Dry, Infertile Soils
This is a list of plants which tolerate poor soil conditions better than most. Just like any other plants, however, they’ll do best when in appropriately nutritive soils.
Trees
Abies conccolor – White Fir
Betula spp. – Birch
Carpinus betulus – European Hornbeam
Cotinus coggygria – Smoketree
Fraxinus pennsylvania – Green Ash
Gleditsia tricanthos intermis – Thornless Honeylocust
Pinus – Pine
Plantanus acerfolia – Planetree
Shrubs
Buddlia davidii – Butterfly Bush
Caryopteris x clandonensis – Bluebeard
Chaenomeles speciosa – Flowering Quince
Cornus racemosa. – Redtwig Dogwood
Elaegnus umbellata – Russian Olive
Hibiscus syriacus – Rose of Sharon
Itea Virginica – Virginia Sweetspire
Juniperus spp. – Juniper
Ligustrum spp. – Privet
Microbiota decussata – Siberia Carpet Cypress
Myrica pensylvanica – Bayberry
Philadelphius spp. – Mockorage
Potentilla fruticosa – Potentilla
Prunus maratima. – Beach Plum
Rosa rugosa. – Beach Rose
Viburnum lentago – Nannyberry
Perennials
Achillea – Yarrow
Anthemus – Golden Margeurite
Artimesia – Wormwood
Echinacea – Purple Coneflower
Echinops – Globe Thistle
Euphorbia – Cushion Sprurge
Gallardia – Blanket Flower
Geranium – Geranium
Hemerocallis – Daylily
Hosta – Plantain Lily
Iris – Iris
Lavendula – Lavender
Liatris – Spike Gayfeather
Nepeta – Catmint
Penstemon – Bread Tongue
Rudbeckia – Black-Eyed Susan
Salvia – Meadow Sage
Sedum – Sedum
Thymus – Thyme
Vines
Parthenocissus quinquefolia – Virginia Creeper