This Guide shows you which Trees, Shrubs and Perennials are best planted in certain areas:
North or East Aspects
Climbers
Actinidia, Akebia, Clematis (some), Hedera, Hydrangea petiolaris, Jasminum (some), Lathyrus, Lonicera americana, Parthenocissus, Polygonum, Vitis
Shrubs
Chaenomeles, Cotoneaster horizontalis, Escallonia (some), Euonymus fortunei vars., Garrya eliptica, Pyracantha
Dry Shade
Trees
Acer platanoides, Betula, Sorbus aucuparia
Shrubs
Berberis (some), Buxus, Hedera colchica, Ilex, Kerria, Mahonia, Pachysandra, Rhus, Ribes, Sambucus, Skimmia, Santolina, Symphoricarpus, Vinca
Perennials
Ajuga, Alchemilla, Bergenia, Lamium
Moist Shade
Trees
Acer (some), Crataegus, Salix
Shrubs
Aucuba, Camellia, Cornus, Elaeaganus, Fatsia, Gaultheria, Hydrangea, Osmanthus, Pieris, Rhododendron, Salix, Sambucus, Skimmia, Viburnum (some), Vinca
Perennials
Alchemilla, Aruncus, Astilbe, Helleborus, Heuchera, Hosta, Lysimachia, Primula
Wet Sites
Trees
Acer negundo, Crataegus oxycantha, Populus, Salix
Shrubs
Cornus, Rhododendrons, Viburnum (some)
Perennials
Ferns (most), Grasses (some), Primula, Ranunculus, Humulus, Hemerocalis, Hosta, Houttuynia, Iris (some), Ligularia, Lobelia cardinalis
Dry Sunny Sites
Trees
Gleditsia, Pines, Junipers, Thuja
Shrubs
Artemesia, Buddleia, Caragana, Ceanothus, Cistus, Lavender, Olearia, Potentilla, Rosemary, Santolina, Senecio, Yucca
Perennials
Achillea, Anthemis, Arenaria, Armeria, Centaurea, Dianthus, Echium, Eryngium, Euphorbia, Gaillardia, Gypsophylla, Helichrysum, Osteospermum, Papaver, Salvia, Sedum, Sempervivum, Thyme, Verbena
Cold & Windy Sites
Trees/Shrubs
Berberis, Buddleia, Corylus, Crataegus, Erica, Euonymus, Gaultheria, Ilex, Prunus, Salix, Sambucus
Perennials
Achillea, Ajuga, Armeria, Bergenia, Coreopsis, Iris, Primulas, Pulmonaria, Sempervivum
Acid Soil
Trees / ShrubsArbutus, Callistemon, Calluna, Camellia, Cornus, Erica, Gaultheria, Hamamelis, Hydrangea, Laurus, Magnolia, Photinia, Rhododendron
Perennials
Leptospermum, Lewisia, Mecanopsis, Phlox
Winter Flowering
Climbers
Clematis (some), Jasminium (some), Lonicera (some)
Shrubs
Camellia, Cornus, Daphne, Erica, Garrya, Hamamelis, Mahonia, Viburnum (some)
Perennials
Bergenia, Helleborus, Viola (Pansy) (some)
Clay Soil
Climbers
Campsis, Celastrus, Clematis (most), Hedera (some), Humulus lupulus, Hydrangea petiolaris, Lathyrus latifolius, Lonicera (some), Parthenosisus (some), Passiflora (most), Vitis, Wisteria
Perennials
Aruncus, Astilbe, Dodecatheon, Gunnera, Hemerocallis, Hosta, Houttuynia, Lobelia cardinalis, Lysichiton, Lysimachia, Lythrum, Mimulus, Myosotis, Polygonum, Primulas, Ranunculas, Rheum, Rodgersia, Trollius
Trees/Shrubs
Amelanchier, Aucuba, Berberis, Chaenomeles, Cornus, Cotoneaster, Forsythia, Garrya, Kalmia, Mahonia, Philadelphus, Pyracantha, Salix, Sambucus, Taxus, Viburnum opulus
Plants for Wildlife
Shrubs Buddleia, Hebe, Pyracantha, Ribes odoratum, Salix caprea, Sambucus, Symphoricarpus, Syringa, Viburnum opulus
Annuals
Aster (single) Particularly attractive for butterflies
Chalky soils are not found in this area but advice on plants for these conditions can be obtained at the Plant Advice Desk - please ask.
