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Shrub needing fantastic drainage (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gardenia

'shrub' is the definition.
(I know that Gardenia is a type of shrub)

'fantastic drainage' is the wordplay.
'fantastic' is an anagram indicator.
'drainage' anagrammed gives 'GARDENIA'.

'needing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gardenia that I've seen before include "Drainage for shrub with white or yellow flowers" , "Shrub such as the Cape jasmine" , "Bad drainage produces a fragrant flower" , "Shrub with fragrant flowers - in Grade A (anag)" , "Drainage (anag) -- plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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