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Hardy Hardy, cold winter (-15°C to -10°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 1 garden ---------- - ![A decorative tiled roof pavilion with a gravel floor is surrounded by mixed planting, featuring orange flowers, variegated shrubs, and a large green pot.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/781d856a-ee05-4451-a393-36f154326c12/conversions/PXL_20260509_084213225-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/clay-the-super-soil) Feature Garden RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026 Clay: The 'Super Soil' Martyn Wilson Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in. ### Designer 1 - [ 1 garden ![Martyn Wilson](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/martyn-wilson/profile_photo.webp) #### Martyn Wilson Garden Designer Wilson Associates Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/martyn-wilson) ### Studio 1 - [ 1 garden ![Wilson Associates Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/wilson-associates-garden-design/logo.webp) #### Wilson Associates Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/wilson-associates-garden-design) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Sarcococca ruscifolia, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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