Wind-resistant shrubs
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Wind-resistant shrubs are suitable for gardens exposed to strong winds, sea spray and drying air, particularly by the coast. They can be used to create a protective hedge, to structure a border in an open position, or to form a screen around a terrace. They have a solid root system, flexible branches that bend without breaking, or tough foliage, better equipped to withstand dry and salty winds.
The range brings together shrubs of very different characters, to be chosen according to the soil, the climate and the desired effect. Elaeagnus angustifolia, or Russian olive, brings silvery-grey foliage, fragrant spring flowering and an understated look in poor soil. Caragana arborescens, Siberian pea tree, thrives in dry, light soils, where its yellow flowers brighten the spring. In cooler soil, Salix cinerea, grey sallow, offers a supple silhouette, very much at home in a natural garden. In mild climates, particularly near the coast, Olearia traversii forms a dense evergreen shrub, capable of facing the sea wind.
To create a varied hedge or reinforce an exposed garden, the Coastal evergreen shrubs category allows you to pair several foliage types, heights and habits.
Also read our advice article, Protecting a very windy garden, to get good guidelines for planting in the right place, spacing the subjects correctly and filtering the wind without blocking it.
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