{"id":6034,"date":"2026-01-24T20:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T04:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/fast-growing-plants-that-help-fill-gaps-in-the-mid-atlantic\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T20:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T04:58:17","slug":"fast-growing-plants-that-help-fill-gaps-in-the-mid-atlantic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/fast-growing-plants-that-help-fill-gaps-in-the-mid-atlantic\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast-Growing Plants That Help Fill Gaps in the Mid-Atlantic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Looking for versatile, fast-growing plants for sun and shade to help fill gaps in your garden? Explore top regional plant picks for the Mid-Atlantic, including native prairie dock, panicle hydrangea, Japanese shrub mint, and the vibrant Golden English elm. These dependable background players are a smart choice, selected by our regional expert, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/author\/dan-benarcik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Benarcik<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/region\/mid-atlantic\"><em><strong>Read More Regional Reports for the Mid-Atlantic Here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Prairie dock<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225583\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-225583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo courtesy of Prairie Nursery<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Name: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/silphiums-the-giant-native-plants-we-all-should-be-growing\"><em>Silphium terebinthinaceum<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zones: <\/strong>3\u20138<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> 3\u00bd to 10 feet tall and 1 to 3 feet wide<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conditions:<\/strong> Full sun; well-drained soil<\/li>\n<li><strong>Native range: <\/strong>Central-eastern Canada to Southeastern United States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This explosive native perennial starts as a basal clump of decidedly bold and quite tactile oval leaves, neatly mounding in early summer. However, the 2- to 3-foot medium green mass gives no suggestion as to what follows. In mid-July, green stems with tightly beaded buds weave through the foliage. They pinnacle at about mid-August with a glorious and towering display of daisylike yellow flowers, which are held 10 or more feet in the air.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as the blossoms begin to fade, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/how-to-attract-birds-to-your-garden\">goldfinches<\/a> flock to the seed heads and perform the most wonderful dances on the stems. Once the freeze of winter has set in, the dry brown stalks remain as lofty sentinels of last season\u2019s display.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Golden English elm<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225584\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225584\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-225584\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123150\/FG226RGMA_Ulmus-procera-Aurea-05Mpsd_millette.jpg\" alt=\"Ulmus procera Aurea\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123150\/FG226RGMA_Ulmus-procera-Aurea-05Mpsd_millette.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123150\/FG226RGMA_Ulmus-procera-Aurea-05Mpsd_millette-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123150\/FG226RGMA_Ulmus-procera-Aurea-05Mpsd_millette-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123150\/FG226RGMA_Ulmus-procera-Aurea-05Mpsd_millette-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-225584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo courtesy of millettephotomedia.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Name: <em>Ulmus procera<\/em> \u2018Aurea\u2019<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zones: <\/strong>4\u20139<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conditions:<\/strong> Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil<\/li>\n<li><strong>Native range: <\/strong>Europe and western Asia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To know me is to know that I fully yield to the color <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/preview-chartreuse-can\">chartreuse<\/a> in the garden. My treasured hue manifests in the vibrant foliage of this English elm. Quite tolerant of cold, it will glow its brightest during the growing season with adequate moisture, which helps it avoid burning in summer heat.<\/p>\n<p>I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/4-essential-tips-for-pruning-flowering-trees\">prune<\/a> this small tree back to a 4- to 5-foot open-branched structure in the dead of winter, allowing for the surge of colorful fresh growth the next season. My pruning regimen also lets lots of light penetrate the canopy, enhancing this plant\u2019s glow. Diminutive flowers in early spring and no real seed or debris to speak of during the growing season make this tree an impactful, low-maintenance powerhouse.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>\u2018Phantom\u2019 panicle hydrangea<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225585\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225585\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-225585\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123152\/FG266RGMA_Hydrangea_paniculata_Phantom_NancyJOndra_1.jpg\" alt=\"Hydrangea paniculata Phantom Photo by Nancy J. Ondra\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123152\/FG266RGMA_Hydrangea_paniculata_Phantom_NancyJOndra_1.jpg 933w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123152\/FG266RGMA_Hydrangea_paniculata_Phantom_NancyJOndra_1-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123152\/FG266RGMA_Hydrangea_paniculata_Phantom_NancyJOndra_1-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-225585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Nancy J. Ondra<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Name: <em>Hydrangea paniculata<\/em> \u2018Phantom\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Zones: <\/strong>3\u20138<strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>Size:<\/strong> 6 to 10 feet tall and wide<br \/><strong>Conditions:<\/strong> Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil<br \/><strong>Native range: <\/strong>China, Japan, the Kuril Islands, and Sakhalin Island<\/p>\n<p>No need to fear this performer, but prepare to sit back and enjoy its impressive show. Of the many types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/project-guides\/hydrangeas\">hydrangeas<\/a> out there, the panicle varieties bloom latest, starting in summer and often continuing into autumn. They can also be trained to flower on taller stems to add height to borders. \u2018Phantom\u2019 is true to brand in all these ways, with one notable addition: its flower size.<\/p>\n<p>The fresh stems that emerge yearly yield the most spectacular flower heads, often 15 inches long. These white cones fade to a pale pink in fall and can be cut and dried easily for arrangements. Blooming on new wood, panicle hydrangeas are very forgiving about pruning time, but I recommend trimming in the dormant season.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Japanese shrub mint<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225582\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-225582\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123146\/FG226rgma-Leucosceptrum-Golden-Angel_DS.jpg\" alt=\"Leucosceptrum Golden Angel\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123146\/FG226rgma-Leucosceptrum-Golden-Angel_DS.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123146\/FG226rgma-Leucosceptrum-Golden-Angel_DS-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22123146\/FG226rgma-Leucosceptrum-Golden-Angel_DS-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-225582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Danielle Sherry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Name: <em>Leucosceptrum japonicum<\/em> and cvs.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zones: <\/strong>5\u20138<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> 2 to 3 feet tall and wide<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conditions:<\/strong> Partial to full shade; well-drained soil<\/li>\n<li><strong>Native range: <\/strong>Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Japanese shrub mint is an herbaceous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/best-long-blooming-perennials-for-sun-in-the-mid-atlantic\">perennial<\/a> that develops a woody base to its stems. Although often considered nondescript, it fills shady areas with healthy, drought-tolerant foliage but is equally capable in a sunnier location. This plant dies back to the ground in our Mid-Atlantic winters but surges in late spring to mass quietly and effectively under established trees. For this reason, I seek out its colorful cultivars, namely \u2018Golden Angel\u2019 (pictured) with its vibrant chartreuse to golden foliage. There are two variegated foliage forms as well, if you prefer.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Regional expert: Dan Benarcik <\/strong>has been a horticulturist for 33 years at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chanticleergarden.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chanticleer<\/a> in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where he oversees the display gardens.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>More from Fine Gardening:<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/podcast\">Listen to Our Podcast!<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/finegardeningmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Our Gardening Videos on YouTube<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.finegardening.com\/loading.do?omedasite=FGN_allaccess&amp;pk=W40082FS&amp;returnURL=https:\/\/subscribe.finegardening.com\/loading.do?omedasite=FGN_custServ&amp;oly_anon_id=16260515-0d7f-4945-a323-6740954e4fe4&amp;oly_enc_id=6733H6754801B1K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to Fine Gardening All-Access<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"tcc-recommended\" arial-labelledby=\"tcc-recommended-products\">\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended__title\" id=\"tcc-recommended-products\">Fine Gardening Recommended Products<\/p>\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended__content\">\n<section class=\"tcc-recommended-product\" data-product_id=\"213643\" aria-labelledby=\"tcc-ars-telescoping-long-reach-pruner\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__content\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjE1MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxNTB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wM1wvMTcxMTQzMDlcL3RlbGVzY29waW5nLXBydW5lci5qcGcifQ==\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjE1MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxNTB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wM1wvMTcxMTQzMDlcL3RlbGVzY29waW5nLXBydW5lci5qcGcifQ== 150w,&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;https:\/\/d4c5gb8slvq7w.cloudfront.net\/eyJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjEwMCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoxMDB9fSwiYnVja2V0IjoiZmluZWdhcmRlbmluZy5zMy50YXVudG9uY2xvdWQuY29tIiwia2V5IjoiYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wM1wvMTcxMTQzMDlcL3RlbGVzY29waW5nLXBydW5lci5qcGcifQ== 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" alt=\"\" width=\"866\" height=\"827\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__info\">\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended-product__title\" id=\"tcc-ars-telescoping-long-reach-pruner\">ARS Telescoping Long Reach Pruner<\/p>\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended__disclaimer\">Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.<\/p>\n<p>Telescopes from 4 to 7&#8242;. 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