Climate Any — skip if unknown Tropical Sub-tropical Warm temperate Cool temperate Mediterranean Arid / desert Coastal
Sun Any — skip if unknown Full sun (6+ hours) Part sun (4–6 hours) Part shade (2–4 hours) Full shade
Soil Any — skip if unknown Sandy Loam Clay Silty Rocky / skeletal Improved garden soil
Soil pH test Any — skip if unknown Very acidic (pH below 5.5) Acidic (pH 5.5–6.5) Neutral (pH 6.5–7.5) Alkaline (pH 7.5–8.5) Very alkaline (pH above 8.5)
Drainage Any — skip if unknown Fast / free-draining Moderate Slow Wet / boggy
Water / irrigation Any — skip if unknown No irrigation (rainfall only) Dry / low irrigation Moderate Moist Wet / regularly inundated
Frost Any — skip if unknown Frost free Light frost Heavy frost
Wind Any — skip if unknown Sheltered Moderate exposure Exposed / coastal wind
Size wanted Any — skip if unknown Groundcover / under 0.5 m Small shrub (0.5–1 m) Shrub (1–3 m) Small tree (3–8 m) Large tree (8 m+) Climber / rambler
Purpose Any — skip if unknown Screening Hedging Feature / specimen Groundcover Shade Coastal planting Erosion / bank Wildlife / habitat Edible / productive Vegetable patch Formal structure
Maintenance Any — skip if unknown Low Medium High
