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Beautiful Ornamental Bushes

New England weather can be difficult for the home gardener. Always consider climate and growing season when picking a shrub or bush. You want things in your garden to provide color and texture not only during the summer months; you want them to provide beauty during the long, cold winter months. In light of the growing concerns regarding invasive species, this list contains only ornamental plants that are native to the region. Check with a quality landscape supplier in your region for alternatives.

Bayberry is hardy in cold weather and tolerant to drought conditions. Throughout the fall and winter months it provides small berries that will attract migrating birds. These berries will also attract the birds upon their spring return. During the fall the bush will produce burgundy colored leaves. 

The Summersweet, or Sweet Pepper bush produces lovely white flowers during the late summer. Fall will being forth yellow or brown colors in the foliage. Partial to full20sun and moist conditions, this bush will attract butterflies and other nectar lovers. It is tolerant to salty soils and prefers acidic surroundings. This bush is native to all of New England although it doesn’t appear frequently in Maine. 

If you have water features then consider Buttonbush. With shiny green leaves and greenish-white flowers that grow in clusters, this is a visually attractive plant. The bush is often used as a nesting site for birds and will attract butterflies to your garden. The seeds provide texture and interest during the cold months. 

The Spicebush is unique in that all parts of it are aromatic if crushed. This bush blooms during the earliest part of the spring, bringing life back to your garden as quickly as possible. Best suited for soil that is well drained, it also adapts to most conditions. Thick, long leaves will feed swallowtail caterpillars in the summer and turn a beautiful shade of yellow in the fall. Native to all areas of New England, it also produces berries for birds and other animals in the fall. 

American Holly is native in the southern parts of New England. technically a tree, it can grow up to 30 feet but is often kept at bush size. Particularly hardy in acidic and salty soils, it does well in more severe conditions when well established. A few years of careful management will ensure a long lived, attractive pl ant. Holly is an evergreen that maintains its beautiful, shiny leaves through the entire winter. An additional feature is the bright red berries produced in the fall if you have a male and female within 100 feet of each other. 

Blueberry bushes are almost synonymous with New England. You can choose from different kinds and find what is best for you needs. Summer fruit come from the spring blooms and then being colorful foliage. To protect your fruit you may want to invest in netting, or the birds and deer will provide fierce competition. Blueberry bushes like acidic soil, with good drainage and plenty of moisture. Planting different varieties will yeild you blueberries all season long. Rarely bothered by insects, blueberries are fun and nutritious to grow. 

There are numerous other plants you can add to your New England landscape to provide color and beauty to your home. A good nursery or a good landscape supply house can help you make the best decisions for your particular needs and location.

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