Attempts to fight nature by planting your favourites will almost certainly fail.
Chalk is more difficult when there is only a shallow layer of soil above the rock since this leads to soild drying out quickly. That being said, calcium and magnesium limestone in the wild supports a very diverse range of trees, so the gardener need not be entirely defeated by thes conditions. Remember to water trees in well and mulch heavily.Ĭhalk soils have a very high lime content so can be harmful to many trees. The fertility of acid soils can be improved with the addition of organic matter, so if you are starting a new garden in these conditions, select trees from the list below at the outset then include other trees after a few seasons of soil improvement. Many treess are well adapted to dry, acid soil which is usually easy to work and has the advantage of being quick to warm up early in the year. Care should be given to providing good drainage. However, clay soil is often fertile and if properly worked can provide an excellent home. Plant them near paths or heavily used areas, thinking about the direction of the prevailing wind.Ĭlay soil is sticky and unworkable when it is wet and as hard as concrete when dry. Trees with scented foliage or wood often give off their aroma as a result of gentle bruising. Portugal Laurel, wide and spreading, small white flowers, Photinia Red Robin, toothed leaves, red growing tips, More upright and columnar.Ĭherry Laurel and Caucasica, wide spreading shrub, good for screens, small white flowers, Photinia Palette, pink tinged new growth, creamy white blotches on leaves. Reasonably wide, typical lollipop tree shapeĬhinese Privet, white flowers in Autumn. More vase shaped than spreading.Ĭhilean Firebrush, orange/scarlet flowers, more vase shaped.īay Laurel, good for cooking. Pineapple Broom, erect shape, pineapple scented cluster. Slightly taller than wider.Ĭotoneaster, large green leaves, red berries, attracts the birds. Norman Haddon, semi evergreen, white flowers turning to pink and red fruits in Autumn. Quite a spreading habit but not the hardiest of trees. Medium to dark green leaves.Ĭalifornia Lilac, large blue flowers in spring. Small white flowers, red fruits in Autumn.Īrbutus Unnedo Rubra, spreading form with pink flowers. Small (around 4 metres at 10 years) Evergreen Trees (no conifers)Īrbutus Strawberry tree, spreading with dark brown shredding bark, large dark green leave. Their ability to give their best in your garden will be affected by their suitability or otherwise of the situation in which they are planted and the characteristics of your soil. Ornamental trees are grown for the beauty of their foliage, bark, spring flowers, berries, or autumn colour. It is far from exhaustive list and it must be remembered that many trees will grow happily in a wide range of situations. In producing this tree guide, we have produced a number of sections to provide you with a range of trees suitable for different situations, one of which will probably match your garden and are available, subject to availability, on the website. To help you identify the correct trees to buy from our extensive collection of ornamental trees available at we have produced this guide to help you. Buy Trees Online Guide - A guide to help you buy the right Trees Online
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