This way, you’ll know where you’re at and whether you need to add any ericaceous compost to the soil to give your acer its best chance at survival. You might not need to do anything ...

The compost is also heavier, which will prevent plants from being blown over in the wind. Plants like rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias need special ericaceous compost, ideal for acid-loving ...

Acid-loving plants such as rhododendrons, camellias and Japanese maples need special ericaceous compost to thrive - if grown in general purpose compost the leaves will yellow and plants may refuse ...

The focus is on the ericaceous vegetation that forms the (upper) treeline ecotone at all sites. There is little evidence for climatic control of the patchy appearance of this belt in all afroalpine ...