In almost every garden you can find decorative flowering shrubs. They have many advantages. Firstly, they are very beautiful, secondly, many of them are quite frost-resistant, and thirdly, they are high and low (which expands the possibilities of using for different types of landscapes). But the main thing is that with their proper selection, it is possible to achieve constant flowering of shrubs from the first spring days to late autumn. They are appreciated not only for beautiful, often fragrant flowers, but also for decorative leaves, crown shape and various fruits. There are a great many ornamental shrubs.

Most shrubs do not lose their decorative effect throughout the warm season, and some remain attractive even in winter.

There are shrubs that attract with their bright and abundant flowering, they can be called flowering. And there are those who can not boast of beautiful flowers, but they have leaves of unusual color or shape. Such bushes can be called decorative deciduous.

The first group includes rhododendrons, lilac, hydrangea, buldenezh, spiraea, hawthorn, buddley, euonymus and some types of barberry. And from the second group, one can name Tunberg barberry, holly, privet, leather scoop and others.

It is possible to divide into groups flowering decorative shrubs by flowering time. In April, Forsythia, Daphne, Daphne delight us. A little later, henomeles, low almonds, cotoneaster, spirea, barberry join them. In May, take the baton viburnum, dogrose, lilac, mock up. Summer gives us the blooming of roses, cinquefoil, and some varieties of spirea. In July, hydrangeas conquer their gardens with their beauty until the cold weather. Bloom in early autumn: heather, calcium. Well, in winter, the holly and its coniferous brethren will be a decoration of the garden.

Autumn gardens look unusually variegated and elegant, thanks to some deciduous species of shrubs. When nothing is blooming, barberry, euonymus, chokeberry, spirea, wild rose, scoopia and hybrid azaleas add bright colors of various shades of autumn with their foliage. Most shrubs have fruits that are also very decorative.

Shrubs vary in growth, you can pick up dwarf - undersized, and high varieties. The shape of the crown can be domed, upright (pyramidal), fountain-like, creeping.

In addition to beauty and decorativeness, the practical properties of shrubs should be emphasized. They grow quite quickly and are long-livers (up to 5-8 years without transplantation). Most of them are unpretentious to light exposure, soil composition, frost-resistant enough. Do not require constant care. Thanks to the superficial root system, they can grow on slopes, fixing loose soil.

Barberry (Berberis)  - deciduous or evergreen spiny shrubs, a family of barberry. The color of the leaves of barberry is very diverse, except for the usual green, it can be motley - with spots or borders, as well as purple or yellow. The bush height is also different, it depends on the variety. The range is from low - up to 30 cm, to high - more than 3 m. The flowers of barberry are small yellow bells. It blooms in mid-May. Beautiful honey plant.

It will not cause much trouble, because it is a very unpretentious shrub. He loves light, but grows well in the shade. Completely undemanding to soils, does not tolerate only jamming. Not afraid of wind and drought. It is frost-resistant, especially the variety - Thunberg barberry (Berberis thunbergii), but in the first three years a small shelter is needed for the winter. If the barberry variety is not known to you, then you need to make a frame of arcs and cover it with non-woven material in two layers (since some variegated varieties can be less frost-resistant).

Low-growing species of barberry look gorgeous on stony hills and in rock gardens. And tall - like tapeworms and in group plantings. This bush is the leader in the use of hedges and curbs both trimmed and free.

Privet ordinary (Ligustrum vulgare)  - deciduous or evergreen shrub, olive family, 2-3 meters high. In June-August, cute paniculate inflorescences with a pleasant aroma appear, white or cream. They are replaced by brilliant black fruits. The leaves are leathery, most varieties are dark green, but there are also decorative forms with yellow, bluish-silver leaves.

Privet is an unpretentious plant. It can grow in the sun and in partial shade. Any soil is suitable (except clayey with acidic reaction). Drought-resistant, in a very hot time a rare but plentiful watering is recommended. Winter-hardy, easy to repair, only some varieties need to be covered.

The peculiarity of privet is that it responds very well to a haircut and can keep its shape for a long time. Therefore, it is great for tight borders. It makes wonderful molded hedges. You can even create unusual living walls. Topiary figures trimmed from privet are a wonderful landscape decoration.

Spiraea (Spiraea)  - deciduous shrub with beautifully curving branches, family Rosaceae. This is a large genus of shrubs, which is divided into spring flowering and summer flowering. Flowers are diverse in the form of inflorescences and color (from white to deep raspberry). Its height does not exceed 2 m.

The plant is very unpretentious. Well adapted to urban conditions. Normally grows in partial shade, but prefers sunny places. The soil is suitable for any, but preferably slightly acidic. Watering is moderate. It grows rapidly, blooms in the third year. Frost resistant.

I gained a well-deserved love from gardeners and landscape designers. The vast variety of its varieties provides many opportunities for creativity. The shape of the bush can be pyramidal, spherical, flowing. The color of the leaves varies from green to yellow, orange or purplish red. Numerous small flowers are collected in a variety of inflorescences in the form. All these features of the crown, leaves and flowers allow you to create wonderful compositions. And if you choose the right variety, then you can admire the continuous flowering of spirea throughout the warm season. It is used in rockeries, hedges, as a frame for green-leaf groups of trees.

Bobovnik (Laburnum)  - The bean family has 6 species of shrubs, valued for beautiful flowering. The most common ones are Anagirolis bobovnik or Golden Rain (Laburnum anagyroides) and Alpine bosbovnik (Laburnum alpinum). "Golden Rain" is a shrub with a smooth green, and later light brown bark. It can have both a pyramidal and a domed drooping crown shape. The leaves are triple, composed of oval leaves, the lower side of which is pubescent. At the end of summer, they turn light yellow. It blooms in May. Inflorescences in the form of a large hanging brush (up to 30 cm), consisting of yellow flowers with moth corollas. They have a faint aroma. Fruits are first pubescent, then become smooth. Alpine bobovnik is very similar to the Golden Rain, although it is more frost-resistant. He has fewer branches and leaves; the fruits are not pubescent.

The plant is poisonous! Fruits contain alkaloids - laburnin and cytisine. Children must not be allowed to see him.

Bobovnik photophilous. It is undemanding to soils, but good drainage is required. The bean tree needs constant pruning to avoid turning the shrub into a large (up to 7 m) tree. While the trees are young, they need support. The first three years, young plants should be mulched and covered with agrofiber. After a slight freezing, the crown is quickly restored.

Both in group and in a single landing, it looks very bright and beautiful, thanks to a large number of huge flower brushes. Delightful canopies and pergolas are made from bobovnik.

Rhododendron (Rhododendron)  - deciduous or evergreen shrub, heather family. It grows in nature in Western Siberia, the Far East, Mongolia and China. There are many varieties with a variety of foliage: spear-shaped, round, oval. Inflorescences are corymbose. The shape of the flowers and their color are also very diverse, in their beauty they can argue even with roses. Bloom from the end of April and almost all summer. They began to grow little by little in the gardens, however, it is necessary to carefully select frost-resistant varieties that can winter in our climate.

The site for planting rhododendrons should be protected from the wind and be in partial shade. The soil is suitable acidic or neutral. Need regular watering.

In our area they do not reach large sizes. Having picked up various varieties of rhododendrons, it is possible to ensure their constant flowering throughout the season. Look very nice next to conifers. Their undersized varieties are great for rock gardens. Rhododendrons are used to create hedges near ponds.

Irga (Amelanchier)  - deciduous shrub or small tree, family Rosaceae. In spring, often ahead of leaves, beautiful white flowers bloom on the irga. Flowering is short-lived, after which small black-violet rounded-shaped fruits appear (similar to tiny apples).

The fruits are tasty, juicy, rich in vitamins (especially P). Green leaves of irgi flare up in autumn with bright colors: yellow, scarlet.

Irga is a very unpretentious plant. Photophilous, but tolerates shading. He does not like waterlogging. Very hardy. Not afraid of either cold winds or spring frosts. Some species of this ornamental shrub are even suitable for decorating a garden in Siberia and the Far North.

This is not a complete list of frost-resistant decorative shrubs.

Lovers of the shadow

Many ornamental shrubs can grow and develop normally in moderately shaded areas. True, this can affect the abundance of flowering. Some well tolerate shading, moreover, direct sunlight is contraindicated for them.

Dogwood (Cornus)  - deciduous strongly branched shrub, dogwood family. In the spring, dogwood decorates the garden with its flowering. Small white, purple or yellow dogwood flowers are collected in a head or umbrella (depending on species). There are varieties in which small flowers in inflorescences are unsightly, but are surrounded by large bright petal-like leaves (bracts).

In the fall, dogwood foliage also pleases the eye with bright yellow, orange and crimson colors. Also in autumn, the fruits ripen. Most often dark red, sometimes light yellow or pink, oblong. They not only add decorativeness to the bush, but also are tasty and healthy.

Dogwood leaves in the open sun easily get burns, so shaded areas are suitable for it. Prefers moist soil and air. The composition of the soil is undemanding. Most varieties are frost-resistant, but some require little shelter for the winter. Dogwood differs and durability. In landscape design, dogwood bushes are used as a tapeworm or in mixborders.

Hydrangea (Hydrangea)  - Hydrangea family, deciduous decorative shrub. The flowers are collected in large domed or paniculate inflorescences. Most often they are white, but blue, red and pink are found. The color of some plants may vary due to the chemical composition of the soil. AT
depending on the variety, the height of the bushes ranges from 1 to 3 meters. There are dwarf varieties.
The plant is hygrophilous, it is better to plant in partial shade. Many varieties of panicled and tree hydrangeas are frost-resistant. However, protection is needed in the winter: pinning branches to the ground, followed by spruce branches and agrofibre. Frozen branches are cut in the spring and the plant grows quickly.

In landscape design, it is used both singly and in compositions with coniferous or other ornamental shrubs, as well as bulbous flowers. The bushes look amazing due to the splendor of inflorescences and their large number.

Holly (Ilex aquifolium) or Holly - evergreen or deciduous shrub, holly family. In the wild, it grows almost everywhere. This is a beautiful plant with dark green or bicolor leathery leaves. Flowering lasts only two weeks from May to July (depending on variety). The flowers are small, white and fragrant. It is especially decorative with the onset of winter, when bright modest fruits from bead berries come to replace the modest flowers. Holly is an indispensable component of western Christmas wreaths.

Many varieties of holly were bred. Some with a white or yellow border at the edges of the leaves, or with a shade of blue. The purely male variety Blue Prince is an excellent pollinator. It should be noted that the holly plant is dioecious and female varieties delight us with red berries only if a male specimen grows nearby.

Holly areas exposed to the sun are contraindicated, as it may suffer from sunburn. It needs to be planted in a shady place with forest soil. It does not tolerate drought, regular hydration is necessary. Most varieties are frost resistant.

Thanks to the dense and prickly foliage, holly is good to use as a hedge. This is a slow-growing bush that responds well to shearing, which is why wonderful topiaries are made from it. Beautiful holly leaves in summer become an excellent background for bulbous or other perennial flowers. Evergreen foliage and red berries in winter make holly a bright accent in an empty garden.

Coniferous shrubs

There is also a view of ornamental shrubs that have neither beautiful leaves nor flowers, but from this they are no less attractive. These are coniferous shrubs.

Juniper (Juniperus)  - evergreen shrub of the cypress family. Needle-shaped or scaly needles. Fruits are blue-black cone berries (sometimes red-brown). Dioecious plant. Exists
many types of juniper. Among them there are tall bushes (more than two meters), there are quite dwarf bushes (up to 30 cm). They are also represented by a variety of forms: creeping, pyramidal, domed. Many frost-resistant varieties.

Junipers grow well in bright sunny areas. Low soil requirements. Drought tolerant. In dry summers it is required to water them well several times. Even frost-resistant varieties in the first year after planting require winter shelter. Junipers with a pyramidal crown for the winter must be tied so that branches do not break under the weight of snow.

Low and creeping juniper varieties are used in alpine hills and for securing slopes and slopes. You can also create very original borders from them. High grades are used in single and small group plantings.

Thuja (Thuja)  - evergreen trees and shrubs, cypress family. Leaves are scaly. Fruits - oblong or oval cones with several pairs of scales. Seeds are flat with two wings. This is a monoecious plant. It has many decorative artificially derived forms.

Grows in sunny areas and in partial shade. The soil is suitable for any, but well permeable. We need regular watering and mulching of the root zone. Thuja are frost-resistant, but young plants in the first two to three years require shelter for the winter. As with junipers, high pyramidal varieties of thuja for the winter must be tied to avoid damage to branches under the weight of snow.

Due to its durability, winter hardiness and adaptability to urban conditions, thuja is very widely used in decorative gardening in many climatic zones.

In landscape design is used to create picturesque alleys. From densely planted groups, depending on the height of the bush, live walls or hedges are formed. Thuja looks just as good as a tapeworm.

Ornamental shrubs, for the most part, are unpretentious in their care, tolerate winter frosts well and at the same time are unusually beautiful. Everyone can choose for themselves the varieties and species that are suitable specifically for his garden. Their diversity allows you to make the garden bright, flowering and delightful almost all year round!

From the core of the peony

A bee crawls out slowly.
Oh, with what reluctance! ...

Matsuo Basho

Rhododendron

Rhododendron (Rhododendron) - a flowering shrub and even a tree. Depending on the variety, rhododendrons can be evergreen, with wintering or falling leaves.

Evergreens - retain their foliage for 3-6 years. Those varieties in which the leaves are wintering keep them throughout the year, and the falling leaves stay on the bushes for one season from spring to autumn.

The leaves of rhododendron have a different shape, and the flowers collected in inflorescences surprise with a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Deciduous species are considered the most winter-hardy:

  • Lemon lights  - height and width up to 1.5 m. The bush is decorated with fragrant flowers of bright, lemon yellow color
  • Nothern hi-lights  - large bouquets of yellow-white flowers against a background of beautiful red and burgundy leaves. Flowering in late May - June
  • Mandarin lights - flowers are fragrant, narrow, tubular, funnel-shaped, red-orange with dark veins. The leaves are olive green, in the fall they acquire a dark burgundy, almost purple hue. Flowering in late May - June

Evergreen winter-hardy rhododendrons:

  • Mauritz
  • Haaga
  • Mikkeii
  • Peter Tigerstedt

Hibiscus syrian

Syrian hibiscus (treelike) - a beautifully flowering deciduous shrub. Widely distributed in the southern regions, in Ukraine it grows in open ground everywhere. In Russia, it is often grown in the southern regions with shelter for the winter.

It looks good, both in a single landing against a lawn, and in a group of shrubs or in a hedge. The standardized hibiscus tree looks extraordinary.

Syrian hibiscus grows to 1.5-3 m in height and 1-1.5 m in width. Large flowers - 12 cm, resemble mallow flowers. Colors from white to purple.

Flowering begins from the end of June and continues until the end of September. Each individual flower lives for a day, but you will never notice this, because the bush will be constantly covered with flowers.

For lush flowering, choose a sunny place with fertile soil for hibiscus. Since the bush grows quickly and needs to form a crown, in spring it is cut to 1/3 of the length of the branches.

Budleya David

Buddleja David (Buddleja davidii) is often called autumn lilac due to its similarity to this plant. Buddle grows quite quickly, reaching 2-3m in height.

In late July, on the young shoots of the current year, long thick brushes develop, consisting of small flowers of white, purple and violet. Fragrant inflorescences smell like hyacinths and honey, attracting many bright butterflies to your garden!

Buddley develops well and blooms profusely on nutritious, moderately moistened soil, in a sunny, sheltered from the winds place.

With the onset of autumn, after frosts, cut off the shoots of the bush almost to ground level, spud and cover it with peat or dry leaves. So we will save the sleeping buds, from which new shoots will develop in the spring.

  • Alba, White Cloud, White Profusion  - white flowers
  • Fascinating  - pink
  • Orchid beauty  - lilac-pink inflorescences
  • Royal red- deep red flowers
  • Empire Blue  - ink color
  • Black knight- dark purple flowers
  • Harlequin  - purple inflorescences

Weigela is one of the most decorative and abundantly flowering shrubs. Weigel blooms in May and delights with flowers: pink, red, cream, yellow and white bells, almost until mid-July. Weigel's decorative effect is manifested not only in beautiful flowering, but also in leaves of different colors: green, purple, green with a white border.

A place for planting a weigela should be sunny and protected from the wind, heat and sun are prerequisites for its development. The soil for planting should be fertile and loose.

Weigela is a universal plant and will fit into the garden of any style:

  • japanese garden - perfect thanks to vibrant flowers and leaves
  • alpine hill - dwarf varieties will place bright accents
  • flower garden - combined with perennials, after flowering will be a wonderful background
  • hedges - a great option, if you pick varieties that bloom at different times


Pay attention to these varieties of weigels:

Bristol ruby  (Bristol Ruby)
Desboisii  (Debussy)
Eva rathke  (Eva Ratke)
Feerie lemoine  (Fier Lemoine)
Rosea  (Rosea)
Candida  (Candida)
Styriaca  (Styriac)
Newport red  (Newport Red)
Marc tellier  (Marc Tellier)
Pierre duchartre  (Pierre Duchartre)


Keriya japanese

Japanese Keria is a wide bush with green straight, vine-like branches that form a cone-shaped crown. From May to July, keriya is covered with beautiful, golden yellow double flowers. The adult bush reaches 1-1.5m in height.

To restrain the rapid growth of Keria and maintain its neat appearance, the bush should be trimmed regularly.

Japanese keriya grows well both in the sun and in partial shade. In landscape design, this bright bush is used both in the form of single plantings and a group of plants, often it is located near high stone walls or fences.

Companions for keri can be dark green conifers, evergreens, weigels and plants with red foliage (Thunberg's barberry "Atropurpurea" or "Rose Glow").

There are several decorative forms of keriya:

  • Albomarginata  - white-edged
  • Piсta (Variegata)  - variegated

However, the most beautiful and most common - "Pleniflora"  with dense flowers on 2 meter branches.

Kolkvitsiya lovely

This spectacular, flowering shrub is a lovely colquitia (Kolkwitzia amabilis). The flowering of the quolquition lasts a month: from mid-May to mid-June. Bright pink, bell-shaped flowers are collected in fluffy inflorescences and have a light, sweetish aroma that attracts bees, bumblebees and butterflies. An adult bush reaches a height of 2-4 m, and over time - it becomes so in width.

Surprisingly, in the fall this plant will also not be left without attention, because on one bush foliage can be of different colors. Very decorative.

Kolkvitsiya charming pretty winter-hardy and loves well-lit places, however, partial shade will not prevent her from blooming magnificently. It is unpretentious and grows in any well-cultivated garden soil. Known varieties:

  • Rosea  (Rosa)

    • Pink cloud  (Pink Cloud)

Tree peony

Tree peony - a handsome man who is worth planting in his garden! During flowering, he surprises with huge flowers of various shades, simple and semi-double.

Depending on the selected variety, the flowers can be painted in white, pistachio, raspberry, coral, burgundy, purple. But this does not end with its decorative effect. The tree-like peony has openwork, carved leaves, which are painted in autumn in red and burgundy tones.

Against such a background, most flower garden plants look advantageous and more vivid.

For full development and regular flowering, peonies need a sunny place with light partial shade, protected from wind and draft. Pour gravel, broken brick, sand into the planting pits as drainage, since stagnation of moisture in the roots can destroy the plant.

  • Green Jade
  • Hatsugarasu
  • Noblewoman
  • Colorful painting
  • Sing Yu Name
  • Hus red


Hydrangea

Hydrangea looks wonderful, like a solitary plant on the background of a neat lawn, in a flowering hedge of free style and group plantings. Hydrangea can even be a standard tree!

This amazing plant blooms from the beginning of June until the fall with huge round caps or tassels of inflorescences. By the way, if you cut them and put them in a vase, they will not fade, but will dry out and decorate your house for a long time.

For good development and abundant flowering of hydrangeas, choose a partial shade for planting and ensure regular watering. Hydrangea loves water especially, not without reason its second name is Hydrangea (vessel with water).

The soil for a hydrangea bush should be fertile, loose and acidic (or slightly acidic).

Tip: mulch the root zone of hydrangea with forest coniferous litter, pine bark, cones. This will acidify the soil and protect the soil from drying out during the hot summer season.

Panicled Hydrangea:

  • Vanille fraise
  • Wim's red
  • Silver dollar
  • Grandiflora
  • Pinky winky
  • Lime light

Hydrangea Macrophylla:

  • Hovaria mirai
  • Forever and ever

Hydrangea:

  • Annabelle
  • Bella anna
  • Pink annabelle

Spirea

Spirea, depending on the variety and variety, look different and bloom at different times. This nuance can and should be used when arranging a continuously flowering garden. Spirea is unpretentious and grows well without special conditions.

Plant spring-flowering varieties along with summer-flowering ones, and from May to the coldest weather you will enjoy the beauty and aroma of spiraea. By the way, spirea is a famous honey plant.

Spring-flowering Spirea:

  • Tunberg
  • oak-leaved
  • Argut
  • gray
  • Van gutta


Summer-flowering Spirea:

  • japanese ( Nana, Little Princess, Golden Princess, Dart 's Red, Shirobana)
  • white-flowered Macrophylla
  • Bumalda ( Anthony Waterer, Gold Flame)
  • Billard ( Triumphans)


To maintain a beautiful appearance and neat shape, spirea need pruning. Sanitary pruning is applied to spring-flowering varieties, removing old and damaged branches. Adult bushes of summer-flowering varieties in early spring are pruned at a level of 30cm from the ground. This allows you to maintain the shape of the bush and prevent it from falling apart.


Forsythia (Forsythia)

Forsythia refers to the early flowering shrubs that are covered with bright yellow bells in March and blooms until April. The flowers are located on bare branches and completely cover them.

Actually, during flowering, Forsythia resembles a fluffy, golden fountain. In autumn, the leaves of the bush are painted in bright colors, up to purple. Such a decoration must be in your garden.

Forsythia grows well in fertile, loose soils, sunny areas and in partial shade. In the shade, it is better not to plant it, as it will bloom and develop much weaker.

Forsythia bush is quickly restored even after cardinal pruning, therefore it is often used to create a hedge. The conifers can be good companions for forsythia.

Mostly grown: ovoid (oval), drooping (F. Suspensa) and intermediate (F. Intermedia) Forsythia, and in the southern regions - European (F. Europaea), Giralda (F. giraldiana) and many other varieties.


   Published by DecorateMe.   Updated Feb 27, 2019.

In the spring, as soon as the snow is falling, the days are getting longer and the sun is brighter, we begin to think about "How good it is in nature!" But only those who have their own cottage can arrange this corner of nature to their liking, and even to their color. The choice is wide: you can plant lawn flowers, enjoy fruit trees blooming in spring, and of course, flowering shrubs for summer cottages are very lively and this is your place where you can escape from the bustle of the city and enjoy the silence and smells of wildlife.

Ornamental shrubs can be coniferous, evergreen, for example, thuja or juniper. It can be fruit plants, such as raspberries, currants. And there are those who delight and decorate life with bright colors and a delicate smell.

It is incredibly difficult to choose from an endless variety of luxurious flowering natural wonders, therefore, we present to your attention the 10 most beautiful and popular flowering shrubs for central Russia. Almost all are winter-hardy and beautiful in their own way. Surely you can pick one to your taste!

1. Lilac (lat. Syrínga)

Probably, there is not a single city, village, town or garden, where in May this lilac splendor was not fragrant! Well, which of us in childhood did not look for five petals? Well, which of us in his youth did not return home with armfuls of fragrant branches? Probably for all of us, lilac is the most important symbol of spring and May bloom. Although in some countries, for example, in England, rich in its traditions of landscape design, lilacs are unpopular. In this country, bad omens are associated with this flower.

Features of Lilac:


2. Rosehip (lat. Rōsa)

There are a lot of varieties from wild rose to numerous types of garden roses of extraordinary beauty. Starting from the medicinal product up to the branches winding along the supports capable of creating arches and galleries. This is not only a flowering, but also a fruiting shrub, the fruits of which are used as a folk remedy.

Rosehip Features:


3. Hydrangea (lat. Hydrángea)

One of the most beautiful perennial garden shrubs. These decorative flowering shrubs delight the eye with unusually late flowering of lush, bright inflorescences.

Features of hydrangea:


4. Viburnum (lat. Viburnum)

The guelder-rose plant is native Russian, closely connected with folk traditions. These flowering frost-resistant shrubs have long been considered a symbol of girlish innocence and beauty. Viburnum is valuable not so much with lush white blossoms as with red, tasty and healthy berries.

Features viburnum:


5. Chubushnik (lat. Philadelphus)

Chubushnik, who is also called garden jasmine for its external resemblance and a strong characteristic smell. However, this is a different plant. The name came from the word "chubuk", in the old days chubuki for smoking pipes were made from wood of a bush.

Features of mock-up:


6. Spirea (lat. Spiraea)

There are spring-flowering and summer-flowering varieties of spirea. With skillful care, shrubs blooming all summer.

Features of Spirea:


7. Rhododendron (lat. Rhododéndron)

A close relative of room azalea. The leaves of some varieties can remain green all winter. "Stranger" in Central Russia, therefore, requires special care.

Features of Rhododendron:

  • flowers: white, red, orange, yellow, purple, pink, lilac. Large;
  • flowering time: May-June, but some varieties re-bloom in autumn;
  • can be both dwarf varieties and in the form of trees several meters high;
  • non-frost resistant;
  • prefers shadow and humidity.

  Rhododendron. Flowers near.

8. Forsythia (lat. Forsythia)

She is Forsyth. Very unusual and beautiful shrub. A symbol of early spring in many cities in Europe, because when not a single tree is blooming, bright sunny flowers appear. And the leaves appear only when the shrub fades. And in the fall, when the leaves turn purple, the bush again pleases the eye.

Forsythia Features:


9. Honeysuckle (lat. Lonícera)

Another perennial shrub, both decorative and fruitful. Blue berries are slightly bitter, but appear relatively early. True, there are some types of honeysuckle that are grown only to decorate the garden, their fruits are inedible.

Honeysuckle Features:


10. Heather (Latin Callúna vulgáris)

Another perennial shrub with which many legends and stories are associated. A special place in the culture of the British people. Allegedly, heather was the only one agreed to grow on the barren rocky slopes of the hills, for which he was awarded by the gods beautiful flowers and qualities of a melliferous plant. Heather honey can be boiled in autumn; flowering occurs in late summer and early fall. In many Slavic languages, the name of the month September is preserved. This undersized shrub spreading on the ground pleases the eye with flowering until late autumn. And even the dry flowers of heather are beautiful.

Heather Features:

  • flowers: white, pink in various shades to dark purple;
  • flowering time: August-September;
  • shrub low, spreads on the ground;
  • grows well on rocky soil;
  • unpretentious to lighting, but in shady places heather flowers become pale.

  Heather. Flowers near.

Plant flowering shrubs in the country to decorate the yard, fill it with a pleasant aroma! Some of these shrubs can also be used as a hedge (fence).

Ornamental shrubs for the garden  far from every gardener planted, because in most cases the owners of summer cottages have the main principle in growing their own ripe harvest. The beauty of the land are few.

If there is such a desire, summer residents are limited to planting flower beds, believing that caring for flowers is easier than actions to grow a decorative bush. This is far from the case, since many varieties of bushes do not require special care and are able to grow independently - without daily watering and other treatments. In order to make the right choice, you should understand a little about the varieties of these beautiful plants.

Shrubs for gardening: types, names, photos

Shrubs for growing in the country within Russia  You can count more than one and a half thousand varieties. Each of the species requires a certain care, consisting in watering, processing or just making the right planting - in a more suitable area for the plant.

The criteria include both the presence of shading on the garden plot and the prevalence of winds, and the suitable climate of the region.

Winter-hardy shrubs blooming all summer

Winter-hardy shrubsthat bloom in summer all summer is the main feature when choosing the type of plant for subsequent planting. Indeed, in most regions of Russia, a harsh or temperate climate prevails, and beginner gardeners do not want to take additional actions to warm the bush for the winter.

Flowering frost-resistant decorative shrubs  are particularly popular. Among them, the most demanded:

Lilac - everyone’s favorite shrub that can reach a height of 3 meters. Of course, such heights are not needed within the garden, as the branches will obscure the crop in the beds. Therefore, lilac shrubs should be pruned in accordance with established rules - observing the frequency and pruning principle. Many gardeners doubt the planting of this shrub, believing that the lilac will not withstand the harsh winter. In this regard, you can play it safe and choose those varieties that are intended for cultivation in harsh climates. Terry lilacs belong to such grades. Alice Harding and Paul Tirion. If there are doubts about the resistance, you can cover the shrub with any covering material in the deep autumn.

Spirea is a shrub that takes on a cascading shape during flowering due to the severity of numerous small white flowers. This variety is subdivided into sub-varieties, where specimens blooming in spring or summer are distinguished. Thanks to this feature, you can enjoy the beauty of shrubs from May to October ( plant two bushes nearby with different flowering periods) Sub-grades can reach a height of 2.5 meters. To prevent this from happening, immediately after flowering, the shoots must be cut off. Japanese varieties are more popular among gardeners. Golden Princesses and Shirobana. These shrubs are quite miniature and, with the right approach to growing, reach a height of only 70 cm.

Buddleya - is intended for cultivation in regions with a temperate climate. Quite a heat-loving plant, but can withstand even the cold winter, if it is pre-spud and covered with spruce branches. Its popularity is inferior to the two representatives listed above, although this is not deserved. Buddley is distinguished by flowering time. Gardeners can enjoy the beauty of large lilac clusters from July to October. If warm weather arrived in the region in early autumn, the flowering time is slightly shifted in the corresponding direction. This bush can be given a beautiful and unusual shape if desired. Each time after flowering, the shrub is pruned  - remove browned shoots and branches. The free growth of the bush contributes to a height of 3 meters.

- A tree plant that pleases the eyes with large inflorescences. It easily tolerates the harshest winters. Requires pruning of shoots and branches twice a year. The first procedure is carried out after flowering in the fall, where it is necessary to remove all shoots that have not yet acquired a woody shape. The second pruning of the bush is carried out in the spring - the tops of the branches are cut to the very highest unblown bud. Of the needs, you can also highlight regular feeding.  Compositions for the implementation of the presented procedure should be selected with a high content of iron and magnesium.

This is just the most common types of shrubs for the gardenable to easily endure severe frosts. Before planting any plant variety, it is recommended to study all the information necessary to create the conditions for a comfortable stay of the selected shrub.

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Perennial shade-loving shrubs for the garden

Shade-tolerant shrubs  - Another type of popular plants for growing in the garden. They are often planted by beginner gardeners who have just purchased a summer cottage and are trying to decorate it.

Usually, shade-loving shrubs  landed along the country house and other household buildings. They can cover up the unpresentable form of buildings and at the same time not harm the very growth of the plant.

For shade planting, shrubs such as:

Wisteria - can reach a height of 18 meters. These flowering shrubs are often used to decorate any erected arch or ugly structure. It is enough just to pull the threads, after wrapping them around a bush or branch, in the form you need. Small flowers with a bright aroma bloom from late spring to early autumn.

  - low shrubs, reaching a height of only 70–80 cm. Pink or purple flowers begin to appear already in late April. With proper care, it can bloom until late autumn. Permanent shading and warm weather are a must. With the first night frosts, the bush will throw off all its flowers.

Deytsia is a small flowering shrub. It begins to bloom in late spring. The flowers are small, white or pink. With the help of action, they create beautiful compositions, planting several bushes together at once. To maintain the resulting beauty, shoots and branches are recommended to be pruned regularly.

All of these types of shrubs for the garden easily tolerate winter, but in regions with a harsh climate it is better to cover them with any suitable material.

Shade-tolerant shrubs, video:

Fast growing hedge shrubs

Fast-growing shrubs are also particularly popular with beginner gardeners. Their task is to build an attractive hedge. It is easier to do this with shrubs that are small in height.

To create a hedge, the following fast-growing shrubs for gardening are used:

Dogwood - its berries can be used in folk medicine to treat any disease. The shrub can reach a height of 5 meters, so it is often planted to form an external hedge. In the period from March to May you can admire the beautiful flowers of this plant. In the summer, dogwood will delight summer residents with a delicious berry. The crown of the trees is quite dense and requires regular maintenance in the form of pruning shoots and tops of branches.

  - use low varieties for hedges. Thanks to the educated thorns of the shrub, you can achieve an impenetrable fence. Due to the dense crown, barberry is easily formed into the correct shape of the hedge. It is enough to carry out regular processing in the form of infrequent spraying, complementary feeding no more than once a month, and also, when necessary, trim the tops of the branches.

Turn - with free growth, it can reach a height of 3 meters. But to decorate the hedge with this shrub, regular pruning and the formation of the correct shape should be carried out. A distinctive feature of the presented plant is the beauty of the hedge during flowering. A bright almond aroma comes from the flowers, which attracts the attention of most gardeners. After the first frost in the fall, the fruits of the blackthorn can be eaten.

All of these types of shrubs also apply to fruit varieties. Therefore, in this case, they carry two functions.

Shrubs for hedges, video:

Fruit bushes

Fruit bushes  planted on garden sites most often. Needless to say, in almost any country you can meet either cherry, plum or. Today, these berries are more used for planting a beautiful and flowering garden. This is understandable, because each of them blossoms lovely flowers in the spring.

If you do not have enough space in the summer cottage, and you can not afford to plant beautifully flowering and ornamental shrubs, use fruit varieties. Plant several varieties at once.

For example, raspberries are not only red, as many are used to seeing, but also white, black and even purple. The same features are typical at first glance, gooseberries or currants.

Allocate space in the area for planting fruit bushes. With their help, you can create a unique and attractive design of the garden with beds for growing vegetables.

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