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Native Shrubs of Ohio

Ohio is located west of Pennsylvania and on the shores of Lake Erie. Ohio is a fertile state but suffers from harsh winters. Growing native plants is a way of saving plants from shrinking habitats. Plants of Ohio once grew freely throughout the state but now face destruction and extinction as people seek to build and expand throughout the state. Growing native plants in your landscape is a logical solution to this destruction. What better plant to have in your yard than a native plant that is use to the adverse conditions to which plants of Ohio are exposed. Ohio as a whole has a diversity of plants to choose from for your garden.

  1. Mountain Maple

    • The Mountain Maple leaves are smaller than this maple, but the color is just as rich.

      Mountain Maple (Acer spicatum) is native to Ohio and is a low-growing shrub or tree. This shrub grows between 10 and 30 feet tall, and can be found in the northeastern and southeastern parts of the state. The Mountain Maple is smaller than other maples, for maples usually reach heights of up to 40 feet. This plant produces spectacular orange and red leaves in the fall, and is deciduous, which means the shrub loses its leaves. The leaves have three lobes like a traditional maple tree. The flower is yellow and spiked, and blooms in the spring. The Mountain Maple is a shade-loving plant that loves moist, acidic soil.

    The May Apple

    • The May Apple (Podophyllum peltatum), an herb, is native to Ohio and has a beautiful flower in April and May. Its graceful white and yellow umbrella-like flowers love the shade, and it can be used as a focal point in any garden. Legend has it that witches grew the herb and used its poison to kill people. This legend may have some truth to it. The low-growing May Apple is used medicinally, and doctors are currently studying the properties of its roots in cancer studies. The resin obtained from the root is used to cure warts. The root of the plant is the most toxic part and, if ingested in large doses, can cause vomiting and nausea. The foliage also is poisonous if ingested in large quantities. The fruit of the May Apple in moderation is edible, and is used in jams and jellies; however, if consumed in large amounts, it also is poisonous.

    The Trillium Flower

    • The Trillium is the state wildflower of Ohio.

      The Trillium wildflower is the state wildflower of Ohio. The flower is a showy, three-petal, trumpet-like, white flower that blooms in the spring in April and May. It is 2 to 4 inches across and is said to be the harbinger of spring. It is a shade-loving plant that is low growing. The Trillium likes moist, sandy loam type soil. These plants die back during the heat of the summer. The Trillium can be used as an accent plant and is used to contrast the dark foliage of ferns.

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