wind tolerant plants.
By Susan1950
United Kingdom
can anyone advise me on what shrubs and perennial plants to grow in a very windy garden.we live on top of a mountain in south wales. any advise would be gratefully received. thank you
- 18 Aug, 2009
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Here's a list of stuff for cold windy sites:
Chamaecyparis, Crataeagus, Cupressus, Prunus, deciduous Euonymus, Corylus, Acer, Berberis, Buddleia, Calluna, Erica, Gaultheria, Hippophae, Ilex, Kalmia, Leucothoe, Salix, Sambucus
Perennials:
Achillea, Ajuga, Armeria, Bergenia, Cimicifuga, Coreopsis, Iris, Primula, Pulmonaria, Sempervivum, Tanacetum, Hesperis
In terms of bulbs, Alliums, and there are two grasses - Miscanthus and Stipa.
18 Aug, 2009
wow what brilliant list. thank you both so much.
18 Aug, 2009
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Hi, sounds beautiful! Escallonia, Olearia, Tamarix, Beech trees and wild black cherry are very hardy of wind. Good luck! Miss C
18 Aug, 2009