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Plants in a salt environement/sidewalk #866029
Asked April 26, 2024, 4:30 PM EDT
Anoka County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Morning Rick,
Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.
Please click on the following link from the U of M Extension Yard and Garden website about salt: https://extension.umn.edu/lawns-and-landscapes/effects-deicing-salts-landscapes
If you scroll through the information, there is a link to a list of salt-tolerant plants:
https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota_plant_lists#Salt_tolerance
I found a link to the Baby Kim: https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/syringa/baby-kim-lilac-syringa-x This information indicates that it needs alkaline soil.
You might consider ornamental grasses: https://extension.umn.edu/landscape-design/ornamental-grasses-shady-sites that could be replaced easily.
Good Luck!