Trees & Shrubs For Acid Soils

There are a number of trees and plants that are tolerant of acid soils but a good few really special ones that will love it and make anyone visiting 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.

So, as with most ‘restrictive’ soil types, it really is a case of pros and cons and playing to your gardens strengths by getting your plant selections spot on.

Click Image for Full Profile	Latin & Common Name	Earmark	Type & Form	Flowers & Foliage
	Hamamelis X intermedia 'Jelena' Witch Hazel		Shrub, Container-friendly, Rounded - Tree	Yellow flowers (Winter, scented)
	Nyssa sylvatica Chinese Tupelo, Black Gum		Tree, Rounded - Tree	Non-flowering
	Camellia sasangua 'Setsugekka' Chinese Rose		Shrub, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Spring)
	Pieris japonica		Shrub, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Summer early)
	Fothergilla major Witch Alder		Tree, Shrub, Rounded - Tree	White flowers (Spring, scented)
	Rhododendron oreodoxa 'Fargesii'		Shrub, Hedging & Screening, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Summer early)
	Embothrium coccineum Chilean Fire Bush		Tree, Shrub, Elliptical	Red flowers (Summer early)
	Pieris formosa 'Wakehurst'		Shrub, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Summer early)
	Cytisus X praecox 'Alba' Broom		Shrub, Spikey	Yellow flowers (Summer early, scented)
	Hamamelis 'Ruby Glow'		Shrub, Container-friendly, Rounded - Tree	Yellow flowers (Winter, scented)