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What Type of Plants Absorb Water?
What Type of Plants Absorb Water?. If you live in a region that gets an excess of rain, standing water or flooded planting beds can be a gardening headache. However, some gardeners plant certain shrubs and other plants that are known for their ability to absorb water. Planting these species can turn marshy or wet ground into soils that can be...
If you live in a region that gets an excess of rain, standing water or flooded planting beds can be a gardening headache. However, some gardeners plant certain shrubs and other plants that are known for their ability to absorb water. Planting these species can turn marshy or wet ground into soils that can be cultivated.
Summersweet Clethra
Summersweet Clethra (Clethra alnifolia) is a plant that grows well in wet soil, according to the University of Illinois. It blooms in July and August, producing small, white flowers that have a pleasing aroma. Summersweet Clethra has deep green leaves in the summer, that change to yellow and orange in the fall. Growing best in full sun to partial shade, it grows in soil that ranges from moist to wet. When fully grown, the plant can reach 4 to 8 feet in height. Native to the United States, Summersweet Clethra grows best in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 9.
Willows
Willow trees, like the weeping willow and the scarlet curls willow, are two types of trees that absorb water. Growing best in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 9, willows have a higher need for water than most other trees and are often found growing near creeks, rivers and other low-lying places that are flooded following rain. The scarlet curls willow can reach up to 30 feet in height and has unusual corkscrewing, or curled, branches. One drawback to willow trees is they are susceptible to damage from frost. While some types of willow, like the painted willow, can tolerate dry soil, most willows need moisture to survive.
Hibiscus
Hibiscus is another plant that likes to grow in wet conditions. There are numerous species of these flowering plants that grow best in high humidity locales like Hawaii, Florida and other tropical locations. They are fast-growing plants that can grow up to 15 feet tall and 8 feet wide. There are also hardy varieties of hibiscus available that are more cold-weather tolerant than the tropical varieties. They grow best in places where they get full or partial sun and in soil that is moist. According to the University of Florida, they can be grown in places where the soil is too wet for other plants.
