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Chalk Tolerant Plants

Chalk Tolerant Plants

The following plants will do well in shallow soils over chalk.
This is our recommended selection for growing in chalk, our full plant list can be found by using the a-z listings at the top of the screen or using the keyword search in the menu bar above, if you need something specific.

ACER platanoides

ACER platanoides

leaves turn clear yellow in autumn

MULTIBUY individually £8.50 each, 10+ £7.00 each

ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'

AWARD

ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'

Purple Norway maple, wind tolerant

H/Std £55.00 each

ACER platanoides 'Drummondii'

ACER platanoides 'Drummondii'

White variegated Norway maple

H/Std £55.00 each

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AESCULUS

Buckeye, Horse chestnut

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AUCUBA

Himalayan laurel, Japanese laurel

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BAMBOO Pseudosasa japonica

AWARD

BAMBOO Pseudosasa japonica

The hardiest and most commonly used hedging bamboo which has seeded and died out in many Cornish gardens over recent years

Medium £45.00 each

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BERBERIS

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BRACHYGLOTTIS

(formerly Senecio), Shrubby ragwort

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CEANOTHUS

California lilac, Redroot

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CERCIS siliquastrum

CERCIS siliquastrum

Judas tree, Love tree

cerise-purple flowers

Small £16.00 each

Large £45.00 each

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CISTUS

All Flower JUN-AUG

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COLUTEA arborescens

COLUTEA arborescens

A vigorous bush growing up to 12 feet with yellow pea flowers

£14.50 each

COTONEASTER

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CRATAEGUS

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DEUTZIA

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DIPELTA floribunda

AWARD

DIPELTA floribunda

Fragrant weigela-like flowers which are pink flushed yellow at the throat. An underrated plant

£30.00 each ⓘ

EUONYMUS

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FAGUS

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FUCHSIA

Lady's eardrops

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HIBISCUS

All Flower JUL-SEPT

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MORUS alba

Silkworm mulberry, White mulberry

sweet, whitish fruits changing to reddish pink

£20.00 each

OLEARIA

Daisy bush, New Zealand daisy bush

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PHILADELPHUS

Mock orange, Syringa

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ROSA

Please note that Roses are normally ONLY despatched as bare rooted plants from NOVEMBER to FEBRUARY and thereafter in pots

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ROSMARINUS

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SAMBUCUS

All flower JUN-JUL

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STACHYURUS

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SYRINGA

All Flower MAY-JUN

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TAXUS

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VINCA

Periwinkle, Trailing myrtle

All Flower MAR-SEPT

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See Also..

Plants with particular characteristics

Attract Butterflies

Chalk Tolerant Plants

Flowering Trees

Ornamental Bark

Poisonous Plants

Rabbit Resistant Plants

Specimen plants

Variegated Foliage

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