The following list shows some examples of the garden shrubs that can tolerate growing in a clay soil:

• Amelanchier (Serviceberry)
• Aucuba japonica (Spotted laurel)
• Forsythia
• Garrya (Silktassel)
• Hippophae
• Kalmia latifolia (Calico bush)
• Lonicera (Honeysuckle)
• Philadelphus (Mock orange)
• Pyracantha (Firethorn)
• Taxus (Yew)
• Tetrapanax papyriferus (Ricepaper plant)

Can Tolerate Waterlogged Clay Soil

• Aralia
• Aronia arbutifolia (Red chokeberry)
• Berberis (Barberry)
• Chaenomeles x superba (Japanese quince)
• Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet)
• Cornus alba 'Sibirica' (Red barked dogwood)
• Cotoneaster
• Mahonia x media (Mahonia)
• Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' (Kilmarnock willow)
• Sambucus racemosa (Red-berried elder)
• Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose)