On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:33:23 -0800 (PST), ron wrote:
I'm looking for a shrub for the middle of the lawn to replace a young
Japanese Maple that a late frost killed.

Look at some of the landscape and shrub roses, especially some of the
Rugosa roses
http://www.heirloomroses.com/cgi/bro...cat=Buck+Roses
http://www.heirloomroses.com/cgi/bro...t=Rugosa+Roses
http://www.heirloomroses.com/cgi/bro...at=Shrub+Roses

These are just a few of the many roses that would meet your criteria.

If you go with a rugosa, you cannot fuss with it. No fertilizers, no
pesticides, just good soil and water.

Kay