Low maintenance tough shrubs for dry sandy soil & full Sun

Here is a cross section of tough shrubs that will tolerate dry exposed planting locations and conditions, as well as poor sandy or drought prone soils. There are some common features associated with shrubs that will tolerate drought, these features will often help shrubs flourish in drought prone dry and sunny planting conditions. Many waxy leaved conifers will tolerate a sunny dry spot, as will other evergreens that have tough moisture retentive foliage. Silvery foliage plants have tiny water conserving hairs, which protect the plant against drought as well as give it a silver appearance. Many plants with very thick rubbery leaves will also tolerate dry conditions as they can retain hold moisture within the leaf.

If you are planting in an exposed position it is always sensible to stake and tie trees securely and always improve dry sandy impoverished soils by digging in plenty of planting compost and fertilizer into the planting pit. Laying a surface mulch of compost above the soil to help conserve any moisture within the soil, giving the young plant a good start, and always water in a plant immediately after planting and carry on watering regularly while young plants are establishing.

Click Image for Full Profile	Latin & Common Name	Earmark	Type & Form	Flowers & Foliage
	Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive		Shrub, Hedging & Screening, Rounded - Bush	Yellow flowers (Summer, scented)
	Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewithen Blue' Californian Lilac		Shrub, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	Dark blue flowers (Summer, scented)
	Cistus cobariensis		Shrub, Ground cover, Container-friendly, Spreading	White flowers (Summer)
	Artemisia ludoviciana Silver Queen Artemisia		Shrub, Herbs, Ground cover, Culinary, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	Yellow flowers (Summer, scented)
	Helianthemum The Bride Rock Rose		Shrub, Ground cover, Alpine, Container-friendly, Spreading	White flowers (Summer)
	Salvia officinalis Sage		Shrub, Herbs, Ground cover, Culinary, Container-friendly, Spreading	Light blue flowers (Summer)
	Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' Cotton Rose		Shrub, Rounded - Bush	Non-flowering
	Brachyglottis greyi Brachyglottis		Shrub, Rounded - Clump	Yellow flowers (Summer early)
	Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sissinghurst Blue' Rosemary		Shrub, Herbs, Hedging & Screening, Culinary, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	Dark blue flowers (Summer)
	Myrtus communis Myrtle, Myrtus		Shrub,	Non-flowering