Shrubs for areas of clay soil
AUCUBA to MAHONIA
AUCUBA - MAHONIA
PHILADELPHUS - WEIGELIA
Here's a list of some shrubs which grow well in areas of clay 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.
| AUCUBA (SPOTTED LAUREL) | ||
| JAPONICA CROTONIFOLIA (6) | E | Speckled, gold variegations on glossy green leaves. |
| BERBERIS (BARBERRY) | ||
| BUXIFOLIA NANA (2) | E | Orange flowers April-May. Slow growing |
| DARWINII (8) | E | Orange flowers in spring. |
| LINEARIFOLIA ORANGE KING (6) | E | Deep orange flowers in April. |
| LOG' APRICOT QUEEN (5) | E | Apricot flowers in April. |
| X MEDIA RED JEWEL (5) | Semi-evergreen, dark red foliage, yellow flowers. | |
| OTTAWENSIS GOLD RING (4) | Deciduous, purple foliage with gold edge. | |
| - SUPERBA (7) | Vigorous growth, rich purple foliage. | |
| STENOPHYLLA (8) | E | Golden yellow flowers during April-may. Good as a hedge. |
| X THUNBERGII (4) | Green leaves red berries & foliage in autumn. | |
| - ATROPURPUREA (5) | Purple leaves turning red in autumn. | |
| - AUREA (3) | Yellow foliage turns slowly green, needs wind protection & some shade. | |
| - BAGATELLE (1) | Coppery-red foliage, dense dwarf habits. | |
| - HARLEQUIN (4) | Purple, pink & cream variegated foliage. | |
| -ROSE GLOW (4) | New shoots mottled pink & silver. | |
| VERRUCULOSA | E | Slow compact growth, yellow flowers. |
| CHAENOMELES (JAPONICA/QUINCE) | ||
| JAPONICA (5) | Orange-red flowers from mar-may | |
| SPECIOSA NIVALIS (7) | Large pure white flowers in spring | |
| CRIMSON & GOLD (4) | Crimson petals, golden anthers, April-Jun | |
| PINK LADY (4) | Clear rose-pink flowers from April- June | |
| CHOISYA | ||
| TERNATA (8) | E | Fragrant, white flowers from May-Jun. |
| CORNUS | ||
| ALBA AUREA (5) | Light golden foliage throughout the summer | |
| - ELEGANTISSIMA (6) | Green & silver variegated foliage, red stems in winter | |
| - IVORY HALO | Green & silver variegated foliage. Green stem colour | |
| - SIBERICA (WESTONBIRT) (5) | Brilliant crimson stems in winter | |
| - SPAETHII (6) | Golden variegated leaves, with good autumn colour | |
| STOLIONIFERA FLAVAIRAMEA (6) | Bright yellow stems all the year round | |
| CORYLUS (HAZEL) | ||
| AVELLANA CONTORTA (7) | Yellow catkins on twisted branches in Feb. | |
| MAXIMA PURPUREA (8) | Purple leaves, catkins followed by nuts. | |
| COTONEASTER | ||
| CONGESTUS NANA (6") | E | Very slow growing, minute green leaves |
| CONSPICUUS DECORUS (3) | E | Orange-red berries in autumn, prostrate growth |
| CORNUBIA (10) | E | Semi-evergreen, red berries in autumn, |
| DAMMERI CORAL BEAUTY (1) | E | Coral-red berries in autumn, spreading habit |
| EXBURYENSIS (7) | E | Apricot-yellow fruit in autumn |
| FRANCHETII (8) | Silver-grey foliage, arching branches, red berries | |
| HORIZONTALIS (4) | Red berries & foliage in autumn. Grows well against a wall with fan-like branches | |
| - VARIEGATUS (4) | Variegated foliage, turning red in autumn, red berries | |
| LACTEUS (7) | E | Vigorous grower, bunches of orange-red berries in late winter. |
| MICROPHYLLUS (3) | E | Prostrate growth, scarlet berries in autumn |
| SALICIFOLIUS FLOCUSSUS (6) | E | Scarlet berries, shiny green leaf |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |