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Down the Garden Path: Native shrubs for winter interest · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Down the garden path. Native shrubs for winter interest written
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  by Treka Baron Boyd and University of Illinois Extension. This
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  article is being read by an automated voice brought to
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  you by Everlet. Native shrubs can be a great alternative
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  when planting trees is in an option, bringing structure and
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  beauty to your outdoor space. Certain winter plants both striking
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  berries that last throughout the winter, adding visual interest and
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  offering a source of food for birds and wildlife. Shrubs
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  with colorful stems, interesting seed pods or textured bark can
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  also add depth and create a stunning winter display. In
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  the Midwest, a plant species is classified as native if
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  it grew here before the arrival of European settlers. Native
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  shrubs are a vital part of the rich and complex
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  relationships among plants, animals, insects and microorganisms and naturals Like woodlands, prairies,
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  and wetlands, Using native plants in your landscape is a
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  great way to restore natural diversity and maintain habitats for
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  wildlife and beneficial insects. Plus, they are easy to grow
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  and once established, needless maintenance. Cornice stolonifera red ocere dogwood
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  has beautiful, vibrant red stems that add a striking pop
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  of color, especially in snowy landscapes. It thrives in full
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  sun to part shade. While pruning isn't necessary, Removing twenty
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  twenty five percent of the oldest stems in early spring
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  of each year stimulates new growth, resulting in stems which
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  display the most vivid red color. These shrubs are visually
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  appealing when planted in large groups and really stand out
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  when combined with evergreens. Physocarpous opulifolius common nine bark a
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  tough native shrub that features pinkish white flower clusters in
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  late spring, persistent seed capsules, and exfoliating bark, making it
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  a visually appealing addition to any garden. For older shrubs,
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  renewal pruning can be done by cutting them to the
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  ground in winter. Alacarpa americana American butyberry produces clusters of
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  light pink to purple tinged flowers. These flowers develop into
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  bright violet to magenta berries in the fall. The showy
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  berries persist through the winter and are enjoyed by birds, squirrels,
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  and other wildlife. For optimal fruiting, plant in full sun
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  ilex vertic Salada winterberry. This is a deciduous holly that
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  requires both male and female shrubs for successful reproduction. Winter
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  berries are dioecious. Only fertilized female flowers will produce the
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  distinctive bright red berries that persist throughout the winter and
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  are the signature feature of this plant. It's advisable to
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  purchase these shrubs from a knowledgeable nursery. Winter gardens often
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  feel like forgotten landscapes, bear and silent under the snow,
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  but they don't have to be. With the right native shrubs,
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  your outdoor space can be a haven of unexpected beauty.
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  Learn more about native shrubs on the Illinois Pollinator's page
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  at go dot Illinois dot eddu slash Native shrub ideas
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  as well as through www dot Chicago Botanic dot org
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  and mortonarb dot org references the Morton Arboretum Trees and
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  Plants access twentieth of January twenty twenty six. Chicago Botanic
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  Garden Plant Profiles Access twenty fist of January twenty twenty six.
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  Trica Baron Boyd is a certified Master gardener volunteer with
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  University of Illinois Extension serving DuPage Kane and Kendall Counties,