The following list gives a few examples of the hardy and non-hardy shrubs that can tolerate growing in a very alkaline soil:

Hardy

• Aucuba japonica (Spotted laurel)
• Berberis danwinii (Darwin's barberry)
• Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush)
• Buxus (Box)
• Ceanothus impressus (Santa Barbara Ceanothus)
• Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)
• Cistus (Sun rose)
• Cotoneaster
• Cytisus (Broom)
• Deutzia
• Euonymus
• Forsythia
• Hebe
• Hibiscus
• Hypericum
• Ligustum (Privet)
• Lonicera (Honeysuckle)
• Philadelphus (Mock orange)
• Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem sage0
• Potentilla (Cinquefoil)
• Rosa rugosa (Japanese apple rose)
• Rosmarinus (Rosemary)
• Syringa (Lilac)
• Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus)
• Vitex agnus-castus (Abraham's balm)

Not Hardy

• Nerium oleander (Oleander)
• Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)