Many of our showiest garden shrubs, such as rhododendrons and camellias, need acid soil to thrive. If your garden doesn’t have it, don’t despair as you can grow these plants in containers using ericaceous compost.
Rhododendron
Rhododendron
Shrub
Hardy
White to red to purple
Mid-green
1.5m x 1.2m (4.9ft x 3.9ft)
Their colourful displays surpass most other spring-flowerers. A wide range of heights and flower colours is available.