An important role in shaping the landscape personal plot plays a competent combination of plants: annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees with varied foliage and beautiful inflorescences. A properly selected assortment of plants will delight the eye from early spring to late autumn.
The topic of today's conversation will be beautiful flowering shrubs, with the help of which you can not only diversify the landscape, divide the territory into zones, but also bring joy and celebration to it.
When planning to plant shrubs on a site, you should take into account the height and width of an adult plant, so that it does not happen that low-growing specimens end up in the “shadow” of taller ones, and their beauty will be almost unnoticeable. Although, of course, you can shape the crown of plants using garden shears.
Flowering shrubs for the garden - spring
As soon as the snow melts and the first rays of spring begin to warm the earth, it’s time to bloom forsythia (forsythia) , which, like a flame, spreads its yellow flowers even before leaves appear on its branches. Forsythia was named after the Scottish botanist William Forsyth. Plant height is from 1 m to 3 m.
Forsythia belongs to the olive family. As soon as flowering reaches its final stage, foliage and young shoots appear. The plant is very popular in Europe; some types of forsythia are frost-resistant and therefore suitable for growing in middle lane Russia.
Forsythia will take the baton of flowering magnolia star - a low deciduous shrub, native to Japan, reaching a height of 2.5 m, with white flowers emitting a pleasant delicate aroma, which appear in the same way as forsythia before foliage. The shrub feels great in the European part of Russia.
More frost resistant Magnolia Siebold and Kobus – blooms in early June.
In southern regions with warmer climates and mild winter there is a greater variety of magnolias in the form ornamental shrubs or trees, with flowers ranging from white to deep pink. Most popular in gardening construction magnolia lilyflower – extraordinary beautiful tree during the flowering period.
Mid-May – flowering time spirea Grefshein — a small shrub up to 1.5 m high, with snow-white flowers collected in numerous inflorescences located along the entire stem. With hanging stems, the crown looks very openwork. The shrub is light-loving, drought-resistant, and not picky about soil.
Chaenomeles "Japanese quince" - very beautiful, unpretentious shrub family Rosaceae, eye-catching. Flowering period - late April, early May. Color range – white, pink, orange, red.
You can plant a low-growing specimen in an open space, or in a rock garden among stones. In the third year, the bush begins to bear fruit; the fruits are yellow, similar to small apples, edible and very useful. Branches not covered with snow sometimes freeze and need to be pruned.
Shrubs that bloom all summer
Chubushnik - better known as "jasmine" , belongs to the hydrangea family, a winter-hardy shrub common in central Russia. Common mock orange with white-cream fragrant flowers reaches 3 m in height. Tolerates frosts down to -25 °C. Flowering period: beginning, mid-June. The shrub is used for group and single plantings, as well as as a hedge.
An extremely common plant in Russia - lilac , with beautiful inflorescences and a delicate aroma, flowering time is June, belongs to the olive family. For abundant annual flowering, the bush must be formed; this requires regular pruning. The color palette of lilac flowers is very diverse (white, pink, bluish, pale purple, deep purple). A luxurious, hardy shrub that thrives equally well in both southern and northern regions.
Shrub roses or rose hips of the Rosaceae family will certainly become a decoration of the garden, especially species that do not require shelter for the winter and tolerate frost well. The shrub, 1-2 meters high, blooms in June-July, although not for very long, but their red or orange fruits, ripening in August-September, look impressive against the background of green foliage and will delight the eye until late autumn.
Park roses require more careful care, love sunlight. A bush planted in the shade of trees will not produce abundant flowering. Many varieties are quite winter-hardy, some require shelter for winter period. They bloom in the first half of June and bloom for a long period - a month or more.
Extraordinarily beautiful bushes hydrangeas . The most unpretentious and winter-hardy species Tree and paniculate hydrangeas are considered to be shrubs with a height of 1 to 3 m. Large lush inflorescences abundantly located throughout the bush look very elegant. No wonder it is most loved by gardeners. It blooms for quite a long time - from June to September, loves moisture, acidic soil and partial shade.
Beautiful shrubs in the autumn garden
Cinquefoil shrub will delight you with long flowering - from June to October. A low bush 1.5-2 m tall is a medicinal plant; it is widely used in folk medicine. Most species bloom with yellow flowers, but there are also varieties with white or pink flowers. The shrub looks great in rock gardens or group plantings, is undemanding to soil, and winter-hardy.
Snowberry Blooms all summer through September with white, pink or red flowers. But its decorativeness is not limited to this. In autumn, abundant white fruits appear in the form of berries, which decorate the bush throughout the fall and winter. The uniqueness of this bush is that in the fall you can contemplate flowers on it at the same time as berries. The height of the plant is 1-2 m, it can be used in row plantings when creating a hedge or in group plantings.
Mackerel leather - a shrub that is unusually beautiful not only in summer, during flowering, but also in autumn, thanks to its foliage. In summer, the bush is covered with small flowers, collected in fluffy panicles, looking like smoke from a distance. In autumn, the foliage turns purple, first the edges and veins of the leaves turn red, and then the entire foliage, bluish and purple shades. Mackerel is very impressive in the fall, good in single and group plantings, but not winter-hardy enough, so it is suitable for gardens in the more southern regions of the country.
Common barberry no less spectacular bush for autumn garden. Blooms in June with yellow flowers collected in clusters. The height of the plant is 1.5-3 m. In autumn, in September-October, oblong red fruits with a sour taste appear on the bush. Almost all elements are used for medicinal purposes: fruits, leaves, and even roots and bark.
Extraordinarily beautiful common heather — evergreen shrub with small triangular leaves and pink-purple flowers collected in brushes that end each branch. The height of the bush is from 25 cm to 1 m, a very hardy plant that grows both in the European part of Russia and in Western and Eastern Siberia.
It blooms in July-August, but after flowering stops, the flowers dry out, remaining on the branches of the plant. It seems that the bush blooms until late autumn. Loves acidic soil, moisture with good soil permeability. It does not require fertilizing, since in nature it grows on poor, rocky soils. Looks great in the garden surrounded by stones, in a rock garden in combination with other plants.
The list of beautiful flowering shrubs can be continued endlessly. But you need to select plants taking into account their adaptation in your region, and then your garden will always be filled with a variety of colors and shades, creating a festive atmosphere, delighting you and your guests.
Ornamental shrubs are a decoration for any modern garden. They are used to create hedges and group plantings. A garden in which ornamental shrubs bloom is always amazingly beautiful.
Experienced gardeners They prefer to grow several different types of ornamental shrubs on their site at the same time, blooming at different times, in order to create a garden of continuous flowering.
In the photo on the left: weigela profusely blooming ( Weigela floribunda(Siebold & Zucc.) K. Koch).
One of the first to bloom, immediately after the snow melts. forsythia or forsythia (Forsythia Vahl). It blooms profusely with beautiful bright yellow bell-shaped flowers. The forsythia bush is completely covered with flowers.
Plant height is 1-3 meters, width up to 2 meters.
Forsythia is frost-resistant, undemanding to soil, and shade-tolerant. Propagated by cuttings.
Forsythia is a primrose shrub. Bright yellow flowers appear on the bare branches of forsythia long before leaves appear on other trees and shrubs. The leaves on this shrub bloom after flowering.
Immediately after flowering, forsythia must be pruned, otherwise it will grow very quickly.
Forsythia got its name in honor of the Scottish gardener William Forsyth ( William Forsyth) (1737-1804), who brought this plant from China to Europe. William Forsyth was the head gardener at Kensington Palace and one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society ( Royal Horticultural Society).
Blooms in spring bean or laburnum (Laburnum Fabr.). This plant is also popularly called Golden Rain.
Laburnum is a small tree up to 5-6 meters high.
The flowers are very beautiful, bright yellow, collected in racemes 10-30 cm long. In their shape, laburnum flowers resemble butterflies. It blooms profusely and for a long time, from April to June.
Bobovnik is unpretentious, undemanding to soil and frost-resistant.
It should be remembered that all parts of laburnum, especially its seeds, very poisonous, therefore this plant must be handled with extreme caution.
Photo: Anneli Salo, Pöllö, Jeffdelonge.
Golden arch of laburnum in bloom at Bodnant Garden, Wales, UK.
Photo: GerritR.
Chaenomeles or japonica (Chaenomeles japonica(Thunb.) Lindl. ex Spach) blooms in April-May.
A shrub 80-120 cm high, often used to create a hedge. Has thorns.
The flowers are large, 3-5 cm in diameter, usually bright red, less often pink or white.
In order for chaenomeles to bloom better, it must be periodically pruned.
Japanese quince fruits ripen in September-October. They are edible, but very sour, and quite aromatic. The fruits can be used to make preserves, jams, compotes, etc.
Chaenomeles prefers rich, well-fertilized soils. Best time for planting April or early October.
Blooms in late May - early June weigela (Weigela Thunb.).
This is very beautiful bush 70-80 cm high, about 1 meter wide. It blooms with pink or purple-red bell-shaped flowers. It is distinguished by abundant and very beautiful flowering. During flowering, the weigela bush looks like a pink cloud.
Weigela is shade-tolerant and is used for single or group plantings in the garden, rock gardens, and also for creating hedges.
Weigela was named after the famous German botanist Christian Ehrenfried von Weigel ( Christian Ehrenfried von Weige), (1748-1831).
Weigela blooming (Weigela florida(Bunge) A.D.C.)
Weigela profusely blooming or weigela floribunda (Weigela floribunda(Siebold & Zucc.) K. Koch)
Japan, Saitama Prefecture, Musashi Kyuryou National Government Park.
Blooms from late spring - early summer action (Deutzia Thunb.). This is a low shrub with a height of 50 cm to 1.5 meters. It has abundant and long-lasting flowering. Deutia flowers are white, pink, lilac, purple, and are often collected in inflorescences. There are varieties of deutzia with double flowers. Unfortunately, deutia flowers have virtually no scent.
Deytsia is shade-tolerant and grows well in urban conditions. Used to decorate borders, in group and single plantings.
A deutia bush in one place can live up to 25 years.
Most common in gardening deytsia rough, or stellate (Deutzia scabra Thunb.), imported from Japan and China.
Blooms at the end of spring kerria japonica (Kerria japonica DC.). Flowering time is from April to June.
Kerria reaches a height of 1-2 meters. It blooms with golden yellow flowers with 5 petals, shaped like a rose. Kerry flowers reach 5-6 cm in diameter.
Because of the beauty of its flowers, kerria is sometimes called the "Easter Rose".
Kerria is not demanding on soils and is resistant to exhaust gases. Therefore, it is often planted on the side of roads, near the garden fence. Kerry can also be used for vertical gardening. Its stems often climb other plants, house walls, fences, and rocks.
Kerry got its name in honor of the Scottish horticulturist, plant collector and first gardener of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Ceylon, William Kerr ( William Kerr).
William Kerr developed a special variety of Kerria japonica "Pleniflora". Its flowers are very beautiful, double. Therefore, this variety of kerria is also called Japanese yellow rose(Japanese Yellow Rose).
Photo: Reggaeman, Jeffdelonge, Ignis and others.
Blooms in July - August hydrangea (Hydrangea L.), with ornamental gardening most common hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens L.). This is a shrub 1-3 meters high with white flowers collected in large inflorescences in the form of balls up to 15 cm in diameter.
Tree hydrangea is unpretentious, frost-resistant, prefers fertile acidic soils. It does not tolerate drought well, so it requires regular watering.
Hydrangea must be pruned systematically: in late autumn after flowering and in early spring, before the leaves appear.
Hydrangea is propagated by cuttings. The best time for planting is early April.
All parts of hydrangea are poisonous, so this plant must be handled with extreme caution. It cannot be eaten.
One of the most popular varieties of tree hydrangea "Annabelle" has very large inflorescences, white with a slightly greenish tint.
Blooms from June to October bush cinquefoil or shrubby cinquefoil or Kuril tea (Pentaphylloides fruticosa(L.) O.Schwarz). Bush up to 1.5 meters high. One plant can bloom for up to 2 months.
Kurl tea - medicinal plant, widely used in folk medicine.
Kuril Chas is a popular ornamental shrub, used to decorate rock gardens, borders, and groups. More than 130 varieties of Kuril tea are known in gardening. Most varieties have yellow flowers, just like the wild species of the shrub. In addition, there are varieties of cinquefoil with white, pink, orange and red flowers.
Shrub cinquefoil is unpretentious, frost-resistant, and undemanding to soil. It can be trimmed once every 3 years.
Kuril tea variety "Mckay's White".
Kuril tea variety "Red Ace".
Snowberry, snowfield, snow berry or wolfberry
(Symphoricarpos Dill. ex Juss.) blooms all summer, from May to September. Depending on the type, its flowers can be white, pink, red. But the snowberry is famous not for its flowers, but for its snow-white fruits in the form of berries with a diameter of about 1 cm, which stay on the bush all autumn and winter, giving it great decorative value.
Snowberry blooms profusely and for a long time. The flowers are small, bell-shaped, 5 mm in diameter, collected in dense racemes. Snowberry is a unique shrub; you can see both flowers and fruits on it at the same time.
The height of the bush is 1-2 meters. Used to create hedges and in group plantings. Tolerates haircuts well. Unpretentious, winter-hardy, not picky about soil.
Snowberry is poisonous and its berries cannot be eaten.
Caring for these ornamental shrubs is not difficult. They are all frost-resistant; they do not need to be covered for the winter (perhaps only young shoots).
Ornamental shrubs propagate by cuttings and are not picky about soil.
The only care is that they need to be periodically trimmed to give them a beautiful, regular shape.
These beautiful, abundantly flowering shrubs will decorate your garden all season - from early spring to late autumn.
In almost every garden you can find decorative flowering shrubs. They have many advantages. Firstly, they are very beautiful, secondly, many of them are quite frost-resistant, thirdly, they come in high and low (which expands the possibilities of use for different types landscapes). But the main thing is that with proper selection, you can achieve constant flowering of shrubs from the first days of spring until late autumn. They are valued not only for their beautiful, often fragrant flowers, but also for decorative leaves, crown shape and variety of fruits. There is a great variety of ornamental shrubs.
Most shrubs do not lose their decorative value throughout the warm season, and some remain attractive even in winter.
There are shrubs that attract with their bright and abundant flowering, they can be called beautifully flowering. And there are those who cannot boast beautiful flowers, but they have leaves of unusual color or shape. Such bushes can be called decorative deciduous.
The first group includes rhododendrons, lilacs, hydrangea, buldenezh, spirea, hawthorn, buddleia, euonymus and some types of barberry. And from the second group we can name Thunberg barberry, holly, privet, leather mackerel and others.
Flowering ornamental shrubs can also be divided into groups according to flowering time. In April, forsythia, wolfberry, and daphne delight us. A little later they are joined by chaenomeles, low almond, cotoneaster, spirea, and barberry. In May, viburnum, rosehip, lilac, and mock orange take up the baton. Summer gives us the blooming of roses, cinquefoils, and some varieties of spirea. In July, hydrangeas captivate with their beauty, decorating gardens until the coldest weather. In early autumn the following flowers bloom: heather and kalmia. Well, in winter the garden will be decorated with holly and its coniferous counterparts.
Autumn gardens look unusually colorful and elegant, thanks to some deciduous species of shrubs. When nothing else is blooming, barberry, euonymus, chokeberry, spirea, rosehip, scumpia and hybrid azaleas add bright colors in a variety of autumn colors with their foliage. Most shrubs bear fruits, which are also very decorative.
Shrubs differ in growth; you can choose both dwarf - low-growing and tall varieties. The shape of the crown can be dome-shaped, upright (pyramidal), fountain-shaped, or creeping.
In addition to beauty and decorativeness, the practical properties of shrubs should also be emphasized. They grow quite quickly and are long-lived (up to 5-8 years without transplantation). Most of them are unpretentious to light, soil composition, and are quite frost-resistant. Does not require constant care. Thanks to their superficial root system, they can grow on slopes, fixing loose soil.
Barberry (Berberis)- deciduous or evergreen thorny shrubs, barberry family. The color of barberry leaves is very diverse; in addition to the usual green, it can be variegated - with spots or a border, as well as purple or yellow. The height of the bush also varies, depending on the variety. The range is from low - up to 30 cm, to high - more than 3 m. The flowers of barberry are small yellow bells. Blooms in mid-May. A wonderful honey plant. 
It will not cause much trouble, because it is a very unpretentious shrub. Loves light, but grows well in the shade. It is completely undemanding to soils, it only does not tolerate soaking. Not afraid of wind and drought. It is frost-resistant, especially the Thunberg barberry variety (Berberis thunbergii), but in the first three years a little shelter is needed for the winter. If the variety of barberry is unknown to you, then you need to make a frame of arches and cover non-woven material in two layers (since some variegated varieties may be less frost-resistant).
Low-growing species of barberry look gorgeous on rocky hills and in rock gardens. And the tall ones are like tapeworms and in group plantings. This bush is a leader in its use in hedges and borders, both trimmed and free.
Common privet (Ligustrum vulgare)- deciduous or evergreen shrub, olive family, 2-3 meters high. In June-August, cute ones appear paniculate inflorescences with a pleasant aroma, white or cream. They are replaced by shiny black fruits. The leaves are leathery, dark green in most varieties, but there are also decorative forms with yellow, bluish-silver leaves.
Privet is an unpretentious plant. Can grow in sun and partial shade. Any soil is suitable (except clayey with an acidic reaction). Drought-resistant; in very hot weather, rare but abundant watering is recommended. Winter-hardy, easily restored, only some varieties need to be covered.
The peculiarity of privet is that it responds very well to cutting and can retain its shape for a long time. Therefore, it is great for dense borders. It makes wonderful molded hedges. You can even create unusual living walls. Topiary figures cut from privet are an excellent landscape decoration.
Spiraea- deciduous shrub with beautifully arching branches, family Rosaceae. This is a large genus of shrubs, which is divided into spring-flowering and summer-flowering. Flowers come in a variety of inflorescence shapes and colors (from white to deep crimson). Its height does not exceed 2 m.
The plant is very unpretentious. Well adapted to urban conditions. Grows normally in partial shade, but prefers sunny places. Any soil is suitable, but slightly acidic is better. Watering is moderate. It grows quickly and blooms in the third year. Frost-resistant.
It has gained well-deserved love from gardeners and landscape designers. The great variety of its varieties provides many opportunities for creativity. The shape of the bush can be pyramidal, spherical, flowing. The leaf color varies from green to yellow, orange or purple-red. Numerous small flowers are collected in inflorescences of various shapes. All these features of the crown, leaves and flowers allow you to create wonderful compositions. And if you choose the right varieties, you can admire continuous flowering spirea throughout the warm season. Used in rockeries, hedges, and as a frame for green-leaved groups of trees.
Bobovnik (Laburnum)- legume family, has 6 species of shrubs, valued for their beautiful flowering. The most common are Laburnum anagyroides and Alpine bean (Laburnum alpinum). “Golden Rain” is a shrub with smooth green and later light brown bark. It can have either a pyramidal or dome-shaped drooping crown shape. The leaves are trifoliate, consisting of oval leaves, the underside of which is pubescent. At the end of summer they turn light yellow. Blooms in May. Inflorescences in the form of a large hanging raceme (up to 30 cm), consisting of yellow flowers with moth-like corollas. They have a weak aroma. The fruits are initially pubescent, then become smooth. Alpine bean is very similar to Golden Rain, although it is more frost-resistant. It has smaller branches and leaves, and the fruits are not pubescent.
The plant is poisonous! The fruits contain alkaloids - laburnine and cytisine. Children should not be allowed near him.
Bobovnik is light-loving. It is undemanding to soil, but good drainage is required. The bean tree requires constant pruning to prevent the bush from growing into a large (up to 7 m) tree. While the trees are young, they need support. For the first three years, young plants should be mulched and covered with agrofibre. After a slight freezing, the crown quickly recovers.
Both in group and single plantings it looks very bright and beautiful, thanks to the large number of huge flower brushes. Bean plants make delightful canopies and pergolas.
Rhododendron- deciduous or evergreen shrub, heather family. It grows naturally in Western Siberia, the Far East, Mongolia and China. There are many varieties with varied foliage: spear-shaped, round, oval. Inflorescences are corymbose. The shape of the flowers and their color are also very diverse; their beauty can rival even roses. They bloom from late April and almost all summer. They are gradually being grown in gardens, but you need to carefully select frost-resistant varieties that can survive the winter in our climate.
The area for planting rhododendrons should be protected from the wind and be in partial shade. The soil will be acidic or neutral. Regular watering is required.
In our area they do not reach large sizes. Having picked up various varieties rhododendrons, you can ensure their constant flowering throughout the season. They look very nice next to coniferous plants. Their low-growing varieties Great for rock gardens. Rhododendrons are used to create hedges near water bodies.
Irga (Amelanchier)- deciduous shrub or small tree, family Rosaceae. In spring, beautiful white flowers bloom on the serviceberry, often ahead of the leaves. Flowering is short-lived, after which small black-purple round-shaped fruits appear (similar to tiny apples). 
The fruits are tasty, juicy, rich in vitamins (especially P). The green leaves of the serviceberry flare up in autumn bright colors: yellow, scarlet.
Irga is a very unpretentious plant. Light-loving, but also tolerates shade. Does not like waterlogging. Very winter-hardy. It is not afraid of either cold wind or spring frosts. Some types of this ornamental shrub are even suitable for decorating a garden in Siberia and the Far North.
This is far from full list frost-resistant ornamental shrubs.
Shadow lovers
Many ornamental shrubs can grow and develop normally in moderately shaded areas. True, this may affect the abundance of flowering. Some tolerate shading well, moreover, direct sunlight is contraindicated for them.
Dogwood (Cornus)- deciduous, highly branched shrub, dogwood family. In spring, dogwood decorates the garden with its blooms. Dogwood's small white, purple or yellow flowers are collected in a head or umbrella (depending on the species). There are varieties that have small flowers in inflorescences are unsightly, but are surrounded by large bright petal-shaped leaves (bractea). 
In autumn, dogwood foliage also pleases the eye with bright yellow, orange and crimson colors. The fruits also ripen in the fall. Most often dark red, sometimes light yellow or pink, oblong in shape. They not only add decorative value to the bush, but are also tasty and healthy.
Dogwood leaves easily get burned in full sun, so shaded areas are suitable for it. Prefers wet soil and air. It is undemanding to soil composition. Most varieties are frost-resistant, but some require a little shelter for the winter. Dogwood is distinguished by its durability. IN landscape design Dogwood bushes are used as tapeworms or in mixborders.
Hydrangea (Hydrangea)- Hydrangeaceae family, deciduous ornamental shrub. The flowers are collected in large dome-shaped or paniculate inflorescences. Most often they are white, but blue, red and pink are also found. The color of some plants may vary depending on the chemical composition of the soil. IN 
Depending on the variety, the height of the bushes ranges from 1 to 3 meters. There are also dwarf varieties.
The plant is moisture-loving, best planted in partial shade. Many varieties of paniculata and tree hydrangea frost-resistant. However, protection is necessary in winter: pinning branches to the ground, followed by spruce branches and agrofibre. Frozen branches are cut off in the spring and the plant grows back quickly.
In landscape design it is used both alone and in compositions with conifers or other ornamental shrubs, as well as bulbous flowers. The bushes look amazing due to the splendor of the inflorescences and their large number.
Holly (Ilex aquifolium) or holly- evergreen or deciduous shrub, holly family. IN wildlife grows almost everywhere. This beautiful plant with dark green or bicolor leathery leaves. Flowering lasts only two weeks from May to July (depending on the variety). The flowers are small, white and fragrant. It is especially decorative with the onset of winter, when modest flowers are replaced by bright fruits made of beaded berries. Holly is an essential component of Western Christmas wreaths. 
Many varieties of holly have been developed. Some have a white or yellow border around the edges of the leaves, or a hint of blue. The purely male variety Blue Prince is an excellent pollinator. It should be noted that holly is a dioecious plant and female varieties They delight us with red berries only if a male specimen grows nearby.
Areas exposed to the sun are contraindicated for holly, as it may suffer from sunburn. It needs to be planted in shady place with forest soil. Does not tolerate drought, requires regular moisture. Most varieties are frost-resistant.
Thanks to its thick and spiky foliage, holly is good for use as hedge. It is a slow-growing bush that responds well to pruning, which is why it makes wonderful topiary. The beautiful leaves of holly in summer make an excellent backdrop for bulbs or other perennial flowers. Evergreen foliage and red berries make holly in winter bright accent in an empty garden.
Coniferous shrubs
There is also a type of ornamental shrubs that have no beautiful leaves, no flowers, but that doesn’t make them any less attractive. These are coniferous shrubs.
Juniper (Juniperus)- an evergreen shrub of the cypress family. The needles are needle-shaped or scaly. The fruits are blue-black cones (sometimes red-brown). The plant is dioecious. Exists 
many types of juniper. Among them there are also tall bushes (more than two meters), and some that are completely dwarf (up to 30 cm). They are also presented in a variety of shapes: creeping, pyramidal, dome-shaped. Many frost-resistant varieties.
Junipers grow well in light sunny areas. Undemanding to soils. Drought resistant. In dry summers, they need to be watered well several times. Even frost-resistant varieties require winter shelter in the first year after planting. Junipers with a pyramidal crown must be tied for the winter so that the branches do not break under the weight of snow.
Low-growing and creeping varieties of juniper are used in alpine hills and for securing slopes and slopes. You can also create very original borders from them. High grades used in single and small group plantings.
Thuja– evergreen trees and shrubs, cypress family. Leaves are scale-like. The fruits are oblong or oval cones with several pairs of scales. The seeds are flat with two wings. This plant is monoecious. It has many decorative artificially bred forms.
Grows in sunny areas and in partial shade. Any soil is suitable, but it is well permeable. Regular watering and mulching of the root zone is required. Thujas are frost-resistant, but young plants require shelter for the winter in the first two to three years. Like junipers, tall pyramidal varieties of thuja must be tied for the winter to avoid damage to the branches under the weight of snow.
Due to its durability, winter hardiness and adaptability to urban conditions, thuja is very widely used in ornamental gardening in many climatic zones.
In landscape design it is used to create picturesque alleys. Living walls or hedges are formed from densely planted groups, depending on the height of the bush. Thuja also looks good as a tapeworm.
Ornamental shrubs, for the most part, are easy to care for, tolerate winter frosts well and at the same time are unusually beautiful. Everyone can choose the varieties and species that are suitable for their garden. Their diversity allows you to make your garden bright, blooming and delightful almost all year round!
A dacha is not only a place for growing vegetables of all kinds and having fun over barbecue, but also a corner of nature that should aesthetically attract and restore peace of mind. It is difficult to imagine a plot without planted flowers, fruit trees and, of course, bushes. The latter can act in different capacities, for example, form a hedge or frame a path to a house, or simply grow in in a certain order- it all depends on the chosen variety and imagination.
In order for these beautiful plants to please the eye for many years, they need to be selected in accordance with the climate. In most of our country, it is best to plant frost-resistant ornamental shrubs.
Criteria for choosing a suitable variety
In order to choose an ornamental shrub for the garden, you need to determine what soil and climatic conditions correspond to a particular area. Based on this, you should select the plant variety. Experienced gardeners do only this, and this compliance is called the main criterion when choosing.
The second thing that must be taken into account before purchasing a shrub for a summer residence is its location on the site, which depends on the characteristics of the plant variety itself. If the place is sunny, then a light-loving shrub variety is selected; if, on the contrary, it can grow actively in such conditions. shade-loving plant. If a gardener is just beginning his journey in such a difficult task, then he should pay attention to less demanding varieties of shrubs. In general, there is a certain classification of landing sites:
- With direct illumination of the area by the sun's rays at noon for more than 3 hours.
- With plenty of afternoon shade, but with more than 3 hours of light in the morning and evening.
- With limited lighting except for three hours at midday.
- With sparse lighting, that is, partial light entering the area throughout the day.
Important! Some flowering shrubs may take on a less saturated color in the shade.
When selecting, you must take into account overall design garden A small area will not tolerate tall, spreading bushes. It is better to choose something less tall and compact with a dense crown. One of these shrubs is the columnar juniper, which is not particularly whimsical and has an elegant appearance.
If there is a need to arrange a hedge, then you need to purchase low varieties of shrubs so that later, instead of a neat fence, a tall planting does not appear. Bushes with thorns and flowering ornamental shrubs are excellent for this option.
For group plantings, it is better to choose varieties such as Oleander, Buddleia, Spirea and Weigela. They give accent to the plants in the neighborhood. If you need to design an arch or gazebo, then the best option climbing varieties of shrubs will become.
An important aspect when choosing a shrub is its decorative effect. Now there are a lot of unusually beautiful plant varieties with different colors of foliage and flowers. In addition, there are shrubs with a bizarre crown shape that can decorate any area. The choice is truly huge, so you can choose the variety that best suits the landscape design of the site.
Frost-resistant shrubs for the garden
There are many areas in Russia where the number of cold days exceeds the number of warm ones, so it is better to plant there frost-resistant shrubs. We will talk about some of them further.
Barberry
This shrub is loved by many for its relative unpretentiousness and stunning appearance, capable of decorating even the most boringly decorated area. The color of barberry leaves can be very diverse: green, yellow, red, purple, spotted, with a border around the edges, depending on the chosen variety. But the plant is interesting not only for its appearance, but also as a raw material for various types of drinks, jam, medicinal products traditional medicine.
It is very convenient that the barberry variety can be chosen for a plot of any size. There are both tall shrubs and very low ones, no more than 30 cm high. Barberry is a semi-evergreen shrub with an abundance of thorns. Barberry blooms small fragrant flowers yellow or orange color solitary in inflorescences. The shrub is an excellent honey plant, which greatly attracts bees. Thanks to this feature, nearby crops will be pollinated faster.
Barberry is planted in the spring after the soil has thawed, but before buds appear on the bush shoot. Very rarely planting is done in the fall. The planted shrub is unpretentious, so it can be located in an open area where there are drafts and strong winds. It is worth noting that the purple color of the foliage of the bush will look more saturated in bright sun.
If you plant shrubs one by one, then the distance between them should be from 1.5 to 2 m. If a hedge of barberry is supposed, then by 1 linear meter no more than 2 shrubs should be planted per area. The holes for the bushes are made 40*40 in size; if a hedge is planted, the trench is dug 40 cm deep. Sand is poured onto the bottom to improve aeration. After this, the seedling itself is lowered into the hole, sprinkled with soil, and compacted. The top of the bush is mulched with peat. After planting, all ground shoots are cut off, leaving only those with at least 3 buds.
Barberry does not require special care, so even a novice gardener can cope with its cultivation. The shrub does not require watering, only in very dry summers. But for better growth, you can moisten it at the root warm water. IN compulsory work care includes: loosening the soil, timely pruning and fertilizing.
Barberry is considered frost-resistant variety, but with the onset of cold weather he needs care early and early. In the fall, mulch around the trunk with loose soil, for the winter small plants covered with spruce branches, and tall ones are insulated in the same way as they do with roses - the branches are tied together with twine and placed on the bush metal cylinder, inside of which dry foliage is poured. The entire structure is covered with covering material.
Holly
Another name is evergreen holly. This is a very beautiful shrub with dark green leaves. The entire bush is covered with bright berries of red, white, yellow, black or orange, depending on the variety. Holly blossoms are not particularly beautiful - they are small flowers light color in the leaf axils.
Important! To produce berries, it is necessary to plant male and female bushes close to each other.
The leaves of the bush are covered with thorns, which are so sharp that they do not lose this property even on already fallen leaves. When cleaning in the fall, you can easily damage your hands, even if they are protected with gloves.
Holly is divided into several types:
- Holly holly - shrubs with green-yellow leaves of a speckled type and almost completely without thorns. The berries on the plant ripen red.
- Altakrensky holly is a frost-resistant and hardy bush with almost no thorns. This variety is perfect for dachas located near busy highways or near the city, as it perfectly resists air pollution.
There are also other varieties of holly, including broadleaf holly, whorled holly, American holly, and deciduous holly.
Holly does not require special care; it grows on sandy or clay soil, but only if it allows moisture to pass through well. Shrubs of this variety tolerate drought and lack of light well, but those with several flowers in their foliage bloom more beautifully in direct sun. Holly needs to be pruned; those shrubs that have foliage in two colors need to be pruned only where pure green leaves appear.
Hollies of any variety in the garden will be an excellent shelter for insects, and their berries are excellent food for birds. It is thanks to birds that holly seeds are spread throughout the entire area and bushes often grow where they should not be. Plantings of hollies of any variety provide excellent protection from the wind. Having planted a hedge of shrubs, you don’t have to worry about it getting into the garden. uninvited guest, since getting through such thorns is very difficult, one might say impossible, without injury.
Spirea
Thanks to the variety of shapes of these shrubs, depending on the variety, you can decorate any corner of the site without special labor. They can be weeping, creeping, cascading, erect, hemispherical, pyramidal. Shrub varieties differ in leaf color and shape, most of them change foliage color in the fall.
Spiraea begins to bloom very beautifully: small flowers gather in inflorescences various shapes, depending on the variety. Some varieties of shrubs have single flowers. The color ranges from white to crimson. Inflorescences can occupy the entire shoot or be only at the top.
If you choose the right varieties, you can enjoy the flowering of spirea from early May to the middle of the summer months.
The shrub is unpretentious in care and undemanding to the soil. Such shrubs can be planted as hedges, shrub compositions, and are also great for creating borders. The variety has no lighting requirements and thrives in the shade or sun.
Chubushnik
The flowers of the bush can be not only white, but also variegated. The aroma of both varieties is simply amazing, which does not go away throughout the entire flowering period.
Shrub compositions of mock orange, as well as single plantings, look great.
Important! Mock orange will not be able to grow in highly moist soil with stagnant water.
The plant only needs watering in dry weather, but fertilizing is required every spring and autumn. Old shoots need to be trimmed once every 5 years, and thickening ones - at the end of each summer.
Kalina
This well-known shrub also belongs to winter-hardy varieties. Some varieties of shrubs grow inedible fruits, while others can be used for medicinal purposes. The genus Viburnum consists of 200 varieties, some of which are evergreen. Therefore, among the variety, you can choose exactly the variety that is suitable for the garden.
The most common is the common viburnum, which has dark green leaves in the spring and green leaves with red veins in the fall. The bush looks simply amazing in this outfit.
Viburnum is unpretentious, frost-resistant, and tolerates shading well. The bush has high decorative qualities throughout the season, regardless of the chosen variety. Viburnum takes root well in groups with coniferous plants and grows well alone.
The only problem is the frequent infestation by pests, which can only be gotten rid of with additional treatment with special means.
Other ornamental bushes
Other decorative frost-resistant shrubs are presented in the photo with names.
Rose hip
Lilac
Hydrangea
Hawthorn
Garden landscaping is the most important component of the landscape design of the site. The importance of plants in the design of a dacha can be felt when walking along city streets - the dullness concrete walls and asphalt simply requires relaxation in a green garden. One of the most popular plants shrubs are used to decorate the dacha. In this article we will very briefly look at the most popular types of shrubs that can be used to decorate your dacha and garden in an original and useful way.
Which shrubs to choose for a small garden?
Since shrubs are famous for their small growth and large width, owners of small summer cottages it is necessary to choose smaller shrubs so that they fit in a tiny garden. The most suitable shrubs for the garden in this case are:
Forsythia is one of the earliest flowering shrubs, which delights with its yellow and light green colors in early spring, when all other shrubs and trees are still completely bare. Forsythia has small dimensions, so it is ideal for a small garden.
Another option for a low shrub for the garden is Japanese rhododendron, which comes in a wide range of colors and can blend well with the rest of the plants in the garden.
In order to continue the relay of flowering shrubs in a small garden, it is recommended to use lilac, which begins to bloom closer to summer.
IN summer time will brightly complement the composition blooming garden kolkvitsia, which will give the dacha a pleasant aroma.
In order for a small garden to bloom and autumn period, it is recommended to place within it various types of hibiscus, the color range of which ranges from bright white to purple.
Well, in order for the garden plot not to do without decorative equipment with plants in winter, it is recommended to add dwarf spruce or thuja to the assortment of plants.
Which shrubs to choose for a large garden?
IN in this case you can use any shrubs you like and plant them not only alone, but also in mixborders, green hedges, etc.
In order, again, for shrubs in the garden to please us all year round, it is necessary to select a combination of them that ensures the flowering of one group of shrubs at the moment when others are already finishing their flowering period. We present to your attention the types of shrubs that bloom in a certain season:
- Spring: the same forsythia, Japanese quince, spirea, keria, almond, serviceberry, wolfberry (be careful with it, because it is very toxic) and others.
- Summer: barberry, hydrangea, deutzia, weigela, mock orange, mackerel, etc.
- Autumn: hydrangea, heather, rowan (which in winter also never ceases to delight with the colors of its fruits), rose hips, cotoneaster, hawthorn, etc.
The most popular perennial shrubs
There is a very wide range perennial shrubs, which can brightly complement the garden on summer cottage, but the following 4 plants are considered the most popular and attractive:
- Japanese quince
All of them have a bright color, which has helped them rise higher on the ladder of popularity than their counterparts, and are also able to withstand frost without complications.
For example, Japanese quince is widely used in landscape design for planting empty trees and creating hedges. Its bright red-orange leaves incredibly beautifully complement the garden decor and attract attention.
Weigela, also used for arrangement alpine slide. The ornamental weigela shrub is widely used in Japanese garden and can complement almost any garden style. The color of weigela can be different, but the most popular and pleasant is pink.
Jasmine. The advantage of this shrub for the garden lies not only in its beautiful white color, but also in the pleasant smell with which the plant fills the entire garden area.
Hydrangea is an ornamental shrub that has not only an attractive appearance, but also original form inflorescences that make the plant infinitely beautiful. The advantage of hydrangeas is their unpretentiousness in placement in a summer cottage.
Hibiscus reminds Chinese rose. With the help of hibiscus it is customary to arrange hedges, thereby making them summer period a real masterpiece of garden decor, painted in various colors.
Photo of garden design using perennial shrubs
We will present to your attention the most striking examples of design garden plot using perennial shrubs:
