Shrubs that will flourish on well drained acid soils

There is a range of impressive shrubs that will tolerant acid soils, but there is a select few shrubs that will only grow on acid soils. Many of these shrubs produce outstanding and vivid blossom make anyone visiting your garden incredibly jealous because they probably won’t be able to grow it on their bog standard soil. Another advantage of having an acid soil is that you will tend to get richer autumn colours.

Acid soils are often well drained, so always dig in plenty of compost into the planting pit prior to planting, also use surface compost mulch and water in new plants.

Click Image for Full Profile	Latin & Common Name	Earmark	Type & Form	Flowers & Foliage
	Rhus typhina Sumach, Rhus		Tree, Shrub, Container-friendly, Rounded - Tree	Red flowers (Spring)
	Chaenomeles speciosa 'Moerloosei' Japanese Quince		Shrub, Rounded - Bush	Dark pink flowers (Spring)
	Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'		Shrub, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Summer)
	Rhododendron oreodoxa 'Fargesii'		Shrub, Hedging & Screening, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Summer early)
	Ribes speciosum		Shrub, Hedging & Screening, Rounded - Bush	Red flowers (Spring, scented)
	Cistus incanus 'Creticus'		Shrub, Ground cover, Container-friendly, Spreading	Dark pink flowers (Summer)
	Embothrium lanceolatum Norquinco Chilean Fire Bush		Tree, Shrub,	Red flowers (Summer early)
	Leptospermum flavescens Tea Tree, Manuka, Leptospermum		Shrub, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Summer early)
	Erica arborea 'Alpina' Tree Heather		Shrub, Ground cover, Alpine, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Summer early)