Next question, would there be anything small, flowering and evergreen that I could plant round the base of a single larger specimen plant and would tolerate the ericaceous environment?
Ajuga or one of the Saxifrages would be fine, although you'd need to be careful of watering if the site's sunny. Things like Arabis and Aubrieta too, and Iberis. None of those are terribly fussy. They'll gradually get shaded out of course, although Iberis is fine in shady conditions.
Is this for going round the same plant in this thread? I'm slightly confused as to why it's ericaceous - have you chosen something needing acidic soil?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes- but it really isn't necessary to their health or survival. I think this advice for many of these sorts of plants is designed to ensure people don't plant in the wrong soil. Rhodos, Camellias etc - all given the same info, but it's the same with those. Neutral covers a large range - it isn't a simple, dividing line
In pots it's probably a good idea to add a little ericaceous compost though - potted plants have no access to anything but what's in the pot.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Steve the Gardening Vet Well done Steve, do you know which one you have? I find them very pretty, from foliage to flowers, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine.
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They'll gradually get shaded out of course, although Iberis is fine in shady conditions.
Is this for going round the same plant in this thread? I'm slightly confused as to why it's ericaceous - have you chosen something needing acidic soil?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They don't need ericaceous soil though - neutral is fine, as long as it isn't at the alkaline end of neutral
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The RHS do recommend it tho!
Rhodos, Camellias etc - all given the same info, but it's the same with those.
Neutral covers a large range - it isn't a simple, dividing line
In pots it's probably a good idea to add a little ericaceous compost though - potted plants have no access to anything but what's in the pot.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...