what shrubs or bushes absorb a lot of water?

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I'm also looking for trees that absorb a lot of water
I'm looking for shrubs/bushes /trees to absorb water at the top of a hill to decrease the amount of water at the bottom of the hill

Answer 1

Shrubs, bushes and trees that absorb a lot of water include: Azalea, Cranberry, Elderberry, Rhododenden, Witch Hazel, Willows, & Birch.

Consider Blueberries. Almost carefree, beautiful red leaves in the fall & fruit! My favorite bush.

Here's a site for plants & trees Preferring Moist Conditions:
http://www.taoherbfarm.com/herbs/resources/waterlovers.htm

Some Trees & Shrubs that might interest you found on another site :
http://www.hillkeep.ca/ts%20A-B.htm
Acer circinatum -this maple has acid-green leaves and red twigs on new growth, rose-tinged, dangling flowers in spring

Amelanchier alnifolia (Serviceberry, Shadbush. This tall, deciduous shrub has grey-green leaves, dazzling white flowers in spring, and blue-black berries.

Andromeda polifolia L. Bog-rosemary. This choice small evergreen shrub grows in bogs across the northern hemisphere.Abundant small, pink, heather-like flowers bloom at the tips of its branches

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Ericaceae (Heath family). Kinnikinnick, Bearberry. Prostrate, evergreen, easy to care for: this is a classic groundcover and will also help to hold a bank. The leathery, dark green leaves often turn maroon in autumn. Clusters of pinkish-white, urn-shaped flowers are followed by red berries.

Besides shrubs & bushes, consider planting ferns like Athyrium (Lady Fern, 'Ghost', Japanese Painted Fern and English Painted Fern) & tall decorartive grasses like Miscanthus. Also look into Filipendula purpurea (Queen of the Prairie) which grows 4-5' & bears beautiful, feathery, two-toned pink blooms from mid to late summer. It loves wet areas & naturalizes easily.

If you live in zone 10, you can grow the 3' tall Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus). It is an excellent source of citronella which repels mosquitos. Imagine being able to solve two problems with one plant. LOL

Make sure you amend the soil & use plenty of mulch to hold the water better when you plant at the top of the hill. Consider planting some of those water absorbing plants at the bottom of the hill, too.

Enjoy!!!

Answer 2

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what shrubs or bushes absorb a lot of water?
I'm also looking for trees that absorb a lot of water
I'm looking for shrubs/bushes /trees to absorb water at the top of a hill to decrease the amount of water at the bottom of the hill

Answer 3

If your knockout roses look droopy in the moring, water deeply next morning as knockout roses need to develop deep roots. Shallow waterings or frequent light watering do not help. In other words, after you establish your roses they should only need water if is quite hot. Then again watch for the droopiness and water deeply in the morning. Watering Boxwood Littleleaf boxwoods need watering only when they are first planted, during a drought, and in the late fall just before the ground freezes in the winter. Because of their shallow roots, boxwoods can suffer moisture stress if they don't get a last good drenching before winter sets in. So, really neither would work in your bed with the sprinkler set as is. Prices range from small one about 10 dollars, med to large size 30-45 dollars, and large new varieties up to 80 dollars. They require full Sun to partial Sun. I would try to get in at least 6 hours of sunlight (or even more if possible) a day. Any part of the day. Or split parts of the day. It really likes the sunlight.

Answer 4

Not gonna happen. They can't take water up faster than it rains. You be better off planting something on the side of the hill to slow down the run of the water. Tall grasses I would think.