What shrubs/smallish trees grow good in clay soil?

[lelinda swamp]

I'm looking for any okay nice looking smallish trees/shrubs that will grow in clay soil on a slight slope. I'm in New Zealand so I kind of need plants that are actually over here. It has a good amount of sunlight in the area and lots of shade also.
All suggestions are welcome.
Thanks
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[j.w]

Hebe's are nice plants that love sunshine and take dry area's. There are tons of varieties. I try to grow here but some aren't so hardy and I guess they are from New Zealand which is a bit more mild then our area.
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[Becky]

Welcome to the forums

 

[Shirleyc Cox]

Lilac Bush, Red-Barked Dogwood, Willow shrub, Russian Olive shrub and Siberian Peashrub are the shrubs thrive in clay soil

 

[Robert Cummings]

Cotoneaster tolerate all sorts of conditions, hot, dry, wet, warm so I guess if you can get them there they should grow ok.

 

[TImothy]

Clay in nz? Which part of the country are you in? I worked in Christchurch and there wasn't any clay to be found around there... maybe the north island is different. Anyway in western holland where we have very heavy clay, Portuguese Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica) grow very well. Hebe's, Carpinus betulus, Hydrangea, Syringa vulgaris, are some other options that grow well on clay.

 

[Sheal]

Robert and Timothy I hope you don't mind me pointing out that this thread is five years old and Lelinda has only made the one post.

 

[DirtMechanic]

Since it is now a renewed resource I will add a favorite, Tea Olive.