Acid-Loving Plants for Sale in Colchester, Essex

A suitable soil test will help identify the soil texture and acidity or alkalinity which will influence the range of suitable plants that will suit your garden.

Acid-loving or ericaceous shrubs grow best in a pH range of 4-6, and ideally pH 5-5.5. Here at Poplar Nurseries we offer a wide range of acid-loving plants in Colchester, Essex, including: 

• Camellias, including the less common autumn flowering sasanqua species

• Magnolias, including the evergreen grandiflora types

• A large range of rhododendron, including dwarf forms as well as the lime tolerant inkarho range

• An excellent selection of both evergreen, and deciduous, azaleas

• Many varieties of Pieris

Learn more about the varieties we stock online now and pop by the centre to purchase your favourites or talk to our team about your best option.