what is well drained soil

We live in the south of France and we have rich black topsoil with no stones in it. We wish to plant exotic plants; for example, a Yucca on a 30 degree slope. Do I need to add small stones or sand to the soil when I dig out the hole for planting the tree? Will that make it well drained?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 03/13/2016 @ 11:23 pm

Here is a link that will help you perform a soil percolation test.

http://www.extension.umn.edu/environment/housing-technology/moisture-management/how-to-run-a-percolation-test/ ^[1]

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