Botanical name |
Common name |
Deciduous/ Evergreen |
Height |
Growth rate |
Hardiness |
Wind |
Notes |
Lonicera nitida |
|
E |
S-M |
M-F |
7 |
|
Most soils. |
Lonicera xylosteum |
|
D |
M-T |
M |
3 |
|
Most soils. |
Luma apiculata |
Temu |
E |
M-T |
S-M |
8 |
W |
Most well drained soils. Edible fruit. |
Lycium barbarum |
Boxthorn |
E |
M |
S-M |
6 |
M |
Sunny position, well drained soil. Edible fruit and shoots. Medicinal. |
Lycium chinense |
Boxthorn |
E |
M |
S-M |
6 |
M |
As above. |
Maclura pommifera |
Osage orange |
D |
M-T |
M |
5 |
W |
Most soils, sunny position. Food preservative, insect repellent, tannin, yellow dye. |
Mahonia aquifolia |
Oregon grape |
E |
S-M |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils, sun or heavy shade. Edible fruit, dyes, medicinal. |
Mahonia trifoliolata |
|
E |
M |
S-M |
7 |
|
Most soils preferably hot and dry. Edible fruit. Dyes, ink, tannin. |
Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
|
D |
T |
M-F |
6 |
|
Most soils but slow in dry sandy soils or shallow chalk. Soil stabilization. |
Miscanthus sacchariflorus |
|
Grass |
M-T |
M-F |
8 |
M |
Most soils, not dry. Dies down in winter. |
Muehlenbeckia complexa |
Maidenhair vine |
D |
M-T |
M |
8 |
M |
Well drained soil in sun or semi-shade. Dioecious. Edible fruit. |
Myrtus communis |
Myrtle |
E |
M-T |
S-M |
8 |
W |
Most well drained soils. Flavouring. Essential oil, medicinal. |
Olearia spp. |
Daisy bush |
E |
M-T |
M |
8 |
M |
Most soils. Many species incl;- O. aviceniifolia, O. x. haastii, O. illicifolia, O. macrodonta, O. solandri, O. traversii and O. virgata. |
Orixa japonica |
|
D |
M |
M |
6 |
W |
Any soil, sun or shade. Edible young leaves-spicy. |
Osmanthus x. burkwoodii |
|
E |
M-T |
S |
6 |
|
Most soils esp chalk. Other species include:- O. decorus, O. delavayi and O. heterophyllus. |
Paliurus spina-christi |
Christ`s thorn |
D |
M-T |
M |
8 |
|
Most well drained soils, full sun. |
Perovskia atriplicifolia |
|
D |
S-M |
|
6 |
M |
Well drained soils including chalk. Sunny position. |
Philadelphus coronarius |
Mock orange |
D |
M |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils incl chalk. Sunny. Also:- P. delavayi, P. pubescens, P. purpurascens & P. x. virginalis. |
Phillyrea latifolia |
|
E |
M-T |
S |
7 |
M |
Most soils. Edible fruit?Medicinal. |
Phormium tenax |
New Zealand Flax |
E |
M-T |
M |
8 |
M |
Most soils, preferably moist. Edible gum, nectar. Fibre, basketry, glue, dyes, tannin, coffee sub. |
Photinia davidiana |
|
E |
M-T |
F |
8 |
|
Fertile well drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. |
Photinia x. fraseri |
|
E |
T |
M |
8 |
|
As above. Succeeds on chalk. |
Pittosporum crassifolium |
Karo |
E |
M-T |
M |
9 |
M |
Most soils. Dark blue dye, saponins. Soil stabilization. |
Pittosporum ralphii |
|
E |
M-T |
M |
9 |
M |
Most soils. |
Pittosporum tenuifolium |
Kohuhu |
E |
M-T |
M |
9 |
M |
Most soils. Edible gum. Foliage in flower arranging. |
Pittosporum tobira |
Tobira |
E |
S |
M |
9 |
|
Well drained soil, sun or semi-shade. |
Pittosporum undulatum |
Cheesewood |
E |
M-T |
M |
9 |
M |
Most soils. |
Pleioblastus hindsii |
Bamboo |
E |
M-T |
M |
7 |
|
Most soils, not dry. Prefers shade. Edible young shoots. Plant supports. |
Pleioblastus simonii |
Medake |
E |
M-T |
M-F |
6 |
M |
As above. |
Poncirus trifoliata |
Bitter orange |
E |
M-T |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils, sunny position. Edible fruit-a conserve. Medicinal. |
Potentilla fruticosa |
Cinquefoil |
D |
S |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils, preferably light, well drained. Tea, tinder, soil stabilization. |
Prinsepia utilis |
|
D |
M-T |
M |
5 |
|
Light soil, sunny position. Edible fruit, oil. Medicinal. |
Prumnopitys andina |
Plum-fruited yew |
E |
M-T |
S-M |
8 |
|
Most soils, sheltered position. Edible fruit-tastes like a grape. Edible seed. |
Prunus caroliniana |
Laurel cherry |
E |
M |
M |
7 |
|
Well drained soil in sun or shade. Edible fruit. |
Prunus cerasifera |
Cherry plum |
D |
T |
M-F |
4 |
W |
Well drained, preferably with chalk. Sunny. Edible fruit. |
Prunus cerasus |
Sour cherry |
D |
T |
M-F |
3 |
|
Most well drained soils, preferably acid. Edible fruit, oil, gum. Tea. |
Prunus x. cistena |
|
D |
M |
M |
3 |
|
Well drained soils including chalk, sunny position. |