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Coastal and Windswept Locations – Coastal Plants

Coastal plants will thrive in windy and exposed positions often where they are subjected to salt sprays as well as gales. This list of coastal plants is selected for its hardiness in tough conditions. However some of these coastal plants may need a windbreak or some sort of shelter to get started at least in the initial years and only a very few of them can be expected to grow unprotected on the very edge of a cliff.
This is our recommended selection for coastal areas, full plant list can be found by using the a-z on the right hand menu or using the keyword search top right, if you need something specific.

AGAVE americana

Century plant, Pulque

large architectural grey leaves with spines, suitable for sheltered hot dry sunny locations

Small

£30.00 each

Large

£65.00 each

Collect Only
Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.

AGAVE americana 'Variegata'

Century plant, Pulque

Small

£30.00 each

Large

£65.00 each

Collect Only
Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.

ANTHEMIS cupaniana

White daisy

white daisy flowers, grey ferny foliage

MULTIBUY

individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each

Available again from summer 2024
Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

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ARMERIA maritima 'Splendens'

Sea pink, Thrift

deep pink

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY

individually £11.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each

ARTEMISIA 'Powis Castle'

Mugwort, Wormwort

very dainty silver grey foliage

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY

individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each

ASTELIA chathamica 'Silver Spear'

striking silver, sword-like foliage, an excellent architectural plant for a patio tub or to lighten a dull corner

Medium

Gift-wrapping available

£25.00

BALLOTA pseudodictamnus

False dittany, Shrubby horehound

(Pseudodictamnus mediterraneus) - grey-green foliage, pink flowers

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY

individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each

BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

Japanese barberry, Purple-leafed barberry

best purple foliage berberis

MULTIBUY Any 3+ £15.00 each

£16.00 each

BUDDLEJA globosa

Buddleia, Butterfly bush, Orange ball tree

orange ball Buddleja

£17.50 each

Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

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BUDDLEJA 'Lochinch'

Buddleia, Butterfly bush

mauve blue

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each

£15.00 each

CEANOTHUS arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'

Catalina ceanothus, Catalina mountain lilac

largest blue

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £14.00 each

£16.00 each

CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus var repens

California lilac, Creeping blueblossom, Redroot

vigorous low spreading habit and terminal clusters of light or darker blue flowers. Ideal for growing on a bank or in coastal conditions

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY

individually £14.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each

CENTRANTHUS ruber 'Albus'

Bouncing Bess, Drunken sailor, Red valerian

white form

MULTIBUY

individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each

Available again from summer 2024
Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

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CHOISYA ternata 'Sundance'

Mexican orange blossom

bright gold foliage

Gift-wrapping available

£15.00 each

CLEMATIS montana 'Tetrarose'

Virgin's bower

deep pink. Ideal for coastal exposure

Gift-wrapping available

£17.50 each

CONVOLVULUS cneorum

Silver bush

silver foliage, white flowers

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY

individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each

CORDYLINE australis

New Zealand cabbage palm

green

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY

individually £14.00 each , 3+ £11.00 each

Large

£50.00 each

Specimen

£145.00 each

Collect Only
Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.

Specimen

£150.00

Collect Only
Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.

COROKIA

All Flower APR-MAY

7 varieties

CORONILLA valentina subsp glauca 'Citrina'

palest creamy yellow form with grey-green foliage

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £14.00 each

£15.50 each

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

Contorted hazel, Corkscrew hazel, Harry Lauder's walking stick

catkin flowers, contorted stems

Small

Gift-wrapping available

£25.00 each

Large

Gift-wrapping available

£35.00 each

CUPRESSUS macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'

Monterey cypress

erect. Rich gold colour best in the winter

Gift-wrapping available

£14.50 each

CYNARA scolymus

Globe artichoke

handsome grey foliage with large blue thistle-like flowers

MULTIBUY

individually £14.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each

Available again from summer 2024
Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

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CYTISUS 'Porlock'

Broom

(Genista 'Porlock') - scented yellow flowers, strong vigorous grower

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY

individually £15.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each

DIANTHUS

Hardy pink

continuous flowering from JUN-SEPT

9 varieties

DODONEA viscosa 'Purpurea'

Hop bush

oblong crinkled leaves with a purplish appearance

Gift-wrapping available

£17.50 each

ERIGERON glaucus 'Sea Breeze'

Beach aster

lilac-pink daisy flowers, good in dry exposed conditions

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY

individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each

ERYNGIUM agavifolium

Eryngo, Sea holly

grows up to 6 feet with tall thistle-like flowering heads

Gift-wrapping available

MULTIBUY

individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each

BUSH TYPES

ESCALLONIA 'Apple Blossom'

delicate pale pink with neat foliage

MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each

£13.50 each

HEDGING TYPES

ESCALLONIA rubra var. macrantha

pink flowers, with tough foliage, good in coastal exposure

pot grown

MULTIBUY

individually £12.50 each , 10+ £11.00 each

EUCRYPHIA cordifolia

Brush bush, Ulmo

broad columnar tree with wavy-edged leaves and smallish white flowers

£21.00 each

Available again from SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2024
Despatch will take place anytime between early September through to late October as stock becomes available.

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Coastal and Windswept Locations – Coastal Plants

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