Introduction
It is impossible to imagine a modern garden without ornamental shrubs. They create a backdrop for flower crops, act as hedges, and spectacular tapeworms on the lawn. Shrubs are valued not only for their magnificent and long-lasting flowering, but also for the shape of the crown, texture and color of the leaves. Their presence makes the garden elegant, and caring for such a garden is not burdensome, because for the most part they are rarely damaged by pests and diseases and do not require painstaking care.
The modern assortment of ornamental shrubs is such that with the help of shrubs alone you can create a full-fledged garden, especially if it is small in size and does not involve tall trees, as well as the costs of purchasing and caring for herbaceous plants. There are shrubs for sunny places and for shady ones; they can grow on wet soils and dry ones. The main thing is to make the right choice.
The creation of mixed plantings of shrubs should be treated with caution. Group plantings consisting of several specimens look more harmonious different types and forms of the same kind. For example, barberry hedges can be created either from a single species with green leaves, or by introducing several specimens of Ottawa or Thunberg barberry, distinguished by the purple color of the leaves. Group plantings of hawthorn with different colors of flowers and fruits perfectly decorate the garden.
Long-flowering Potentilla fruticosa and Deutzia are considered spectacular tapeworms. Against the background of the lawn, a spreading bush of paniculata hydrangea looks great, and against the background of snow - brightly colored shoots of turf.
Beautiful flowering shrubs
The undisputed favorite among beautiful flowering shrubs is the rose. However, many garden owners are put off by its lack of winter hardiness and the difficulty of caring for this shrub. At the same time, we somehow forget that there are magnificent park roses that delight us with abundant blooms year after year, without even requiring basic shelter for the winter. True, most varieties of park roses bloom only once a summer.
For many years, mock oranges have been an indispensable attribute of the Russian garden, filling the entire area with unique aromas during flowering.
Today the range of beautiful flowering shrubs is very wide. The parade opens with the fragrant pink flowers of thistle and the golden moths of blooming forsythia. Then comes the time for lush caps of viburnum and bright shields of hawthorn, snow-white avalanches of spirea. What about lilacs? These kings of the Russian garden, is it possible to imagine the end of spring and the beginning of summer without them? Or the little-known broom, literally a rain of golden flowers, showering retaining walls. And what about the luxurious tree peonies or exquisite rhododendrons that burst into our gardens?
Summer is a golden scattering of cinquefoil flowers, a pink and purple sea of spirea, fragrant sultanas of buddleia, lush inflorescences of deutia and colkvitia.
The end of August is a parade of heathers. Spread at the foot of the harsh coniferous trees, they shimmer with pearlescent waves of small, but so charming flowers, collected in long inflorescences. By autumn, the luxurious inflorescences of hydrangeas change color and for a long time remind of summer, rustling under the gusts of snowstorms.
Ornamental foliage shrubs
Shrubs with decorative foliage are a real boon for the garden. They are good from early spring to late autumn. These are the most diverse types, shapes and varieties of barberries. This is truly a pearl of the garden. Purple and golden, bright green and violet-red, spotted leaves speckled with multi-colored strokes - that's all of them.
And the luxurious leaves of aralia are like a palm tree on your site, and for the sake of such beauty we even agree to endure the thorns of this “damn bush”. It’s in vain to give up the fieldfare, a once popular shrub. Its leaves are an unusual pink shade in the spring, then turn into elegant green lacy, and by autumn they turn golden in the wind.
It is difficult to find a more elegant solution for decorating a monotonous brick wall or fence than planting a white dogwood bush "Elegantissima". The leaves of this form are stunningly beautiful, dark green, with an uneven creamy-white border, and even reddish shoots.
And how good the bushes of mahonia holly are in the rock garden. It’s as if varnish leaves with a serrated edge sparkle in the sun.
Or take the beautiful black elderberry form "Aurea". Good for everyone: fragrant flowers, clusters of black lacquer berries, and leaves as if carved from gold by an artist. And by autumn, pink markings appear on these golden plates.
There is just one “but”. In conditions middle zone In Russia, when choosing forms with unusually colored foliage, always remember that they are more demanding of heat, sunlight and even soil fertility than the original species.
Fruit bushes;
It is difficult to imagine a Russian garden without fruit trees and shrubs. In most of the country, currants reign in amateur gardens. There are so many varieties! It is so beautiful at the time of flowering, when bees and bumblebees literally swarm over the long clusters of flowers. But there is nothing more beautiful than currant bushes strewn with black, red, pink or white berries.
And a gooseberry hedge is the best protection against uninvited guests. Its thorny branches gracefully bend to the ground under the weight of large amber or purple berries. An equally reliable hedge can be made from blackberries mounted on wire trellises. Select varieties with large, fragrant berries, with beautiful large flowers, and with the help of this plant you can form not only prickly hedges, but also an elegant green gazebo of the most incredible shape.
Proper planting of varietal raspberries, securing them on wire trellises, also allows you to create a beautiful corner in the garden, filled with the aroma of ruby or amber berries.
Others are grown much less frequently in gardens. fruit bushes with undoubted decorative qualities. Japanese quince and chokeberry, hawthorn and serviceberry, viburnum and black elderberry can be excellent tapeworms in the garden. And such fruit crops as edible honeysuckle and sea buckthorn require group planting.
Of course, unlike purely ornamental shrubs, fruit shrubs require more care and are more often affected by pests and diseases. But their fruits are not only tasty, they are valuable suppliers of vitamins and microelements.
Shrubs for a problem garden
Almost every garden has areas where shade reigns.
Grass grows poorly here; careful selection of perennials for flower beds is required. You need to be no less careful when planting ornamental shrubs in shady places. In dense shade, shrubs such as common privet, shiny honeysuckle, and snowberry will retain their decorative qualities. You can even plant mahonia holly and St. John's wort in the shade of a building or tall trees. Just remember that variegated forms in the shade may lose their distinctive features.
In damp, shady places where you need to hide the soil, plant fragrant raspberries. It is unusually beautiful: abundant pink flowers and coral berries. In addition, it will very quickly take over the area, filling the space with root suckers. Apical pachysandra will also feel good at the foot of trees.
In semi-shaded places with heavy soils, it is better to plant barberry, weigela, dogwood, and spirea. Forsythia and cinquefoil will look great here. The lack of light in the morning, of course, will somewhat weaken the flowering and brightness of unusually colored leaves, for example, Ottawa barberry, but not so much as to give up planting them in shaded areas of the garden.
On the wet banks of reservoirs there is a perfect place for various shrubby willows and hydrangeas.
Big problems in arranging a garden also arise with calcareous soils. But in fact, a very large number of shrubs tolerate such soils normally. These include barberry, euonymus, buddleia, elderberry, weigela, columbine, St. John's wort, cotoneaster and many others. Shrubs for rock gardens should be more carefully selected, where not only the height of the plants is important, but also their ability to tolerate the alkaline reaction of the soil. Thunberg barberry, woolly willow, Japanese spirea, small-leaved mock orange, and heather are excellent for rock gardens.
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From all that has been said, we can conclude: before buying seedlings, you need to carefully read the “biography” of a particular plant in order to determine whether it is suitable for your garden, where it can be planted and how it will have to be cared for.
Japanese quince, or chaenomeles / Chaenomeles
Ornamental plants with edible fruits, which are deservedly called northern lemon. Spectacular standard form– low Japanese quince, grafted onto a tall wild pear trunk. They prefer a sunny place on the south side of buildings. They require rich soil, fertilizing and abundant watering during dry periods. Gas-resistant and frost-resistant.
It is better to replant plants in early spring before the buds open. When pruning, it should be taken into account that the maximum number of flower buds are formed on three-year-old shoots.
Japanese low quince or Mauleya. An almost creeping shrub up to 1 m high. The branches are arched, with thorns. The flowers are orange-red, up to 3.5 cm in diameter, 2–6 in short racemes. Abundant flowering from the end of May lasts 3–4 weeks. The lemon-yellow or golden fruits are very beautiful. Winters well under snow, but the ends of the shoots may freeze. The best forms and varieties: "Alpina" (with creeping shoots), "Superba" (hybrid with large dark red flowers), "Tricolor" (dwarf form with pink and white stripes and spots on the leaves).
Japanese quince medium. Spreading shrub up to 1.5 m tall. It blooms in May with fiery red, large, single flowers. The fruits are oblong, spherical, up to 5 cm in diameter. The best forms and varieties: "Elly Mossel" (blooms profusely), "Nicoline" (tolerates partial shade).
Aralia
An original shrub with straight, unbranched trunks strewn with large thorns. The leaves are very large, up to 1 m long, double or triple pinnate. Small, white-cream fragrant flowers are collected in complex paniculate inflorescences.
Photophilous, undemanding to soils and moisture. It tolerates replanting well, but fragile roots require caution.
Usage. Tapeworm, group plantings, impenetrable hedges.
Aralia Manchurian. The only kind, which can grow in central Russia. Very decorative both during flowering and with large drooping panicles of small blue-black berry-like fruits. The most convenient form to grow is "Subinermis", which has virtually no thorns.
Aronia / Aronia
Shrubs up to 3 m high with beautiful shiny leaves, fragrant flowers and edible black fruits. A plant grafted onto a tall trunk of mountain ash or hawthorn looks very impressive.
Shade-tolerant and moisture-loving. Not picky about soil.
Aronia chokeberry, or chokeberry. A shrub up to 3 m high with large shiny leaves, colored orange-red during the blooming period. It blooms in summer with white flowers with bright stamens, collected in corymbose inflorescences. In autumn, against the background of bright, elegant foliage, black shiny fruits stand out, edible and very useful. The "Grandifolia" form blooms and bears fruit most beautifully and abundantly.
Barberry / Berberis
Thorny shrubs that have not only decorative but also edible fruits and fragrant flowers collected in racemes or corymbs. They bloom in May. There are a large number of types, forms and varieties.
They tolerate urban conditions well, are easy to form, undemanding to soil conditions, but do not tolerate stagnant moisture. Drought-resistant, frost-resistant. Prefers sunny or slightly shaded areas.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges, rockeries.
Common barberry. Branched fast growing shrub up to 2.5 m tall. Large edible purple-red fruits with a faint waxy coating. Responds well to a haircut. There are forms with white and yellow fruits, white-variegated, purple and red leaves.
Ottawa barberry. Tall shrub with straight shoots. Blooms in May yellow flowers hanging on long stems. Light scarlet berries remain on the branches throughout the winter. Best forms and varieties: "Purpurea" (dark purple leaves), "Silver Miles" (purple leaves with silver highlights, only for sunny locations).
Barberry Thunberg. Dome-shaped shrub up to 1.5 m tall. The green leaves turn purple-orange in the fall. Yellow flowers bloom in May. Coral-red berries decorate the plant almost until the New Year. The best forms and varieties: "Atropurpurea Nana" (dwarf form with dark bronze leaves), "Aurea" (bright yellow leaves, for partial shade), "Bagatelle" (dwarf semi-circular shape with brown-red leaves), "Bonanza Gold" (dwarf with golden yellow leaves), 'Green Carpet' (beautiful form, light green leaves), 'Harlequin' (variegated leaves, spreading form), 'Red Pillar' (tall, purple-pink leaves), 'Rose Glow' " (purple leaves with white and gray spots).
Euonymus / Euonymus
Shrubs with spectacular fruits - leathery, winged or spiny capsules of red or purple color. The seeds are partially or completely covered with a fleshy, brightly colored apex.
Unpretentious, shade-tolerant. They prefer good, breathable humus, neutral or slightly alkaline soils. City conditions, pruning and replanting are tolerated well. They are often affected by aphids and euonymus moths.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges, rockeries, retaining walls.
Attention! Almost all types of euonymus are poisonous.
European euonymus. Young shoots are green, old shoots are almost black. The leaves are ovate, up to 11 cm long, slightly leathery, and turn red in autumn. The fruits are red or pink with a bright orange apex protruding. The best forms and varieties: "Alba" (white fruits with an orange "eye"). In autumn, reddish-colored leaves and white fruits with an orange “eye”, “Atropurpurea” (narrow purple leaves), “Nana” (dwarf with leathery leaves) are beautifully combined.
Winged euonymus. Tall, up to 4 m tall, highly branched shrub with tetrahedral light gray branches. The four-celled bolls are deeply divided and bright red when ripe.
Euonymus Fortune. An evergreen shrub with leathery leaves, considered the best ground cover for small gardens. Grows in the shade of crowns big trees, but also transfers straight lines Sun rays. IN good conditions can climb onto supports up to 3 m high. Heat-loving. In the conditions of the middle zone, it is advisable to grow in container form, put it in unheated rooms for the winter, or provide good shelter landing
Privet / Ligustrum
Deciduous or evergreen shrubs. The fruit is a berry-like drupe.
Drought-resistant, frost-resistant, tolerates different types soils, grow well in soils containing lime, and even tolerate slight salinity. They grow well in urban environments, are well trimmed, forming dense, shape-retaining hedges and various shapes.
Usage. Tapeworms, group and border plantings, hedges.
Common privet. Deciduous, densely branched shrub up to 5 m tall. The leaves are oblong-ovate, leathery, dark green above, lighter below. The flowers are small, white, fragrant, collected in dense erect panicles up to 6 cm long. It blooms in the first half of summer for 20–25 days. Black fruits remain on the bushes until January. The best forms and varieties: "Aurea" (golden leaves), "Argento-marginata" (silver leaves with green and bluish spots), "Glauca albo-marginata" (gray leaves with a white border), "Leucocarpa" (white fruits).
Japanese privet. An evergreen shrub up to 4 m tall with smooth branches and a compact crown, short leathery dark green leaves and smaller flower inflorescences. Flowering period is shorter. More shade-tolerant and demanding of soil moisture. In garden centers you can buy standard plants or shaped like a ball. There is a very impressive form with variegated-spotted leaves edged with white and pink stripes.
Hawthorn / Crataegus 
Deciduous tall shrubs with a dense rounded crown, with more or less prickly, purple-red shoots. Decorative throughout the growing season thanks to graceful leaves and numerous white or pink flowers and bright, rather large, edible fruits.
Resistant to unfavorable urban conditions, undemanding to soils. They tolerate shade, but bloom and bear fruit less frequently. Most species are winter-hardy and drought-resistant. They have a high shoot-forming ability and tolerate cutting and shaping well.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, tall hedges.
Prickly hawthorn, or common hawthorn. A large, strongly branched shrub up to 4 m tall or a tree with an oval, asymmetrical crown and spiny branches. White or pink flowers are collected in 5-10 pieces in corymbs. The fruits are large, bright red or purple. The best forms and varieties: "Bicolor" (white flowers with a pink border), "Pauli" (crimson-red double flowers), "Paul's Scarlet" (dark pink double flowers).
Hawthorn unicornus. A large shrub 3–6 m high with a symmetrical through crown, spines up to 1.5 cm long, beautiful rhombic leaves that turn red in autumn. The showy inflorescences consist of 10–18 white flowers. The fruits are red, round, up to 0.7 cm in diameter. Shade-tolerant and undemanding to air temperature and humidity. The best forms and varieties: "Alba-plena" (snow-white double flowers), "Rosea Pendula" (weeping form with pink flowers), "Semperflores" (low form, blooms all summer).
Buddleja / Buddleja
Very beautiful shrubs with elongated and pubescent leaves, flexible shoots and exquisite flowering. Characteristic changes in the color of flowers from the moment the buds open until they wilt.
In the middle zone they are not frost-resistant, but if the root system is preserved, they quickly recover. Photophilous, demanding on soil fertility. They need regular watering and protection from winds.
Usage. Tapeworms, group precipitation, background in a flower garden.
Buddleya David. A shrub up to 2–3 m high with thin, dirty-gray shoots, dark green leaves, with a white-felt underside. Depending on the shape or variety, numerous fragrant flowers of various shades of purple are collected in dense, slightly drooping spike-shaped inflorescences up to 40 cm long. In autumn, high hilling is carried out with mulching materials. In February–March, the shoots are severely shortened to cause lush flowering. When frost occurs, pruning is carried out “to the stump”.
Buddleia alternate-leaved. A shrub with graceful, wide-spreading, arched shoots. The leaves are narrow-lanceolate, drooping at the bottom. Blooms on last year's shoots with numerous fragrant purple flowers. The most cold-resistant species, not whimsical, tolerates drought, thin soils, and needs a sunny location protected from the winds. It is most effective to grow as a semi-standard tree, tied to a stake. In the middle zone it needs good shelter.
Elderberry / Sambucus 
Shrubs or small trees with odd-pinnate, opposite leaves and berry-like fruits, edible in some species.
Demanding on soil richness and moisture, shade-tolerant. Are different rapid growth, tolerate haircuts well. They are among the breeds that most effectively reduce noise levels in the city. Almost all species require strong, short pruning, after which (as well as after freezing) they resume well.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, for camouflaging outbuildings, compost heaps.
Canadian elderberry. A shrub up to 4 m tall with yellowish-gray shoots, large, up to 30 cm long, compound leaves. Yellowish-white, small, pleasantly fragrant flowers are collected in large, up to 25 cm in diameter, slightly convex umbrella-shaped inflorescences. Edible, shiny, dark purple fruits. There are forms with golden and yellow leaves.
Elderberry cluster, or red. Deciduous shrub or small tree up to 5 m tall with a wide, dense, ovoid crown and complex, odd-pinnate, light green leaves. The flowers are greenish-yellow and collected in dense inflorescences up to 6 cm in diameter. The fruits are bright red, small, berry-shaped, in dense clusters. The leaves and branches have an unpleasant odor that repels rodents. For small areas, the dwarf form is more suitable. There are forms with beautiful, strongly dissected and golden leaves, pink and purple flowers.
Black elderberry. A large deciduous shrub or small tree 6–10 m high. The bark is light gray, deeply longitudinally wrinkled. The leaves are large, up to 30 cm long, with 5–7 ovate leaves with sharply toothed edges, which produce an unpleasant odor when rubbed. The flowers are yellowish-white, fragrant, in dense umbrella-shaped inflorescences up to 20 cm in diameter. The black-purple shiny fruits are edible. The best forms and varieties: "Aurea" (golden yellow leaves, only for sunny places), "Laciniata" (large, heavily dissected leaves), "Pendula" (weeping form).
Weigela / Weigela 
Beautiful shrubs with large flowers, prone to repeated flowering (remontance).
Light-loving, some species tolerate slight shading and develop well under the shade of see-through crowns. Flowers and leaves are easily damaged by wind. Requires fertile soils, blooms poorly in waterlogged soils. In winters with little snow, they are covered with spruce branches. Young shrubs are sheltered in the conditions of the Moscow region.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings on lawns, hedges, rockeries.
Weigela hybrid. The shrub is 2.5–3 m high, the crown diameter is up to 3.5 m. The leaves are bright green, the period and duration of flowering depend on the shape or variety. The best forms and varieties: "Bristol Ruby" (ruby-red flowers at the edges), "Candida" (snow-white flowers), "Desboisii" (dark carmine small flowers), "Eva Rathke" (compact form, red-carmine flowers , winters with shelter), "Feerie Lemoine" (large, light pink flowers), "Gustave Mallet" (pink-carmine flowers with a wide white border), "Marc Tellier" (large carmine-pink flowers, do not fade in the sun) , "Newport Red" (carmine-red to purple flowers), "Pierre Duchartre" (dark brown-red flowers with a purple edge), "Rosea" (very large pink flowers with a white tint, a small shelter for the winter), " Styriaca" (large form with abundant flowering).
Korean weigela. Shrub up to 1.5 m tall with bare shoots and large, up to 12 cm long, leaves. The most remarkable thing about this species is its flowers, up to 3.5 cm long, which gradually change color from pale pink to carmine as they wilt. It blooms from late May to late June. The duration of flowering depends very much on weather conditions. Shelter is required for the winter.
Weigela garden. Shrub up to 1 m tall. Beautiful pink-violet and carmine flowers (there is a white-flowered form) develop at the ends of the shoots and in the leaf axils of short shoots. Mass flowering in the Moscow region is observed from the third ten days of May and, gradually fading, continues until the beginning of July. Autumn leaf color appears in October. Sometimes they don’t have time to shed their leaves, in which case they are covered for the winter with them. Frost resistance increases significantly with age.
Weigela blooming. Shrub up to 3 m tall. Young shoots with two rows of hairs. Annual shoots are red-brown, becoming gray over time. Flowers in 3–4-flowered inflorescences on short lateral shoots, bright pink, abundant. It blooms for 20 days from the third decade of May. There are beautiful forms with variegated, red-brown leaves. The most elegant and frost-resistant form with small leaves is “Variegata”.
Heather/Calluna
Evergreen low growing shrubs. Valued for their long flowering in the second half of summer. Excellent honey plants.
Soils prefer poor and acidic, dry sandy or wet peaty. They overwinter without shelter. Light-loving, although they can tolerate partial shade.
Usage. Heather gardens, plantings with rhododendrons, rockeries.
Common heather. An evergreen shrub with a height of 20 to 60 cm, depending on the shape or variety. Most forms are highly branched, have beautiful shape crowns bloom profusely. At correct selection varieties and forms, you can create a heather that blooms from July to mid-October. The variety "Allegro" is unusually good - a shrub 40–50 cm high, rarely 60 cm, with a dense crown diameter of 50 cm. It blooms in the middle zone from early August to late September. The flowers are simple, shiny, carmine-red, collected in long, slightly branched inflorescences. On alpine slide The "Marleen" variety is good. This is a densely branched shrub 20–30 cm high, crown diameter 40–50 cm. Blooms profusely from late August to late October. The buds are pink-lilac or bright purple and never open. Strong shoots grow straight upward.
Cherry/Cerasus
Deciduous, fast-growing trees or shrubs with oblong-ovate leaves and white, sometimes pink, fragrant flowers collected in umbellate inflorescences. The fruits are drupes, juicy, mostly edible.
Photophilous, frost-resistant, drought-resistant, tolerates urban conditions well. Soils prefer neutral, light and medium loams. They grow better on elevated terrain elements with good air and soil drainage.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, orchards, alleys.
Bessey's cherry. Low, up to 1.2 m tall, shrub with a spreading crown, bare reddish shoots and graceful, oblong, dense leaves, turning bright red in autumn. White flowers adorn the bush for 15–20 days, the fruits are purple-black and edible. Grows well on sandy, dry slopes.
Felt cherry. Shrub up to 2–3 m tall with a wide, dense crown. The leaves are grayish-green above, with felt pubescence below, corrugated, on small gray felt petioles. The flowers are pink-white, fragrant. Flowering is very colorful and abundant for 7–10 days. The fruits are spherical, bright red, on short stalks, pubescent, with a pleasant sweet and sour taste.
Sand cherry. Shrub up to 1–1.5 m tall, young plant growing upright, mature plant with outstretched branches. The shoots are thin, bare, reddish. The leaves are colored bright orange-red in autumn. Blooms profusely with white fragrant flowers for 18–23 days. The fruits are purple-black, spherical, up to 1 cm in diameter, edible.
Japanese cherry, or sakura. A small, up to 1.5 m tall, densely branched shrub with thin, flexible branches. The flowers bloom are white, with a pink tint, double, up to 1.8 cm in diameter. Flowering period 2–3 weeks. The fruits are shiny, up to 1 cm in diameter. In central Russia, only dwarf forms can be used, covering them for the winter.
Wolfman, or Daphne / Daphne
Decorative low shrubs, covered with small fragrant flowers in early spring, and then with bright berry-like fruits.
Shade-tolerant, but grows better in sunny places or light shade. They prefer fertile soils with a neutral reaction. They do not tolerate dry soil.
Usage. Solitaires, mixborders, rockeries, retaining walls.
Attention! All parts of plants are poisonous.
Dwarf wolf. Low, 10–30 cm tall, evergreen shrub with thin, creeping shoots with rising ends. Forms evergreen carpets covered in spring with mauve flowers in capitate inflorescences. The leaves are small and narrow, leathery, concentrated in the upper part of the shoots.
The wolf is deadly. An upright shrub up to 1 m tall with sparse branches. The leaves are dull green. The flowers are pink, large, bloom in April before the leaves appear, tightly covering the stems. The red shiny fruits are very beautiful. Does not like transplanting and pruning.
Hydrangea / Hydrangea 
Deciduous shrubs, sometimes vines with large leaves and very beautiful massive inflorescences of numerous flowers - small, seed-producing, and large, sterile.
They grow in sunny and shaded places, protected from the winds, on fertile soils. Frost-resistant.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, containers.
Hydrangea. A beautiful flowering shrub with scattered branches from 1.5 to 3 m in height. The best forms and varieties: "Anabelle" (cream-white flowers), "Cordata" (large heart-shaped leaves), "Grandiflora" (inflorescences up to 18 cm of large sterile flowers), "Sterilis" (sterile greenish-white flowers).
Hydrangea paniculata. An upright growing shrub with sparse branched shoots up to 2 m tall. The leaves are matte green, rough. Inflorescences are broadly pyramidal, up to 30 cm long. The most winter-hardy form of "Grandiflora" (creamy-white flowers become greenish-red in autumn).
Ground cover hydrangea. Deciduous shrub up to 3 m tall with a wide-rounded crown and hairy, reddish shoots. The leaves are dark green, yellow-brown in autumn. White sterile flowers turn red by the end of summer. Blooms profusely from late July. When watering the bushes with an alum solution, the white flowers acquire a blue color.
Deutzia
Beautifully flowering shrubs with opposite leaves and numerous flowers.
They prefer well-fertilized, moist soil and sunny places. Drought-resistant, resistant to gases and smoke, almost not affected by pests. They need regular feeding. When pruning, you should remember that the flowers are formed on the shoots of the previous year.
Usage. Tapeworms, untrimmed hedges, group plantings, in borders (dwarf forms).
Deytsia is elegant. Dense dwarf shrub up to 80 cm high with green leaves. Up to 40 beautifully shaped white flowers are collected in clusters that decorate the plant in May–June. Young shoots in the middle zone freeze slightly during spring frosts. There are forms with golden and variegated leaves.
Deytsia is hybrid. A shrub with erect shoots up to 2.5 m high. The leaves are dark green, rough, and turn yellow-red in autumn. In severe winters it may die. It is advisable to hill up high and cover with spruce branches for the winter. The best forms and varieties: "Mont Rose" (large white flowers), "Pink Pom-Pom" (white flowers, pinkish outside, requires moist and fertile soil, sunny location), "Plena" (white flowers with a pink gloss).
Deytsia is rough. A shrub up to 1.5 m tall with very rough leaves covered with star-shaped hairs. Under the weight of white or pinkish flowers, the shoots can arch to the ground. The best forms and varieties: "Candidissima" (double white flowers), "Marmorata" (snow-white flowers, leaves with yellow-white spots), "Watereri" (white flowers with outside have a carmine color).
Dogwood, or svidina / Cornus
Trees and shrubs of this genus are popular not only due to the spectacular coloring of their leaves. In winter, colored shoots also look very elegant - green, yellow, bright red and burgundy.
Unpretentious. Prefers sunny or slightly shaded places. They are not picky about soil, but prefer moist soil. Tolerate excess calcium. Gas resistant. For better tillering, young plants are pruned to the stump.
Usage. Group plantings, hedges, tapeworms.
Derain is white. Shrubs up to 3 m tall with thin flexible branches and dark green, slightly wrinkled leaves. It blooms with small flowers collected in inflorescences in the first half of summer. Best forms and varieties: "Aurea" (with yellow leaves), "Elegantissima" (with white-green leaves and red shoots), "Kernii" (with red shoots and yellow spots on the leaves), "Kesselringii" (purple-black shoots ), "Sibirica" (red-coral shoots), "Spaethii" (dark red shoots, green leaves with a yellow uneven border).
Canadian dogwood. A low creeping shrub up to 40 cm high forms spectacular carpets. It blooms in June with small flowers with double perianth resembling petals. It has spectacular bright red fruits. Gives a large amount of shoots. Prefers slightly acidic, permeable, moist soil. Tolerates moderate shade.
Derain is runaway. Shrub with erect yellow-skinned shoots up to 2 m tall. Quickly forms thickets.
Male dogwood or dogwood. A large shrub that grows over the years into a tree with a wide, rounded crown. Reaches 4–7 m in height. The leaves are green and shiny. The flowers are yellow, collected in umbrella-shaped inflorescences, bloom profusely in April and long before the leaves appear. The red fruits are edible, but tart in taste, and contain 14% sugar. Good for jam, juice, wine. Prefers sunny places. Decorative forms are available.
Blackberry / Rubus
A berry crop with high decorative qualities, a liana-shaped bush up to 5 m high, and an extended fruiting period. It is successfully grown on trellises, in creeping and wall culture. There are many varieties that differ in taste, yield and size of beautiful shiny black berries. The size of the flowers also varies depending on the species and cultivar.
Prefers sunny places, but also tolerates shade. For high yields Regular watering, fertilizing and fertile soil are required. The fruit-bearing shoots are cut out onto the stump.
Usage. Group plantings on trellises, vertical gardening, hedges.
Honeysuckle / Lonicera 
Evergreen and deciduous shrubs of various shapes. In the middle zone, deciduous forms predominantly grow with delicate flowers and spectacular fruits, and, in some species, edible ones.
Unpretentious, winter-hardy, light-loving, not demanding on soil.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges, rock gardens.
Albert's honeysuckle. An elegant shrub up to 1.2 m tall with thin spreading, often drooping branches. Very small and narrow (2x0.3 cm) leaves are light, bluish-green in color. Pink-purple fragrant flowers about 2.5 cm in diameter adorn the plant for 15–20 days. Large, almost white fruits. The weeping form on a high trunk requires a protected location.
Alpine honeysuckle. A low shrub, up to 1.5 m tall, with a very dense, spherical crown and dark green, large, dense, almost leathery leaves. The flowers are odorless, on erect peduncles up to 4.5 cm long, dark or greenish-yellow in color, with a dark red or brownish-red bloom on the outside. The large, pairwise, red, shiny berries, similar to cherries, are very picturesque. It grows slowly and is quite shade-tolerant. There is a dwarf form up to 1 m tall.
Golden honeysuckle. An elegant shrub up to 2–4 m high, with a spreading, rather dense crown, with dark gray bark and oblong-ovate, long-pointed, leathery, dark green, short-petioled leaves up to 12 cm long. The flowers, unlike most species, are golden yellow, with a honey aroma; The fruits are red-coral, spherical, fused in pairs.
Honeysuckle Poppy. A spreading shrub or tree up to 5 m tall, with light gray bark. The flowers are large, fragrant, up to 3 cm in diameter, snow-white, gradually turning yellow. The blood-red berries are sessile, spherical, inedible.
Small-leaved honeysuckle. Densely branched, winter-hardy and very light-loving shrub up to 1.5 m tall with a dense crown, bluish-green foliage, yellowish-white flowers. The bush is very decorated with an abundance of orange, yellow, and sometimes dark blue fruits.
Honeysuckle is edible. Straight branched shrub up to 2 m tall, with brown, longitudinally flaky bark. Leaves of various sizes and shapes - from oval to linear-oblong. The flowers are light yellow or yellowish-white. The fruits are blue-black with a bluish bloom, edible, reminiscent of blueberries in taste.
Tatarian honeysuckle. Densely leafy, unpretentious, fast-growing shrub up to 4 m high with dark green leaves. Fragrant flowers from dark pink to white, fruits red or yellow. It has many forms, including dwarf ones.
St. John's wort / Hypericum 
Deciduous, less often evergreen shrubs, characterized by long flowering.
Without special requirements to the soil and place of growth. They can freeze slightly, but grow back quickly after heavy pruning.
Usage. Solitaires, borders, mixborders, rockeries, group plantings.
St. John's wort is large. Shrub up to 1 m tall, growing up to 1 m wide with decorative bright yellow flowers. The leaves are large, lanceolate, dark green, matte. The variety "Hydcote" is distinguished by its long flowering.
St. John's wort calyx. A low-growing shrub up to 40 cm tall with large bright yellow flowers and numerous thin stamens. Very good in borders.
Willow/Salix
Deciduous trees or shrubs have a through crown, thin and flexible shoots, elongated, narrow leaves on short petioles. Small flowers are collected in earring-shaped inflorescences.
They are photophilous, grow quickly, are undemanding to the soil, but require sufficient moisture, and are frost-resistant. Most species tolerate shearing and city conditions well.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, near ponds, hedges.
Goat willow, or delirium. A small tree or shrub up to 10 m tall, with a rounded, densely leafy crown. The leaves are dark green, slightly shiny, grayish below, felt-like. Flower earrings are large, dense, in large quantities. It blooms for up to two weeks long before the leaves bloom. The standard form and the male form with white-variegated leaves are popular.
Purple willow, or red willow. Shrub up to 4 m tall with a rounded dense crown and very thin, flexible shoots with purple tint. The leaves are very elegant, up to 15 cm long, bluish-green above, bluish below, located almost oppositely. It blooms before the leaves bloom or almost simultaneously with them. It received its specific name “purple” for the purple color of the earrings during flowering. The weeping form, grafted onto a goat willow trunk, is especially good.
Irga / Amelanchier 
Small deciduous trees or large shrubs with simple, dark bluish-green leaves on petioles; with numerous white flowers; bluish-black fruits.
Drought resistant. They are distinguished by early fruiting, rapid growth, winter hardiness, and annual fruiting. Gas and smoke resistant, undemanding to soils. Photophilous.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges.
Irga Canadian. A large shrub up to 6 m tall, less often a tree 8–10 m tall. Thin, slightly drooping shoots, giving a special originality to the plant, form a wide oval crown. Ovate leaves up to 10 cm long, when blooming, brownish-green, tomentose, bluish-green in summer, crimson-golden in autumn. Blooms for 7–10 days. The fruits are round, dark purple with a bluish bloom, sweet, edible, and stand out beautifully against the background of foliage.
Irga spica. A shrub, or less often a tree, no more than 5 m high with a dense oval crown formed by numerous shoots. The leaves are ovate, white-tomentose when blooming, dark green in summer, orange-red in autumn. Fragrant flowers, white or pinkish, in short, dense, woolly, erect racemes stand out beautifully against the background of greenery. The fruits are round, up to 0.9 cm in diameter, reddish-black with a bluish bloom, sweet, edible.
Irga roundifolia, or common. Shrub up to 2.5 m tall with a spreading crown. Young shoots are silvery with pubescence, old shoots are bare, shiny, purple-brown. The leaves are elliptical, up to 4 cm long, whitish and felt-like at the beginning of development; in summer – dark green, in autumn – orange-red. Flowers up to 3 cm in diameter, white, in numerous apical racemes. The fruits are bluish-black with a bluish bloom. Has high phytoncidal properties.
Viburnum / Viburnum 
Deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Very beautiful during flowering and fruiting.
Winter-hardy, shade-tolerant. They prefer rich, sufficiently moist, moderately acidic or alkaline soils. Severely affected by pests. They tolerate city conditions well.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges.
Viburnum gordovina. A beautiful densely leafy shrub up to 5 m tall with a compact crown and arched shoots. Dense, wrinkled, dark green leaves, 18 cm long, acquire a bright reddish color in autumn. It blooms for 15–20 days in May–June with fertile small flowers collected in corymbose inflorescences on the tops of the branches. The fruit is a dry, inedible drupe, first green, then red, and black when ripe. There is a beautiful form with yellow-variegated leaves.
Viburnum common. A fast-growing shrub up to 4 m high. During the growing season, the color of large leaves changes from light green to reddish. The flowers are white, rarely pink, collected in corymbose inflorescences. In one inflorescence there are sterile and fertile flowers. Blooms in May–June. The fruits are shiny, red, juicy drupes of round or elliptical shape, edible. The best forms and varieties: “Nanum” (dwarf, profusely flowering form with small green leaves), “Roseum” (spherical inflorescences consisting of only sterile bright white flowers), “Variegata” (light green leaves with yellow highlights).
Karagana / Caragana 
Deciduous shrubs, sometimes small trees. All species have stipules modified into awl-shaped appendages or spines. The flowers are typically moth-type. The fruits are pods with seeds.
Frost-resistant, light-loving, but can grow in light partial shade, drought-resistant, undemanding to soils, and can tolerate even mild salinity. They grow well even in highly polluted air conditions.
Usage. Hedges, tapeworms (primarily standard forms).
Caragana tree. A large shrub with rigid shoots reaches 4–5 m in height. The light green leaves consist of 4–7 pairs of oval small leaves. It blooms in May with yellow flowers. It is well cut and forms shoots from the stump. In old plantings it becomes bare below. The best forms and varieties: "Albescsens" (golden-yellow leaves that turn green by August), "Cucculata" (severely shortened branches), "Grandiflora" (large flowers), "Pendula" (weeping form), "Lorbergii" (small leaves and flowers, drooping branches), "Walker" (creeping form).
Caragana dwarf. Shrub up to 1 m tall with bright golden branches. Light green leaves of 4 closely spaced small linear leaves. Their petioles harden over time and turn into thorns. Blooms almost all summer. The fruits are beans up to 3 cm long. Extremely unpretentious.
Keriya / Kerria 
This genus has only one species - Keria japonica, a deciduous, fast-growing shrub with a beautiful crown shape and oblong-ovate leaves. The decorative qualities of the plant are determined not only by its beautiful and long-lasting flowering, but also by its decorative light green leaves, which become bright in the fall. yellow. Keria's flowers are simple or double, fragrant, golden-yellow in color.
Low frost resistance, requires rich, moist soil and protection from the wind. When grown in partial shade, it blooms weakly. It has a high shoot-forming ability, so the plant is sometimes grown with annual pruning “to the stump”.
Usage. Tapeworm, group plantings, in flower beds, rockeries.
Annual shoots of Keria freeze in the conditions of the Moscow region. Therefore, the plant needs shelter, for which the bush is tied with twine, bent down, covered with spruce branches and covered with snow.
The form "Pleniflora" with yellow double flowers and very flexible shoots is especially good. When planting in a rock garden on the south side of the house, the bush can be formed in a creeping form, securing the shoots with pegs.
Cotoneaster / Cotoneaster
Deciduous or evergreen, slow-growing shrubs with dark green, most often shiny leaves.
They are undemanding to soil and moisture, and are mostly frost-resistant and gas-resistant. They lend themselves well to shaping, so they are often used as hedges. Old bushes are easily rejuvenated by radical pruning. Deciduous species are pruned in February, evergreens in April.
Usage. Tapeworms, hedges, rockeries.
Cotoneaster brilliant. An upright growing shrub reaching a height of 2–3 m. The leaves are dark green and shiny. Blooms in June with pink flowers. The berries are black, spherical. Tolerates pruning well.
Hybrid cotoneaster. An evergreen shrub up to 50 cm high with branches arched above the ground. It grows quite quickly, up to 2 m in diameter. The leaves are shiny, dark green. The magnificent variety "Coral Beauty" requires light shelter for the winter.
Cotoneaster horizontal. Low, about 1 m in height, spreading shrub, reaching 2 m in width, with almost horizontal shoots and characteristic branching, similar to a fish ridge. The leaves are shiny, dark green, turning purple-orange in autumn. Blooms in June with white and pink flowers. Coral-red berries do not fall off for a long time. Grows quickly. One- and two-year-old shoots freeze slightly without shelter.
Dummer cotoneaster. Low-growing, light-loving, but tolerant evergreen shrubs are used as ground cover crops. Shelter for the winter is advisable. The best forms and varieties: "Eichholz" (creeping branches with shiny, dark green leaves), "Major" (prostrate shrub with numerous, light red berries).
Kolkwitzia
The genus is represented by only one species – the lovely Colquitia. Deciduous shrub up to 2 m tall. The leaves are large, broadly ovate-shaped with a pointed tip, dark green, beautiful texture, covered with sparse hairs. The bottom of the leaf blade is lighter and pubescent. The foliage is especially spectacular in the fall, when on the same plant they turn light yellow, dark brown and dark red. The bell-shaped flowers are bright pink, collected in pairs in small corymbose inflorescences. Flowering is abundant and long lasting.
Photophilous, needs light soils and regular watering. Smoke and gas resistant. In the middle zone, annual shoots often freeze, and sometimes even biennial ones. New shoots grow quickly, but when biennial shoots freeze, flowering does not occur. To increase frost resistance, plants are fed with potassium fertilizers in the second half of summer, old shoots are regularly cut out, preventing the bush from thickening. Thinning of bushes is carried out in June–early July.
Kolkvitsia is considered one of the best flowering shrubs.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, in flower beds in the background.
Gooseberry / Grossularia
Berry bushes with thorny branches, beautifully shaped leaves and oval fruits of various shapes and colors are popular in Russian gardens. There are many varieties, including those without thorns.
Plants prefer rich, loamy soils, sunny places, protection from northern and eastern winds. They do not tolerate stagnant water. They require cutting out shoots older than 5–6 years.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges and trimmed borders.
Cinquefoil / Potentilla
Ornamental shrubs with leaves of five small leaflets and bright flowers. They bloom profusely and for a long time, until late autumn.
They are photophilous, but tolerate partial shade, are not demanding on soil fertility, do not tolerate soil compaction, and can even grow on calcareous soils. Drainage is required. They cannot tolerate drying out of the roots. Frost-resistant.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, borders, hedges, rockeries, against a background of conifers.
Cinquefoil Daurian. Low, up to 60 cm, shrub with bare, spaced shoots. The leaves are almost leathery, shiny, green above, bluish below. The flowers are white, up to 2.5 cm in diameter, solitary, less often in few-flowered, corymbose inflorescences. Blooms for a long time, up to 100 days. Possible freezing of the ends of the shoots in harsh winters.
Cinquefoil bush. An unusually hardy, highly branched shrub, reaching a height of 1.5 m, with reddish-brown or gray peeling bark; with a dense hemispherical crown. Leaves are pubescent. The flowers are larger, golden-yellow in color, in corymbs or small, loose, terminal racemes. The best forms and varieties: "Abbotswood" (cushion-shaped, white flowers), "Daydawn" (orange-yellow flowers), "Elisabet" (light yellow flowers), "Goldfinger" (dense crown, large bright yellow flowers), "Goldstar" (low dense shrub with large light yellow flowers), "Jackmani" (silver flowers), "Klondaik" (light yellow flowers), "Kobold" (dwarf form with light yellow flowers, needs pruning).
Hazel / Corylus
Large shrubs or trees. Most species are nut-bearing.
Best development is achieved on humus-rich soils. They do not tolerate waterlogging and salinity. They grow quickly. They are shade-tolerant, but produce nuts only in a sunny location and in the presence of at least 2 plants. With strong pruning they produce numerous shoots. Most species are winter-hardy, but flowers can be damaged by spring frosts. Decorative forms with colored leaves have greater effect when heavily pruned in March.
The hazel is big. A large upright growing shrub up to 5 m high. The leaves are round, covered with small silk fibers throughout the growing season. Inflorescences - yellow catkins - appear after the leaves bloom in April. The form with dark red leaves, which requires sunlight, is especially appreciated.
Manchurian hazel. Multi-stemmed shrub up to 4 m high. The stems branch only in the upper part. Young shoots are heavily pubescent. The leaves are large, serrated-lobed, dark green, turning orange or golden yellow in autumn. Fruits in a narrow-cylindrical spiny wrapper up to 6 cm long. A very shade-tolerant species.
Common hazel. A large, up to 5 m tall, dense shrub that produces a bountiful harvest of fruits - hazelnuts. Best forms and varieties: "Albo-variegata" (white-edged leaves), "Atropurpurea" (dark purple leaves), "Aurea" (golden yellow leaves), "Contorta" (strongly curled branches, twisted and curled leaves ), "Pendula" (weeping form).
Elaeagnus / Elaeagnus
Small deciduous and evergreen trees or shrubs with beautiful silvery shoots and leaves, fragrant flowers, and drupe fruits.
Unpretentious, light-loving, drought-resistant, good honey plants. Due to the presence of nodules on the roots with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, they are soil-improving species and are able to grow on extremely poor lands. Winter-hardy. They tolerate city conditions well.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges.
Elf multiflora. A low shrub up to 1.5 m tall with young shoots covered with reddish-brown scales. The leaves are oval or oval-oblong, covered with silvery scales on top, later glabrous, with silvery and brown scales on the underside. The flowers are axillary, yellowish-white, bell-shaped, borne in groups of 1–2. The fruits are large red drupes, up to 2.5 cm long, juicy, with a pleasant sour taste.
Silver goof. Deciduous shrub or small tree, up to 4 m tall, with a spreading crown. The leaves are leathery, silvery on both sides, with brown scales on the underside. Fragrant flowers in the leaf axils of 1–3, small, drooping, silvery on the outside, yellow on the inside, on small stalks. Flowering duration is 15–20 days. The fruits are oval or spherical, with powdery sweet pulp, covered with silvery scales.
Louiseania 
Very beautiful flowering shrubs, sometimes incorrectly called sakura. They bloom until the leaves bloom in the first half of May.
Winter-hardy. They are not picky about soil, but prefer fresh, fertile soil. They are easy to transplant and resistant to drought, pests and diseases. During the flowering period they are demanding of moisture.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings on the lawn, against the background coniferous species, in standard culture.
Louiseania vimifolium. Deciduous spreading shrub 2–4 m tall with thornless, soft shoots. The leaves are similar to elm leaves. Blooms before the leaves bloom. Flowers up to 1.5 cm in diameter are pink to purple-red. The fruit is a drupe, dry, spherical, dark red or yellow, with a pink blush, with a dry thin pericarp that opens after ripening.
Louiseania triloba, or triloba almond. A shrub up to 3 m high with a spreading crown and protruding dark gray shoots. The leaves, located on the fruiting shoots in bunches, are coarsely toothed along the edges, vaguely three-lobed. Leaves of growth shoots with more clearly defined lobes. The flowers are simple, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, grow on shoots of 2, have a variety of colors - dark pink, light red, crimson. The fruit is a drupe, up to 1 cm in diameter, with a dry, velvety pericarp. The form "Plena" with pink double flowers is magnificent.
Mahonia / Mahonia
Thornless evergreen shrubs with shiny leathery leaves. The flowers are small, yellow, collected in erect, multi-flowered inflorescences. The edible fruits are dark blue with a bluish bloom, rarely red or whitish, from spherical to oval.
Shade-tolerant, but develop better in open sunny places, resistant to pests and diseases. They prefer fresh, humus-rich soils; They tolerate city conditions well, as well as pruning and crown molding. They are quite frost-resistant, but young plants should be covered with spruce branches for the winter.
Usage. Group plantings, borders, hedges, rose gardens, rockeries.
Mahonia holly. Evergreen shrub up to 1.5 m tall. Interesting with large leathery leaves, reddish when blooming, dark green in summer, reddish-golden-bronze in autumn, especially in sunny places. The leaves of the compound leaf are shaped like holly leaves. It blooms from the beginning of May and throughout the month, sometimes blooming a second time in October. Dark blue with a bluish bloom, edible, sweet and sour fruits ripen in early August, giving the bush a unique identity. Cross-pollinated plant. The best forms and varieties: "Aurea" (golden leaves), "Juglandifolia" (nut-leaved form).
Magobarberry Newbert. A hybrid of mahonia holly and common barberry - evergreen or semi-evergreen, very beautiful shrub, up to 1 m tall. The leaves are ovate-oblong, 3–7 cm long, hard, serrated, rounded at the base. The similarity with barberry is manifested in simple leaves, with mahonia - in the absence of thorns and the alternate arrangement of leaves.
Raspberry/Rubus
The very fragrant, sweet berries of scarlet, raspberry, peach and yellow colors give particular value to this genus of shrubs. Flexible young shoots grow up to 3 m in height per season, the leaves are light green on the back side and very pubescent. The flowers are large and white.
Good fruiting when planted on fertile loose soils, sunny places and grown on trellises. They require annual cutting of fruit-bearing shoots and removal of root shoots.
Usage. Hedges, group plantings, near water bodies.
Raspberry is fragrant. One of the most decorative shrubs for shady places. From fruit species and varieties are distinguished by beautiful and long-lasting flowering with large pink flowers. It reproduces very quickly due to root shoots.
Almond / Amygdalus 
Deciduous shrubs, sometimes small trees, covered in spring with an abundance of beautiful, large, single, pink or white flowers.
They are undemanding to the soil, salt- and drought-resistant, respond well to liming of the soil, light-loving, and easily tolerate urban conditions. They grow quickly and bloom in the 3rd–5th year.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, rockeries, against the background of lawns and coniferous crops, for securing slopes, in standard culture.
Georgian almonds. A shrub up to 1 m tall, similar in appearance to low almond, from which it differs in larger leaves, up to 8 cm long, larger bright pink flowers and bristly, shaggy fruits. Frost-resistant.
Low almond, or wall almond (leguminum). A small deciduous shrub up to 1.5 m tall with a dense spherical crown. The branches are erect, reddish-gray, with numerous shortened branches, densely covered with narrow leaves. Single bright pink flowers (there is a white-flowered form) bloom simultaneously with the leaves and adorn the bush in abundance. Flowering lasts 7–10 days. The fruit is a drupe up to 2 cm long with a dry, pubescent pericarp of a whitish-straw color. Exceptionally winter-hardy.
Sea buckthorn / Hippophae
Fruit bushes or trees with beautiful silvery leaves and fruits of various shades of color and different sizes.
They grow well on poor soils, are light-loving, frost-resistant, and drought-resistant. The roots lie superficially, so you should loosen the soil carefully.
Usage. Group plantings, hedges.
Sea buckthorn. An asymmetrical shrub or tree up to 5 m tall with a splayed crown and lanceolate silver-gray leaves. The flowers are inconspicuous. The shoots are prickly. The fruits are very impressive - orange, very juicy, edible, tightly clinging to the shoots. There are many fruit varieties.
Pachysandra / Pachysandra
Pachysandra / Pachysandra
An evergreen shrub up to 30 cm high with dark green, leathery leaves. It grows very quickly. It is considered one of the best plants for semi-shaded and shady places, landscaping areas under trees and large shrubs.
Prefers partial shade, moist fertile soils. In spring it needs a little pruning to stimulate the growth of new shoots.
Usage. Carpet plantings, borders.
Pachysandra apical. This species has a very spectacular "Green Carpet" variety. It has smaller leaves, a strict bush shape, only 15–20 cm high, and abundant flowering. The flowers are white, collected in apical spikes. Blooms in April.
Peony / Paeonia
Most types of peony are herbaceous plants, but six types of peony are deciduous shrubs with a sparse, very beautiful crown, decorative leaves and very large showy flowers.
Requires nutritious, well-drained soil and a sunny location. In harsh winters in the middle zone they need shelter.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings.
Tree peony. A shrub up to 1.2 m high with strong, erect shoots and large double-pinnate leaves. The flowers are fragrant, solitary, very large. Depending on the variety, the flowers are white, lilac, bright red or pink with a dark crimson spot at the base. When frozen, they quickly recover due to adventitious buds at the base of the stems.
Broom / Cytisus 
Unpretentious low-growing shrubs. In most cases, they bloom profusely with fragrant flowers and set fruit in the form of beans.
They do not tolerate transplantation well, so they are planted in early spring with a large lump of earth and only at a young age. Soils prefer light, sandy, sunny places. Some species are drought-resistant and frost-resistant.
Usage. Spectacular solitaires, rockeries, retaining walls.
Early broom. Dense shrub up to 1.5 m high with drooping shoots. The leaves are narrow, light green. Numerous golden-yellow flowers appear on the shoots in May. The smell is not very pleasant. After flowering ends, the plant is pruned heavily to encourage rapid growth of new shoots. You need to choose a planting site that is sunny and well protected from the winds. In harsh winters it freezes a lot, so it should be covered with spruce branches and snow. In the conditions of the middle zone, they freeze slightly, and most often freeze out completely, with the only exception being the “Allgold” variety.
Russian broom. Low deciduous shrub up to 1.5 m tall with straight or curving gray branches. The gray-green leaves are small with a spine at the top. The flowers are large, yellow, 3–5 in the leaf axils.
Creeping broom. Low, about 20 cm tall, shrub with green shoots lying on the ground, easily rooting. The leaves are small, dark green. It blooms in May with yellow flowers located along the shoots. After flowering, faded shoots should be trimmed so that new ones grow and ripen by spring.
Rhododendron / Rododendron 
Deciduous and evergreen shrubs. The leaves are entire, alternate, oblong, with a smooth edge. Flowers are in umbellate inflorescences, rarely 1–2, varying in size and color - from white to different shades of purple and yellow.
They grow slowly, especially in the first years. They need high air humidity, acidic, humus-rich, well-permeable soils, and bright places. Cannot tolerate stagnant waterlogging and high standing groundwater, midday direct sun.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, against the background of lawns or coniferous crops.
Dahurian rhododendron. Strongly branched, medium-sized, evergreen shrub up to 2–4 m tall. Blooms profusely until the leaves bloom. The flowers are funnel-shaped, large, up to 4 cm in diameter, pink-violet. In autumn, secondary flowering can often be observed. High winter hardiness.
Rhododendron Kamchatka. Low deciduous shrub up to 35 cm high. Numerous main branches are brown-red, prostrate. Young branches are erect, reddish or greenish, rather large, somewhat elongated leaves up to 6 cm long. The flowers are large, 3–4 cm in diameter, from pink-purple-red to blood-red.
Rhododendron katevba. An evergreen shrub 2–4 m high, sometimes growing as a tree. The leaves are oval-oblong, the flowers are large, up to 15 cm in diameter, lilac-purple, with a wide corolla.
Rhododendron Ledebur. Semi-evergreen, thin-branched, densely leafy shrub up to 1.5 m high with upward-pointing branches. It blooms in May and again in autumn. The corollas of the flowers are pink-violet, up to 4.5 cm in diameter.
Rhododendron Smirnova. An evergreen shrub or small tree up to 3 m high with white-pubescent young shoots. Reddish-pink, bell-shaped flowers.
Rose / Rosa 
Shrubs with a height of 20 cm to 1.2 m with high decorative qualities. Unlike wild (so-called rose hips) and historical ones, modern roses most often have remontant properties and bloom all season.
Photophilous. They grow well in moderately moist, loamy soils, but do not tolerate waterlogging. Require good care, regular fertilizing, shelter for the winter in the conditions of central Russia. Most species and varieties need pruning before wintering.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges, rose gardens, borders.
Roses are classified not by species, but by groups. The most winter-hardy are shrub, park and moss roses. Dwarf roses and patio roses are more suitable for borders. Carpet or landscape roses, characterized by their lush flowering and relative unpretentiousness, are experiencing their peak in popularity. Russian winters are also well tolerated by polyanthus roses - small flowers that are collected in lush umbrella-shaped inflorescences. This group also includes floribunda and floribunda-grandiflora roses, whose flower shape is similar to hybrid tea, but also collected in large inflorescences.
Most showy flowers the so-called scion roses are mainly hybrids of tea roses, with large, most often single flowers of the most exquisite shapes and colors. However, tea roses can also be grown as their own roots.
Fieldfare / Sorbaria 
Deciduous shrubs, up to 3 m tall, with graceful, large leaves, with white, numerous flowers, collected in large, terminal panicles. Blooms in June–July for 30 days. Most fieldfare plants produce abundant root shoots, forming dense, very spectacular thickets.
They grow quickly. Undemanding to soil, but better development reach on drained and moist. Tolerates slight shade and is frost-resistant. They have phytoncidal properties.
Used for single and group plantings in gardens and parks, along forest edges and in hedges. Effective along the banks of reservoirs.
Pallas's Fieldfare. Very decorative, low shrub, up to 1.2 m tall. Young shoots are brownish, glabrous, finely pubescent or with yellowish, branched hairs; older ones with peeling bark. The leaves are large, up to 15 cm long, of 9–15 pairs of leaflets, dark green, glabrous or often pubescent. The flowers are white or creamy white in small ones. The disadvantage is the fragility of the stems, requiring systematic removal. It quickly loses its original planting line, growing to the sides due to shoots and forming a continuous clump. Tolerates pruning well.
Rowan-leaved fieldfare. Shrub up to 3 m tall, with a wide-spreading crown, numerous, erect shoots. The leaves are large, up to 25 cm long, of 9–13 pairs of leaflets, shaped like mountain ash. When blooming, the leaf blades are pink, later light green, and in the fall - yellow or dark carmine red. The flowers are small, white, with stamens twice as long as the petals, collected in terminal, pyramidal panicles up to 30 cm long. Fading inflorescences lose their decorative effect and require removal.
Boxwood/Buxus
Evergreen shrubs and trees with numerous glossy leaves. Very popular in ornamental gardening.
They are photophilous, but tolerate light partial shade, are demanding of air humidity, and prefer calcareous, humus-rich soils. Boxwood is trimmed in early August.
Usage. Solitaires, borders, containers.
Attention! All parts of boxwood, especially the leaves, are poisonous.
Boxwood is evergreen. Evergreen, slow-growing, dense shrub up to 2–4 m tall. Can be shaped like a tree. The leaves are leathery, oval, shiny, dark green. The flowers are inconspicuous, honey-bearing. The main plant for forming geometric shapes and for low trimmed hedges. Freezes in harsh winters. In central Russia, it is more advisable to grow it as a container crop, with wintering in an unheated room.
Lilac / Syringa
Deciduous, rarely evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple leaves. The flowers are bisexual, fragrant, bell-shaped. The colors of the flowers are varied - from white to violet and purple. The flowers are collected in apical paniculate inflorescences.
Resistant to dust and air pollution, frost-resistant, drought-resistant, not demanding on soil.
Usage. Single and group plantings, hedges, near water bodies.
Amur lilac, or cracker. Under cultivated conditions it grows as a large multi-stemmed shrub, up to 10 m tall. Young shoots are red-brown, similar to cherry shoots. The leaves are 5–11 cm long, somewhat reminiscent in shape of the leaves of the common lilac, greenish-purple when blooming, dark green in summer, orange-yellow or purple in autumn. Small, white or slightly creamy flowers with the smell of honey, on short stalks, collected in large, wide, paniculate inflorescences up to 25 cm long. It blooms 2 weeks later than the Hungarian lilac and 3 weeks later than the common lilac.
Hungarian lilac. Shrub 3–4 m tall. The shoots are densely branched and directed upward. Widely elliptic, dark green, shiny, bare leaves up to 12 cm long, with delicate cilia along the edges, bluish-green on the underside, sometimes pubescent along the midrib. The flowers are long-tubular, small, purple, with a weak aroma, in narrow, tiered, sparse panicles. It blooms 2 weeks later than common lilac. Blooms profusely for 20–25 days. It molds perfectly and holds its shape well. Does not produce root suckers.
Hyacinth lilac. It received its specific name for its resemblance to hyacinth flowers. The leaves are broadly ovate or heart-shaped, pointed, brownish-purple in autumn. The flowers are similar to those of the common lilac, but the inflorescences are smaller and looser, blooming a week earlier. The best forms and varieties "Ester Staley" (purple-red buds, bright lilac-red flowers), "Puple Gloiy" (very large purple flowers), "Churchill" (silver-lilac flowers with a pink tint).
Chinese lilac. Tall shrub up to 5 m tall with spreading, thin, hanging branches. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, pointed, up to 10 cm long. The flowers are large, up to 1.8 cm in diameter, intensely purple in buds, reddish-purple with a pleasant aroma when blooming, collected in wide pyramidal, drooping panicles up to 10 cm long. Blooms at the same time as common lilac. Forms with double purple flowers and very spectacular ones with dark purple flowers are cultivated.
Meyer lilac. Compact shrub up to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are broadly elliptical, 2–4 cm long, tapering at the apex, with a wedge-shaped base, dark green above, glabrous, lighter below, pubescent along the veins. The flowers are fragrant, light lilac-pinkish, collected in erect inflorescences 3–10 cm long. Blooms in June. Young bushes 25 cm high can already bloom, and quite profusely, so they are suitable for planting in borders and rockeries. There are a huge number of varieties of the most varied colors and sizes, both inflorescences and flowers.
Persian lilac. Shrub up to 3 m tall, with dense, thin, arched branches. The leaves are lanceolate, pointed, up to 7.5 cm long, thin, dense. The flowers are light purple, up to 2 cm in diameter, with a strong specific aroma, collected in loose, wide panicles up to 10 cm long. It blooms somewhat later than the common lilac, very abundantly and for a long time. The growth rate is average. Light-loving, winter-hardy, drought-resistant, tolerates replanting and pruning well. It has various forms with white and red flowers.
Skumpia / Cotinus
Large deciduous trees or shrubs. They are most decorative during the period of fruit ripening, when paniculate inflorescences become grayish-violet or pinkish due to overgrown, densely pubescent pedicels. This creates the impression of an unusual colored wig or an air cloud, for which the plant is called a wig tree. Young plants begin to bloom in the 4th–5th year.
They require a sunny location, fertile, well-drained soils, and the mandatory application of lime. They tolerate city conditions well. Drought and heat resistant.
Usage. Spectacular solitaires.
Leather skumpia. A shrub with a spreading rounded crown reaches 3–5 m in height. The leaves are light green, bright yellow in autumn. Flowers are collected in panicles at the ends of the shoots. Blooms in June–July. After flowering, original feather inflorescences are formed, consisting of overgrown pedicels. The popular form "Royal Purple" with dark purple leaves partially freezes in the conditions of the Moscow region.
Plum / Prunus
Deciduous trees or shrubs with short shoots that usually end in thorns. The flowers are relatively large, solitary or collected in few flowers. The fruits are fragrant, juicy, edible.
They prefer loam, fertile, well-drained soil, sunny places. Regular watering is required.
Usage. Group plantings, tapeworms, hedges.
Prickly plum, or thorn. Strongly spreading, branched shrub up to 5 m tall. The branches are very prickly, black-ash or brownish in color. The leaves are oblong-elliptic up to 4 cm long. It blooms simultaneously with the leaves blooming. The flowers are white, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, with numerous stamens. The pulp of the fruit is greenish, sour, tart. The best forms and varieties: "Nigra" (dark red leaves with a black tint), "Plena" (double white flowers), "Purpurea" (purple leaves and pink flowers).
Currant / Ribes
Shrubs with beautifully shaped leaves and racemose inflorescences of numerous small flowers, which have become an indispensable attribute of Russian gardens. They produce large yields of very tasty fruits of white, pink, red and black colors, depending on the type and variety. Varietal berry currants are often combined, regardless of the color of the berries, into one name - garden currant. In addition, there are purely decorative species that, although they have berries, are too sour and small.
They need rich, fairly moist and well-drained soil. They are shade-tolerant, but produce a good harvest in sunny places well protected from the winds.
Alpine currant. An ornamental species with red berries, having very impressive shapes with golden, small and deeply incised leaves. As a rule, dwarf forms are used in gardens.
Golden currant. An ornamental shrub with a beautiful rounded crown, fragrant golden flowers and orange-yellow, purple or almost black berries. Grows well in unfavorable environmental conditions.
Snowberry / Symphoricarpus
Deciduous shrubs, distinguished by showy large white or pink fruits that persist throughout the winter.
They grow quickly, are unpretentious, light-loving, prefer calcareous soils. They tolerate cutting, shaping and city conditions well. Winter-hardy.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges, borders.
Snowberry is white, or cystic. Deciduous shrub up to 1.5 m tall with a rounded crown and long thin shoots. The leaves are simple, ovate or almost round, entire, green above and glaucous below. Small pink flowers are collected in dense racemose inflorescences located throughout the shoot. It blooms profusely and for a long time, and next to the blossoming flowers you can also see ripe fruits - berry-shaped, spherical, up to 1 cm in diameter, white, very elegant, juicy, and stay on the shoots for a long time.
The snowberry is round, or ordinary. A rather tall shrub with thin shoots, small leaves, dark green above and bluish below. The flowers are as small as the white one and are collected in dense short inflorescences. The fruits are hemispherical, purple-red or coral, with a bluish bloom. In autumn, thin shoots with purple leaves are strewn along the entire length with red fruits. Somewhat less winter hardy than white snowberry, however, after freezing it quickly recovers.
Spirea, or meadowsweet / Spirea
Deciduous shrubs, rarely exceeding 2 m in height, with a very diverse bush shape - from pyramidal to weeping. Valued for their abundant and long-lasting flowering. The flowers are small but numerous, collected in inflorescences of various shapes; in some species there are single flowers. The color is varied - from pure white to crimson.
Not demanding on soil, light-loving, frost-resistant. Many types are smoke and gas resistant and tolerate city conditions well.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, rockeries, hedges, borders.
White-flowered spirea. A small shrub up to 50 cm high, with strong, erect branches. Large inflorescences-panicles are flat and quite dense. The flowers are white, flowering time is up to 2 months.
Spiraea Billarda. A shrub with spreading branches, wide lanceolate leaves and bright pink flowers collected in narrow pyramidal inflorescences up to 20 cm long. Blooms from the second half of summer until frost. The hybrid "Antony Waterer" with an elegant spherical crown is very good, blooming almost all summer with dark pink flowers.
Spiraea Van Gutta. A shrub up to 1.5 m tall with spreading, arching light brown branches, forming a beautiful cascading crown shape. The flowers are pure white, collected in dense, numerous, hemispherical inflorescences covering almost the entire shoot.
Spiraea oakleaf. An erect shrub up to 2 m tall with long ribbed shoots and a dense, beautiful rounded crown. In autumn, the leaves turn a uniform yellow color. White flowers up to 1.5 cm in diameter are collected in hemispherical inflorescences.
Spiraea Douglas. An upright growing shrub up to 1.5 m tall with straight, ribbed, reddish-brown, pubescent shoots. The flowers are dark pink in dense narrow pyramidal inflorescences.
Spiraea nipponensis. Shrub 1–2 m tall with a very dense spherical crown. Blooms in early June. Flowers in buds are purple, when in full bloom they are yellowish-green in dense inflorescences. It is distinguished by its compactness and abundant flowering.
Spiraea sharp-toothed, or arguta. A highly branched shrub up to 2 m tall with a wide spreading crown formed by arched brown shoots. The flowers are white, up to 0.8 cm in diameter, collected in numerous multi-flowered umbrella-shaped inflorescences, completely covering the shoots.
Japanese spirea. Beautiful shrub up to 1.5 m tall. In autumn it acquires a spectacular color. It blooms for a long time with pink-red flowers collected in complex inflorescences, which are crowned with annual shoots. The best forms and varieties: "Golden Princess" (low-growing shrub, pink flowers, bright yellow leaves), "Little Princess" (dark pink flowers), "Ruberrima" (up to 30 cm in height, carmine red flowers), "Shirobana" "(abundance of flowers from white to pink), "Variegata" (variegated leaves).
Forsythia / Forsythia
Fast-growing and early-flowering deciduous shrubs, erect or spreading. The shoots are covered with moth-like bright yellow flowers even before the leaves bloom.
They prefer sunny places, protected from cold winds, as well as moist, humus-rich, slightly alkaline soils. Stable in city conditions. In severe winters it freezes above the snow cover, but is restored after severe pruning.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, rockeries.
Forsythia is medium. A fast-growing, fairly frost-resistant shrub up to 2 m tall with dark green elliptical leaves. May freeze at the level of snow cover. The best forms and varieties: "Densiflora" (pale yellow flowers are very crowded), "Goldzauber" (large golden yellow flowers), "Lynwood" (bright green leaves, light yellow flowers), "Primulina" (bright yellow petals) yellow flowers slightly wavy), "Spectabilis" (large bright yellow flowers and sharp dark green leaves).
Forsythia ovoid. The most winter-hardy species. Shrub up to 3 m high with green, upward-pointing branches. Leaves are up to 15 cm long, serrated at the top. The flowers are bright greenish-yellow in color. Blooms at the end of April. In autumn, the leaves turn dark purple with an orange tint.
Bird cherry / Padus
Deciduous trees with alternate, large leaves; abundant, fragrant flowers in clusters, fruits are black drupes.
Most species are frost-resistant, drought-resistant, light-loving, but can also grow in partial shade. Prefer fertile, moist soils.
Usage. Tall hedges, single and group plantings, near water, in single and group plantings.
Bird cherry antipka, or magalepka. A low tree or shrub with a dense spherical crown. The flowers are fragrant, small, white, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, collected in small racemes up to 7 cm long. Juicy fruits, up to 1 cm in diameter, become black in color as they ripen. There is a decorative form with weeping branches.
Bird cherry virginia. A tree up to 15 m tall, with a wide, spreading crown, oblong-ovate shiny leaves, turning bright colors in autumn. The flowers are white, up to 1.3 cm, in multi-flowered, leafy racemes up to 15 cm long. The fruits are spherical, initially red, dark red when fully ripe, with juicy, edible pulp. It blooms and bears fruit annually from the age of 7.
Bird cherry Maak. Tree up to 17 m tall, with a wide pyramidal crown. The trunk is covered with very elegant, reddish-orange or golden-yellow bark, smooth, shiny, flaking across the trunk in papery, thin films. The flowers are white, small, in erect oblong racemes, odorless. The fruits are small, up to 5 cm in diameter, round, black, very bitter, inedible, and serve as a delicacy for birds and bears, for which they received the name “bear berry” in their homeland. Does not tolerate shade well. The Michurin hybrid is known - cerapadus.
Common bird cherry, or raceme. Tree up to 17 m tall or large shrub. The crown is wide, dense, with drooping branches; the bark is smooth, matte, black-gray. White clusters of fragrant flowers appear after the leaves bloom. The fruits are black, spherical, shiny, edible drupes. The most popular forms are those with pink and double flowers. The variegated form is less common.
Mock orange / Philadelphus
Deciduous shrubs with numerous straight stems covered with thin, gray bark. The leaves are matte, simple, ovate, elongated or broadly ovate. Magnificent creamy-white fragrant or odorless flowers are collected in clusters of 3-5 pieces at the ends of the shoots. There are many types, shapes and varieties with simple, semi-double and double flowers.
Winter hardiness depends on the type and variety. But in general, mock oranges tolerate Russian winters well, and when frozen, they quickly recover thanks to their powerful root system. They need permeable, fertile soils and a sunny place, but can also tolerate partial shade. They respond well to regular watering and fertilizing. Smoke and gas resistant. Need thinning.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, unclipped hedges, rockeries and borders (dwarf forms).
Pale or common mock orange. A powerful shrub, blooms profusely, the flowers are creamy-white, very fragrant flowers up to 3 cm in diameter, collected in 5-7 pieces in racemose inflorescences. The leaves turn bright yellow in autumn. In the middle zone it suffers from wet snow and can freeze to the level of snow cover. It has several decorative forms, differing in variegation, size and doubleness of flowers; there are even varieties with white and pink flowers. The terry variety "Virginal" is still considered the best, with flowers up to 4–5 cm in diameter and a lush bush up to 2.5 m in circumference.
Mock orange crown. It stands out with reddish-brown shoots. A very unpretentious species, it only does not tolerate salty and too wet soils. It blooms profusely and for a long time, the flowers are large and very fragrant. It has a beautiful golden shape. In winter it freezes to the height of the snow cover. The dwarf form of this species, reaching only 60 cm in height, is also popular.
Caucasian mock orange. Although the flowers of this species are smaller, it is widespread in Russia due to its high winter hardiness and undemandingness to soil.
Mock orange Lemoine. A hybrid between common mock orange and small-leaved mock orange. There are many varieties of this hybrid with fragrant large snow-white flowers collected in large clusters. Varieties are divided into groups: with small and large leaves.
Chubushnik thin-leaved. This type is intended for those who cannot tolerate strong odors. A shrub with a beautiful spherical crown shape, large leaves, and pure white, odorless flowers. It is unpretentious, blooms even in partial shade, and tolerates transplantation well. The variety "Multiflorea" is especially good with large clusters of up to 11–13 flowers.
Rosehip / Rosa
Shrubs 1–2 m high with erect or slightly drooping branches. There are species with very long shoots that creep along the ground or cling to the trunks and branches of neighboring plants. Such species are capable of rising to considerable heights.
Most species are photophilous. They grow well in moderately moist, loamy soils, but do not tolerate waterlogging.
Usage. Tapeworms, group plantings, hedges.
Rose (rose hip) rusty. A beautiful, densely branched, multi-stemmed shrub up to 1.5 m high. The shoots are very prickly. The flowers are raspberry-pink. Prized for the apple aroma of the leaves.
Rose (rose hip) dog, or ordinary. A shrub up to 3 m tall with spreading arched branches of greenish or red-brown color, covered with powerful thorns. The leaves are small, the flowers are pale pink, the fruits are round or elongated oval, bright red.
Rose (rose hip) French. An upright growing shrub up to 1.5 m high. Leaves up to 12 cm long. The flowers are large, from dark pink to fiery red, simple or double, solitary, sometimes collected in groups of 2–3. They have a peculiar pleasant aroma. Blooms profusely in early summer. Quite winter-hardy, but in the middle zone it sometimes suffers from frost.
Exochorda / Exochorda
Deciduous, fast-growing and abundantly flowering shrubs.
They prefer sunny places and good, humus-rich, moist soils. Good drainage is required. They do not tolerate limestone. Photophilous, frost-resistant, drought-resistant. They tolerate severe pruning and rejuvenation well. After flowering, overgrown shoots are shortened.
Usage. Tapeworm for small gardens.
Exochorda grandiflora. A free-growing shrub with straight main shoots and wide-spreading lateral shoots. Reaches a height of 1.2 m. The leaves are oval, light green. In May it blooms with large white flowers up to 5 cm in diameter, collected in hanging inflorescences 10 cm long.
Albert's exochord. Strongly branched shrub up to 4 m tall with bright green elliptical leaves. White flowers up to 4 cm in diameter are collected in multi-flowered apical inflorescences. Gives excellent cutting material.
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, shrubs. The latter can act in different capacities, for example, constitute hedge or frame the path to the house, or just 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 big amount midday shade, but with illumination of more than 3 hours 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 decorate an arch or gazebo, then the best option would be climbing varieties of shrubs.
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 boring 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 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 with small fragrant flowers of 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. Mandatory maintenance work includes: loosening the soil, timely pruning and fertilizing.
Barberry is considered a frost-resistant variety, but with the onset of cold weather it needs care early and early. In the fall, mulching around the trunk is done with loose soil, for the winter small plants are 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, a metal cylinder is put on the bush, inside of which dry foliage is poured. The entire structure is covered with covering material.
Holly
Another name is evergreen holly. It's very beautiful appearance 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, light-colored flowers in the axils of the leaves.
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 much difficulty. 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 are collected in inflorescences of 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
In the hands of caring gardeners, berry bushes can become a real decoration of the site. Fruits grown with love will delight you with a delicious harvest throughout the season.
Arranging a garden plot is not complete without fruit and berry bushes and trees. In a garden with a beautiful landscape design there should be a place for a berry bush: raspberries, gooseberries, currants, sea buckthorn, honeysuckle, blackberries, blueberries, serviceberry. We offer you an overview of the most popular shrubs.
Raspberries
Surely you have heard about wonderful ones. It is difficult to imagine that raspberry bushes used to grow exclusively in forests. And only several centuries later they began to breed it in garden plots. Raspberries have many advantages; they are simply necessary in the garden. Shrubs, depending on the variety, have red berries; yellow and purple-black ones are less common.
Varieties of raspberries
- Traditional varieties of early, medium and late ripening. Adapt to any conditions. Disadvantage: low yield.
- Large-fruited ones are considered high-yielding. Allows you to grow berries weighing up to 12 grams each.
- The most popular are remontant ones. They begin to bear fruit in the first year.
Features of care
Berry bushes require regular watering, loosening, etc. Planting is done in spring or autumn. For the winter, the soil around the bush is insulated. In the spring it is necessary to prune and tie up. All of the above measures will be useless if you do not protect the bush from diseases.
Wear gloves when harvesting, as many varieties of bushes have thorns on their branches.
Gooseberry
Gooseberries are often called northern grapes or Russian cherry plums. An unpretentious crop produces good yields. The bushes feel great in illuminated areas. They are afraid of shade and waterlogging. You can find gooseberries in almost all regions. The bushes begin to bear fruit from the third year. The berries can be green, yellow or red-brown. There are at least 1500 varieties
Unlike currants, gooseberries are not afraid of drought.
Varieties of gooseberries
- European varieties are praised for their high taste. Disadvantage: instability to disease and frost.
- American ones are not afraid of drought and produce a good harvest. The size of the berries is inferior to European varieties.
- Hybrid - combines all the best. They are considered the most common in garden plots.
Features of care
Can't stand gooseberries acidic soils, it is recommended to add garden compost and lime to the planting trench. Bushes are planted in September. When planted in spring, the plant may die. Old and dry branches need to be pruned. Collect gooseberries as they ripen. Because of the thorns on the branches, it is better to do this with gloves.
Blackberry
Blackberries have been grown in the garden relatively recently; previously they could only be found in the wild.
In terms of taste, it surpassed raspberries. The shrub with a perennial rhizome was not in demand due to its sharp thorns. However, thanks to breeders, they appeared. It has an external resemblance to black raspberries. It tastes sour.
Varieties of blackberries
- Straight-growing blackberry- considered the most common. Bushes give a good harvest and save space on the site.
- Semi-creeping varieties are extremely rare. Experienced gardeners recommend planting this particular variety.
- Remontant blackberry - allows you to harvest 2 harvests per season: June, August.
Features of care
It produces a rich harvest on well-fed soil. In straight-growing varieties, it is necessary to tie up young stems. Blackberries are planted in a trench strictly along the line, otherwise maintenance difficulties may arise. During the fruiting period, the bushes need to be watered abundantly.
Honeysuckle
Edible varieties of honeysuckle are popularly called “rejuvenating berries.” The name did not appear by chance, since the berries contain the element of youth - selenium. The bushes bloom beautifully, so they are often used for decorative purposes. However, to a greater extent, the berry is valued as a useful storehouse of vitamins.
Ripens in mid-May. The berry has a slightly bitter specific taste.
Varieties of honeysuckle
- Long-fruited honeysuckle - medium-sized bushes are distinguished by the cylindrical shape of the berries.
- Hybrid varieties - bred by breeders by crossing varieties of berries.
- Mid-late varieties allow you to harvest honeysuckle until late autumn.
Features of care
The bushes do not tolerate shade well. When choosing a place for planting, it is better to give preference to sunny places. Suitable for planting both in autumn and spring period. In the spring, this must be done before the growing season begins. Honeysuckle grows slowly, so that the bush takes root and bears fruit well, it is fed.
Bushes 6-8 years old require sanitary pruning. Dried branches must be removed. Young shoots do not need to be pruned.
Currant
Perennial currant bushes can be found in garden plots and forest plantations. The berries are famous for their taste and beneficial properties. Unpretentious bushes allow you to reap rich harvests. It is almost impossible to choose one single variety for a site. The best option will be the cultivation of several species at once. The seedlings adequately overcome the harsh disasters of nature in cold winter conditions.
Varieties of currants
- Black currants of early, medium and late ripening. Large-fruited varieties are considered the most popular.
- Red currants are distinguished by heavier clusters. Bushes can grow without replanting for up to 20 years.
- White currant is a variety that is not inferior to red currant in taste and benefits.
- Hybrid varieties - bred by selecting varieties of gooseberries and currants.
Features of care
Gives a good harvest in well-drained soil. Do not plant in an acidic environment. During the growing season, soil loosening is required. Do not allow the soil to dry out; in dry weather it is necessary to provide watering.
In the fall, you need to rejuvenate the bushes by pruning outdated branches.
Blueberry
In many regions it is considered a rare berry. More often it can be found in the wild. There is a growing interest among gardeners in growing promising varieties on their plots. Thanks to proper care you can have a good harvest of healthy berries.
Blueberries resemble blueberries in appearance.
Blueberry varieties
- Tall varieties do well as a hedge. Their bushes are branched, the berries have an intense blue or dark blue color.
- Low-growing blueberries bloom luxuriantly in spring, delighting with excellent yields and neat bushes.
- Southern varieties - were bred through hybridization for cultivation in arid climates.
Features of care
At home, it is better to grow not wild, but more adapted cultivated varieties. The bushes take root well regardless of the method of planting by seeds or dividing the bush. Pruning is carried out on adult bushes, starting from 5-6 years of plant life.
Blueberries are very picky about the soil; they need to create fertile conditions.
Sea buckthorn
Sea buckthorn bushes can be found near bodies of water, which is why they are often called “sea thorn.” Experienced gardeners manage to successfully grow it in their plots. The use of berries is very wide; they are mainly used for medicinal purposes. Sea buckthorn oil is considered especially valuable.
Varieties of sea buckthorn
- Early, medium and late ripening - garden varieties of sea buckthorn.
- Botanical variety - has virtually no thorns.
- Large-fruited varieties have a sweeter taste and do not have thorns.
Features of care
The bush will bear fruit if a male and female specimen of sea buckthorn is planted nearby.. For the winter it requires covering the soil and does not tolerate severe frosts very well. Pruning is carried out in the spring. A bush 8-12 years old requires rejuvenation under the stump. It is not necessary to water the plant, except during a drought.
Irga
This beautiful plant is often used as an ornamental shrub. And only a few know how useful the berries that grow on it are. Having once tasted serviceberry berries, a gardener will definitely want to plant a bush on his property. The plant is not only useful, but also winter-hardy and can withstand harsh weather conditions.
The taste of serviceberry berries is somewhat reminiscent of cherries.
Varieties of serviceberry
- Alder serviceberry is a bush that blooms profusely in spring. In autumn the leaves turn bright colors. You can get up to 10 kg of berries from a plant.
- Canadian serviceberry is a tall tree-like shrub. The berries are fleshy and pleasant to the taste.
- Irga blood-red is a slender, medium-sized shrub. The berries are very juicy, with thin, delicate skin.
Features of care
It is considered an unpretentious plant and requires virtually no care. Shrubs love abundant watering, especially during the growing season.
The first 2-3 years it is necessary to form a bush by pruning. At a later age, the plant is rejuvenated.
The berries attract birds, and the crop must be harvested promptly as they ripen.
By planting several varieties of shrubs, you can diversify your assortment. fruit seedlings in the garden. Regarding the choice of plants, it is so wide that it is impossible to advise anything with certainty. Types and varieties must be selected taking into account the individual characteristics of the plants.
To decorate the garden, it is enough to grow several ornamental shrubs on the site. They can transform paths and open areas, as well as delight the eye with bright colors. Shrubs can be either flowering or non-flowering. Their varieties will be discussed further.
In order for a decorative flowering shrub to fit well into the garden landscape, it is necessary Consider several important criteria:
- Decorativeness. This is a key point to always remember. All shrubs differ in their height, crown shape, color of leaves and flowers.
- Height. You must always pay attention to the compositional structure of the garden. So, in a small area it is better to plant compact varieties that do not have a spreading crown. If you want to make a hedge from shrubs, then fast-growing tall crops are suitable. At the same time, you need to make sure that the crown will look beautiful at any time of the year.
- Features of cultivation. Climatic conditions play an important role. So, some varieties feel good in semi-shaded areas, while others begin to bloom only in bright light.
It's best to choose unpretentious plant. It must be remembered that a flowering shrub for a garden should ideally bloom for at least 2 seasons.
Most gardeners advise purchasing seedlings with a closed root system. Such trees can be planted not only in late spring, but also in late autumn, as well as in winter.
Choosing ornamental shrubs depending on the season
Spring
The following shrubs are ideal for cold regions and the middle zone:
In regions with a mild climate, it is worth planting camellias, rhododendrons, magnolias, witch hazel and azaleas.
Summer
- Weigela. Flowering is observed throughout the summer.
- Barberry. In early June, bright yellow flowers appear on the plant. In their place, red berries are formed in the fall. Barberry foliage has a beautiful dark burgundy hue.
- Hydrangea. Blooms in mid-summer. The buds can have different shades: white, purple, pink and burgundy. The decorative appearance of the shrub lasts until October-November.
- Mackerel leather. In summer, the plant is covered with a huge number of small flowers, which is why the shrub is often called smoky. On sale there is a variety called Royal Purple, the leaves of which change from burgundy to bright orange in the fall.
Autumn
- Paniculata hydrangea. It is distinguished by its durability and frost resistance. Her decorative properties last for 20-30 years.
- Euonymus. In summer, crimson flowers appear on the bush, and with the onset of autumn, the foliage turns purple.
- Rowan. This shrub is considered decorative throughout the year.
Winter
Not only evergreen conifers, but also shrubs with an original crown are ideal for winter. For example, it could be white derain, whose bark takes on a bright red hue with the onset of cold weather. also in winter garden Plants that have a lot of bright berries on their branches look great. We are talking about holly, rosehip and yew berry.
Landscape design and flowering shrubs
Similar crops in the garden can be plant with tapeworm, that is, one by one. However, they will not always look good, so most gardeners prefer to plant 3 shrubs side by side. They are positioned so that the tallest plant is in the back and the shortest in the front. You can revive the composition with the help of low-growing flowers, large stones or ornamental grasses. The ensembles look advantageous next to the terrace, pond or near the path. With their help you can hide a blank wall or part of a fence.
Decorative flowering shrubs for the garden
Landing
Before planting a flowering shrub, you must choose a suitable place in the garden. It should be remembered that plants with red and bicolor leaves need good lighting, because such interesting shades will be invisible in the shade. You should also take into account the requirements for soil, humidity and air temperature.
Before planting, it is necessary to mark the site where the plants will be located. Then you need to carefully remove the top layer of soil and lay it on film. Next, planting holes are prepared, the size of which should be 2 times the size of the root system. A mixture of garden soil, peat and humus is laid out at the bottom of the hole. In some cases, adding a small amount of sand is recommended. You can also add mineral or organic fertilizer. The holes are watered with water and wait until it is completely absorbed.
The seedlings are carefully placed in the hole, and then the resulting composition is evaluated. If everything suits you, then you just need to fill the hole with earth, compact it and make a small roller, which will help prevent water from spreading when watering. After this, the bushes are watered and the soil is mulched.
Spectacular flowering shrubs
Rose. This is a rather capricious plant that will require a lot of effort to care for. Beginning gardeners should give preference to park varieties, which are quite unpretentious. Their downside is that they bloom once per season. The most beautiful varieties include Shevchenko, Hansa and Ritausma.- Jasmine. Such shrubs show off in almost every garden. Flowering is observed already at the beginning of summer. So, many snow-white flowers appear on the branches. IN landscape design plants are used to decorate alleys and create hedges. The ornamental shrub is considered shade-tolerant, but the most abundant flowering is observed only on plants that are planted on sunny area. The most beautiful varieties are considered to have an architectural crown shape. These are pyramidal jasmine and the Virgin variety.
- Bladderwort. A medium-sized shrub, whose height is 1.5-2 m, is ideal for creating hedges. The plant has burgundy and green leaves, red-brown bark and interestingly shaped inflorescences. The bush can be trimmed periodically, so its decorative appearance is maintained throughout the year. The fruits of the plant look especially beautiful, the color of which varies from green to rich red. The most popular varieties are Diabolo, Summer Vine and Coppertina.
- Rhododendron. Such shrubs are often used to create various compositions in the garden. Most decorative varieties Blue Peter, Alfred and Violet are considered.
- Deren. This shrub is very popular among gardeners. Its height often reaches 3 m. The characteristics of the plant are considered to be coral-red branches and a bluish coating on the shoots. Flowering occurs at the end of May and lasts until the beginning of autumn. The inflorescences resemble panicles and umbrellas. In autumn, the shrub still remains decorative, as its foliage changes its shade to bronze-crimson. In winter, a plant with dark brown shoots looks impressive against the backdrop of evergreen conifers and white snow. Derain can be planted singly or in a composition. He tolerates haircuts well. The most decorative varieties were Gold Star, Rubra and Cherokee Princess.
Lilac. The plant needs regular pruning, otherwise it will grow excessively. So, at the beginning of spring, it is necessary to leave 10 powerful shoots that will set the shape, and the remaining branches should be cut off. After flowering has finished, all damaged shoots must be removed. In spring, fertilizing is required three times. A solution of bird droppings is ideal for this purpose. The best varieties Alice Harding, Condorcet, Paul Thirion are considered.- Japonica. Although this plant is considered conditionally frost-resistant, it can suffer from severe cold. So, shoots that are not hidden under the snow will freeze, which means there will be no abundant flowering. At the beginning of spring, sanitary pruning is carried out: all dry and damaged shoots are removed. At the age of 5, you can begin to form a curly bush. In this case, horizontal shoots cannot be trimmed. 10 years after planting, the bushes need to be rejuvenated. Only 7-10 strong branches are left on them. Japanese quince blooms in late spring.
- Buddleya. This shrub blooms from mid-summer to October. Although the plant is considered heat-loving, it can survive the average winter if properly prepared for cold weather. Buddleia needs sanitary pruning. You can also have a curly haircut if desired.
- Bloodroot. The shrub is considered unpretentious and winter-hardy. Flowering occurs from May to August. The plant needs good drainage, fertilizing in early spring and regular pruning of faded blossoms in summer. The best varieties are Goldstar, Abbotswood and Pink Beauty.
Heather. It is a creeping shrub that blooms in late summer and lasts until September. In order for the plant to develop well, it is necessary to prepare the right soil. It should be a mixture of sand, sawdust, peat and pine needles. You can water heather only with oxidized water. For the winter, the plant is covered with spruce paws. The most beautiful varieties are Million, Allegro and Alba Plena.
Ornamental shrubs are best decoration for any garden. From them you can create group compositions, flower alleys and hedges. To create a garden of continuous flowering, it is necessary to plant several different species and varieties that bloom at different times of the year.
It is worth noting that not all gardeners plant garden perennial shrubs in their garden plots. Basically, such summer residents try to plant vegetable and fruit crops on their land. However, among this number there are also those gardeners who are happy to grow such plants. The popularity of perennial flowers is not accidental! Such plants are very easy to care for, and they can bloom all summer long. In this article we have collected for you perennial shrubs that bloom all summer. Here you can find their photo and name.
Perennial shrubs for the garden. Catalog
Before we begin to list the names of shrubs for the garden, it is worth saying that today there are quite a lot of them. However, our article contains the most popular shrubs that can be seen in almost every summer cottage.
More and more gardeners today prefer to plant winter-hardy perennial shrubs. This factor should not be surprising. After all, a rather harsh climate prevails on the territory of Russia. Therefore, it is worth choosing shrubs that will be adapted to these conditions.
Catalog of popular shrubs.
Lilac. Everyone loves this shrub. A lilac tree can grow 3 meters in height. Of course, such a height is useless in garden plot. And all because the branches of the plant will create unnecessary shadow. There is still a way out of this situation. It is enough to properly trim the branches and then the plant will look neat.
Due to the fact that winters in our country are characterized by their severity, some gardeners do not want to plant this shrub in their dacha. However, if you choose those varieties that are resistant to frost, then in this regard you can be safe. Frost-resistant varieties include:
- Variety "Alice Harding"
- Variety "Paul Triton".
But if you are afraid for your lilac bush, then the bushes are covered with covering material in the fall before winter.
Spirea. This shrub transforms during flowering. Its form becomes cascading. This is due to the heaviness of small flowers white. A variety of spirea can be divided into subcultivars. In this quantity there are those trees that can bloom: in spring or summer.
Thanks to this factor, you will be able to admire the flowering of the sperea from the beginning of spring to mid-autumn. In this case, it is recommended to plant a couple of bushes with different flowering periods. The height of such subgrades can be 2.5 meters. But if you don’t want to see a huge shrub, you need to trim its shoots after the perennial blooms.
Russian gardeners plant mainly Japanese varieties:
- "Golden Princess"
- "Shirobana."
The two varieties described above are distinguished by their miniature size. Their height can reach 70 cm. However, this will happen if the bush is properly and competently cared for.
Buddleya. This shrub feels good in temperate climates. The plant is classified as heat-loving. However, it can easily tolerate fairly low winter temperatures. However, before the onset of winter, it is necessary to cover the bush with spruce branches and hill up.
Buddleia is also a popular shrub. Large lilac flowers bloom from July to October. But if the autumn turned out to be warm, then the flowering time can be increased. A shrub can always be given an unusual and beautiful shape. You just have to prune it immediately after flowering and the plant will delight you with its appearance.
But if you do not trim the shoots, the height of the bush can reach a height of 3 meters.
Hydrangea. In this article we list for you unpretentious perennial shrubs that bloom all summer. Let's get acquainted with the next interesting shrub. A tree-like plant called hydrangea can please all gardeners with its very large inflorescences. The shrub is distinguished by the fact that it can easily tolerate even the most severe sub-zero temperatures.
The shrub requires mandatory pruning, which should be done a couple of times a year. The first pruning occurs after flowering. In this case, all young shoots that have not acquired a woody form are removed. The next pruning should be done in spring. In this case, it is necessary to trim the tops of the bush, to the very top unopened bud of the perennial. The needs of the shrub include regular feeding. In this case, those compounds that have a high content of magnesium and iron are selected.
Above for you we have listed beautiful perennial shrubs that bloom all summer. We were able to name only the most popular ones. These varieties will easily endure even the most difficult winter. But before planting any of them, it is still recommended to get acquainted with useful information.
Shade-tolerant perennial shrubs
For growing in the garden, many summer residents choose shade-tolerant shrubs. These plants require minimal care, and their beauty can make absolutely any garden area beautiful.
On a note! Shade-tolerant shrubs are recommended to be planted along country house or other outbuildings.
Catalog of shade-tolerant perennials.
Wisteria. This shrub can reach a height of 18 meters. This plant used to decorate arches and small presentable buildings. To grow a plant, you need to pull the threads, which are first wrapped around a branch or bush. Wisteria flowers can bloom from late May to early September.
Weigel. This shrub reaches a height of 70-80 meters. Flowers purple or Pink colour appear already at the end of April. And if you properly care for the shrub, it will be able to bloom even until late autumn. The plant feels great in a dark place in warm weather. However, with the first frosts, the bush sheds all its inflorescences.
Deytsia. This shrub has small sizes and has beautiful blooms. The plant begins to bloom at the end of spring. The flowers are small and pink or brown in color. This shrub is involved in creating attractive compositions. You can plant several shrubs at once. To ensure that the plant is always neat, branches and shoots are constantly pruned.
All perennial garden shrubs that love shade also tolerate winter well in Russia. But if the plant was planted in a region where a harsh climate prevails, then before the start of winter the bush must be covered with special material.
Fast-growing perennial shrubs
Shrubs that grow quickly are also popular among summer residents. With their help, you can quickly and easily create a hedge in your garden.
What shrubs are used to create a hedge.
Dogwood. Berries of this shrub widely used in folk medicine. The height of the bush can be 5 meters. Thanks to this, this shrub is planted to create a hedge. The flowers of this shrub can be admired from March to May. And in summer you can pick berries from the bush. This tree has a thick crown. Therefore, regular maintenance is required here in the form of pruning the upper branches.
Barberry. Small varieties are mainly used to create hedges. An unpretentious hedge is achieved due to the fact that the bush has small thorns. The bush needs to be looked after. Care consists of: feeding, watering and pruning.
Turn. If this shrub grows freely, its height can reach 3 meters. But to create a hedge, the shrub must have a more miniature appearance. Therefore, regular pruning will achieve this. It is worth noting that a hedge made of thorns is distinguished by the fact that during flowering a very pleasant aroma emanates from small flowers. And after the first frost has passed, the fruits of this shrub can be eaten.
On a note! All types of shrubs that are listed above belong to fruit trees. Therefore, they carry two functions: fruit and beauty.
Finally
From this article you were able to learn a lot of interesting information for yourself. We hope you will be able to choose for your garden exactly those shrubs that can decorate your summer cottage and make it attractive.
In conclusion, it is only worth saying that in many people’s garden plots, mainly fruit bushes are planted. Such shrubs include: currants, raspberries, plums and cherries. To save space in the garden, it is recommended to plant several varieties of shrubs. In this case, you will be able to achieve the perfect effect.
