These shrubs and perennials thrive here

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Hedges and bushes that love clay soil

Surname Location Flower color Heyday Height Hardiness
Barberry Sunny to partial shade Golden yellow, red fruits May to June 0.5 to 3m Well hardy
liguster Undemanding, sunny to shady White, black, slightly poisonous fruits May to June 1.5 to 4.5m Well hardy, evergreen
Thuja Sunny, partially shaded or shady Nondescript April to May Depending on the subspecies up to 5, 10 or 20m Very hardy
Hornbeam Not very demanding Inconspicuous, yellow May to June Up to 25m Well hardy
Linden tree Summer linden partially shaded or sunny, Winter linden partially shaded to shady Nondescript May to July Depending on the species up to 15 or 40m Very hardy
Dogwood Protected, partially shaded White, yellow or pink May to June Up to 3m Well hardy
Ornamental cherry Full sun pink March to May 7 to 10m Well hardy

Perennials that like clay soil

Surname Flower color Flowering time Hardy
High flame flower Pink, white, purple, red June to September Yes
Sun bride Orange-yellow July August Yes
Sun eye yellow June to September Yes
Raubled Aster pink September to October Yes
Bergenia Red, pink Spring and autumn Yes
China meadow rue violet July to September Yes
Candle knotweed Red August to October Yes
Cranesbill White or purple May to June Yes
Splendid spar Different colors May to June Yes
Autumn monkshood Bluish to purple September to October Yes

Plant vegetables in the clay soil

Fruits and vegetables need a lot of nutrients in order to thrive and bear fruit. thats why Clay soil generally unsuitable for growing fruit and vegetables. So if you want to grow vegetables on your loamy soil, you should prepare it accordingly.

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Loosen up the clay soil

So that plants other than the above-mentioned plants also grow on the clay soil, you should loosen it up. To do this, you lift a lot, really a lot, sand and humus or compost under the ground and mix everything well.