East North Central Shrubs: Deciduous Shrubs In Upper Midwest Gardens

Growing deciduous shrubs in upper Midwest regions successfully depends largely on selecting the right species and varieties. With long and bitterly cold winters, hot summers, and fluctuations between wet and dry native species adapted to these conditions are best. There are other, non-native shrubs that will also work in the region. Deciduous Shrub Growing in Upper Midwest The states of the eastern and central Midwest include USDA zones that range from 2 in northern Minnesota to 6 in southeast Michigan. Summers are hot everywhere in this region and winters are very cold. Most parts of these states are wet, but summers can get dry. East North Central shrubs need to be able to withstand these climatic conditions but can also benefit from some very rich soils. In addition to tolerating cold and big temperatures differences, deciduous shrubs here must survive snowstorms. Bush Varieties for East North Central States There are […]

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