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Drainage sorted for shrub (8)

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I believe the answer is:

gardenia

'shrub' is the definition.
(gardenia is a kind of shrub)

'drainage sorted' is the wordplay.
'sorted' indicates anagramming the letters.
'drainage' anagrammed gives 'GARDENIA'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gardenia that I've seen before include "Drainage for shrub with white or yellow flowers" , "bloomer!" , "Drainage (anag) -- plant" , "Bad drainage can produce a fragrant flower" , "Fragrant shrub, red again (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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