When selecting shrubs for the home landscape, gardeners should carefully examine growing conditions at the planting site. Most shrubs prefer well-drained, moist soils. However, there are shrubs that will tolerate more difficult sites. Lists of deciduous shrubs that tolerate wet and dry soils are provided below.
Deciduous Shrubs Tolerant of Dry Soils
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Deciduous Shrubs Tolerant of Wet Soils
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This article originally appeared in the 4/9/2004 issue.
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