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Taking care of your landscaping can be time-consuming. If you want to cut down on your time in the garden, choose native, hardy plants that will thrive with minimal attention. It is still a good idea to have a landscaper or tree care company visit regularly to prune or provide routine service. However, there are plenty of options for adding visual interest and privacy to your yard with shrubs and bushes that don’t require tons of maintenance. Here are some perfect choices if you live in the upper Midwest or Plains States.

Add These Low-Maintenance Shrubs & Bushes to Your Landscaping

1. Koreanspice Viburnum

You get a new view in every season with the Koreanspice Viburnum. This bushy shrub starts out with red buds that blossom into pink flowers and give way to blue-black fruit in the summer, followed by natural fall foliage. It does well in direct sunlight and partial shade, and it can withstand temperatures as low as -20 degrees.

2. Oakleaf Hydrangea

This shrub looks attractive through all four seasons, with white flowers and grapes in the spring and dark amber leaves as the temperature drops. It can survive in shade and full sunlight, so it is likely to thrive no matter where you place it in your garden.

tree care3. Fountain Butterfly Bush

This spring bloomer includes lilac flower clusters and billowy stems. It grows beautifully in well-drained soil, and it can even withstand droughts. During the winter, it dies and decomposes, but it re-sprouts in the spring.

4. Bottlebrush Buckeye

This shrub flowers in the summer and turns a gorgeous yellow shade in the fall. It’s deer resistant, making it perfect for properties that may see wildlife visitors regularly. It grows best in partially shaded areas and can grow up to 12 feet, so it provides plenty of privacy around your property.

5. Blackhaw

This small tree or shrub has white flower clusters in the spring, red and blue-black berries in the summer, and bronze and red leaves in the fall. It’s pest-resistant, so there’s less chance of it contracting disease, and it remains durable with little need for tree care year-round.

 

If you need landscaping help, tree care, or other related services, call the experts at Lincoln Tree Service, Inc. in Lancaster County, NE. The award-winning arborist provides both residential and commercial tree services to Lancaster, Lincoln, and the surrounding areas. In business for nearly 30 years, the team provides the top lawn and tree care service to every customer. You can learn more about their team online, and call (402) 466-1627 to request a quote.

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