SHRUBS for Difficult Soil Conditions
The homeowner with a yard that consists of fertile, well-drained, loamy soil has the pick of almost any plant available on the market. Although this ideal soil type exists in prairie states like Iowa and Kansas, the majority of homeowners enjoy less than ideal soil structure and pH. Highly acidic, alkaline, sandy, wet, or clay soils limit a gardener’s plant choices, but there are plants that do well in tough situations. Following are some shrubs that can be used as hedges, for privacy, or as ornamentals that do exceptionally well in soil that would kill most plants.
Blueberry & Fothergilla
The homeowner living in an area with sandy, acidic soil has the opportunity to grow blueberries – one of North America’s most prized native fruits. Blueberries are
