Planting elegant flowering shrubs provides an excellent opportunity to transform personal plot. They help in zoning the territory, decorate areas between trees and recreation areas, and can become a real highlight of the site. Many of them, in addition to their enchanting beauty, give a delightful aroma.
Keria
This forest shrub with sunny flowers is nicknamed the Japanese rose. It blooms early and continues to delight with lush flowering until mid-summer. Then lonely flowers may appear.
Camellia
When mentioning this plant, many immediately recall the novel “The Lady of the Camellias.” This is a very aristocratic plant, which, unfortunately, does not tolerate Russian frosts. It needs to be hidden for the winter.
In the photo you see charming camellia flowers Almond
Jasmine
Before flowering, jasmine bushes are not of any interest in terms of decoration. But with the appearance of delicate white flowers, the picture changes dramatically, and the air is filled with a charming aroma. The petals can be collected to flavor tea.
The photo shows a shrub with a rare scent called jasmine Daphne
One of the leaders in terms of flowering time. It pleases the owners with a magnificent aroma that spreads far beyond the boundaries of the site.
Irga canadensis
The plant is especially decorative not only in May, when it is covered with delicate white flower clusters. In autumn the bush turns purple, which looks very impressive.
Viburnum, rowan, elderberry
These shrubs are a joy appearance all season long, because beautiful flowers are replaced by equally attractive berries. These berry bushes not only complement country style decor, but are also actively used for healing.
Summer-autumn flowering shrubs: photos with names
The variety of bushes covered with flowers in summer is amazing. Let's plunge into the world of beautiful garden shrubs that delight the eye during the summer heat.
Barberry
These especially decorative bushes are covered with yellow flowers in the summer, which are replaced by red berries in the fall. Barberry leaves with a burgundy color will look impressive.
Shrub roses
This plant is better known to us under the name rosehip. Red or pink lush flowers appear on thorny branches in early summer, and useful fruits appear in early autumn.
The photo shows a bush rose Park roses
The bushes are covered with flowers at the beginning of summer, and this beauty continues for about a month. Modern hybrids bloom much longer.
Weigela
The bush stands out among others ornamental plants an extraordinary abundance of flowers. Their color is not bright, so the composition looks very delicate. The enchanting splendor lasts throughout May and June, and if you’re lucky, it will continue in August.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea always attracts attention: the bushes are very beautiful and do not disappear almost all summer. Sometimes there are so many flowers, united in large balls, that green leaves are not visible behind them. Hydrangea paniculata and tree hydrangea are considered frost-resistant. The plant tolerates partial shade well.
The photo shows a magnificent hydrangea Honeysuckle b
Has decorative look not only during the flowering period. The flowers are bell-shaped, white. Honeysuckle produces tasty fruits - syn These are berries that taste like blueberries.
Skumpia
Magnificent shrub with unusual shape flowering. Instead of forming flowers, the plant increases the length of peduncles, which are covered with fluff. In the photo you can see how unusual the skumpia looks: like a big cloud.
Deytsia
Delicate pink or white flowers cover the plant during the first half of summer. This guest from the east looks unusually elegant.
Shrubs have firmly won their niche in flora. Meeting them at every step (in forests, vegetable gardens, orchards, parks and just on the street), we sometimes do not attach any importance to them. And it’s completely in vain: knowing what types of shrubs there are, you can create stunning garden compositions that will delight the eye not only in spring and summer, but also in late autumn.
Shrubs: one of the life forms of plants
A life form, in other words, a biological form, is a phenotype, appearance plants, which reflects the degree of adaptation to environment. The most complete classification of life forms is considered to be authored by I. G. Serebryakov, according to which they distinguish:
- (trees, shrubs, shrubs);
- semi-woody plants (subshrubs and subshrubs);
- terrestrial herbs;
- aquatic herbs.
This division of all existing plants is based on the degree of lignification of the above-ground part. The growth of branches in shrubs begins from the base, and with age it is difficult to distinguish the main trunk. In trees, the outlines of the crown are very clear, and the entire structure of the plant, a clearly defined main shoot, is visible. Thus, the structure of the above-ground part is how trees and shrubs fundamentally differ from each other. There are also shrubs and subshrubs. The basis for their separation into a separate group is their low height (up to 0.5 m) and the weak degree of lignification of the shoots, respectively.
Classification is a direct answer to the question of what types of shrubs there are. Division into groups can be carried out according to various principles, let's look at the most common ones:
Classification of shrubs by height
This division can sometimes be relative. Growth is affected by fertilization, soil composition, climatic conditions and the use of biostimulants. Depending on the size of shrubs in nature, they are usually divided into three groups:
- low shrubs, the maximum height of which does not exceed one meter, these include, for example, Cossack juniper (pictured);
- medium shrubs, 1-2.5 meters high, for example, currants, common barberry;
- tall shrubs (more than 2.5 meters in height): red elderberry, lilac, Siberian hawthorn.
What types of shrubs are there depending on the intensity of growth?
Considering how quickly certain types of shrubs grow, they are usually divided into five large groups:
- very fast growing species (for example, yellow acacia, which grows up to 3 meters in 2-3 years, forming dense thickets, mock orange, tamarix);
- fast-growing shrubs, for example, viburnum, hazel, silver oleaster;
- shrubs of moderate growth (lilac, cherry, Japanese quince);
- slow-growing shrubs, these include Cossack juniper, privet, sea buckthorn;
- very slowly growing, as a rule, these are dwarf forms of deciduous and coniferous plants.
Classification depending on plant lifespan
The plant as a whole must be distinguished from that of the individual shoots. For example, raspberries can grow on a plot for up to 50 years. But its shoots live only two years. There are four groups of shrubs:
Classification based on frost resistance
This information is often of interest to gardeners, especially in those regions where, as a rule, winters are quite harsh, but they really want to please themselves with unusual plants. This is where the question arises about what types of shrubs and herbs are suitable for harsh climatic conditions. It is necessary to take into account the factor of resistance to cold, as this will save you from the wrong purchase, unnecessary expenses and disappointment. All shrubs are divided into 5 groups:
- very frost-resistant - these are plants that can withstand winter temperature drops of up to -40 degrees, and sometimes more, this does not harm them; basically the group consists of coniferous shrubs dwarf cedar), but there are also representatives of deciduous trees, for example, hawthorn and Siberian turf;
- frost-resistant, they tolerate cold winters, but when too severe frosts shoots not covered with snow freeze (hawthorn, viburnum, honeysuckle);
- relatively heat-loving - these are plants that have a long growing season; young shoots often do not have time to become lignified and therefore are easily damaged during spring frosts and prolonged strong winter cold snaps, for example, shrubs of the genus Euonymus, spirea, privet;
- thermophilic, in such plants, during a prolonged cold spell, the above-ground part can die completely, so they require additional shelter;
- very heat-loving shrubs, they absolutely cannot tolerate cold temperatures below -10 degrees.
What types of shrubs are there depending on their lighting requirements?
Lighting is another factor in the successful development of a plant. An incorrectly chosen location can ruin it. Therefore, it is so important to take into account the light factor when landscaping your site. Although it must be remembered that in many cases, light-lovingness is a fickle characteristic. As a rule, young plants require shade due to the risk of burns, and when they grow up, they grow well even under the brightest rays.
Let's look at what types of shrubs there are depending on their requirements for sunlight:
- light-loving, they absolutely cannot tolerate long-term shading and prefer to grow in open spaces, for example, rose hips, spirea, rowan;
- relatively shade-tolerant shrubs: Tatarian honeysuckle, paniculata hydrangea (pictured), yellow acacia;
- Shade-tolerant shrubs tolerate shade well, but still grow better in a lighted place; these include warty euonymus, privet, and hazel.
Decorative deciduous shrubs
Landscape designers actively use not only flowers and trees, but also shrubs in their work. Because with their help you can create light compositions, voluminous hedges, green figures, or simply create color contrasts, since many species are distinguished by their beautiful colors. Many amateur gardeners know what types of shrubs (names, varieties) there are with decorative leaves, and they put this into practice very well. When choosing them for yourself, keep in mind that there are deciduous and evergreen species. The latter are mainly miniature, dwarf forms coniferous trees. Deciduous species include a huge number of shrubs. It is important to remember that they are all quite heat-loving, light-loving and demanding on soil fertility, so in areas further middle zone Russia require careful care and shelter for the winter. The most prominent representatives:
Beautiful flowering shrubs
When you mention such plants, the first thing that comes to mind is the magnificent spray roses, an ornamental shrub, the species of which are very popular. Another frequent and well-known guest of Russian gardens is mock orange, which for some reason has firmly secured the name jasmine, which is completely incorrect, since these plants even belong to different genera (Hydrangeaceae and Oliveceae, respectively). There are about 60 species of Chubushnikov, the most popular representatives are Caucasian and Shrenka. For those who want to have a fragrant and unusual garden, it is also worth paying attention to forsythia, viburnum, spirea, lilac, cinquefoil, rhododendron, buddleia, deutia, tree peonies (pictured).
Berry bushes
Berry bushes are of great economic importance. Rarely does a garden in our country exist without currants or raspberries and their closest relatives, blackberries. Selection has moved far ahead in this regard; many varieties and varieties have been bred, differing in the size of the bush, the color of the berries, and the speed of ripening. Fragrant currants produce not only berries, but also leaves, which are brewed as tea or used in cooking. It is also worth trying to plant Japanese quince, chokeberry, hawthorn, serviceberry, viburnum, (pictured), honeysuckle and sea buckthorn.
Of course, the nature of care depends on the purpose. Thus, berry bushes require more attention; they are often exposed to various pests and diseases. But the time spent is worth it, because in the end you get the most valuable vitamins and microelements in natural “packaging”, grown with your own hands.
When choosing plants for your garden, it is important to know what types of shrubs there are (names, varieties, types). This will definitely help right choice, correctly determine the planting site and achieve a positive result when growing.
In shaping the landscape of a garden plot, an important role is played by the correct location and combination different plants. Properly selected flowering shrubs for the garden will delight the eye and decorate it from spring to late autumn. With the help of shrubs you can diversify the garden landscape, divide the territory and add new accents to it. When choosing a plant, you should take into account its height, flowering duration and shrub planting characteristics. Shrubs are in demand among gardeners, blooming in spring, since they decorate the area with their flowering while other plants are just awakening.
Much when choosing shrubs depends not only on the preferences of the gardener, but also on the characteristics of the soil, climate and plants that are already growing on the site.
Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles)
Japanese quince is a low-growing flowering shrub. This heat-loving plant feels good in regions with mild climates, but can also tolerate frosts down to -30 °C. Ornamental Japanese quince shrubs are used for lawns and borders.
Did you know? Especially often you can find low-growing creeping species that were bred specifically for rockeries and alpine slides. There are also hybrid forms for growing bonsai.
Japan and China are considered the birthplace of quince. The plant is about 1 meter high, light-loving and not demanding on the soil. Most shoots and branches hybrid varieties with thorns, but you can also find quince with bare branches. Root system powerful, with a long taproot, which allows it to tolerate drought normally. The shrub is light-loving, so it is better to plant it in well-lit areas. Flowers with a diameter of up to 5 cm are placed along the length of the entire shoot, the petals are tightly pressed in arcs to each other. Blooms Japanese quince in May-June, flowering period 30 days. During this period, shrubs have a beautiful decorative appearance and become the main color of the garden plot.
Quince begins to bear fruit at 3-4 years. The fruits ripen in September-October and have pear-shaped, but more often look like green or orange apples.
Buddleia grows in tropical latitudes of Asia, South Africa and America. Although it loves warm temperate climates, it can withstand temperatures down to -20 °C. In winter, the above-ground part of the shoots freezes over, but the next year new shoots up to 1.5 m long grow. The branches are green, thin, ribbed. The foliage is oval-shaped, dark green, up to 25 cm long. 
The flowers can be lilac, white, or purple, depending on the type of buddleia. The shrub is unpretentious in care. On dry days, it must be watered and fed during the flowering period. Before winter, drooping foliage and shoots should be trimmed, the soil should be covered with peat and dry leaves. Buddleia is propagated by seeds or cuttings.
Weigela is a shrub from the Honeysuckle family. In our country weigela early, pleasant and middendorf are found. The shrub blooms twice a year: from May to mid-June and from late August to early October. During flowering, weigela is abundantly covered with flowers. She loves sunny areas or light partial shade. 
Important! Weigela flowers and leaves can be damaged by the wind, so it is best to plant the shrub in protected areas.
Shrub care is simple. Shoots damaged by frost should be trimmed, watered on dry days and fertilized during flowering. Choose loose and fertile soil for planting.
Common heather can often be found on garden plots. This is a small shrub with narrow tetrahedral leaves. It grows up to 1 meter in height. Heather has many varieties that differ in the color of their leaves and flowers. The goblet-shaped flowers are collected in racemes. Heather blooms in July-August and pleases the eye with lush flowers until late autumn, so it is considered an autumn-blooming shrub. 
It likes acidic soil, sun and partial shade. Should be carried out abundant watering when the heather blooms. In northern regions where there are frosty winters, it must be watered abundantly before the soil begins to freeze and shelter for the winter. It will be good if you mulch with leaves, chopped bark, sawdust or pine needles.
The shrub is propagated by air layering. To do this, before pruning, select the longest branch and bend it to the ground, securing it with a pin. After a few months, the young heather is carefully dug up and transplanted to the chosen location.
Widely used in landscape design bindweed. This perennial shrubs with long shoots (can reach 2 meters). The shoots creep or curl, creating a flowering canopy. The flowers resemble a bell in shape and are located on short peduncles from the axils of the leaves, 1-3 pieces each. The color of the flowers ranges from snow-white to pale pink, blue, lilac, depending on the type of bindweed. 
The shrub requires almost no care and tolerates drought and frost well. But if you provide it with watering and fertilize, you can achieve lush flowering throughout the entire summer period.
Did you know? Bindweeds require maintaining a distance of 20-25 cm from neighboring plants, and there should be 40-60 cm between the bushes themselves to fill the soil.
Bindweeds reproduce only with the help of seeds. Before planting, they should be germinated and ready-made seedlings should be planted.
Hibiscus belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is also known as Chinese rose.
Despite the abundance of hibiscus species, they all have common features. The leaves of the bush are petiolate and notched. The flowers are large, simple or double; they are blue, yellow, crimson, dark red, lilac, violet and purple. There are flowers with a border around the edge. The fruits are in the form of a five-leaf capsule with seeds. 
In order for hibiscus to feel normal, you need to regularly loosen the soil, remove weeds and thin out very thick bushes. From June to autumn, fertilizing should be done twice a month. The shrub propagates by layering, grafting, cuttings or seeds.
Hydrangea is a wonderful ornamental shrub or small tree with large bright inflorescences. Belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family and has about 70 - 80 species. 
The leaves are oval-shaped, large. The color scheme is varied: white, cream, pink, dark purple, blue and red. The inflorescences have the shape of an umbrella, panicle or ball. The fruit is in the form of a capsule containing small seeds. The hydrangea bush reaches 3 meters in height and has a round shape. Shrub care is simple. It requires soft watering warm water, autumn feeding, preparation for frost.
Jasmine (mock orange)
Garden jasmine, or mock orange, is often found in city parks and gardens. Many gardeners use it as hedge. A shrub with small leaves, thin stems and small white flowers. Garden jasmine is a light-loving plant. In the shade, the flowers will become small and the branches will begin to stretch. The fruits are small boxes with small changes. Mock orange is frost-resistant and tolerates drought well. Jasmine blooms from late May to August.
Cinquefoil is a low shrub up to 1.5 m in height. Potentilla flowers come in a variety of shades: pink, white, cream, orange and yellow. The flowers are collected in thyroid-paniculate inflorescences, which adorn the plant from May to September. All types of cinquefoil love well-lit places. The soil is loose, nutritious, slightly acidic. Only Arctic cinquefoil prefers acidic soil. 
The Camellia genus has up to 80 species, which include evergreen shrubs and trees. The leaves of the bush are a separate decoration. They are oval in shape, pointed, fused at the base. Camellia blooms 2-3 years after planting. Flowers of various shades. Each flower does not fade for about a month. On this amazing shrub, flowers appear at the ends of the shoots. Camellia is a very demanding shrub, therefore, to grow it on the site, you will need considerable experience and knowledge in the field of agricultural technology and cultivation of this crop. 
The shrub is propagated using cuttings, for which shoots of the current year are selected.
Magnolia is an evergreen or deciduous ornamental shrub. It is often planted singly or in entire alleys. The flowers of the shrub are large, fragrant, white or cream, single-pointed. The petals are arranged in 2-4 circles. The fruits are a cone-shaped leaflet with small, black, triangular-shaped seeds.
Did you know? Magnolia flowers are pollinated by beetles because they bloom before the bees and butterflies arrive. Although there is no nectar in the flowers, they attract people with their subtle sweet aroma.
Magnolia loves abundant and regular watering, as well as well-drained soil. 
Lilac is a genus of shrubs in the Olive family. Lilac leaves are opposite, mostly whole, but can also be pinnately divided, falling off in the winter. The flowers, depending on the type, are white, purple or pink, collected in panicles that end the branches. The calyx of the flower is small and short, bell-shaped in the form of four teeth. Corolla with a long cylindrical tube (more rarely, in Amur lilac - with a shortened tube) and a flat four-parted limb. The fruit is a dry, bivalve capsule. 
There are quite a few types of lilac, but the common lilac is especially common. It is very hardy and resistant to diseases and pests.
Spiraea belongs to the Rosaceae family. Spiraea begins to bloom in early May. The flowers are small, with long filaments of stamens, which give them a fluffy appearance. The flowers are collected in inflorescences of pyramidal, thyroid or cone-shaped. The color depends on the variety and can vary from white to pink. 
During flowering, the bush becomes like a delicate cloud thanks to the many inflorescences, and the branches take on a spectacular hanging shape. For the growth of ornamental shrubs, loose fertile soil, a well-lit place without stagnant water and three feedings a day.
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 please the eye. bright colors. Shrubs can be either flowering or non-flowering. Their varieties will be discussed further.
To decorative flowering shrub fits 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. Yes, on small area better to plant compact varieties, which 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 is best to choose an 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 colors appear on the plant. yellow flowers. 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. Its 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 most tall plant was at the back, and the lowest was at 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 must be remembered that plants with red and bicolor leaves need good lighting, because in the shadows such interesting shades will be invisible. 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. It's pretty capricious plant, which will require a lot of effort to care for. Beginner gardeners should give preference 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 in a sunny area. The most beautiful varieties are considered to be those with architectural form crowns 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.
- Derain. 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 period the shrub still remains decorative, since its foliage changes its shade to bronze-crimson. In winter, a plant with dark brown shoots looks impressive against the background 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 abundant flowering there won't be. 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, applying fertilizing in early spring and regularly pruning faded inflorescences in the 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. Most beautiful varieties Million, Allegro and Alba Plena are considered.
Ornamental shrubs are the best decoration for any garden. You can use them to create group compositions, flower alleys and hedges. To make a garden continuous flowering, it is necessary to plant several different types and varieties that bloom in different times year.
Ornamental shrubs are a decoration for any modern garden. They are used to create hedges and group plantings. A garden where flowers bloom ornamental shrubs, always amazingly beautiful.
Experienced gardeners prefer to grow several on their plot at the same time various types ornamental shrubs that bloom at different times to create a garden of continuous flowering.
In the photo on the left: weigela profusely blooming ( Weigela floribunda(Siebold & Zucc.) K. Koch).
One of the first to bloom, immediately after the snow melts. forsythia or forsythia (Forsythia Vahl). It blooms profusely with beautiful bright yellow bell-shaped flowers. The forsythia bush is completely covered with flowers.
Plant height is 1-3 meters, width up to 2 meters.
Forsythia is frost-resistant, undemanding to soil, and shade-tolerant. Propagated by cuttings.
Forsythia is a primrose shrub. Bright yellow flowers appear on the bare branches of forsythia long before leaves appear on other trees and shrubs. The leaves on this shrub bloom after flowering.
Immediately after flowering, forsythia must be pruned, otherwise it will grow very quickly.
Forsythia got its name in honor of the Scottish gardener William Forsyth ( William Forsyth) (1737-1804), who brought this plant from China to Europe. William Forsyth was the head gardener at Kensington Palace and one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society ( Royal Horticultural Society).
Blooms in spring bean or laburnum (Laburnum Fabr.). This plant is also popularly called golden shower.
Laburnum is a small tree up to 5-6 meters high.
The flowers are very beautiful, bright yellow, collected in racemes 10-30 cm long. In their shape, laburnum flowers resemble butterflies. It blooms profusely and for a long time, from April to June.
Bobovnik is unpretentious, undemanding to soil and frost-resistant.
It should be remembered that all parts of laburnum, especially its seeds, very poisonous, therefore this plant must be handled with extreme caution.
Photo: Anneli Salo, Pöllö, Jeffdelonge.
Golden arch of laburnum in bloom at Bodnant Garden, Wales, UK.
Photo: GerritR.
Chaenomeles or japonica (Chaenomeles japonica(Thunb.) Lindl. ex Spach) blooms in April-May.
A shrub 80-120 cm high, often used to create a hedge. Has thorns.
The flowers are large, 3-5 cm in diameter, usually bright red, less often pink or white.
In order for chaenomeles to bloom better, it must be periodically pruned.
Japanese quince fruits ripen in September-October. They are edible, but very sour, and quite aromatic. The fruits can be used to make preserves, jams, compotes, etc.
Chaenomeles prefers rich, well-fertilized soils. Best time for planting April or early October.
Blooms in late May - early June weigela (Weigela Thunb.).
This is a very beautiful bush, 70-80 cm high, about 1 meter wide. It blooms with pink or purple-red bell-shaped flowers. It is distinguished by its abundant and very beautiful flowering. During flowering, the weigela bush looks like a pink cloud.
Weigela is shade-tolerant and is used for single or group plantings in the garden, rock gardens, and also for creating hedges.
Weigela was named after the famous German botanist Christian Ehrenfried von Weigel ( Christian Ehrenfried von Weige), (1748-1831).
Weigela blooming (Weigela florida(Bunge) A.D.C.)
Weigela profusely blooming or weigela floribunda (Weigela floribunda(Siebold & Zucc.) K. Koch)
Japan, Saitama Prefecture, Musashi Kyuryou National Government Park.
Blooms from late spring - early summer action (Deutzia Thunb.). This is a low shrub with a height of 50 cm to 1.5 meters. It has abundant and long-lasting flowering. Deutia flowers are white, pink, lilac, purple, and are often collected in inflorescences. There are varieties of deutia with double flowers. Unfortunately, deutia flowers have virtually no aroma.
Deytsia is shade-tolerant and grows well in urban conditions. Used to decorate borders, in group and single plantings.
A deutia bush in one place can live up to 25 years.
Most common in gardening deytsia rough, or stellate (Deutzia scabra Thunb.), imported from Japan and China.
Blooms at the end of spring kerria japonica (Kerria japonica DC.). Flowering time is from April to June.
Kerria reaches a height of 1-2 meters. It blooms with golden yellow flowers with 5 petals, shaped like a rose. Kerry flowers reach 5-6 cm in diameter.
Because of the beauty of its flowers, kerria is sometimes called the "Easter Rose".
Kerria is not demanding on soils and is resistant to exhaust gases. Therefore, it is often planted on the side of roads, near the garden fence. Kerry can also be used for vertical gardening. Its stems often climb other plants, house walls, fences, and rocks.
Kerry got its name in honor of the Scottish horticulturist, plant collector and first gardener of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Ceylon, William Kerr ( William Kerr).
William Kerr developed a special variety of Kerria japonica "Pleniflora". Its flowers are very beautiful, double. Therefore, this variety of kerria is also called Japanese yellow rose (Japanese Yellow Rose).
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Blooms in July - August hydrangea (Hydrangea L.), with ornamental gardening the most common hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens L.). This is a shrub 1-3 meters high with white flowers collected in large inflorescences in the form of balls up to 15 cm in diameter.
Tree hydrangea is unpretentious, frost-resistant, prefers fertile acidic soils. It does not tolerate drought well, so it requires regular watering.
Hydrangea must be pruned systematically: in late autumn after flowering and in early spring, before the leaves appear.
Hydrangea is propagated by cuttings. The best time for planting is early April.
All parts of hydrangea are poisonous, so this plant must be handled with extreme caution. It cannot be eaten.
One of the most popular varieties of tree hydrangea "Annabelle" has very large inflorescences, white with a slightly greenish tint.
Blooms from June to October bush cinquefoil or shrubby cinquefoil or Kuril tea (Pentaphylloides fruticosa(L.) O.Schwarz). Bush up to 1.5 meters high. One plant can bloom for up to 2 months.
Kurl tea - medicinal plant, widely used in folk medicine.
Kuril Chas is a popular ornamental shrub, used to decorate rock gardens, borders, and groups. More than 130 varieties of Kuril tea are known in gardening. Most varieties have yellow flowers, just like the wild species of the shrub. In addition, there are varieties of cinquefoil with white, pink, orange and red flowers.
Shrub cinquefoil is unpretentious, frost-resistant, and undemanding to soil. It can be trimmed once every 3 years.
Kuril tea variety "Mckay's White".
Kuril tea variety "Red Ace".
Snowberry, snowfield, snow berry or wolfberry (Symphoricarpos Dill. ex Juss.) blooms all summer, from May to September. Depending on the type, its flowers can be white, pink, red. But the snowberry is famous not for its flowers, but for its snow-white fruits in the form of berries with a diameter of about 1 cm, which stay on the bush all autumn and winter, giving it great decorative value.
Snowberry blooms profusely and for a long time. The flowers are small, bell-shaped, 5 mm in diameter, collected in dense racemes. Snowberry is a unique shrub; you can see both flowers and fruits on it at the same time.
The height of the bush is 1-2 meters. Used to create hedges and in group plantings. Tolerates haircuts well. Unpretentious, winter-hardy, not picky about soil.
Snowberry is poisonous and its berries cannot be eaten.
Caring for these ornamental shrubs is not difficult. They are all frost-resistant; they do not need to be covered for the winter (perhaps only young shoots).
Ornamental shrubs propagate by cuttings and are not picky about soil.
The only care is that they need to be trimmed periodically to give them a beautiful, regular shape.
These beautiful, abundantly flowering shrubs will decorate your garden all season - from early spring to late autumn.