For many gardeners, working with heavy, poorly drained soil is a serious problem. Often, low spots collect water, which remains for a long time. The following list contains shrubs that perform well in temporary standing water, along with other plants that tolerate a low levels of soil aeration.

Aronia arbutifolia - Red Chokeberry
Calycanthus floridus - Carolina allspice
Clethra alnifolia - Summersweet
Cornus alba - Tartarian Dogwood
Cornus sericea - Redosier Dogwood
Hamamelis vernalis - Vernal Witchhazel
Hypericum densiflorum - Dense Hypericum
Ilex glabra - Inkberry
Ilex verticillata - Common Winterberry
Myrica pensylvanica - Northern Bayberry
Potentilla fruticosa - Bush Cinquefoil
Rhododendron canadense - Rhododendron
Rhododendron viscosum - Swamp Azalea
Viburnum cassinoides - Witherod Viburnum
Viburnum opulus - European Cranberrybush
Viburnum trilobum - American Cranberrybush Viburnum

 

 

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