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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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Euonymus grandiflorus Ruby Wine
Euonymus grandiflorus 'Ruby Wine'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Lady Thumb
Fuchsia 'Lady Thumb'
£19.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'

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Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)

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Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
£34.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Little Pink
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Pink'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1
Hydrangea macrophylla Little Purple
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Dolce Chic ('Hore0034') (PBR) (Rembrandt Series)
Hydrangea macrophylla Dolce Chic ('Hore0034') (PBR) (Rembrandt Series)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Fire Light ('Smhpfl') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Fire Light ('Abetwo') (PBR)
£44.99
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea quercifolia Tara
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Tara'
£28.75
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hypericum × inodorum Magical Beauty ('Kolmbeau') (PBR) (Magical Series)
Hypericum × inodorum Magical Beauty ('Kolmbeau') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Ilex crenata
Ilex crenata
£8.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
£169.99 - £289.99
27cm pot | 30cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
27cm pot | 30cm head | ¾ standard available to order from autumn
40cm pot | 30 - 40cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
2 × 27cm pot | 30cm head | ½ standard available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 7
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis
£179.99 - £299.99
22cm pot | 35 - 40cm ball available to order from autumn
2 × 22cm pot | 35cm ball available to order from autumn
Leptospermum scoparium Martini
Leptospermum scoparium 'Martini'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Leptospermum scoparium Red Damask
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Mahonia aquifolium Apollo
Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo'
£44.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 2
Philadelphus Fragrant Falls
Philadelphus 'Fragrant Falls'
£26.75 - £54.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Photinia Blackberry Gem

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Photinia 'Blackberry Gem'
£26.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Pieris japonica Purity
Pieris japonica 'Purity'
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Pyracantha coccinea Red Star (PBR)
Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Star' (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Cherry Lace ('Hyfjolais')
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Cherry Lace ('Hyfjolais')
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Burning Heart
Veronica 'Burning Heart'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Caledonia
Veronica 'Caledonia'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Celine
Veronica 'Celine'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Heartbreaker (PBR)
Veronica 'Heartbreaker' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Silver Dollar
Veronica 'Silver Dollar'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Youngii
Veronica 'Youngii'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Purple Shamrock ('Neprock') (PBR)
Veronica Purple Shamrock ('Neprock') (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Veronica Starlight ('Marklight')
Veronica Starlight ('Marklight')
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Veronica Verdi Creme ('Humdime') (PBR)
Veronica Verdi Crème ('Humdime') (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Viburnum davidii
Viburnum davidii
£27.99 - £89.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Viburnum × carlcephalum
Viburnum × carlcephalum
£39.99 - £99.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viburnum × juddii
Viburnum × juddii
£36.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Vinca minor Azure Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azure Flore Pleno'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Weigela middendorffiana Mango
Weigela middendorffiana 'Mango'
£29.99
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Paeonia delavayi
Paeonia delavayi
£14.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Chaenomeles speciosa Pink Storm (PBR)
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Pink Storm' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Chaenomeles speciosa Scarlet Storm (PBR)
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Scarlet Storm' (PBR)
£29.99
3 litre pot sold out
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Hakonechloa macra Alboaurea
Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Albéric Barbier
Rosa Albéric Barbier | Rambling Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Climbing Cécile Brünner
Rosa 'Climbing Cécile Brünner' | Climbing Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Madame Isaac Péreire
Rosa 'Madame Isaac Péreire' | Bourbon Bush Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Charles de Mills
Rosa Charles de Mills | Gallica Bush Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Cornelia
Rosa Cornelia | Hybrid Musk Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Fantin-Latour
Rosa Fantin-Latour | Centifolia Hybrid Rose
£24.99 £14.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa François Juranville
Rosa François Juranville | Rambler Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Fru Dagmar Hastrup
Rosa Fru Dagmar Hastrup | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue | Rambler Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Rosa gallica var. officinalis | Apothecarys Shrub Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Königin von Dänemark
Rosa Königin von Dänemark | Shrub Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Madame Grégoire Staechelin
Rosa Madame Grégoire Staechelin | Climbing Hybrid Tea Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Maigold
Rosa Maigold | Climbing Rose
£36.99 £22.19
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Mermaid
Rosa Mermaid | Climbing Rose
£24.99 £14.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Parkdirektor Riggers
Rosa Parkdirektor Riggers | Climbing Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Penny Lane ('Hardwell') (PBR)
Rosa Penny Lane ('Hardwell') (PBR) | Climbing Rose
£34.99 £20.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Reine Victoria
Rosa Reine Victoria | Bourbon Bush Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum')
Rosa Surrey ('Korlanum') | Ground Cover Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa William Lobb
Rosa William Lobb | Shrub Rose
£39.99 £23.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa xanthina Canary Bird
Rosa xanthina Canary Bird | Shrub Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Patio Dancers Mambo (Patio Dancer Series)

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Fuchsia 'Patio Dancers Mambo' (Patio Dancer Series)
£12.99 - £36.00
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Patricia Hodge (Buds of May Series)
Fuchsia 'Patricia Hodge' (Buds of May Series)
£6.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
Fuchsia Walz Jubelteen
Fuchsia 'Walz Jubelteen'
£6.99 - £13.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Rosa Madame Alfred Carrière
Rosa Madame Alfred Carrière | Climbing Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa New Dawn
Rosa New Dawn | Climbing Rose
£29.99 £17.99
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Rambling Rector
Rosa Rambling Rector | Rambling Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Souvenir du Docteur Jamain
Rosa Souvenir du Docteur Jamain | Climbing Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Ballerina
Rosa Ballerina | Polyantha Shrub Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Blanc Double de Coubert
Rosa Blanc Double de Coubert | Rugosa Shrub Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac')
Rosa Bonica ('Meidomonac') (PBR) | Shrub Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu
Rosa Cardinal de Richelieu | Gallica Bush Rose
£28.99 £17.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Peach Melba ('Kormelpea') (PBR)
Rosa Peach Melba | Climbing Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Roseraie de l'Haÿ
Rosa Roseraie de l'Haÿ | Shrub Rose
£43.99 £26.39
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Wedding Day
Rosa Wedding Day | Rambling Rose
£32.99 £19.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Rosa Zéphirine Drouhin
Rosa Zéphirine Drouhin | Climbing Bourbon Rose
£37.99 £22.79
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Viola odorata
Viola odorata
£3.29 - £34.99
approx 50 seeds available to order from autumn
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Cotoneaster Hybridus Pendulus
Cotoneaster 'Hybridus Pendulus'
£129.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall available to order from autumn
Hyssopus officinalis
hyssop
£2.99 - £15.98
approx 450 seeds available to order from autumn
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Pyracantha coccinea Red Star (PBR)
Pyracantha 'Red Star' (PBR) - firethorn hedging
£59.97
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Acer campestre
Acer campestre - Field maple hedging
£69.99 - £139.98
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam hedging
£69.99 - £199.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
10 × bare root plants | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bare root | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Crataegus monogyna
Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn hedging
£49.99 - £169.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 80 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Fagus sylvatica
Fagus sylvatica - Beech hedging
£79.99 - £199.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
10 × bare root plants | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bare root | 1 - 1.25m tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star
Prunus spinosa
Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn hedging
£49.99 - £119.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Rosa canina
Rosa canina
£59.99 - £119.98
25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
tayberry Medana Tayberry
tayberry 'Medana'
£12.99 - £25.98
bare root plant available to order from autumn
3 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE bare root plants available to order from autumn
blackcurrant Ben Lomond
blackcurrant 'Ben Lomond'
£10.99 - £19.98
bare root plant available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE bare root plants available to order from autumn
cobnut Webbs Prize Cob
cobnut 'Webb's Prize Cob'
£34.99
bare root | 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Narcissus cyclamineus
Narcissus cyclamineus
£12.99 - £29.99
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
6 × 9cm pots available to order from winter
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