) | E | Silver, woolly foliage, yellow button flowers. |
| SENECIO | ||
| GREYII (SUNSHINE) (4) | E | Yellow daisy-like flowers June- July, silver foliage. |
| Spartium (Spannish Broom) - harmful if eaten | ||
| junceum (10) | bright yellow flowers, July to September | |
| Symphoricarpos (Snowberry) | ||
| albus (7) | Small, pink, bell-shaped flowers June to September. Berries mature Autumn but rarely ripen in UK. | |
| doorenbosii (7) | Comparatively insignificant white flowers produces numerous white berries with a pink flush. | |
| SYRINGA (LILAC) | ||
| VULGARIS IN VARIETY (7) | A selection of single & double flowers in a variety of colours | |
| MICROPHYLLA SUPERBA (4) | Rosy pink flowers from May-Sept. | |
| VELUTINA (PALIBINIANA) (5) | Pale lilac flowers from May-Jun | |
| TAMARIX | ||
| PENTANDRA (8) | Scented pink flowers, feathery foliage | |
| TETANDRA (8) | Loose spreading foliage, light pink flowers in may. | |
| VINCA (PERIWINKLE) | ||
| MAJOR (1) | E | Good ground cover, lavender-blue flowers from Mar-May. |
| - VARIEGATA (1) | E | Variegated foliage, blue flowers from Mar-May. |
| MINOR (1) | E | Blue flowers from Mar-May. |
| - ATROPURPUREA (6") | E | Deep plum-purple flowers from Mar-May. |
| - VARIEGATA (6") | E | Lavender-blue flowers, leaves variegated creamy-white. |
| WEIGELIA | ||
| BRIANT RUBIDOR (6) | Leaves splashed golden-yellow, ruby-red flowers May-June. | |
| BRISTOL RUBY (7) | Erect growth, ruby-red flowers from Jun-July | |
| FOLLIS PURPUREIS (4) | Purple foliage, rose-pink flowers in May | |
| FLORIDA VARIEGATA (NANA) (5) | Creamy-yellow variegated leaves, pink flowers. | |
| YUCCA | ||
| FILAMENTOSA (6) | E | Sword-like foliage, cream flower spikes from Jul-Aug |
| VARIEGATA (4) | E | Variegated foliage, creamy flower spikes in summer |