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With a trend of hotter summers and longer dry spells, planting drought-tolerant trees and shrubs is a great way to ensure your garden continues to thrive and supports wildlife.
Drought-tolerant plants require less watering once established, which will save time and reduce your water use. This is particularly useful if your local council has recently announced a hosepipe ban, or you're being more environmentally conscious.
Are you currently battling the heat and need some inspiration? Read on to discover our our Top Drought Tolerant picks.
Tamarix 'Pink Cascade'
This tree features a fantastic display of fluffy, candy-floss pink flowers on graceful, arching branches in late summer. The blooms sit against a backdrop of delicate, bright green needles. Once established, 'Pink Cascade' can thrive in a dry environment and requires minimal water. It's known for tolerating sandy soils and exposed positions, making this a low-maintenance choice.
Buddleja 'Black Knight'
'Black Knight' is a stunning flowering shrub with long panicles of deep purple flowers with a gentle arching growth. The colourful summer blooms are highly fragrant and popular with pollinators, particularly butterflies. A very hardy shrub, Buddleja's are naturally drought-tolerant once established and love a position in full sun. An ideal choice for a wildlife garden.
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Rouge'
A lush, evergreen shrub prized for its clusters of bright red berries in autumn, which are loved by birds. It provides further interest with small white flowers in spring, and is incredibly drought tolerant. It is mostly self sufficient, only requiring occasional watering during extended dry periods. 'Saphyr Rouge' is ideal for adding privacy as a screening plant or is lovely as a standalone feature.
Acacia dealbata
A wonderful year-round feature tree, Acacia Dealbata boasts bright yellow, fluffy flowers in late winter/early spring alongside feathery evergreen leaves. This tropical looking tree is drought resistant once established and enjoys well-drained soil.
Juniperus 'Blue Arrow'
A classic conifer, 'Blue Arrow' has a natural columnar shape with blue-green evergreen foliage. They are fantastic for adding structure to a garden and look particularly great in groups of 2 or 3. They thrive in dry and poor soil, making it an incredibly hardy and low-maintenance evergreen.
