Great Shrubs for Gardeners in the Northern and Central Midwest Region
Regional Gardening, Best Shrubs, Midwest Gardening
Hardy shrubs are important elements in Midwestern gardens. They add depth and character to any garden and not only provide lovely blooms, but also attractive berries, showy fall color and food for the birds.
Selecting the right shrub variety might be challenging for Midwestern gardeners. If you are looking for beautiful, low-maintenance and hardy plants that thrive in the Midwest region, you may want to consider these top performing shrubs which all won the GreatPlants award, which is a joint effort between the Nebraska Nursery, Landscape Association and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. The GreatPlants award's goal is to identify superior ornamental landscape plants that meet the challenging growing conditions of the region. Each year, this program selects new plant winners in 4 categories: perennials, shrubs, ornamental grasses and trees.
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Guide Information
Hardiness |
3 - 6
|
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8
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Plant Type | Shrubs |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Maintenance | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Guide Information
Hardiness |
3 - 6
|
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 8
|
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Maintenance | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |