More Trees for Shelter   

and these will grow satisfactorily in not so exposed sites:   

Picea Sitchensis "Sitka Spruce" 

Pinus Pinaster "Bournmouth Pine"  

Pinus Contorta "Beach Pine"   

Pinus Sylvestris "Scots Pine"   

Pinus Thungergii "Black Pine"   

Coastal and Seaside Garden Plants:  

The following list is by no means comprehensive, but all are known to grow close to the coast.   

Atriplex Halimus (Tree Purslane)  

Aucuba Japonica (Laurel) 

Cistus spp. (Rock Rose)                          

Cordyline Australis 

Cytisus spp. (Broom) 

Dianthus spp.(Carnation/Pink)  

Eryngium (Sea Holly)  

Frankenia Laevis (Sea Heather)  

Gazania spp.  

Hebe spp.                    

Lavatera Trimestris (Annual Mallow)  

Lavendula spp.(Lavender) 

Oenothera Biennis(Evening Primrose)  

Pittosporum spp. 

Rosemarinus (Rosemary)  

Sparticum Junceum (Spanish Broom )   

The above information is courtesy the Rosewarne Experimental Horticultural Station.   

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