Evergreens That Like Wet Soil

Arborvitae are one of the few evergreens that tolerate wet soil conditions. It is common to plant Arborvitae in low areas that are susceptible to flooding. The foliage of Arborvitae is scale like and evergreen.

What shrubs grow well in soggy soil?

Shrubs

• Red chokeberry, Aronia arbutifolia 4-9.
• Black chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa 3-8.
• Sweetshrub, Calycanthus floridus 4-9.
• Button Bush, Cephalanthus occidentalis 6-9.
• Summersweet, Clethra alnifolia 4-9.
• Siberian dogwood, Cornus alba 'Sibirica' 3-7.
• Silky dogwood, Cornus amomum 4-8.
• Gray dogwood, Cornus racemosa 3-8.

Do spruce trees like wet soil?

Most evergreens abhor wet "feet." Yews and junipers demand well-drained soil. So do pines, firs and most spruces. Even an automatic watering system set for frequent watering of the lawn is enough to push these trees into spiraling death throes.

Can blue spruce handle wet soil?

It prefers moderate water levels, however, and does best in soil that is moist but well drained. Poorly drained soil can lead to a variety of problems, including root rot and poor growth, so avoid wet, waterlogged soil and areas where standing water gathers after a hard rain.

What trees grow well in waterlogged soil?

Stone Fruit Trees

• Apricots & Peaches.
• Plums, Gages & Damsons.

Do evergreen trees do well in wet soil?

Deciduous and evergreen trees are both suitable for wet areas. They have high water resistance and thrive in areas that are rarely dry.

What can I plant in a soggy yard?

Plants That Tolerate Wet Areas

1. Lily of the valley.
2. Bugbane.
3. Crinum.
4. Sweet woodruff.
5. Daylily.
6. Rose mallow.
7. Blue vervain.
8. Monkey flower.

What plants tolerate poor drainage?

10 Plants for Poor Soils

• 1 – Fire Chief™ Arborvitae.
• 2 – 'Orange Rocket' Barberry. ...
• 3 & 4 – Spring Sonata™ and Rosalinda® Indian Hawthornes. ...
• 5 – Prime-Ark® 'Freedom' Thornless Blackberry. ...
• 6 – 'Sunset Flash' Gaillardia. ...
• 7 – Ultra Violet™ Buddleia. ...
• 8 – Miss Lemon™ Abelia. ...
• 9 – Coppertop™ Sweet Viburnum.

What shrubs dont mind wet feet?

Moisture loving plants

• Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia 'Gold Clusters')
• Vietnamese mint (Persicariaodorata)
• Day lily (Hemerocallis 'Stella Bella')
• Elephant's ears (Alocasiasp)
• False cardamom ginger (Alpiniamutica)
• Court jester plant (Houttuynia cordata)
• Japanese water iris (Iris ensata)

Can junipers tolerate wet soil?

Junipers tolerates a wide range of soils and soil conditions, except for constantly soggy or wet soils. When growing in containers use a good potting soil, potting mix, or combination of thereof.

Do Norway spruce tolerate wet soil?

Soil Preference The Norway spruce grows in acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained and clay soils. It has some drought tolerance.

Can Thuja Green Giant grow in wet soil?

Although they prefer slightly acidic soil, they adjust fine to soils that are alkaline and very acidic. After planting your Thuja Green Giant, keep the soil moist but not soggy or oversaturated. Thujas won't do well if they sit in standing water, so avoid low areas of your yard where standing water could collect.

Can Holly tolerate wet soil?

Virtues: Mountain holly (Ilex mucronata) tolerates sun, shade and wet soil. Its preferences and appearance make it a great choice for a rain garden or a naturalistic planting scheme in a wet or low-lying area.

Do maple trees like wet soil?

Soil Moisture Maple trees need moist soil. Some species of maple even thrive in very wet soil in damp forests and river flood plains. If you can't plant your maple trees in a shaded, damp area, you'll need to frequently water them to maintain tree and soil health.

Do Japanese maples like wet soil?

Japanese Maples will grow in almost any soil condition as long as the soil does not stay soggy wet. The better the soil conditions are, the better Japanese Maples can withstand other poor growing conditions, such as wind, water related problems, heat stress, insect pests, and diseases.

Which tree grow in a swampy area?

Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is an example of a tree adapted to growth in swamps, but gums, willows (Salix), alders (Alnus), and maples (Acer) are also common. Tropical swamps have many tree species including palms.

What trees and shrubs grow in wet areas?

Here are a few that will relish that wet spot:

• Red osier dogwood. Red osier dogwood.
• Winterberry holly. Winterberry holly. ...
• Swamp azalea. ...
• Summersweet. ...
• Virginia sweetspire. ...
• Buttonbush. ...
• Spicebush.

What tree soaks up water?

Willows are ideal for absorbing the most water. Wet areas, such as streams, lakes, and wetlands, are where they naturally grow. These plants have thus adapted their leaves and roots to absorb all of the excess water.

Can pine trees tolerate wet soil?

As softwoods, most pine species grow quickly (some as much as 36 inches per year), and many are tolerant of wet soils.

Can cedar tolerate wet soil?

Common name	Latin name	Hardiness
White Cedar	Chamacyparis thyoides	Zones 4-9
White Spruce	Picea glauca	Zones 2-6