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Plants that Grow in Most Soils

If you don’t know what kind of soil you have then you should choose one of the plants on the list below. These plants don’t really care what soil they are growing in - provided they are kept reasonably well fed and watered.

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Fagus sylvatica Atropurpurea Group
Fagus 'Atropurpurea' - Purple beech hedging
From £209.99
available to order from autumn
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £149.99
20cm pot | 80cm tall
30cm pot | 1.2m tall
2 × 30cm pot | 1.2m tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £179.99
available to order from summer
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
From £169.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 10 (10)
Nepeta and terracotta pot combination
Crocus collection
Nepeta & terracotta pot combination
£166.96 £144.46
Cotoneaster Hybridus Pendulus
Cotoneaster 'Hybridus Pendulus'
£149.99 £119.99
available to order from summer
Taxus baccata David
Taxus baccata 'David'
£119.99
12 litre pot | 0.7 - 1m tall
Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red ('Lochglow') (PBR)

20% off

Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red ('Lochglow') (PBR)
From £39.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
Pittosporum tobira
Pittosporum tobira
£99.99
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
Viburnum × burkwoodii
Viburnum × burkwoodii
From £29.99
2 litre pot
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 12 (12)
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
£99.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 4 (4)
Polystichum aculeatum
Crocus collection
Polystichum & pot combination
£94.98 £82.23
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Ligustrum ovalifolium
From £19.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
6 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill
Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
From £39.99
2 litre pot | 10 - 15cm
4 litre pot | 15 - 20cm
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 18 (18)
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Meteor ('Hillmah') (PBR)
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Meteor ('Hillmah') (PBR)
£59.99
sold out
Euonymus japonicus White Spire (PBR)
Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' (PBR)
£59.97
3 × 2 litre pots
Sarcococca hookeriana Winter Gem ('Pmoore03') (PBR)

Best Seller

Sarcococca hookeriana Winter Gem ('Pmoore03') (PBR)
From £24.99
2 litre pot
4 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 27 (27)
Prunus spinosa
Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn hedging
From £44.99
available to order from autumn
Dusky violet shade mini-border collection

New

Dusky violet shade mini-border collection
From £54.99
available to order from summer
Winter flowering clematis collection
Winter flowering clematis collection
£53.97
available to order from summer
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Textural tones'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Textural tones''
From £50.96
available to order from summer
Garrya elliptica James Roof
Garrya elliptica 'James Roof'
£49.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (20)
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Soft Caress
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress' (PBR)
£49.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Sarah's Chelsea daisy susan combination
Sarah's Chelsea 'daisy susan combination'
From £49.96
available to order from summer
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
Award-winning fragrant climber collection
£47.97
available to order from summer
Sophora Sun King ('Hilsop') (PBR)
Sophora Sun King ('Hilsop') (PBR)
£46.99
3 litre pot
Erysimum ( wallflower ) Sweetly fragrant collection
Sweetly fragrant wallflower collection
From £22.99
sold out
Itea ilicifolia
Itea ilicifolia
£44.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Akebia quinata cream-flowered
Akebia quinata cream-flowered
£44.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Award-winning honeysuckle collection
Award-winning honeysuckle collection
£44.97
available to order from summer
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Texture & form''
From £40.96
available to order from summer
Phyllostachys nigra
Phyllostachys nigra
From £39.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (16)
Clematis Hendersonii Rubra
Clematis 'Hendersonii Rubra'
£39.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Fargesia rufa

50% off

Fargesia rufa
From £39.99
2 litre pot | 30 - 50cm tall
5 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Geranium Red Shades
Geranium 'Red Shades'
From £7.99
sold out
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (16)
Geranium Showstopper Mixed
Geranium 'Showstopper Mixed'
£39.99
sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens Lansdowne Gem
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Lansdowne Gem'
£39.99
available to order from summer
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') (PBR)
From £27.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (18)
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
Classic cottage alba amethyst combination
From £39.96
4 plants | 1 of each
12 plants | 3 of each
Classic cottage sabani combination
Classic cottage Sabani collection
From £39.96
4 plants | 1 of each
12 plants | 3 of each
Ilex aquifolium J.C. van Tol

20% off

Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van Tol'
From £38.99
3 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Rosa Albéric Barbier
Rosa Albéric Barbier | Rambling Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Ilex × altaclerensis Golden King
Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King'
From £37.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue | Rambler Rose
£37.99
4 litre pot
Impatiens Beacon Select Mixture (Beacon Series)
Impatiens 'Beacon Select Mixture'
£36.99
sold out
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Daphne × transatlantica Summer Ice
Daphne × transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
£36.99
available to order from summer
Daphne Perfume Princess White (’DapJur02’) (PBR)
Daphne Perfume Princess White (’Dapjur02’) (PBR)
From £29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Tom's Chelsea Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade'
Tom's Chelsea 'Woodland Sanctuary collection 'Lush shade''
From £36.96
available to order from summer
Clematis armandi Snowdrift
Clematis armandi 'Snowdrift'
From £34.99
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
7.5 litre pot | 1.8m cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Mahonia × media Winter Sun
Mahonia × media 'Winter Sun'
From £34.99
2 litre pot
12 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (17)
Pittosporum tobira Nanum
Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum'
From £34.99
available to order from summer
Clematis florida var. flore-pleno Plena
Clematis florida var. flore-pleno 'Plena'
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Phillyrea angustifolia
Phillyrea angustifolia
£34.99
available to order from summer
Pittosporum tenuifolium Variegatum
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum'
From £34.99
2 litre pot
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Clematis Franziska Maria ('Evipo008')
Clematis Franziska Maria ('Evipo008')
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Mahonia nitens Cabaret (PBR)
Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret' (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Daphne odora
Daphne odora
£34.99
available to order from summer
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Pittosporum tenuifolium Golf Ball (PBR)

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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Golf Ball' (PBR)
From £34.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (10)
Clematis Viennetta ('Evipo006') (PBR)
Clematis Viennetta ('Evipo006') (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Fargesia Red Panda ('Jiu')
Fargesia Red Panda ('Jiu')
£34.99
2 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink') (PBR)
From £27.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
available to order from winter
Pittosporum tenuifolium Elizabeth
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Elizabeth'
From £34.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Cedrus atlantica Glauca (Glauca group)
Cedrus atlantica (Glauca group) 'Glauca'
£34.99
available to order from summer
Pittosporum tenuifolium Gold Star
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gold Star'
£34.99
2 litre pot
Clematis × cartmanii Avalanche (PBR)
Clematis × cartmanii 'Avalanche' (PBR)
From £34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Cordyline Pink Passion ('Seipin') (PBR)
Cordyline Pink Passion ('Seipin') (PBR)
£34.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'
Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'
£34.99
2 litre pot
Clematis cirrhosa Ourika Valley
Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'
From £17.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis × cartmanii Michiko ('Evipo044') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Guiding Promise ('Evipo053') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Daphne bholua Mary Rose
Daphne bholua 'Mary Rose'
£34.99
available to order from summer
Photinia Blackberry Gem

New

Photinia 'Blackberry Gem'
£34.99
available to order from summer
Cordyline Raspberry Festival (PBR)

New

Cordyline 'Raspberry Festival' (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
Cordyline Burgundy Festival (PBR)

New

Cordyline 'Burgundy Festival' (PBR)
£34.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Sarah's Chelsea pairing combinations
Sarah's Chelsea 'pairing combinations'
From £33.96
4 plants | 1 of each
12 plants | 3 of each
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica
£32.99
available to order from summer
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Clematis cirrhosa Wisley Cream
Clematis cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream'
From £17.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Clematis flammula
Clematis flammula
£32.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
Clematis florida var. florida Sieboldiana
Clematis florida var. florida 'Sieboldiana'
£32.99
available to order from summer
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Clematis florida var. normalis Pistachio ('Evirida') (PBR)
Clematis florida var. normalis Pistachio ('Evirida') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
Lonicera henryi Copper Beauty (PBR)
Lonicera henryi 'Copper Beauty' (PBR)
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Penny's Pink ('Abcrd01') (PBR)
From £32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02') (PBR)
From £32.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (11)
Clematis Pernille ('Zo09113') (PBR)
Clematis Pernille ('Zo09113') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Clematis Christmas Surprise
Clematis 'Christmas Surprise'
From £17.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (Frost Kiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot
Rosa Princesse Charlene de Monaco ('Meidysouk')
Rosa Princesse Charlene de Monaco ('Meidysouk') | Shrub Rose
£32.99
4 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Alaina ('Evipo056') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Amethyst Beauty ('Evipo043') (PBR)
Clematis Amethyst Beauty ('Evipo043') (PBR)
£32.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Prosperity
Clematis 'Prosperity'
£32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dorothy's Dawn ('Epb 29') (PBR)
£32.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Bayli's Blush ('Rd06') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Bayli's Blush ('Rd06') (PBR)
£32.99
2 litre pot
Clematis Apple Blossom
Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
From £32.95
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (9)
Clematis Pompeii ('Evipo116') (Boulevard Series)
Clematis Pompeii ('Evipo116') (Boulevard Series)
£31.95
available to order from summer
Hedera algeriensis Gloire De Marengo
Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire De Marengo'
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Hedera colchica
Hedera colchica
£29.99
available to order from summer
Hedera colchica Dentata Variegata
Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata'
£29.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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