Coastal / seaside gardens
Strong winds, salty air and difficult soil (clay, chalky, sandy or acidic) can make coastal gardening a challenge. But there are things which you can do to help. Most importantly create a windbreak to filter the wind. The best windbreaks "filter" the wind rather than blocking it completely. You can of course use man-made structures such as a fence but equally a living windbreak works well. If your garden gets the wind straight off the coast you will ideally need a fence (60% solid, 40% open). Next a living windbreak comprised of a hedge or dense groupings of tough trees or large shrubs. You can have a further living windbreak of smaller trees or shrubs. Within this protective border you can add plants that cope with your soil type and be protected from the worst of the coastal environment. ; Top tip: Reduce wind rock by staking new plants really well, in particular trees, shrubs and some perennials, to protect them from the wind as they get established and their roots a chance to develop. Also prune appropriately and at the right times of year, to reduce wind rock.
Best coastal & seaside plants
18 plants
Coastal garden - acidic soil
4232 plants
Coastal garden - chalky soil
3169 plants
Coastal garden - clay soil
1447 plants
Coastal garden - sandy soil
1466 plants
All plants (4733)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Red Angel'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Renate Steiniger'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Rosita'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Saint Claire'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sandra'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Schone Bautznerin'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sea Foam'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shakira'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sibylla'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sindarella'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Soeur Therese'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sweet Fantasy'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tivoli Pink'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tivoli'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Todi'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tokyo Delight'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tricolor'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Veitchii'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Vorster Fruhrot'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Westfalen'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Wryneck'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Wudu'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Black Diamonds Range
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Deep Purple Dance = 'Schrolla02' (Music Collect)
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Dolce Gipsy = 'Dolgip'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer = 'Bailmer'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer Twist-n-Shout = 'Piihm-I'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Hot Red = 'Hba 206901'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Love = 'Youme H1917'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Amethyst = 'Hokomathyst'
Hybrid hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Jade = 'Hortmaja'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Revolution = 'Hokomarevo'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Strawberries 'n' Cream = 'Mak2'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea Miss Saori = 'H20-2'
Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Brussels Lace'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Burgundy Lace'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Everest'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Floribunda'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
Pee-Gee hydrangea, Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Greenspire'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Le Vasterival'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Lady'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'White Moth'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Candle = 'Bokraflame'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Fire = 'Bokraplume'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea