Shrubs for seaside areas - 3
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.
| 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 |
| Helianthemum (Rock Rose) | ||
| Hippophae (Sea Buckthorn) | ||
| rhamnoides (20) | Insignificant, yellow flowers in April. Bright orange fruit in autumn. | |
| HYDRANGEA | ||
| MACROPHYLLA (5) | Blue, red, pink or white flowers in variety | |
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| OLEARIA (DAISY BUSH) | ||
| X HAASTII (5) | E | White flowers Jul-Aug. Silver foliage |
| Phlomis (Jerusalem Sage) | ||
| fruticosa (5) | E | Whorls of rich yellow flowers in June and July. |
| PITTOSPORUM | ||
| SILVER QUEEN | E | Leaves are pale green, silver margin. |
| GARNETII | E | Yellow golden leaves all the year round. |
| 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 |
| 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 |