Flowering ornamental shrub

Zones: 3-8 for most, a few hardy to Zone 2
Exposure: Full sun; will tolerate some light shade
Mature size: 5 to 15 feet tall and wide, depending on variety
Bloom time: Late April to May; again in summer for rebloomers.
Flower colors: Purple, pink, white

Throw open your windows on a warm day in May, and you’re apt to be greeted by the intoxicating, unmistakable fragrance of spring-blooming lilacs. Early-, mid- and late-season cultivars extend the bloom time for at least 6 weeks. Reblooming varieties bloom once in spring and again in summer through fall.

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RHODODENDRON & AZALEA (

Zones: 5-9
Exposure: Partial to dappled shade
Mature size: 18 inches to 20 feet tall, depending on variety
Bloom time: Peak bloom usually occurs mid-spring; however, some bloom as early as March, others as late as July.
Flower colors: Shades of pink, white, purple, crimson, and yellow

Prized for its spectacular spring flowers, many varieties are evergreen and can be enjoyed year-round. Their size and shape vary, from low-growing groundcovers to tall shrubs.

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FORSYTHIA (

Zones: 3-9
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade; flowers best in full sun
Mature size: 1 to 20 feet tall, 3 to 10 feet wide, depending on variety
Bloom time: Early to mid-spring
Flower colors: Bright yellow

The vibrant canary-yellow flowers of forsythia are like the first ray of sunshine after the dark days of winter, covering each arching branch with a profusion of blooms lasting one to two weeks. The welcome explosion of yellow flowers makes this shrub well worth planting, despite the short bloom time.

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Zones: 4-8
Exposure: Partial to full sun
Mature size: 6 to 8 feet tall and wide
Bloom time: April
Flower colors: White, pink

This showy shrub produces clusters of pastel-pink buds in late March that open to domed clusters of white or pink-flushed flowers. However, it’s the heady fragrance, similar to spice cake, that makes this exceptional species a delightful addition to the garden.

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WEIGELA (

Zones: 4-8
Exposure: Full sun; will tolerate partial shade
Mature size: Varies; from 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide to 10 feet tall and 12 feet wide
Bloom time: Mid to late spring, with sparser rebloom in summer and fall
Flower colors: Shades of red, pink, white, and yellow

Gardeners love this popular shrub not only for its abundance of white or pink flowers on arching branches, but also for its unflappable nature and reliable performance. The trumpet-shaped flowers are a favorite of bees and hummingbirds, and often continue to bloom in scattered fashion from mid to late summer.

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Zones: 5-9
Exposure: Full sun
Mature size: 6 to 10 feet tall and wide; some compact cultivars to only 3 or 4 feet
Bloom time: Early to mid-spring
Flower colors: Shades of red, orange, coral, pink, and white

Flowering quince blooms earlier than other spring-flowering shrubs, appearing as early as late January in the South, and March in northern areas. Adaptable and easy to grow, quince is also tolerant of heat, dry conditions, and a wide range of soil types.

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SUMMER FLOWERING SHRUBS

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SHRUB ROSE (

Zones: 5-9
Exposure: Full sun
Mature size: 1 to 4 feet tall and wide
Bloom time: Early summer through fall
Flower colors: Shades of red, pink, white, yellow, and peach

Shrub roses are quickly becoming the go-to darlings of the rose world, taking the best traits of the hardiest rose species and combining them with attributes of repeat blooming and minimal maintenance.

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'Limelight' panicle hydrangea. Photo: Proven Winners.

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Zones: 3-9
Exposure: Partial to full sun
Mature size: 6 to 8 feet tall and wide
Bloom time: Late summer through fall
Flower colors: Blooms green, then fades to white, then pink

Hydrangeas are one of the few flowering shrubs that produce spectacular blooms even in partial shade. One hydrangea that has become the superstar of the late-summer garden is 'Limelight'. This fast-growing, upright shrub produces large cone-shaped panicles in late July that change color as they mature, from lime-green to white and finally to a rosy pink.

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Zones: 2-7
Exposure: Partial to full sun
Mature size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide
Bloom time: June through September
Flower colors: Yellow, pink, orange, or white

Cinquefoil is also one of the easiest shrubs to grow, featuring good drought tolerance, excellent winter hardiness, and little need for aggressive pruning. Besides yellow, dozens of cultivars of cinquefoil are available in other hues, including white, pink, and tangerine.

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SPIREA (

Zones: 4-8
Exposure: Full sun
Mature size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide
Bloom time: June to August
Flower colors: Pink or purple

Summer-blooming Japanese spirea are a favorite of many gardeners because of their clusters of long-lasting summer flowers and good fall leaf color. Double Play® Candy Corn® is a popular, easy-care cultivar that produces showy dark purple bloom clusters surrounded by yellow and orange foliage.

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SUMMER LILAC (Butterfly Bush) (

Zones: 5-9
Exposure: Full sun
Mature size: 2 to 10 feet tall and wide, depnding on variety
Bloom time: July to October
Flower colors: Shades of pink, purple, or white

Butterfly bushes have honey-scented blooms that are irresistible to butterflies and bees, and many gardeners as well. The lilac-like blossoms come in an array of pretty pastel colors, ranging from pink to deep purple, and continue from mid-summer into autumn.

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Zones: 4-9
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Mature size: 6 to 12 feet tall and wide
Bloom time: June to September
Flower colors: White

Showy pincushion-like flowers attract butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects. Native to much of the U.S., this sturdy carefree shrub makes a good substitute in areas where butterfly bush is invasive.

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ROSE OF SHARON (

Zones: 5-9
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Mature size: 8 to 12 feet tall, 6 to 10 feet wide, depnding on variety
Bloom time: Mid-summer through October
Flower colors: Shades of white, pink, red, blue, or apricot

Despite its name, this old-fashioned shrub is not a rose at all but a member of the hibiscus family, producing luscious flowers from late summer through mid-autumn when few other shrubs are in bloom.

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SUMMERSWEET (

Zones: 3-9
Exposure: Partial shade
Mature size: 3 to 8 feet tall, 3 to 6 feet wide, depnding on variety
Bloom time: Late July through August
Flower colors: White or pink

Summersweet is one of the rare flowering shrubs that will bloom in shady places, perfuming the air with a sweet-spicy fragrance attractive to butterflies and bees. The showy white flower spikes come in abundance for 4 to 6 weeks, set off by dark, glossy green leaves that turn attractive shades of yellow to golden brown in fall.

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FALL & WINTER FLOWERING SHRUBS

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ABELIA (

Zones: 5-9
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Mature size: 3 to 6 feet tall and wide
Bloom time: Late summer through fall
Flower colors: White, pink

Abelia is the perfect choice for gardeners who want an easy-care, somewhat shade-tolerant plant that provides late-season fragrance. From summer through fall, it produces a profusion of rose-tinged white flowers on graceful, arching branches. The trumpet-shaped blooms have a jasmine-like scent that are a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds.

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CAMELLIA (

Zones: 5-9
Exposure: Partial to full shade
Mature size: 6 to 12 feel tall and wide
Bloom time: Depending on variety, from late fall through spring
Flower colors: Red, pink, white

Camellia is the standout of the winter garden, bearing showy rose-like blooms in shades of white, pink, or red when other shrubs are dormant. The glossy, green foliage of this broadleafed evergreen is also attractive year-round. The bloom season is long and by staggering plantings of early-, mid- and late-season varieties, you can have flowers from November through April or May.

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The most popular flowering shrubs are:

• Rose
• Hydrangea
• Rhododendron
• Rose of Sharon
• Butterfly bush
• Camellia
• Forsythia
• Viburnum
• Lilac
• Weigela
• Spirea
• Abelia
• Cinquefoil
• Summersweet

Last updated: May 12, 2021

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In almost every garden you can find ornamental 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 them for different types of landscapes). But the main thing is that with their correct selection, it is possible to achieve constant flowering of shrubs from the first spring days until late autumn. They are valued not only for their beautiful, often fragrant flowers, but also for their decorative leaves, crown shape and various fruits. There is a great variety of ornamental shrubs. We have tried to collect the main information about the most common of them in the tables below. nine0003

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Flowering shrubs

There are shrubs that attract with their bright and abundant flowering, they can be called beautifully flowering. And there are those who cannot boast of beautiful flowers, but they have leaves of an unusual color or shape. Such bushes can be called decorative leafy. nine0003

The first group includes rhododendrons, lilac, hydrangea, bulldenezh, spirea, hawthorn, buddley, euonymus and some types of barberry. And from the second group, one can name Thunberg's barberry, holly, privet, tannery and others. It is possible to divide flowering ornamental shrubs into groups according to the time of flowering. In April, we are pleased with forsythia, wolfberry, daphne. A little later they are joined by chaenomeles, low almond, cotoneaster, spirea, barberry. In May, flowering bushes of viburnum, wild rose, lilac, and mock orange take over. Summer gives us the flowering of roses, cinquefoil, some varieties of spirea. In July, hydrangeas conquer with their beauty, which adorn the gardens until the very cold. In early autumn bloom: heather, kalmiya. nine0003

List of the most common flowering shrubs:

• Azalia Pontic, Rhododendron yellow
• Barberry (Berberis)
• Bobovnik (Laburnum) Anagiroline, or “Golden Rain”
• Buddlaya Davidi
• Veigel (Weige)
• HYDRANGEA)
• Deutzia (DEUTZIA)
• Jasmine, mock orange (PHILADELPHUS)
• Kalina Buldenezh ('Roseum', Snowball) (VIBURNUM Roseum)

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

  List of plants in the table	Pontic azalea, yellow rhododendron (RHODODENDRON luteum Sweet)	May/1 month	late May-June/up to 2 weeks	April-May/up to 2 weeks	May-Juin
  Fruits/ripening		edible/August, September	Eating September	Boxes with seeds
  decorative foliage	-	-	+
  yellow, red, Orange	blood-red.0082	depends on the variety	Yellow, red, orange, pink
  Winter hardiness	Cover with dry leaves and spruce gun	to 3 years old to cover with sprubs	+
  spreading, up to 6 m in diameter	+	4 plants per lm	+
  Suitable for topiary substrange	—		+	+

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

  The plant is very undemanding. Well adapted to urban conditions. Grows well in partial shade, but prefers full sun. Any soil is suitable, but slightly acidic is better. Watering is moderate. It grows quickly, blooms in the third year. Frost-resistant. nine0003

  Has gained 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 purple-red. Numerous small flowers are collected in inflorescences of various shapes. All the features of the crown, leaves and flowers of this ornamental bush allow you to create wonderful compositions for a flower bed. And if you choose the right varieties, you can admire the continuous flowering of spirea throughout the warm season. It is used in rockeries, hedges, as a frame for green-leaved groups of trees. nine0003

  Hydrangea (Hydrangea) — hydrangea family, deciduous ornamental shrub. The flowers are collected in large domed or paniculate inflorescences. Most often they are white, but there are blue, red and pink. The color of some plants may vary depending on the chemical composition of the soil. Depending on the variety, the height of the bushes ranges from 1 to 3 meters. There are also dwarf varieties.
  Moisture-loving plant, it is better to plant in partial shade. Many varieties of paniculate and tree hydrangea are frost-resistant. However, protection is needed in the winter: pinning the branches to the ground, followed by covering the hydrangea for the winter with spruce branches and agrofiber. Frozen branches are pruned in spring and the plant grows quickly. nine0003

  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 the inflorescences and their large number.

  List of plants in the table	Common privet (LIGUSTRUM)	Legume (LABURNUM) anagiro-leaved, or “golden rain”	Hawthorn (CRATAEGUS)	Buddleya viddaii)0081 Spring/autumn	Spring
  Height	depends on the variety (form) from 0.8 m to 1.5 m	to 3 m	to 6 m	2-3 m
  Flowering time/flowering time	June/20-25 days	May-June/15-20 days	Mayan	August-September/25 days
  Fruits/ripening	Inal	Inal	edible	inedible	-
  Suitable for Topiary substrange	+	-		-

  When nothing else is in bloom, barberry, euonymus, chokeberry, spirea, wild rose, skumpia and hybrid azaleas add bright colors of various shades of autumn with their foliage. Most shrubs have fruits that are also very decorative. nine0082 End of May/3 weeks, repeatedly in the fall September/2 months April July/2-3 months Fruits - - 9001-9001- Decorative foliage - + - - Listen autumn Eternity Green Zeleep0081 + + + needs shelter Suitable for hedges and group landings 2.5-3 m between plants SPIC - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 9008A Suitable for topiary substrangia – – – –

  Frost resistant shrubs

  Among the great variety of ornamental shrubs, one can meet a sufficient number of frost-resistant species and varieties. Such flowering shrubs are well suited for decorating gardens in central Russia, these include:

  • Birch Birchlet (Euonymus)
  • Bobovnik (Laburnum) anagirous, or “Golden Rain”
  • Weigel (Weige)
  • hermor
  • Volcheygodnik (Daphne)
  • Nidigoris (PIREIS -ABISES ')
  • jasmine, mock orange (PHILADELPHUS)
  • irga (AMELANCHIER)
  • viburnum Buldenezh ('Roseum', "Snow globe") (VIBURNUM Roseum)
  • angustifolia angustifolia (Kalmia angustifolia) cotoneaster (Kalmia angustifolia)0003

    Easy care. Prefers places protected from the wind, light-loving shrub, but can also grow in partial shade. Any soil is suitable, it tolerates liming well. With normal rainfall, additional watering is not needed.

    Forsythia can be attributed to frost-resistant shrubs. Although it is advisable to pin the forsythia branches to the ground for the winter and cover them with spruce branches. That little cover is enough. In the spring, old and frozen branches are cut. Forsythia grows very quickly. nine0003

    It should be noted that some hybrid varieties from Europe, including variegated ones, are not winter hardy enough. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to this when buying seedlings.

    Forsythia does not look very interesting most of the year, so it is best planted in the back of the borders, where in spring it will be a bright accent, and in summer its green leaves will create a beautiful backdrop for other flowering plants. Forsythia look good in dense hedges. These bushes not only decorate the site, but also “treat” with healthy and tasty fruits. nine0082 well -drained or loamy fertile, drained lime, not very demanding Landing period Academy Acom Acdget Acdogicular ,5-4 m 1 m up to 3 m from 2.5 to 10 m (depending on variety) Flowering time/flowering time May-June/15-20 days - May-June/2 months May-Juin/10-15 days Fruits/ripening - - - Crushing/June-June - + - - Foliage Orange, yellow Green needles yellow, Orange, red 0003

    The plant is poisonous! The fruits contain alkaloids - laburnine and cytisine. Children should not be allowed near it.

    Bobovnik is photophilous. The soil is undemanding, but good drainage is required. Bobovnik requires 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 agrofibre. After a slight freezing, the crown is quickly restored.

    Both in a group and in a single planting, it looks very bright and beautiful, thanks to a large number of huge flower brushes. From the beaver, delightful canopies and pergolas are obtained. nine0082 partial shade, protect from the sun in winter sunny, partial shade sunny Optimal acidity 5.5-6.5 acidic is undemanding Rich, wet Landing period Spring Spring Spring .5 m 1-1.5 m up to 2 m to 2 m Time flowering/flowering time May-Juin/25-35 days September April May-August Fruits ----- edible/September - Decorative foliage - + - Red 0081 yellow, orange, crimson, there are evergreen varieties bright yellow Winter hardiness + + + 1 2 m between plants + + - Suitable for Topiraria Sesparium - + -

    Fruitine bushes

    Quince loves light areas, well protected from the wind. Tolerates drought well. Less susceptible to damage by pests and diseases. Growing fast. It is a long-liver: under suitable conditions, it can grow in one place up to 80 years.

    Good snow cover is enough for a successful wintering, but you need to put some spruce branches on the bushes (it will hold the snow and protect it from frost on snowless days).

    Japanese quince is very decorative not only when the branches are covered with the brightest flowers along the entire length, but also during the fruiting period, then the dark green crown serves as a beautiful background for yellow fruit beads. Japanese quince makes wonderful low hedges and borders. Suitable for landing on lawns and slides, singly or in groups. nine0003

    Absolutely undemanding to soils, it does not tolerate only soiling. Not afraid of wind and drought. It is frost-resistant, especially the variety - Thunberg's barberry (Berberis thunbergii), however, in the first three years, a little shelter is needed for the winter. If the barberry variety is unknown to you, then you need to make a frame of arcs and cover it with non-woven material in two layers (as some variegated varieties may be less frost-resistant).

    Undersized species of barberry look great on rocky hills and in rock gardens. And tall ones - like tapeworms and in group plantings. This shrub is a leader in use in hedges and borders, both clipped and loose. nine0003

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

    In autumn, dogwood foliage also pleases the eye with bright yellow, orange and crimson colors. The fruits also ripen in autumn. Most often dark red, sometimes light yellow or pink, oblong in shape. They not only add decorativeness to the bush, but are also tasty and healthy. nine0003

    Dogwood leaves burn easily in full sun, so shady areas are suitable for it. Prefers moist soil and air. The composition of the soil is undemanding. Most varieties are hardy, but some require little shelter for the winter. Differs dogwood and durability. In landscape design, dogwood bushes are used as a tapeworm or in mixborders.

    Irga (Amelanchier) - deciduous shrub or small tree, Rosaceae family. In the spring, often ahead of the leaves, beautiful white flowers bloom on the irga. Flowering is short, after which small black-purple fruits of a rounded shape appear (similar to tiny apples). nine0003

    The fruits are tasty, juicy, rich in vitamins (especially P). The green leaves of the shadberry in autumn flash with bright colors: yellow, scarlet.

    Irga is a very unpretentious plant. Light-loving, but tolerates shading. Doesn't like waterlogging. Very winter hardy. Not afraid of cold winds or spring frosts. Some species of this ornamental shrub are even suitable for decorating a garden in Siberia and the Far North.

    Spring/Autumn to 1 to 1 m to 1 m to 1 m to 1 m to 1 m to 1 m to 1 m to 1 m to 1 m to 1 m to 1 m to depending on the variety, on average up to 2 m + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Coniferous shrubs
    • Nidiformis spruce (Picea abies 'Nidiformis')
    • Juniper (JUNIPERUS) etc. nine0008
    • TAXUS baccata "Elegantissima" yew (TAXUS baccata "Elegantissima")
    • Western thuja (THUJA occidentalis)

    There is another type of ornamental shrub that has neither beautiful leaves nor flowers, but for this they are no less attractive. These are coniferous shrubs.

    Juniperus (Juniperus) is an evergreen shrub of the cypress family. The needles are needle-shaped or scaly. The fruits are blue-black cones (sometimes red-brown). The plant is dioecious. There are many types of juniper. Among them there are also high bushes (more than two meters), there are completely dwarf ones (up to 30 cm). They are also represented by a variety of forms: creeping, pyramidal, domed. Many frost-resistant varieties of juniper. nine0003

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

    Low-growing and creeping varieties of juniper are used in alpine slides and to fix slopes and slopes. You can also create very original borders from them. High varieties are used in single and small group plantings. nine0003

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

    Grows in full sun and partial shade. The soil is suitable for any, but well permeable. Need regular watering and mulching of the root zone. Tui are frost-resistant, but young plants in the first two or three years require shelter for the winter. Like junipers, high pyramidal varieties of thuja for the winter must be tied to avoid damage to the branches under the weight of snow. nine0003

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

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

    Ornamental shrubs, for the most part, are characterized by unpretentious care, they tolerate winter frosts well and at the same time are unusually beautiful. Everyone can choose the varieties and species that are suitable for his or her garden. Their diversity allows you to make the garden bright, blooming and delightful almost all year round! nine0003

    Beautiful flowering ornamental shrubs for the garden. Description with names and photos.

    Ornamental shrubs in the garden have several functions. They make any composition more voluminous and interesting for perception. During the flowering period, they create a large color spot that can be seen from afar, the rest of the time they are the background for other flowering plants. Shrubs wake up much faster than perennial flowers, thanks to them the flower garden does not look “naked” in spring. In autumn, their leaves fill the garden with bright colors, when all the flowers have already wilted. nine0003

    Growing perennial ornamental shrubs is not difficult. The best time for planting seedlings is spring: April - early May, when the plants have not yet come out of dormancy. Seedlings with a closed root system can be planted throughout the season.
    

    Lilac

    Minimal care for ornamental shrubs: several top dressings per season with complex mineral fertilizer "Healthy Turbo for flower beds and flower beds" , occasional watering in a particularly hot summer. Many crops do not give the grower any trouble, but it is best to have some kind of systemic fungicide on hand, like Scor or Diskor , to treat plants at the first sign of powdery mildew or any leaf spot.

    There are many types of perennial ornamental shrubs for the garden. It is impossible to cover all the diversity in one article, so we will focus on flowering shrubs. We will focus on frost-resistant plants that winter in the middle lane without shelter or are content with mulching the root zone. nine0247

    Rose

    In almost every dacha you can see such frost-resistant ornamental shrubs as lilac and mock orange, or garden jasmine. Despite the fact that these tall shrubs have been grown for centuries, they have not lost their relevance. They are unpretentious, grow both in the sun and in partial shade (the mock orange feels even better in diffused light).
    

    Mock orange (garden jasmine)
    

    Many magnificent varieties of lilacs have been bred with inflorescences of all shades of lilac, which differ in flowering time. A bouquet of lilacs on the table is a real country classic, which is impossible to refuse. During the flowering period of the mock orange, the garden is filled with a breathtaking aroma. Varieties of mock orange always bloom with snow-white flowers, varieties with double flowers are interesting. nine0003

    There is no need to talk about the beauty of roses and hydrangeas. These are the two queens of the garden, who divided the zones of influence: the rose reigns in the sun, the hydrangea in the shade. Despite their nobility, these crops can be classified as frost-resistant ornamental shrubs for the garden. Species roses, such as rugosa rose, or wrinkled rose, as well as park roses derived from them, are unpretentious, bloom all summer, hibernate without shelter.
    

    Hydrangea

    Hydrangea tree and paniculate hydrangea winter well in the middle lane and decorate the garden with lush inflorescences from mid-summer to autumn. nine0003

    Let's take a closer look at lesser-known cultures. We present you the 10 best ornamental shrubs for the garden with photos and names of popular varieties.

    1. Forsythia

    Forsythia opens the flowering season in April. While other plants are still dormant, the forsythia turns into a golden ball. Bright yellow flowers open before the leaves appear. Small "bells" completely cover thin flexible shoots. The contrast of sunny yellow colors against the blue spring sky looks just amazing. nine0003

    Flowering of forsythia is short, within 2-3 weeks, but its early period is especially valuable. The rest of the year, forsythia looks neutral. The shrub grows up to 2-3 m in height and up to 1.5-2 m in diameter. Forsythia grows rapidly, annually adds 30 cm.

    The shape of the crown is spreading, thin shoots grow vertically. The leaves are small, oval in shape. With the advent of cold weather, the leaves of forsythia drooping and forsythia ovate turn purple, the leaves of forsythia intermediate remain green until frost. nine0003

    Forsythia is planted in a sunny place, the culture is undemanding to soil fertility and watering. Forsythia blooms on last year's shoots, so you need to choose species that winter well in the middle lane.
    

    The most frost-resistant types of forsythia: F. drooping (hanging), F. intermediate (middle), F. ovoid (oval). Popular varieties of frost-resistant forsythia: tall "Beatrix Farrand", "Golden Time", "Spring Glory", "Goldsauber", "Lindwood Gold" , undersized Mini Gold, Spectabilis, Tetra Gold .

    2. Holly mahonia

    In the middle - the end of May the holly mahonia blossoms. This is an evergreen shrub that winters well in the middle lane without shelter, of course, subject to high snow cover.
    

    Mahonia holly

    Magonia holly is sometimes called the "lily of the valley shrub" because of the similarity in the shape of the inflorescences. Lemon-yellow mahonia flowers are collected in large brushes, they exude a pleasant delicate aroma. After the end of flowering, berries are tied, which ripen by the end of summer. They are quite large, up to 1 cm in diameter, dark blue with a bluish bloom, sweet and sour. Berries are eaten fresh, they are used to make jams and jams. nine0003

    Magonia holly rarely grows above 1-1.2 m. The plant has a slow growth rate, the annual growth is not more than 10 cm. The bush has a compact crown. Beautiful leathery leaves are shaped like a holly leaf, or holly, they also have pointed teeth.

    During the summer, the leaves of mahonia are a rich dark green color, in autumn they change color to red-bronze, in winter they turn purple-violet. Variety « Atropurpurea » purple-purple leaves throughout the season.

    Magonia holly grows well both in the sun and in the shade. Plants are often used to form a low hedge, which can be used to delimit zones in a garden plot.

    Popular varieties of holly mahonia: undersized "Apollo" and "Compact", "Atropurpurea" with purple leaves and "Orange Flame" with pink-orange leaves. There are tall fruit varieties that produce up to 1.5 kg of berries: "Natakha", "Timoshka", "Mermaid", "Sweetie" .

    3. Rhododendron

    Rhododendrons are not so common in the gardens of the middle lane, and all because they are considered capricious heat-loving crops. Meanwhile, among the huge variety of rhododendrons, there are very unpretentious and frost-resistant species, both evergreen and deciduous.

    For example, hybrids of the evergreen Katevbinsky rhododendron winter well in the middle lane, shelter is needed sooner in order to protect their leaves from burns. But if there is no desire to bother with shelter, you can plant deciduous species - Japanese azalea, it tolerates frosts down to -32-34 ° C. nine0003

    Rhododendron is incredibly beautiful. It is a tall shrub with a spreading crown. Rhododendrons reach a height of 1.5-1.8 m, although dwarf varieties of Japanese azalea can also be found, such as variety "Grandmother" up to 50 cm high.

    Rhododendrons grow quite quickly, adding 12-20 cm annually.

    Evergreen rhododendrons bloom in late spring, deciduous species - in early summer. Flowering is lush, bell-shaped-funnel-shaped flowers are collected in large inflorescences that densely cover shrubs. Most rhododendrons emit a delicious fragrance. Flowering continues for 3 weeks. nine0247

    Rhododendron Nova Zembla
    

    Varieties of rhododendrons are distinguished by an incredible variety of colors. Deciduous: 'Golden Lights' has golden yellow flowers, 'Rosie Lights' is pink, 'White Lights' is white. Evergreens: "English Roseum" blooms pale pink, "Nova Zembla" - bright pink, "Karens " - purple flowers.

    Rhododendrons do not tolerate bright sunlight, they are partial shade plants. They are well planted in the shade of buildings, ideally under the protection of tall conifers. Rhododendrons prefer acidic soil, falling needles will further acidify it. nine0003

    4. Henomeles

    Chaenomeles, or Japanese quince, blooms in the second half of May, flowering lasts for 20-25 days. The bright coral-red flowers of chaenomeles are similar to apple flowers, but they are much larger, up to 4 cm in diameter. They densely cover bare branches, flowers bloom before the leaves appear. During the flowering period, chaenomeles looks amazing.

    The shrub has a beautiful branched crown, in the middle lane by the age of 10 it grows up to 1.5 m, in the southern regions the plants reach 3-4 m in height. The branches of chaenomeles are covered with small thorns, the leaves are small, dense, saturated green. nine0003

    In September, small fruits ripen, they resemble apples and quince in shape, have a very dense structure, and a sour astringent taste. They are not eaten fresh, they are used for making jam, jelly, and fruit tea.

    Chaenomeles has high frost resistance, plants hibernate without shelter. Chaenomeles are planted in open, sunny places, protected from drafts and the north wind.

    Varieties of decorative chaenomeles differ in the color of flowers. nine1823 'Fire Dance', 'Ellie Mossel', 'Crimson & Gold' bloom bright red, 'Pink Lady' pink, Apple Blossom and 'Nivalis' white.

    5. Spirea

    Among unpretentious ornamental shrubs, spireas occupy a special place. They are often used in urban landscaping, as endure gas pollution and other adverse conditions. In city parks, gray spirea is most often found, it is also called ashen spirea, or silver. This is a fast growing shrub, when planted in the sun, the annual growth is 30 cm, in the shade the shrub grows more slowly and blooms worse. nine0003

    In ornamental gardening, two types of spirea are popular: gray spirea and Japanese spirea. They differ in appearance, and in the timing of flowering, as well as in the color of the flowers.

    Spirea gray blooms in April and blooms until the end of May. At this time, it is impossible to take your eyes off the spirea. Fountain-shaped bushes with long shoots that lean to the ground, completely covered with small white flowers. Small leaves are almost invisible from under the flowers. The people call spirea "bride" or "May foam". Flowers exude an unobtrusive pleasant aroma. nine0247

    Spiraea Van Gutta Gold Fontaine
    

    After the end of flowering, spirea remains attractive due to the gray-green color of small leaves and the beautiful shape of the bush. Spirea leaves turn golden yellow in autumn. The most popular varieties of gray spirea: Grefsheim, Graciosa, Arguta . Plants require a lot of space, the height and diameter of the bush is up to 1. 5 m.

    Japanese spirea is much more modest in size, these are small spherical bushes 30-50 cm high, it is planted in the foreground in mixborders. Japanese spirea blooms in June, flowering continues until September. Small corymbose inflorescences open at the ends of young shoots, spring pruning can set the spherical shape of the bush, then it will be covered with pink flower caps. nine0003

    In the spring, long before flowering, the Japanese spirea looks decorative due to the unusual golden color of the leaves, the young shoots are orange-red. In the summer, during the flowering period, the leaves of the spirea turn green, in order to change color to yellow again by autumn.

    Popular varieties of Japanese spirea: "Little Princesses", "Golden Princesses", "Shirobana" , etc.

    6. Weigela

    Weigela is more likely to be found in southern cities than in the middle lane, however, this beautifully flowering shrub has already won the hearts of many gardeners. There are varieties of weigela that tolerate frosts down to -26-28 ° C. The main thing is to plant the weigela in the sun, in a place protected from the wind. nine0003

    Weigela hybrid Bristol Ruby
    

    Weigela blooms twice a year. The first flowering is the most spectacular: from mid-May to mid-June, at this time there are so many flowers that leaves are not visible behind them. The second wave of flowering is more modest, in August - September.

    Weigela flowers are tubular-bell-shaped, all shades of pink. At the same time, many flowers are open on the plant and you can admire the variety of their colors. In the southern regions, weigela grows up to 3 m in height, in the middle lane its size does not exceed 1.5 m. The shrub forms a dense spreading crown with hanging shoots. Weigela can be formed on a stem by braiding its young shoots “in a pigtail”. nine0003

    Weigela is characterized by rapid growth, the annual growth is up to 30 cm. In the early years, the plant needs shelter.

    Frost-resistant varieties of weigela: "Candida", "Rosea", "Bristol Ruby" . Interesting varieties with variegated, variegated leaf color, such as "Brigella", "Nana variegata" .

    7. Potentilla

    Potentilla shrub, or Kuril tea is an unpretentious frost-resistant shrub. Potentilla flowers are simple cinquefoils, small in size, 3-5 cm in diameter. Potentilla blooms tirelessly, from the beginning of summer until the very frost. All summer the plant is covered with many bright flowers. Potentilla prefers sunny places and well-drained soils. nine0247

    Potentilla shrub Glamor Girl
    

    Species cinquefoils bloom bright yellow flowers. Thanks to the work of breeders, varieties with white, pink, red-orange flowers appeared. Known varieties of Potentilla shrub: "Gold Star" with yellow flowers, "Tangerine" - with orange, "Abbotswood" - with white, "Princess" - with pink, "Primrose Beauty" - with cream colored flowers.
    

    Potentilla shrub Kobold

    Potentilla branches well and itself forms a wide rounded crown, adult bushes grow up to 1.2-1.5 m. In the sun, the shrub quickly grows in growth, up to 20 cm per year. The plant lends itself well to shearing. Potentilla leaves are small, strongly dissected. Young leaves are dried and used to brew herbal tea, they are rich in vitamin C.

    8. Califolia vesicle

    The popularity of the vesicle is growing every year. This plant has a lot of advantages: large carved leaves, shaped like a viburnum leaf, beautiful spherical inflorescences and no less attractive bubble boxes with seeds. nine0003

    The flowering of the vesicle occurs at the end of May - the beginning of June. By the end of June, unusual seed pods are formed, which gradually change color to bright red, the pods remain closed until autumn and decorate the bush.
    

    The red-leaved varieties of the vesicle are especially decorative. Against the background of chocolate foliage, white and pink inflorescences stand out in contrast. The color of the leaves of different varieties varies: orange-red in variety "Andre" , bright red in "Lady in Red", "Little Angel" , wine - at "Summer Vine", "Shuh" , rich maroon - at "Midnight", "Diabolo" . There are also yellow-leaved varieties of the vesicle, such as "Aurea" or "Enis Gold" . Against their background, the inflorescences are a little lost, but the red fruit boxes are clearly visible.
    

    Vesicle viburnum Diabolo D'Oro
    

    The vesicle should be planted in the sun, in the shade the plants will not show the decorative color of the leaves. The vesicle is a fast-growing shrub that reaches a height of 2-3 m, with an annual growth of up to 40 cm. The vesicle wakes up very early, by the end of April leaves open on the branches. nine0003

    Plants are unpretentious, not affected by diseases and pests. Sometimes they suffer from iron deficiency, which manifests itself in leaf chlorosis. It is good to feed the vesicle with iron chelate per leaf or special fertilizer based on nitrogen and iron "Sequestren Turbo" .

    9. Tannery

    Skumpia leather, or common, is more of a plant for southern latitudes, where it grows into huge shrubs or trees 5-7 m high. However, residents of the middle zone can also admire this unusual plant in their garden if they pick up frost-resistant varieties. The plant prefers sunny places and slightly alkaline soils. nine0003

    During the season, the leaves change color several times. Especially decorative red-leaved varieties of skumpia, such as "Royal Purple", "Grace" , but varieties with green leaves, such as "Young Lady" winter better and grow faster. Under the conditions of the middle lane, skumpia does not grow above 1.5 m. The upper part of the shoots freezes.

    Skumpia is called the "wig tree" for the unusual airy caps of inflorescences. In fact, these are not flowers, but the fruits of skumpii. nine0003

    Flowering looks rather inconspicuous, goes unnoticed. After the end of flowering, the pedicels elongate, and thin long hairs grow on them, they can be white, pink or red, depending on the variety. It looks like a large paniculate inflorescence, woven from something airy, weightless.

    Skumpia grows very slowly, only by the age of 10 it reaches a height of 1.5 m. In the spring, the plant wakes up the very last, at the end of May. So do not rush to get upset if your skumpia does not release leaves for a long time after winter, it is just waiting for warmth. nine0003

    10. Kalina

    Viburnum vulgaris is rarely grown in gardens in summer cottages, this shrub takes up too much space. The height of viburnum reaches 3-4 m, and the plant is at least 2-3 m in diameter. You can always go to the nearest forest for berries, viburnum grows everywhere, there is a lot of it along rivers and streams, this plant is demanding on moisture.

    Flowering viburnum ordinary is very beautiful - large, corymbose inflorescences consist of fertile flowers, which are surrounded by snow-white sterile flowers. But even more beautiful is the flowering of the decorative viburnum buldenezh, which in French means “snowball” or “snowball”.

    List of plants in table	acid or neutral	rich, wet
    Landing period	Early spring	Spring/Autumn
    up to 3 m
    Flowering time / flowering time	may-il (depending on variety) / 2 weeks	June / 10-14 days	April-May / 3 month Padub Ostolical (ILEX) Heather (Calluna) Donsinery Magonia (Mahonia) Juniper (Juniperus) Boxus ,000 'Brevifolia' ('Brevifolia'), 'Benjamin' ('Benjamin'), etc. Elegantisima yew, berry yew (TAXUS baccata "Elegantissima") thuja (THUJA occidentalis) Holly (Ilex aquifolium) or Holly - evergreen or deciduous shrub, holly family. In the wild, it grows almost everywhere. It is a beautiful plant with dark green or bicolor leathery leaves. Flowering lasts only two weeks from May to July (depending on the variety). The flowers are small, white and fragrant. Especially decorative with the onset of winter, when modest flowers are replaced by bright seedlings of bead-berries. Holly is an essential component of Western Christmas wreaths. Many varieties of holly have been bred. Some with a white or yellow border around the edges of the leaves, or with a hint 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. nine0003 Holly exposed to the sun is contraindicated, as it can suffer from sunburn. You need to plant it in a shady place with forest soil. Does not tolerate drought, requires regular moisture. Most varieties are cold hardy. Thanks to its dense and thorny foliage, holly is well used as a hedge. It is a slow growing shrub that responds well to shearing, which is why it makes wonderful topiaries. The beautiful holly leaves make a great backdrop for bulbous or other perennial flowers in summer. Evergreen foliage and red berries make holly a bright accent in a deserted garden in winter. nine0003 9008 + List of plants in table Boxus Swimmary mackerel (Cotinus Coggygria) Snowman Bely (Symphoricarpos Albus) Mountains (bush forms) (Pinus Mugia) (Pinus Mugia) (Pinus Mugia) ), "Benjamin" ('Benjamin'), etc. Planting site0081 Time flowering/flowering time - May-Juin July/2 months - Fruits/ripening - Littlemate Decorative foliage + + - + Listen autumn Eternate Bugeri General Eternal Enlargic0082 Winter hardiness + + + + is suitable for hedges and group plantings for a dense hedge, a distance of 15 cm between the bushes + Suitable for topiary + — + — shade-tolerant shrubs nine0003 Privet is an unpretentious plant. Can grow in full sun and partial shade. Any soil is suitable (except clayey with an acidic reaction). It is drought-resistant, in very hot weather rare but plentiful watering is recommended. Winter-hardy, easily restored, only some varieties need to be covered. The peculiarity of privet is that it responds very well to a haircut and can retain its shape for a long time. Therefore, it is great for dense borders. It makes wonderful molded hedges. You can even create unusual living walls. Topiary figures cut from privet are a wonderful landscape decoration. nine0003 Rhododendron - deciduous or evergreen shrub, heather family. In nature, it grows in Western Siberia, the Far East, Mongolia and China. There are many varieties with a variety of foliage: spear-shaped, round, oval. Inflorescence corymbose. The shape of the flowers and their color are also very diverse, in their beauty they can even compete with roses. They bloom from the end of April and almost all summer. They began to grow little by little in gardens, but you need to carefully select frost-resistant varieties that can overwinter in our climate. nine0003 The site for planting rhododendrons must be protected from the wind and be in partial shade. The soil is acidic or neutral. Needs regular watering. In our area, they do not reach large sizes. By choosing different varieties of rhododendrons, you can ensure their constant flowering throughout the season. They look very nice next to coniferous plants. Their undersized varieties are great for rock gardens. Rhododendrons are used to create hedges near water bodies. nine0082	Sun, partial shade	Sunny, partial shade	Open sunny places
    Soil	Lightly acidic	Underfective, Fertilizer, non -reduced	2 - COMP
    Planting time	spring/fall	spring/fall	spring/fall	spring/fall	early spring
    Height	to 2 m	to 3 m	depends on the type of 0. 3 to 7 m	to 3 m	about 3 m with a dense crown
    Flowering time		April April April April April April April April April April -Juin (from variety)/to October	-	-	April/20-25 days	April-May until leaves bloom/3-4 weeks
    Fruits		Inood	-	-	edible/September-October	+	+	+	Devil through 1.5-2 m	+
    Suitable for Toparia Sensor	-	-	-	+	+

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