Shrubs for seaside areas - 1
ARBUTUS - CYTISUS
ELAEAGNUS - GENISTA
HEBE - ROSMARINUS
SANTOLINA - YUCCA
Here's a list of some shrubs which grow well in coastal and seaside areas - the list is not exhaustive and any suggestions of further suitable shrubs will be welcome.
*: E = evergreen
Figures in brackets indicate the approximate height in feet usually attained after 10 years under average conditions.
| ARBUTUS | ||
| UNEDO (10) | E | Waxy, white flowers then orange fruit in November |
| ARUNDINARIA (Bamboo) | ||
| gigantea (9) | E | |
| debilis (10) | E | yellow, or green, or purple |
| variegata (2) | E | Dwarf Bamboo with varigated white and green leaves |
| CHOISYA | ||
| TERNATA (8) | E | Fragrant, white flowers from May-Jun. |
| Colutea - Poisonous | ||
| orientalis (6) | Copper flowers with yellow markings in summer. | |
| arborescens (10) | Yellow, pea-like flowers in summer. | |
| media (10) | Copper and yellow flowers in summer. | |
| CORDYLINE | ||
| AUSTRALIS (6) | E | Sword-like leaves, creamy-white flowers |
| - ATROPURPUREA (5) | E | Rich bronze-purple foliage |
| - TORBAY DAZZLER (5) | E | Cream & green variegated leaves |
| COTONEASTER | ||
| CONGESTUS NANA (6") | E | Very slow growing, minute green leaves |
| CONSPICUUS DECORUS (3) | E | Orange-red berries in autumn, prostrate growth |
| CORNUBIA (10) | E | Semi-evergreen, red berries in autumn, |
| DAMMERI CORAL BEAUTY (1) | E | Coral-red berries in autumn, spreading habit |
| EXBURYENSIS (7) | E | Apricot-yellow fruit in autumn |
| FRANCHETII (8) | Silver-grey foliage, arching branches, red berries | |
| HORIZONTALIS (4) | Red berries & foliage in autumn. Grows well against a wall with fan-like branches | |
| - VARIEGATUS (4) | Variegated foliage, turning red in autumn, red berries | |
| LACTEUS (7) | E | Vigorous grower, bunches of orange-red berries in late winter. |
| MICROPHYLLUS (3) | E | Prostrate growth, scarlet berries in autumn |
| SALICIFOLIUS FLOCUSSUS (6) | E | Scarlet berries, shiny green leaf |
| CYTISUS (BROOM) | ||
| BATTANDIERI | Large Pineapple scented yellow flowers June-July | |
| BURKWOODII (6) | Crimson flowers, wings edged gold | |
| KILLINEY RED (5) | Rich red flowers with darker wings from may-Jun | |
| LENA (4) | Ruby red & yellow flowers. Good in poor soils | |
| PRAECOX ALBUS (6) | Long lasting white flowers produced during may | |
| - ALL GOLD (4) | Arching sprays of yellow flowers during may | |
| PURPUREUS (2'6") | Prostrate growth, lilac-purple flowers in may | |
| WINDLESHAM RUBY (5) | Deep red flowers | |