13 Plants That Grow Well In Acidic Soil

The plants listed below either tolerate a reading below this middle ground or actually thrive in a soil pH that dips below this range. Read on to browse several plants that thrive in acidic soil, from azaleas to holly bushes.

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9Color Varieties: Pink, white, and white, with cultivar variationsSun Exposure: Full shade to part shade; tolerate some sunSoil Needs: Fertile and well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8 Sun Exposure: Partial to full shade Soil Needs: Soil enriched with compost

USDA Growing Zones: 10 or warmer Color Varieties: Pink, white, purple, lavender, blue Sun Exposure: Full sun in the north; partial shade in the south Soil Needs: Well-drained moist soil amended with compost

USDA Growing Zones: 2 to 7Color Varieties: WhiteSun Exposure: Shade to partial sunSoil Needs: Moist soil

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: Pink, white, red, and yellow depending on varietySun Exposure: Shade to partial sunSoil Needs:  Well-drained amended soil

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: Pink, white, red, mauveSun Exposure: Shade to partial sunSoil Needs: Well-drained amended soil

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: PinkSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Moist but well-drained ground

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Color Varieties: White or red depending on varietySun Exposure: Shade to partial sunSoil Needs: Well-drained soil with plenty of compost.

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Sun Exposure: Shade to partial sunSoil Needs: Well-drained soil (some varieties can tolerate moist soil)

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: WhiteSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Moderately moist but well-drained amended soil

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: WhiteSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Loam or any medium-moisture, well-drained soil

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 7Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained soil

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Color Varieties: White Sun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Rich soil

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Color Varieties: White, pink, purple, yellow depending on varietySun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, moderately moist sand, silt, or clay soil

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Color Varieties: White or pink depending on varietySun Exposure: Partial shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained, kept evenly moist