Very hardy shrubs

10 Hardy Shrubs You Can't Kill

April 18

Tags gardening, plant list

A lot of people would like to garden but are scared off by what they see as a “black thumb”—the inability to keep plants alive. Of course, there is no such thing as a black thumb gardener. All you need to gain confidence in gardening are some easy-to-care-for plants that are practically impossible to kill, and that thumb will be looking pretty green in no time. Who better to get advice from than the author, Stacy Tornio? Her newest book, Plants You Can’t Kill: 101 Easy-to-Grow Species for Beginning Gardeners was created to convert black thumbs and make gardening a whole lot more enjoyable. Stacy is here today to share 10 of the 101 plants covered in the book.

By Stacy Tornio

1. Red Twig Dogwood

Dogwoods are some of the best trees and shrubs around (yes, they are considered both trees and shrubs, depending on the variety). There are seriously hundreds to choose from, and red twig dogwood is one of the best (look for the botanical name Cornus sericea). You can grow it as a small tree or as a shrub, pruning it as you see fit. The best thing about this shrub is that is has bright red stems, so it looks fantastic in winter when there’s not very much other color.

2. Crape Myrtle

Bees adore it, butterflies love it, and it’s a staple in the south. It’s crape myrtle (Lagerstromia). This shrub (which can grow so tall that some mistake it for a tree) is a true sign of spring with its beautiful pink flowers. It can tolerate less-than-perfect soil conditions, and it’s common to see rows of these growing in public gardens or bordering long driveways. Sorry northern gardeners, but it might be off limits to you. If you’re right on the edge of its hardiness zone, you can try offering it protection over the winter, and you just might get it to grow!

3. Forsythia

The harbinger of spring: this is how gardeners often refer to forsythia (Forsythia × intermedia). When it’s really early in spring and not much else is blooming, the gorgeous golden flowers emerge and brighten up an entire landscape. This shrub really is one of the first things to flower, and it sure does make an impact. You can find gobs of forsythia options out there, including dwarf varieties only reaching a few feet tall to border forsythia, which spreads and is used for borders, hedges, and screening. After the initial bloom, they mostly fade away and are forgotten, but they can still offer a solid swath of green for the rest of the growing season.

4. Hydrangea

The world of hydrangeas is HUGE! You can find hundreds and hundreds to choose from, and the botanical names can get a bit confusing. To make things simple, let’s focus on one of the most popular, the bigleaf hydrangea (look for Hydrangea macrophylla). You can find two main groups, including those with globe-shaped flowers (called mopheads) and flattened flower heads (called lacecaps). Both are beautiful, and once you get them established, they grow for years! Don’t lose patience if you don’t get yours going right away. Sometimes you just need to find the right location in your garden.

5. Juniper

The hardest thing to do is to figure out whether juniper is a tree or a shrub. The short answer is that it’s both! You’ve probably seen junipers growing before, most of which fall under the botanical name Juniperus chinensis. This evergreen is extremely versatile, and it’s very popular for people who want something to offer a little privacy in the backyard. All junipers are reliable and fairly maintenance-free, though, so you can plant them without worrying. Plus, nearly all produce blue little berries for the birds!

6. Yew

Yews are one of the longest-living evergreens, and they are a staple in many backyards. You’ve probably seen a yew, even if you didn’t know what it was. While the entire yew family is huge, let’s focus on Taxus x media. This is a hybrid group made up of English yews, which are great ornamentals, mixed with Japanese yews, which can survive harsh winters. All are good options for getting some year-round green added to your yard, but this group of hybrids is particularly known for being relatively disease-free and easy to care for.

7. Serviceberry

Here’s another one—is it a tree? Is it a shrub? Ask two different gardeners and you’ll get two different answers. And they’d both be right. Think about what’s most important to you. Is it fall color? Is it offering food for birds? Is it spring flowers? All serviceberries do this, but some have higher marks than others. For a smaller serviceberry, look for the botanical name Amelanchier alnifolia. For a tree, look for botanical names Amelanchier arborea and Amelanchier canadensis. Once you figure out your #1 priority and you know your space needs, then set out to talk to someone at your local garden center to find a serviceberry that fits those needs.

8. Rose of Sharon

Don’t be fooled by the name on this one. It’s not actually in the rose family at all. Instead, it’s related to hibiscus, which generally have tropical-looking flowers. Look for the botanical name Hibiscus syriacus. Still, gardeners definitely grow it for its blooms, which last all summer. The blooms look a bit like hollyhock and the shrub is very forgiving overall. In fact, some gardeners love the challenge of training a rose of Sharon, pruning it to look like a miniature tree.

9. Spirea

Spirea can come in many shapes and sizes. For instance, there’s a kind of spirea called bridal wreath (Spirea vanhouttei) that can get up to 10 feet tall and a whopping 20 feet wide! Because there are so many different types, this is one where it’s really important to read labels when you’re shopping at the garden center. Look at the size listed before you buy. All spireas make great hiding spots and nesting locations for birds, and they are known for producing beautiful spring and summer flowers, too.

10. Viburnum

Viburnums (botanical name is also Viburnum) can vary a lot in size and shape, but they do share a few key important traits. For instance, all viburnums have year-round appeal with flowers in spring, great foliage in summer, nice color in fall, and berries that last through winter. Birders and gardeners like viburnum equally because of the wide appeal it has with birds. If you only have space for a few shrubs in your backyard, definitely make room for a viburnum. There are seriously hundreds to choose from, so you’re bound to find one that works in your space. Plus, many on the market today are native cultivars—definitely a bonus!

Every garden needs those shrubs they can absolutely count on 100% and feel the success of easy gardening. Now, you can plan your next shrub purchase with the confidence of knowing you’re not going to fail. There are 91 more ideas in Plants You Can’t Kill that will make gardening a breeze.

Look for the book on Amazon or at your local bookstore for even more suggestions on plants you can’t kill. The book also includes recommendations for perennials, trees, annuals, grasses, houseplants, herbs, and veggies.

About the Author

Stacy Tornio is an Oklahoma girl at heart, though she’s lived in Wisconsin for the last 15 years. As the former editor of Birds & Blooms magazine, Stacy will always consider herself a birder and gardener. She has more than 10 books to her name, including The Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Book (National Outdoor Book Award winner), The Secret Lives of Animals, Project Garden, and Bird Brainiacs. Also look for Stacy’s books through the Ranger Rick line of books coming out from The National Wildlife Federation.

Kickstart

your garden!

This FREE 5-day mini course will help you set up a thriving garden for wellness and joy quickly and easily.

I want the free course!

15 of the Toughest Shrubs on the Planet

Take the guesswork out of your landscaping and put these tough shrubs to the test in your backyard. These shrubs are great for homeowners who are looking for easy-care solutions.

1 / 16

ISTOCK/MILICAD

Tough Shrubs

If you’re in the market for shrubs, you’ll find a lot of new varieties. Many are more colorful than older choices; some are smaller, making them more versatile in your landscape. Add a few tough plants to your landscaping for a solid foundation, then experiment with new varieties each year. Soon you’ll have a much larger list of low-maintenance beauties that are sure to flourish in your landscape.

Plus, if you like to keep it easy, check out these low-maintenance landscaping ideas.

2 / 16

Marina Denisenko/Getty Images

Ninebark

Ninebark is native to most areas. New cultivars with colorful foliage have moved this native plant out of the back border and into the spotlight. Use as a hedge, backdrop for flowers or in mixed borders. This tough shrub tolerates full sun to part shade, drought, salt, clay and rocky soils. Plus, check out these 24 genius gardening hacks you’ll be glad you know.

Why we love it: You can find lots of compact cultivars like lady in red (ruby spice), nugget, little devil and amber jubilee.

3 / 16

Vastram/Shutterstock

Japanese Spirea

Japanese spirea is a tough flowering shrub that never fails — one reason it’s often called a “gas station plant. ” Indeed, you can leave it to its devices (much like landscapers do at commercial plantings like gas stations) and be assured it will still deliver a dependable supply of pink flower clusters in summer. Check out these gardening tips for people who think they have brown thumbs.

Why we love it: They’re generally more compact than the spring-blooming spireas, and some cultivars have colorful foliage to boot. One example is goldflame, which starts with bronze-red foliage in spring, matures to yellow-green, and takes on yellow, orange and copper hues as a fall finale.

4 / 16

bclay29/Shutterstock

Landscape or Shrub Roses

About four feet tall and three feet wide, the mother of pearl shrub rose blooms almost continually if you snip off spent flowers. Otherwise it rests a bit before putting out new flowers, right up until heavy frost. Another low maintenance shrub rose variety we love is the knock out rose.

Why we love it: With color this delicious, mother of pearl is a natural for your perennial beds, where its never-ending bloom will fill in dead spots as other flowers go in and out of bloom.

5 / 16

meunierd/Shutterstock

Smoke Bush

Smoke bush (Continus) is one of those flowering shrubs that gets people talking. “What’s that?” they’ll ask. Invariably, the question is posed in summer, when the puffy, smoke-like flower panicles appear. The flower structures are most noticeable in midsummer but hold on in some form for months. Check out these 10 wildflowers that do well in the suburbs.

Why we love it: Fortunately, some smoke bushes also have colorful foliage to carry the entire season — varieties with burgundy or chartreuse leaves are the most notable.

6 / 16

by IAISI/Getty Images

Juniper

This is the tough guy of the evergreen crew, thumbing its nose at dry, rocky soils and scorching sun. Deer and other browsing animals leave it alone, too. There are more and more juniper varieties each year, many with attractive textures and colors. It’s available in various forms, from spreading groundcover to mounded to upright, so juniper can serve a number of landscape purposes. Read about other groundcovers.

Why we love it: Use upright junipers as a substitute for arborvitae where deer are prevalent. Lower forms look good as foundation plants.

7 / 16

Nahhan/Getty Images

Annabelle or Smooth Hydrangea

The annabelle-type hydrangea grows quickly and makes a nice addition to shade gardens. Their hearty nature and low-maintenance makes them an easy plant to use as a hedge, in mixed borders or as a specimen. Grow in full to part sun and check the plant tag for proper spacing.

Why we love it: The panicle hydrangea, a close cousin, is a newer and shorter variety of the hydrangea and is also a low-maintenance shrub.

8 / 16

seven75/Getty Images

Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnums populate a huge family of plants in a wide range of sizes and habits, each with white clusters of spring flowers that form red, blue or black fruits. Set your bird garden and shrub border ablaze with the red colors of this native viburnum. Grow it in full sun or partial shade. Select a cultivar like red feather for consistent and outstanding autumn color.

Why we love it: Birds love it and it has few pest problems. Plant it where you can watch your feathered friends feast on the blue fruit, but far enough away so you won’t smell the odoriferous spring blooms.

9 / 16

billysfam/Shutterstock

Witch Hazel

Is it overstating things to say witch hazel is, ahem, bewitching? Not when you see it unfurl its spider-like flowers in middle to late winter. All but autumn witch hazel (a fall bloomer) are bare when in bloom, making the golden yellow, sometimes reddish orange flowers more conspicuous. Plus, you’ll regret planting these 10 shrubs.

Why we love it: Witch hazels are tough, undemanding shrubs with stunning fall foliage and winter flowers.

10 / 16

fotolinchen/Getty Images

Boxwood

Many people are surprised to find boxwood shrubs on a drought tolerant list of plants. But in the more temperate regions of the country, boxwood are considered drought tolerant once established in the garden. They do best in well-drained, fertile soil. And although they will grow in full sun, a location with partial shade is best.

Why we love it: Boxwood does well when used for edging, creating borders and for screening.

11 / 16

igaguri_1/Getty Images

Bright Gold Yew

Add a splash of sunshine to your landscape with the golden needles of Bright Gold Yew. Grow it in full sun with a little afternoon shade for the best color. Needles eventually fade to bright green as the season progresses. It tolerates urban conditions and shade but needs moist, well-draining soil and protection from cold winter winds.

Why we love it: Relish its naturally small scale, or prune it to fit your space.

12 / 16

ElrondPeredhil/Getty Images

Redtwig Dogwood

Here’s an appealing, loosely arching shrub that grows quickly. The glossy green leaves turn maroon or orange by fall, and the vivid red twigs and whitish-blue fruit make for a colorful cool-season show. This dogwood works well in a mixed-shrub border. It’s easy-going but prefers somewhat moist soil, and does ﬁne in sun or partial shade.

Why we love it: Birds love it! No matter what your space, there’s a dogwood species for you. Ask your local nursery for the best suggestions. Here’s how to create the ultimate backyard wildlife habitat.

13 / 16

2Ban/Getty Images

Chokeberry

This North American native brings year-round beauty to any landscape. Once the colorful autumn leaves drop, the red or black berries take center stage. Birds chow down on the fruit throughout winter. Chokeberry welcomes spring with white flowers and spends the summer decked out in glossy green leaves. Check out these 11 sparkling shrubs for today’s yards.

Why we love it: Adaptable chokeberry tolerates full sun to shade and wet to dry soil once established. It’s becoming a popular food crop for jam, jelly and wine.

14 / 16

Whiteway/Getty Images

Elderberry

Add a few elderberries for you and the birds to enjoy. Butterflies are attracted to the white flowers that appear in summer. The small, purple-black fruit that follows attract birds and can be used for jellies, pies, juice and wine. New cultivars like black lace and lemon lacy add fine texture and color to the landscape. Plus: Build this DIY butterfly house for your backyard.

Why we love it: Elderberries tolerate wet and even dry soil once established.

15 / 16

2windspa/Getty Images

Winterberry

Grown as a small tree or a shrub, winterberry doesn’t get much attention during the growing season. Come winter, though, this wallflower demands to be seen when it bursts to life with bright red berries. Winterberry grows best in full sun and tolerates wet soil in spring and drought in summer. Check out these 10 winter plants that love cool weather.

Why we love it: The impressive collection of fruit lasts for months if the songbirds don’t gobble it up first. Plant winterberry in groups for big impact.

16 / 16

wjarek/Getty Images

Dappled Willow

Dappled willow, also known as variegated willow, produces amazing leaves that are variegated when they are young. Whatever you choose to call it, it will surely become a favorite for you in your landscape.

You’ll be delighted when the vibrant, distinctive leaves unfurl from the buds in spring with a mottled mix of cream, green and pink colors. As the new growth matures, some of the pink colorations will subside, leaving a creamy white and grayish green variegated leaf.

This colorful shrub is really popular with homeowners looking for easy-care solutions. Speaking of solutions, gear up for gardening with one of these amazing garden tools.

Why we love it: This plant also displays good winter interest with coral and red stems that contrasts with the landscape.

Originally Published: May 21, 2020

Unpretentious shrubs in the country: the easiest species to care for

Every gardener dreams of making his plot beautiful, but many cultures require constant attention and cause a lot of trouble. And time is never enough. What ornamental shrubs to plant for a summer residence in order to admire the beautiful flowering and show a minimum of care? You will find the answer to this question in the article, and you can choose the most interesting and diverse varieties in the catalog of our online store. See what you can grow in the country. nine0003

Beautiful low-maintenance cottage shrubs

Introducing varieties that require care for the first three years. They can be planted even outside the site, for landscaping the street. Mature plants need watering only during drought.

Lilac. If you want to plant beautiful shrubs in your garden for the first time, start with lilacs. She will never disappoint, even if you have no experience at all. A frost-resistant and drought-resistant culture will forgive all missteps in agricultural technology, even without care it can bloom for decades. Plant care is extremely simple: planting in nutrient soil, spring sanitary pruning, watering as the soil dries, a couple of top dressings per year. Many gardeners recommend cutting inflorescences after flowering. Now there are magnificent varieties:

Common lilac Mazais Princis (Little Prince) - snow-white flowers are collected in huge inflorescences.
Common lilac Hydrangea - incredibly delicate pink flowers are not inferior in beauty to the bush of the same name.
Common lilac Sensation - each bright lilac flower has a snow-white border. This is the brightest variety.
Common lilac Beauty of Moscow - the most spectacular of the pink varieties with large double flowers.

Rosehip. No one needs to introduce some country shrubs and rose hips are one of them. It can grow without watering and top dressing, weeds are not afraid of rose hips either. If the land on the site is fertile enough, you can plant it and forget it. Spring pruning and occasional watering is all that is really needed. Meet new varieties:

Rosehip (rosa rugosa) Alba - snow-white semi-double flowers with a golden center. And what a gentle charming aroma!
Grotendorst rosehip - bright scarlet petals are collected in a semi-double flower, bouquet flowering makes the variety simply magnificent.

These shrubs are relevant for holiday cottages. If you visit the garden infrequently, they will survive. If there is the possibility of regular watering and top dressing, the bushes develop faster.

Undemanding shrubs in lot

Slightly more moisture-loving, but also very hardy shrubs that can charm with incredible flowering, you can plant in your own garden or in the surrounding area. They cannot do without watering at all, but they withstand a short-term drought. For them, waterlogging of the soil is more terrible than lack of moisture

Forsythia is a plant that can decorate the garden in early spring. Even before the leaves appear, many golden flowers bloom, turning the bush into a yellow cloud. The most beautiful varieties:

Forsythia Golden Times is a sprawling shrub with active flowering and amazing frost resistance down to -35 degrees.
Minigold Forsythia is a charming baby up to 1. 5 meters tall with a spherical crown.
Roseum Forsythia is an unusual variety with intense pink petals. In combination with other varieties, it is simply unique!

Mock orange is famous for its white flowers. Even if the minimum requirements of agricultural technology are observed. The shrub grows equally successfully on different types of soil, with the exception of sandy loam. When planting in such areas, a large amount of organic matter will be required. Best varieties:

Mock orange (jasmine) Snowfall - large terry flowers collected in clusters. Already 2-3 years after planting, you can admire the flowering.
Mock orange (jasmine) Bouquet Blanc is a champion in frost resistance, the owner of the brightest aroma. During the flowering period, the entire bush is covered with a white cloud.
Star jasmine is the most unusual in its group, it is a climbing shrub with shoots up to 10 meters.

Spiraea is a light, charming shrub that can grow with little to no care, but when properly formed it looks much more attractive. nine0003

Japanese Spiraea Golden Princess is a beautiful variety with pink flowers. High winter hardiness allows it to be grown in harsh climates.
Nippon Spiraea June Bride – during the flowering period, all branches are covered with snow-white flowers with a delicate aroma.

Caring for this group of plants is not burdensome, but necessary even for mature bushes. Lush flowering will be a worthy reward for a few waterings, a couple of top dressings and one pruning per year.

What kind of shrubs to plant in the shade, partial shade

Not every plot has enough lighting, but you want to decorate your yard. We recommend planting shade-tolerant shrubs that do not have special requirements for lighting.

Variegated Derain - the most beautiful shrub that can be planted in the shade, it will also withstand close groundwater.
Deren Red Gnome is a super frost-resistant variety with red leaves that remain on the bush even in winter. nine0015
Derain white Elegantissima is a beautiful shrub whose leaves shimmer with silvery hues.

Barberry loves acidic soil, able to grow, bloom and bear fruit in partial shade. This shrub is almost never damaged by pests and diseases.

Barberry Thunberga Flamingo is a charming shrub with a red spherical crown and very high winter hardiness.
Thunberg Barberry Orange Dream is the brightest variety with red-orange leaves. It will withstand both short drought and harsh winter. nine0015

Fieldfare is a garden shrub with a beautiful openwork crown, which can successfully grow in places where the sun shines for a short time. This plant has equally beautiful flowers and leaves.

Fieldfare Pink Holp is a shrub that can become the center of any landscape composition.
Sam is a winter-hardy variety with a spreading dense crown.

Hydrangea is one of the most profuse flowering shrubs that can beautify shaded areas. Hardest Species:

Hydrangea paniculata is a plant that can withstand close groundwater and light shade. Young shrubs need shelter, later winter hardiness increases.
Hydrangea arborescens is the most hardy variety that can withstand severe cold and snowless winters.

Kalina impresses with its diversity, but all varieties have a common property, they can grow under the canopy of trees, in places where openwork penumbra or the sun comes in for 4-5 hours a day. Amazing Varieties:

Viburnum folded Pink Beauty is an incredibly beautiful variety. In spring, you can admire the snow-white flowering, for the winter, amazing brushes remain on the bush, which combine scarlet and blue berries.
Kalina Roseum - what kind of flowering you have not seen yet, outwardly the bush resembles a hydrangea. Large white caps of flowers remain on the bushes for up to three weeks.

Hawthorn is especially beautiful, even wild varieties amaze with their flowering. It is valued for its ability to grow in the most inappropriate conditions. Waterlogged soil, shading shrub tolerates without loss. nine0003

Which shrub to plant in the country is a personal matter of the owner, but you need to know some features of the species in order to make the right choice.

And for those who love flowers, ready to learn all the intricacies of care and cultivation, in our section "Floriculture" you will always find the most relevant tips on growing flowers for both beginners and experienced flower growers, articles on garden decoration, sowing features, as well as many other very useful materials.

Published: 30 Mar 2021

(Votes: 0, Rating: 0)

Share with friends:

The most beautiful winter-hardy perennial shrubs blooming all summer

Ornamental shrubs will help you solve several problems in your garden at once. These are not only beautiful buds that delight the eye all summer, but also zoning and protection of personal space from prying eyes. Today we are talking about winter-hardy flowering perennial shrubs.

The best varieties of winter-hardy shrubs

The most popular species
Shade-loving plants
Low-growing varieties
The most unpretentious varieties

1. Budleya

Inflorescences come in a wide variety of shades: from lavender to white. Budleya pleases the eye until the very frost, which means that your garden will be bright for a long time, even when all other plants leave for the winter.

Instagram @tatjanasecko

2. Potentilla

It cannot be said that this is a very popular representative of a garden bed, but so much the better - the garden will not look like the neighbors' plots. Potentilla is unpretentious, tolerates frost well and blooms all summer until late autumn, painting the garden in bright colors. Grows best in full sun and light shade and requires only regular pruning. nine0003

Instagram @anna_tikhvinskaya

3.

Calicant

Representative of the North American flora. In our latitudes, it has taken root remarkably due to its endurance. In the spring, before flowering, the calicant is pruned. Unusual water lily-shaped flowers appear in early summer and fade in late July. This plant is rarely seen in a flower bed, despite universal love. Calicanth is a very fragrant and beautiful bush, it is impossible to pass by it. nine0003

Instagram @pou_flowers

4. Shrub rose

A classic representative of the set of almost any gardener. Shrub roses come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. It cannot be called unpretentious, but roses will delight the eye right up to the very frosts, blooming 2 or even 3 times per season.

Instagram @nataliaivanova152

nine0142 5. Kariopteris

Luxurious blue inflorescences can rarely leave anyone indifferent. As a rule, this variety is used for the front of the garden fence, because this way its semicircular crown looks the most advantageous. Kariopteris looks best in groups, it is unpretentious to the soil, it tolerates frosts well. It blooms closer to autumn, and in spring it must be cut off.

Instaram @aktal_

6. Cistus

Somewhat similar to a poppy, sometimes it has small spots on the petals. The cistus will delight with color all summer, but the inflorescences are very delicate and the period of life of each of them is only one day. But the next day, new ovaries appear. It is better not to plant it in clay soil. Cistus also does not tolerate shade; the ideal place for it is a warm sunny clearing. The low-growing, rounded shrub needs to be cut every spring so that it blooms magnificently in the summer.

Instagram @ekamiliano

nine0142 7. Alder leaf

An ideal plant for those who have a small pond in their garden. Cletra loves moist soil and places near a pond. It is practically not necessary to take care of it, the cletra spreads its thickets very quickly, occupying the entire territory presented. The peculiarity of this perennial plant is that flowers grow only on young shoots, so experienced gardeners recommend cutting off all branches annually. If you look at the photo, you can see that the flowers of the cletra are small and huddle at the end of the shoot, forming long inflorescences. In autumn, the time of leaves comes - they become bright, decorating a fading garden. nine0003

Instagram @flowerschannel

8. Calmia

Many people compare it with rhododendron, both plants are not very tall and similar in leaf shape. Calmia in bloom looks very beautiful, usually this period falls on spring and early summer: lantern buds appear among the ribbed leaves. It is better to place the seedling in a dark, damp place.

Instagram @mirakoti

nine0121 Among the winter-hardy perennial shrubs that bloom all summer, there are many that are very fond of shady places.

They ideally make a smooth transition from tree to flower garden. In addition, it is an indispensable member of the decorative fence and a cool option for decorating the shady side of the house.

1. Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster is not only a fruit-bearing inhabitant of a personal plot, but also a beautiful flowering plant. Cotoneaster is different in size and appearance, there are also evergreen varieties. A common characteristic for all is regular-shaped oval leaves and pink buds, which turn into snow-white flowers at the very beginning of summer. Cotoneaster blooms until autumn, after which berries are tied in place of flowers. Sometimes there are cotoneasters, which throw out beautiful bright foliage in the fall. Unpretentious in care, but need regular spring pruning. nine0003

Instagram @kizilnik24

2. Rhododendron

Lush bright flowers can only be compared in scale with peonies. Rhododendrons love partial shade and prefer to be sheltered from the scorching sun. It is necessary to distinguish between azaleas and rhododendrons proper, since they are representatives of the same species. The height of the latter under favorable conditions reaches one and a half meters, but there are dwarfs of 30 cm and giants of 6 m in height. Flowering mainly occurs in May, but here, again, variations are possible. The color can be very different, it’s easier to say what it doesn’t happen - blue. nine0003

Instagram @anurybi

3. Jasmine

Who is not familiar with the dazzling white fragrant representative of the midland flora? Jasmine lives in almost every garden. He was loved for his unpretentiousness and great aroma. If you want the plant to bloom more actively, take care of placing it in the sun. Jasmines are bushy, they are usually planted near a wall or hedge. And also jasmine lianas are known, capable of twining walls and any other vertical surfaces nearby. nine0003

Instagram @prya1707

4.

Thunberg's Barberry

A cute undersized perennial that is famous for its indifference to low temperatures. It comes in a variety of species and is often found in home gardens. On average, the barberry reaches a height of one and a half meters, blooms in early spring, and by autumn the leaves acquire a bright red color to match the ripened berries.

Instagram @ladabregneva

nine0121 If you want to quickly and easily grow a hedge or you are new to gardening, pay attention to unpretentious winter-hardy shrubs that bloom all summer. You can combine them or stop at one thing, depending on what kind of end view of the flower garden you want to get.

The most popular hardy shrubs with intensive growth:

climbing rose
common barberry
cotoneaster
vesicle. nine0015

Instagram @diamond_pro_cattery

In the photo: vesicle

Low and beautiful ornamental shrubs, frost-resistant and blooming, moreover, all summer long - a real find for the gardener.