Shrubs for seaside areas - 2
ARBUTUS - CYTISUS
ELAEAGNUS - GENISTA
HEBE - ROSMARINUS
SANTOLINA - YUCCA
Here's a list of some shrubs which grow well in coastal and seaside areas - 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.
| 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. |
| Fuchsia | ||
| magellanica (10) | Red and purple flowers (other colours in varieties), June to October. | |
| Riccartonii (6) | Red and purple flowers from June to October. | |
| GARRYA | ||
| ELLIPTICA (8) | E | Grey-green catkins from Jan-Mar |
| GENISTA | ||
| HISPANICA (2) | Yellow flowers from May-Jun. | |
| LYDIA (2) | Arching sprays of yellow flowers from May-Jun. | |