6 Shrubs for Chalky Soil
Alkaline-tolerant Shrubs for Chalk and Limestone Conditions
If you garden on chalk or limestone, you probably already know that acid-loving plants, like rhododendrons and heathers will not be happy in your soil. Your plants will need to be able to cope with alkaline conditions and frequently dry and nutrient-poor conditions.
Here is a selection of shrubs which should feel right at home in your garden.
Weigela
Weigela ‘Florida Variegata’ has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (AGM). It is a bushy, deciduous shrub with arching stems, growing to 2.5 metre in height. The grey-green leaves, margined creamy-white, are useful for providing foliage in cut flower displays.
Attractive, funnel-shaped, pale rose-pink flowers, loved by bees, appear in...
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