Was handsome all year round, plants are selected that are different in height, and in terms of flowering or fruiting times, resistance to climatic conditions. In this article we will talk about the most popular of them.
The best blooming ones (with photos)
A tall shrub, grows up to three meters, with a spreading crown. About one hundred varieties and forms of the plant are known. Flowering time, depending on the species, is from mid-summer to frost.
Paniculate inflorescences are more like clusters, reach 45 cm in length, there are different shades: white, pink, orange, purple, lavender. The flowers are small with tubular petals, similar to lilac or, with four lobes.
When growing, it prefers those closed from drafts, but open to the sun places, unpretentious to soils. Care consists of watering, fertilizing,...
Propagated by seeds, which are formed in the box after flowering, and by cuttings: green and lignified.
Care consists of regular watering, weeding, etc. In winter, if there is no snow, it is better to cover the crop. Cassiopeia propagates by cuttings.
Frost-resistant species
A product of selection by Canadian scientists, grown for northern latitudes. These flowers can withstand 45-degree frosts.
If their foliage freezes due to sudden temperature changes, it quickly recovers without damage to the plant. Roses bloom profusely with bright colors of various shades and are not afraid of shadows or diseases.
The shrub has curly, juicy green foliage and strong, thin shoots. Roses are easy to care for.
Frequent visitor to gardens and parks. The branched, lush shrub grows quickly and lends itself well to pruning. 
Thanks to the dense, oval foliage, the shrub makes an almost continuous hedge. Common lilac tolerates shade well; in too bright sun its delicate inflorescences can get burned and turn brown.
It blooms early in April - May with beautiful bright clusters of white, cream, pink and lilac inflorescences. Lilac feels great on any type of soil, but prefers loose soils.
Decorative fruit bushes for the garden
A bush about a meter high, with thin shoots arched. The foliage is green, glossy, some species have thorns.
Lush flowering begins in May, the flowers are simple and double. Most often there are varieties with orange inflorescences, but there are also pink and white ones.
The plant bears yellowish fruit, similar to quince. Quince is drought-resistant and grows in almost any soil.
Important! Transplantation is carried out extremely carefully due to the long tap root, which is easily damaged.
- not only decorative, but also. It grows up to five meters high, has thorns on red-brown glossy stems.
The foliage is up to 6 cm long, oval in shape with pile on both sides of the leaf. Small shield-shaped inflorescences bloom in May, and red fruits appear in late summer.
Hawthorn grows equally well in dry and marshy areas, in the shade and in the sun, and easily adapts to weather conditions.
Another medicinal and, of course, beautiful plant- viburnum. ordinary- a tall lush bush, with brown bark, dense green foliage, which turns red in the fall.
In our huge country a large number of summer residents who tend their own garden. However, many of them limit themselves only to flower beds, as they think that growing ornamental shrubs is much more difficult. And in vain!
After all, many varieties of these plants do not require special daily effort from you to grow.
So which bush is better to plant in your garden?
About 1,500 different types of shrubs are grown in Russia. Naturally, each type requires specific care, but what kind of care?
This depends on the climate of the particular region, the level of shade in your garden and the winds.
Which shrubs are winter resistant?
Especially popular are frost-resistant shrubs that bloom throughout summer season. Such plants are suitable for the harsh climates of our country, because they do not need to be additionally insulated against cold weather.
Let's look at the most common types of them.
Lilac is a bush that grows 3 meters in height. Its branches can interfere with the growth of other plants, so lilacs must be pruned promptly and correctly.
If you are not sure that this bush will survive the cold, you can purchase special varieties for cold climates. For example, "Alice Harding" or "Paul Tyrion".
Hydrangea is a bush with large inflorescences. It is required to regularly fertilize with magnesium or iron, as well as prune the plant.
You need to cut off excess shoots in the fall, when the flowering period ends, and in the spring you need to remove the tops of the branches to the upper buds. That is, circumcision is done twice a year.
Spiraea is a bush that resembles the shape of a cascade due to the heaviness of its flowers. Some can grow up to 2.5 meters high. Therefore, of course, you need to remove the shoots. This should be done immediately after flowering.
The varieties that gardeners most often grow are “Golden Princess” and “Shirobana” - they are small and, with proper care, grow to about 70 cm.
Buddleia - a bush that can reach about 3 meters in height. Prune it as soon as it finishes blooming. More suitable for temperate climates. It can withstand cold frosts, but before that it needs to be hilled up and then covered with spruce branches.
What shrubs love shade?
Another shrub that is often planted is shade-tolerant. They can be used as decorations not only for the garden, but also for the appearance of your home - this will not harm the growth of the bushes. Below are the most popular plants.
Weigela is a shrub that grows up to 70–80 cm. The flowers bloom at the end of April and most often bloom until late autumn. Mandatory conditions for flowering: warm weather and shady area.
Wisteria is a shrub that sometimes reaches a height of 18 meters. Many people use such plants to decorate unfortunate places in the garden. Wisteria blooms from spring to autumn and is accompanied by a rich aroma.
Deutzia is a small shrub that begins to bloom in late spring. If you plant several bushes nearby, you get an interesting composition. But you need to regularly trim branches and shoots to maintain beauty.
What plants are grown to create hedges?
For hedges, fast-growing shrubs that do not reach large sizes are best suited. The following are widespread among summer residents.
Barberry is a bush that creates a difficult-to-pass hedge due to its thorns, and also easily takes its shape thanks to its crown. Treatment does not take much effort: feed no more than once a month, trim the upper branches if necessary, spray periodically.
Thorn is a bush that sometimes grows up to 3 meters, so it needs to regularly cut off its branches and give it the necessary shape. During the flowering period, sloe smells like almonds.
Dogwood is a bush that grows up to 5 meters in height. Because of this, it is more often used for external garden fences. The crown of this plant requires regular pruning of branches. The shrub blooms from March to May, but in the summer you can enjoy its berries.
What shrubs with fruits can be grown in the garden?
You can probably find raspberries, currants or plums in every summer cottage - these are all fruit bushes.
If your garden does not allow you to grow large ornamental shrubs, then you can decorate the area with fruit species of plants of different varieties.
For example, most people think of raspberries as red or pink, but they can also be purple, white or black.
What are evergreen shrubs good for?
Evergreens are usually used to create hedges or decorative elements. For this, the bushes listed below are most often used.
Magnolia is a shrub not exceeding 1 meter in height. Its beautiful leaves can remain on the branches for many years. In the warm season they turn green, and in the cold season they turn copper.
Honeysuckle is a shrub no more than 50 cm high. It tolerates shady areas well. During the frosty season, it is better to cover honeysuckle.
Rhododendrons are usually low shrubs. It does not require constant watering and grows well in the shade, but in winter it should be covered with special material.
How to feed shrubs in the fall?
Different plants require different care behind you. Some people need iron, others need fluoride, others need something else. But there is general recommendations, which are suitable for almost all plants.
Give the bushes fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus. This procedure can be done only once every two years.
Also experienced summer residents It is advised to exclude fertilizing containing nitrogen in the fall - this will only enhance the growth of new branches, and they will die during the first cold weather.
Photos of ornamental shrubs
On a suburban area you can’t do without large perennial plants. Beautiful gardens create a unique atmosphere day after day, help divide the space into zones, and determine the character of the site. Shrubs have a place in hedges and when arranging borders. Plants different sizes and forms - this is an excellent background for perennial flowers and annuals, as well as bright decorations for the entire garden.
What types of shrubs are there? Today, land owners are offered a variety of:
- decorative deciduous crops;
- plants that decorate the garden with their blooms at different periods;
- tall breeds;
- ground cover or low garden shrubs.
There are a lot of plants that bloom luxuriantly or have striking variegated colors, but when choosing ornamental crops for the garden, attention is paid not only to their beauty, but also to the difficulty of care. The less labor required to grow, the longer the shrub retains its bright appearance, the more valuable it is for the summer resident.
There are many such unpretentious and at the same time incredibly spectacular plants. Among them are those that can be found in every garden, and undeservedly forgotten shrubs. Descriptions and photos with the names of ornamental bushes for the garden will be a good help in choosing the most worthy plants.
Beautiful shrubs for the garden: photos with names
An indelible impression is left by bushes covered with caps of flowers in spring or summer. If you create a catalog of photos of the most unpretentious shrubs for the garden, on the first pages you will find varieties of garden lilac, mock orange, which, due to the similarity of aromas, is often called jasmine.
Lilac
In May, gardens and summer cottages throughout Russia are covered with lilac, pink, violet and white clouds.
This is a blooming lilac, a spectacular shrub:
- up to three meters high;
- with pointed heart-shaped or broadly lanceolate foliage;
- with shoots covered with grayish-brown bark;
- with racemose inflorescences of simple or double fragrant flowers of various colors.
There are several dozen species of lilac in nature. There are many times more cultivated varieties and hybrids. All plants winter well in the middle zone. The tall, beautiful garden bushes shown in the photo prefer sunny places and easily grow on any soil.
To maintain decorativeness, faded brushes are removed in a timely manner, root shoots are cut out, and mature lilac bushes are gradually rejuvenated.
Chubushnik
Garden or, more correctly, blooms a little later than lilac. Throughout the garden and dacha, a beautiful ornamental shrub spreads an exquisite aroma; the white, single or semi-double flowers located at the ends of numerous shoots attract glances and hundreds of pollinating insects.
Existing varieties of mock orange differ from each other in terms of flowering, shape and size of corollas. Even variegated shrubs of this species have been bred. Moreover, all plants are very frost-resistant, are not susceptible to attacks by pests and are rarely affected by diseases.
Like lilac, mock orange requires pruning after flowering; for rejuvenation, shoots that have reached 5 years of age are also cut out. Removing root shoots and thinning the bush will help maintain its shape.
Spirea
Photos of these most unpretentious shrubs for the garden invariably evoke a wave of admiration. Very different in appearance, covered with white or pink flowers, affect decorative foliage and are divided into two large groups. Plants that bloom in spring are covered en masse with caps of flowers, which fall off quite quickly. In summer, other varieties begin to bloom, transforming the garden for a long time.
Due to the presence of both compact and large forms, they help in creating hedges; they are indispensable in group plantings, but they won’t get lost alone on the site, becoming its bright decoration.
With traditional care, decorative bushes in the country feel great in the sun and partial shade, and take root in areas with any light, loose soil.
Fieldfare
The closest relative of spirea will also not leave indifferent a summer resident who is passionate about flowering shrub crops. Depending on the variety, the height of the shrub with carved leaves resembling mountain ash varies from a meter to two. Flowering begins in the first half of summer and lasts up to 3 weeks. At this time, the fluffy crown of the bush is covered with white tassels of inflorescences. In autumn, the appearance of the shrub changes along with the color of the foliage, which turns from light green to bright golden.
In the middle zone, decorative shrubs for dachas, photos and names of which are given in the material, winter well without shelter and do not become capricious even with minimal care. Fieldfare is no exception. However, the better the plant is on the site, the greater the risk of its growth.
To limit the formation of root shoots, slate, plastic border or dense geotextiles are dug in during planting.
Bladderwort
It has many advantages. The most unpretentious shrub for a dacha shown in the photo will decorate it from spring until late autumn thanks to:
- dense decorative foliage of green, golden or purple color;
- spectacular flowering occurring in the first half of summer;
- reddish-purple fruits appearing in place of white corollas.
The bladderwort, related to spirea, fieldfare, and other ornamental shrubs, is absolutely unpretentious and different rapid growth and simple care. The plant of the most spectacular forms protects its beauty in the sun and in the shade, but bushes with purple foliage are best planted in open areas.
Japonica
Flowering begins in May. The fruits of this plant resemble real quince, but are much smaller and harder. They are edible. However, the shrub, the height of different types of which varies from 0.5 to 2 meters, is valued not as a fruit crop, but as an ornamental crop.
Beautiful for the dacha and garden, it has a wide spreading crown covered with tough, elongated foliage of a dark green color. The peak of decorativeness occurs with the appearance of many yellow, orange or, depending on the variety, large red flowers.
Japanese quince is frost-resistant, light-loving, not afraid of drought and pruning, and tolerates planting in any soil, even acidic soil. Some plants bloom again in the second half of summer.
Honeysuckle
Blue with edible early fruits – popular garden plant. However, when designing a site, other varieties of shrubs are often forgotten, many of which are extremely decorative and unpretentious.
IN Russian conditions Bushes of real honeysuckle, Tatarian honeysuckle, honeysuckle and other species feel great. Plants from one and a half to three meters high are densely leafy. Young greenery and shoots have a bluish tint. In June the bushes are covered with tubular white, yellowish, pink and orange flowers emitting a subtle aroma. After they wither, red, orange or dark fruits appear.
At the dacha, the decorative shrub takes root both in the sun and in the shade. Feels good on any soil, giving an increase of up to 50 cm per year.
Triloba almond (Louisiana)
A three-lobed almond plant will become a bright decoration of the site. An ornamental shrub or small tree up to 3 meters high blooms before foliage appears and is covered with a bright cloud of simple or semi-double flowers. The corollas can be painted in pink, crimson, and coral tones. The numerous flowers that open in May sit tightly on the shoots, so the crown appears completely pink.
In the middle zone, plants can freeze, so young almonds are covered for the winter, and areas protected from the wind are chosen for planting.
Hydrangea
If there is a lot of shade on the site, many ornamental shrubs in the dacha feel depressed and grow and bloom poorly. The shade-loving plant will be a salvation for the summer resident. She is equally good at single landing and in the group. Thanks to the efforts of breeders, spherical or spreading hydrangea bushes delight summer residents with white, pink, blue and greenish inflorescences, which can be admired in the garden, as a cut flower and as a dried flower.
The culture stands out for its long flowering, versatility of use and adaptability to shade. Hydrangeas prefer acidic soil and abundant watering.
Unpretentious shrubs for the garden: photos and names of beautiful plants
Lush flowering of shrubs in a dacha always attracts attention and makes the area “special”. But the petals inevitably fade, and the greenery merges with the general background and is no longer so attractive.
In order for those used in the design to be interesting in summer and autumn, in addition to flowering plants, decorative deciduous and original fruit crops should be planted. If you look around, it turns out that the names beautiful bushes for a dacha, as in the photo, a lot.
Euonymus
In the forests of central Russia you can find an amazing shrub with ribbed shoots, bright fruits, decorated with unusual orange-pink pericarp and foliage, which by autumn turns into bright pink and violet-purple tones. This European plant is an undemanding plant that can decorate a hill or become a highlight in a group of other shrubs.
Today, creeping varieties of euonymus with green or variegated foliage are very popular. The height of Fortune's euonymus, for example, does not exceed 20 cm. This crop will be equally useful under the canopy garden trees, under tall beautiful bushes in the country or, as in the photo, among stones and perennial grasses.
Snowberry
Talking about the best bushes To decorate a summer cottage, you can’t ignore the snowberry garden. This deciduous plant, up to a meter tall, does not impress with bright flowers or variegated foliage. The highlight of the snowberry is its very long flowering and decorative white or pink fruits, which remain on bare branches even in winter. In summer, the shoots are densely strewn with pinkish small flowers and ovaries of varying degrees of ripeness.
In the middle zone, the unpretentious garden shrub shown in the photo, according to its name, is not afraid of either freezing or death from drought.
The best place for planting is in sunny areas or clear shade next to other ornamental perennials or as part of a living border.
Golden currant
For many summer residents, currants are a favorite and valuable fruit crop. But not everyone knows that, in addition to white, cranberry and black currants, there are other interesting varieties.
A striking example is, which will easily not only give the owner of the plot a generous harvest of delicious berries, but also decorate the garden. In spring, a large shrub with a spreading crown up to 2.5 meters high is first covered with smooth three- or five-fingered foliage, and then the branches are strewn with numerous yellowish-orange tubular flowers collected in brushes. Excellent honey plant, golden currant attracts a lot of insects to the area, and its flowering lasts up to 3 weeks.
In July, bright brown-golden or almost black sweet fruits bloom, which are liked by both children and adults. Closer to autumn, the foliage on the shrub first acquires orange or pink-red, and then crimson, carmine and purple colors, which persist until the snow.
Kalina
Viburnum cannot be called a truly unpretentious shrub, but its beauty and the benefits of its berries are worth the effort required to care for the plant. In Russian gardens you can see both decorative types of viburnum and ordinary, equally wonderful specimens. In spring and the first days of summer, viburnum bushes are literally covered with graceful white wreaths and lush caps of inflorescences. Flowering lasts up to two weeks.
Bright red fruits appear closer to autumn, at the same time the color of the foliage begins to change, which turns from green to crimson.
The advantages of the culture include frost resistance, stable flowering, adaptability to sun and shade, as well as decorativeness throughout the growing season.
However, despite its general unpretentiousness, viburnum requires attention due to the need for constant watering and protection from pests. This beautiful ornamental shrub for the cottage and garden is very much loved by aphids, which from the viburnum easily spread to other closely related plants.
Rose hip
Numerous photos of unpretentious shrubs for summer cottages with this name show plants that are very different in appearance. This is explained by the fact that “rosehip” is a collective name that unites dozens of species of cultivated and wild roses.
All of them, unlike garden varietal and hybrid beauties, are unpretentious and generously share their beauty and useful fruits with the summer resident. On the site, there is definitely a place for a wrinkled rose with simple or double flowers with a diameter of up to 8 cm, a sweetish-spicy aroma and color in all shades from white to deep pink. This shrub has wrinkled, large leaves that give the shrub its name, and flattened fruits with juicy orange pulp and a mass of pubescent seeds inside.
A garden shrub classified as park roses, it has a universal purpose and blooms from May until the end of summer. Thanks to this and the foliage turning yellow in autumn, the bush is decorative from early spring until late autumn. It grows well in all types of soil, does not freeze in winter and is easily kept within the specified boundaries with regular pruning.
No less decorative is the gray rose with purple silver leaves, pink flowers and edible bright red fruits. The shrub, up to 2 meters high, blooms in mid-summer, survives harsh winters without loss and is not afraid of drought.
The light-loving plant is not demanding on soil fertility, but is afraid of stagnant water and reacts poorly to increased soil acidity.
Irga
Irga is well known to summer residents of the Urals and Siberia, but it will be no less interesting to those who are not indifferent to the beauty of the site in other regions of the country. The plant, with a height of 2 to 5 meters, not only stands out for its winter hardiness. Blooming luxuriantly in spring, this is an excellent honey plant.
White or milky flowers collected in clusters cover the entire bush, and by the second half of summer they turn into scatterings of round, gradually ripening fruits. At this time, the bush is painted in all shades of pink, purple and violet.
The simple, oval or almost rounded leaves of serviceberry in spring and summer have a dark green color with a purple tint, which in the fall gives way to festive carmine, orange, scarlet and purple colors.
The fruits of the serviceberry are tasty and healthy, so the drought-resistant and frost-resistant shrub is often grown as a fruit crop. But its rich blooms and vibrant fall foliage make it a valuable ornamental plant.
Hawthorn
Another shrub crop with useful fruits, hawthorn has long been valued as a plant valuable for landscape design. In addition to varieties with ordinary, white flowers, specimens with pink, simple and double corollas are popular today.
It transforms the garden throughout June, and closer to autumn the bushes are covered with reddish-purple fruits. A tall, beautiful shrub for a summer residence, as in the photo, is good both in a single planting and in a group, next to other bushes and herbaceous plants smaller sizes.
To plant hawthorn, choose well-lit areas with loose soil. Without labor-intensive care, the plant will delight you for many years with its excellent appearance and generous harvest.
List worthy of attention ornamental plants does not end with the above names and photos of beautiful shrubs for the garden. Many more crops can decorate a site without requiring daily protection or labor-intensive care from the summer resident. An excellent example is the one that migrated from the forest. The veins of the flower beds will be illuminated by bright forsythia. The spectacular action and chokeberry make an unforgettable impression on the viewer. The choice is huge, and with a careful approach, even a beginner can choose plants to his liking.
Video of winter-hardy ornamental shrubs
An evergreen ornamental shrub is an excellent option for landscaping next to a country house.
Planting evergreen shrub for the garden, you get the opportunity to create a unique atmosphere of comfort in your garden at any time of the year. They perfectly decorate the garden both in summer, creating pleasant partial shade and a magnificent background for flowering plants, and in winter, against the backdrop of dazzling white snow.
ARUNDINARIYA, BAMBOO — ARUNDINARIA
- Reproduction: dividing the bush in autumn, dividing the bush in spring
Bamboos are becoming increasingly popular. Many of them have an exotic appearance, but are quite easy to grow. Provide some cover. Arundinaria shiny (A. nitida), 3 m high, has purple stems. A. Muriel (A. murieliae) with yellow stems has a height of 3 m, and the giant Arundinaria magnificent (A. fastuosa) - 6 m.
Evergreen flowering plants solve two problems at once. If you plant an evergreen flowering shrub, you will get an excellent background and beautiful blooms.
AUCUBA — AUCUBA
- Flowering time: September - January
Plants with large, colorful leaves for a shady spot. It will grow anywhere, but icy winds can damage new growth. The completely green Japanese aucuba (A. japonica) grows to a height of 2m and has many varieties such as 'Longifolia' (with narrow leaves) and 'Picturata' (leaves with a yellow centre).
ARBUTUS - Strawberry tree, strawberry
- Location: sunny or partial shade
A slow-growing shrub that has hanging flowers and strawberry-like fruits on the plant at the end of autumn - these fruits are tasteless. The popular large-fruited strawberry (A. unedo) reaches a height of 2 m. Its flowers are white, and A. u. 'Rubra' has pinkish flowers.
BOXWOOD— BUXUS
- Location: sunny or partial shade
It tolerates wind, alkaline soils and some shade. The stems can be trimmed regularly. Evergreen boxwood (B. sempervirens) - the main species will grow up to 3m if left unpruned. Its variety "Aureovariegata" has covered yellow spots leaves; "Suffruticosa" is a dwarf.
CALLISTEMON — CALLISTEMON
- Flowering time: June - July
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Small flowers with prominent stamens are densely collected in cylindrical inflorescences. This plant is grown near a sunny wall. Lemon yellow callistemon (C. citrinus) 'Splendens', 2 m tall, has dark pink flowers and long leaves; Callistemon rigid (C.rigidus), 1.5 m high, is a more hardy species.
HEATHER — CALLUNA
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
All heathers love poor soil and light, and cannot tolerate lime. They often have colored leaves and bloom in the spring. Common heather (C. vulgaris), 25-50 cm high, is the only species, but there are many varieties with white, pink or lilac flowers.
CORDILINA — CORDYLINE
- Flowering time: June
- Location: sunny or partial shade
This is a palm-like plant. Grow it in a large pot or border in an area with a mild climate. Southern cordyline (C. australis), 2 m high, has pale green leaves ranging from 30 cm to 1 m long. The “Purpurea” form has purple foliage. 'Torbay Dazzler' has white striped leaves.
Evergreen plants for the garden and garden and their photos
When choosing evergreen plants for the garden, consider their height and decorative properties. Properly selected evergreen plants for the garden help improve the microclimate. Look at photos of evergreen plants for the garden and read their brief characteristics.
HOLLY, HOLY — ILEX
- Flowering time: October - December
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: woody cuttings in autumn
The 3m tall common holly (I.aquifolium) is a symbol of Christmas, but there are varieties whose leaves differ from its spiky evergreen leaves. The variety "Golden King" has leaves with yellow edges, while "Argentea Marginata" has leaves with white edges. P. crenate (I. crenata) “Golden Gem” has boxwood-like foliage.
LAUREL— LAURUS
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: acquiring new plants
This plant is grown in the garden herbs. Or in a container, like a neatly trimmed bush. Laurel laurel (L. nobilis) has a height of 2.5 m. It needs a protected place - the leaves can be damaged by frost. Yellow flowers and black berries may appear on female specimens.
TRACHYCARPUS — TRACHYCARPUS
- Flowering time: June
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: acquiring new plants
Only one true palm can be considered hardy. It can withstand winter frosts in most areas, but needs protection from icy winds. Trachycarpus fortunei (T. fortunei), 3 m high, has leaves up to 1 m wide in the upper part of its thick trunk. Large inflorescences of tiny flowers appear in the summer.
ELM, ILM — ULMUS
- Reproduction: acquiring new plants
Dutch elm disease has wiped out countless popular elms such as Naked Elm (U. glabra) and Tall Elm (U. procera). Prefer a species that is noted for its disease resistance. Small-leaved elm (U. parvifolia) is a good example. The 'Geisha' variety is small and has leaves with white edges.
Evergreen shrubs: photos and names
The evergreen shrubs presented below in the photo with names will help you navigate the huge assortment of these plants. A beautiful evergreen shrub may require additional care in central Russia. Therefore, all names and photos of evergreen shrubs are accompanied brief descriptions characteristics. Look at the photo of evergreen shrubs and choose the type that suits your decorative properties.
CAMELLIA — CAMELLIA
- Flowering time: June - July
- Reproduction: acquiring new plants
An unusual shrub that needs protection from a south or west wall. Some shoots may freeze slightly in winter. Californian camellia (C. californica), 2 m tall, has white flowers with a center of golden stamens. The leaves have white felt pubescence underneath. Variety "Ladham's Variety" with more abundant flowering.
CAMELLIA — CAMELLIA (Variety C.japonica "Adolphe Audusson")
- Flowering time: depends on the species
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Spectacular flowers with a diameter of 5 to 15 cm, simple or double, white, pink or red. Non-alkaline soil is required, as well as protection from cold winds. There are two species - the Japanese Camellia (C. japonica) 2 m high, blooming in February-April, and the Williams Camellia (C. williamsii) 2 m high with flowers in February-May.
CISTUS, CISTUS — CISTUS
- Flowering time: June - August
- Location: must be sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Short-lived flowers, often spotted at the base. Buds appear regularly and the shrub blooms continuously throughout the summer. There are short varieties reaching a size of less than 1 m, such as the variety "Silver Pink" and the white Cistus corbariensis (C. corbariensis). An example of a tall species is Cistus purpureus.
CHOISIA — CHOISYA
- Flowering time: April - May
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
This neat, rounded shrub has a densely leafy crown all year round. Flat inflorescences of waxy flowers appear in spring - both leaves and flowers are fragrant. Garden species - Choisia trifoliate (C. ternata) 2 m high. The Sundance variety has yellow foliage, the Aztec Pearl variety has narrow leaves.
Bindweed— CONVOLVULUS
- Flowering time: May - August
- Location: must be sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
An attractive but rather tender shrub that provides year-round interest. The leaves are silvery gray and white flowers appear throughout the summer. Bush bindweed (C. cneorum) has a height of 50 cm and pink buds that open into funnel-shaped flowers. Frost can damage foliage.
DEFONTENIA — DESFONTAINIA
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
This shrub requires a location with a mild microclimate, partially shaded, near a wall. Defontenia prickly (D. spinosa) 50 cm high has red flowers with yellow edges. Buy large specimens if you need to fill a space - they grow very slowly over about 10 years.
ERIKA — ERICA
- Flowering time: depends on the species
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
More versatile than heather (page 118). There are varieties to bloom in any month, and colors from white to almost black. There are lime-tolerant species, such as the 20 cm tall E. carnea, which blooms in early spring, and lime-intolerant species, such as the 25 cm tall E. cinerea, which blooms from July to September.
ESKALLONIA — ESCALLONIA
- Flowering time: June - September
- Location: sunny or partial shade
Small bell-shaped flowers cover the bush in summer. It grows vertically at first, then the stems bend in an arc. Popular variety "Apple Blossom" 1.5 m high, slow growing; 'Donard Seedling' has pink flowers and is hardier; Red escallonia (E. rubra) "Macrantha" is more vigorous.
Euonymus— EUONYMUS
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: woody cuttings in autumn
Evergreen euonymus species are more popular than deciduous ones. Varieties with variegated foliage provide color in winter period, and there are dense forms for hedges. Fortune's euonymus (E. fortunei), 1 m high, is a ground cover species; Japanese euonymus (E. japonicus) is a taller species for hedges.
FATSIYA, ARALIA — FATSIA
- Flowering time: October - November
- Location: partial shade is best
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
plant with large decorative leaves for shady places. Fatsia Japanese (F. japonica), 3 m high, blooms in autumn with small cream flowers in spherical inflorescences, which are then replaced by black berries. The variety "Variegata" with white-edged leaves is less cold-hardy than the species.
More names of evergreen plants and their photos
The evergreens shown later on this page are not common. Below we invite you to find out the names of evergreen plants and appreciate their beauty in the photo.
GARRIA — GARRYA
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
This 3 m tall shrub is grown near walls for its winter decorative effect - long and graceful earring inflorescences hang from the branches. Harry has elliptical (G. elliptica) earrings 20 cm long, initially grey-green in color. The James Roof variety has thicker earrings and is almost twice as long.
HEBE— HEBE
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
“Whip-shaped” hebes have scaly leaves, for example, Armstrong’s hebe (H. armstrongii) is 1 m high. Low-growing hebes are less than 50 cm, for example, “Carl Teschner”. Tall hebes - above 50 cm, for example, the "Great Orme" variety. Winter hardiness decreases with increasing leaf size.
HELIANTHEMUM, SUNFLOWER — HELIANTHEMUM
- Flowering time: May - July
- Location: must be sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
The flowers of this low-growing shrub form a colorful cover over many weeks in the summer, but each flower lasts only a day or two. Annual pruning is important. Wisley series pelianthemums are 20 cm tall and have silver-gray leaves; Ben series varieties, such as 'Ben Hope', are neat and hardy.
St. John's wort —HYPERICUM
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
St. John's wort (H. calycinum) is 50 cm high, having flowers with numerous fluffy stamens in the center. The 'Hidcote' variety has larger flowers. Moser's John's wort (H. moserianum) 'Tricolor' has variegated green, cream and pink leaves. St. John's wort (H. inodorum) "Elstead" has decorative red berries.
LEPTOSPERMUM, THINSEED — LEPTOSPERMUM
- Flowering time: May - June
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
The flowers last a long time and cover all the foliage if the necessary conditions are present. It needs a mild climate or shelter near a south wall and well-drained soil. Leptospermum broom (L. scoparium) 2.5 m high has white flowers; usually choose varieties with colored flowers, such as 'Kiwi'.
LAVENDER — LAVANDULA
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Low growing bushes for borders or dwarf hedges. L. angustifolia is the most common. Its flowers are pale blue; 'Hidcote' has purple flowers. French lavender (L. stoechas) also with purple flowers. A species with green foliage and white flowers is Green Lavender (L. viridis).
HATMA, LAVATERA — LAVATERA
- Flowering time: June - October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: acquiring new plants
A fast growing shrub that blooms all summer with large flowers. It is easy to grow but requires heavy pruning every year. Hatma "Rosea" 2 m tall blooms with pink flowers; "Barnsley" - pink and white with a red eye. Seaside khatma (L. maritima) is not quite hardy.
PRIVET — LIGUSTRUM
- Flowering time: depends on the species
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: woody cuttings in autumn
Common privet (L. vulgare) has evenly colored green foliage, but there are also varieties with colored leaves. Oval-leaved privet (L. ovalifolium) “Aureum”, 2 m high, has yellow leaves with a green center; "Argenteum" with yellow edges. Several species bloom in summer.
LUPINE —LUPINUS
- Flowering time: June - August
- Location: must be sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds in autumn
Tree lupine is a rarity, unlike its herbaceous border relatives. It does not live long, and its inflorescences are shorter than those of hardy perennial hybrids. Tree lupine (L. arboreus), 1.5 m tall, has yellow fragrant flowers and grayish-green leaves; variety "Mauve Queen" purple. Not for heavy soils.
MAGONIA— MAHONIA
- Flowering time: depends on the species
- Location: partial shade is best
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Tolerates any soil and shade. Fragrant spring flowers give way to purple or black berries. Mahonia aquifolium (M. aquifolium), 1 m high, has flowers arranged in compact inflorescences; Japanese Mahonia (M. japonica) 2 m tall with long inflorescences diverging like rays.
OLEARIA — OLEARIA
- Flowering time: depends on the species
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
The bush is covered with daisy-like blossoms in summer, but it will look skinny when not in bloom unless it is pruned annually. Olearia coarsetooth (O. macrodonta), 2.5 m tall, blooms in June and has holly-like leaves. Olearia haastii (O. haastii) has boxwood-like leaves. Olearia scilloniensis (O. scilloniensis), 1.5 m high, blooms in May.
MYRTLE — MYRTUS
- Flowering time: July - September
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Myrtle is not popular. The problem is that it is damaged by severe frost and icy winds. The common myrtle (M. communis), 3 m high, is the main species. Small white flowers with fluffy stamens in the center. The 'Variegata' variety has cream-colored leaf edges.
OSMANTHUS — OSMANTHUS
- Flowering time: depends on the species
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Neat bushes are covered with evergreen leaves - the flowers have the scent of jasmine. Osmanthus delavay (O. delavayi) 1 m high - the most popular look with tubular flowers in April - May. Osmanthus Burkwood (O. burkwoodii) is more vigorous. Variegated osmanthus (O.heterophyllus) “Variegata” blooms in September, leaves like holly.
NANDINA — NANDINA
- Flowering time: June - October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: dividing the bush in autumn
Color changes throughout the year. In spring the foliage is red in color and in autumn the leaves turn purple. Nandina domestica (N. domestica) with a height of 1 m is the main species. It blooms with white star-shaped flowers in conical inflorescences, and berries appear later. The Firepower variety is even more colorful.
PACHYSANDRA — PACHYSANDRA
- Flowering time: March
- Location: Shady is best
- Reproduction: dividing the bush in spring
Pachysandra - ground cover plant, capable of growing under branched. Densely packed leathery leaves suppress weed growth. Pachysandra apical (P. terminalis) 20 cm tall - normal look with white inconspicuous flowers. The Green Carpet variety is more compact.
PERNETTIA — PERNETTYA
- Flowering time: November - February
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: by rooted offspring in autumn
The mass of flowers changes at the beginning of summer large berries on female plants this low-growing thorny bush. Birds do not touch these fruits. Pernettia acuminate (P. mucronata) - garden view height 75cm; The Cherry Ripe variety has red berries. The variety "Mascula" is male, "Bell's Seedling" is monoecious.
ZOPNIK — PHLOMIS
- Flowering time: June - July
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Plants become unattractive as they age - heavy pruning is necessary every year to ensure the formation of new stems. The 1-m-tall rosebush (P. fruticosa) bears whorls of yellow flowers 5 cm wide. The golden-leafed zopnik (P. chrysophylla) is similar, but the leaves turn yellow in the fall.
FIGELIUS — PHYGELIUS
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
In spring, cut off all stems or simply cut off those damaged by frost. side shoots. Figelius capensis (P. capensis), 2.5 m high, has red flowers with a yellow throat, located around the axis of the inflorescence; Figelius equal (P. aequalis) 'Yellow Trumpet' is smaller and has one-sided inflorescences.
Other evergreen shrubs and plants
Don't stop with what you've already learned. Check out other evergreen shrubs and plants below.
PHOTINIA — PHOTINIA
- Flowering time: April
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Fraser's photinia (P. fraseri) "Red Robin" is 2.5 m high. Its young foliage is bright red in spring; If you cut off the tops of the shoots, new red leaves will appear again. Inflorescences of small flowers appear after mild winter. Needs a protected place. The Robusta variety is similar in appearance, but its new growth is copper in color.
PIERIS — PIERIS
- Flowering time: March - May
- Location: Lightly shady is best
- Reproduction: acquiring new plants
In spring, long inflorescences of small flowers appear, and the most popular varieties have decorative bright red young leaves. Pieris beautiful Forrest (P formosa forrestii) 3 m high has white flowers and red young leaves. P japonica is a more compact species.
PITTOSPORUM, RESIN SEED— PITTOSPORUM
- Flowering time: May
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Black branches and leaves with wavy edges are used by florists, but there are also beautiful flowering species. All or part of the bushes may die in severe winters. Pittosporum thin-leaved (P tenuifolium) with a height of 3 m is quite hardy. Pittosporum tobira (P tobira) is the best blooming view, but too tender.
PLUM, CHERRY LAUREL — PRUNUS
- Flowering time: depends on the species
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Evergreen species of the genus Prunus are popular for hedges. Trim your hedges in late summer. Cherry laurel (P. laurocerasus), 5 m high, blooms with white flowers in spring. Lusitanian plum (P.lusitanica), 2.5 m tall, has leaves with red petioles and blooms in early summer.
RHODODENDRON – RHODODENDRON
- Flowering time: depends on the variety
- Location: partial shade is best
- Reproduction: acquiring new plants
The average height of rhododendrons is about 1.5 meters and they bloom in May, but there are many varieties - a range of heights from 30 cm to 6 m and a range of flowering times. There are hardy hybrids, dwarf hybrids and species (eg R. arboreum).
PYRACANTHA— PYRACANTHA
- Flowering time: October-January
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
This is a hardy shrub. In late spring it blooms with white flowers, which are then replaced by berries. The leaves are serrated and the stems are spiny. Pyracantha vermilion (P. coccinea) 'Lalandei' has orange-red berries; "Teton" - yellow. Pyracantha atalantioides (P. atalantioides) grows vertically.
RHODODENDRON, AZALEA — RHODODENDRON
- Flowering time: April - May
- Location: partial shade is best
- Reproduction: acquiring new plants
Typically, azaleas are graceful plants with smaller leaves than rhododendrons, but not always. Evergreen groups are described here. They are low growing, reaching a height of 60 cm - 1.5 m, and there are several groups such as the Vuyk, Kaempferi and small-flowered Kurume hybrids.
ROSEMARY —ROSMARINUS
- Flowering time: April - May
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
A good plant for growing in a border. The vertically growing stems are densely covered with narrow leaves, and small flowers appear on the stems in spring. Rosemary officinalis (R. officinalis), 1.5 m tall, has grey-green leaves and lavender flowers; the variety "Albus" has white flowers
RASPBERRIES — RUBUS
- Flowering time: June - August
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
These are shrubs with thorny stems or tall vines. The flowers of most species are similar to non-double roses. Tricolor raspberry (R. tricolor), 60 cm high, has white flowers and red fruits; Raspberry (R. ulmifolius) "Bellidiflorus" blooms with double pink flowers. Henry's raspberry (R. henryi) is a 6 m high vine.
SANTOLINA — SANTOLINA
- Flowering time: June - August
- Location: must be sunny
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
Low-growing shrubs with silvery leaves and yellow, button-like flowers. Santolina cypress (S. chamaecyparissus) 60 cm high is the main species - flower buds are sometimes removed to improve the decorativeness of the foliage. The "Nana" variety is used for edging.
SARCOCOCCA— SARCOCOCA
- Flowering time: January - February
- Location: sunny or shady
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
A plant very beloved by flower arrangers. Sarcococcus confusa (75 cm high) has oval leaves and black berries; Sarcococcus Hooker (S. hookeriana) "Digyna" 1.5 m high has narrow leaves with purple tint. The variety "Humilis" is a dwarf variety, 30 cm high, and is used as a ground cover plant.
SKIMMIA — SKIMMIA
- Flowering time: March - April
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer
It has shiny leaves all year round, and in the spring inflorescences of small flowers appear, which by autumn are replaced by berries. Japanese Skimmia (S. japonica) is 1m tall. You will need a female variety like 'Veitchii' and a male variety like 'Fragrans' to produce berries. The variety "Robert Fortune" is monoecious.
YUCCA — YUCCA
- Flowering time: July - August
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: by rooted shoots in autumn
Despite its exotic appearance - sword-shaped leaves and large inflorescences - it is quite hardy. Yucca filamentosa (Y filamentosa) has hard leaves 60 cm long with white fibers along the edges. Flowering stems are 1.5 m high. Yucca drooping (Y. flaccida) has less rigid leaves, while Yucca gloriosa (Y gloriosa) has very pointed leaves.
Almost every owner of a summer cottage has thought about zoning the territory: where to plant vegetables and trees, where to plant flower beds, and where to relax after a hard day. Garden bushes have a significant place in botanical science. Shrubs come in different types, but the main feature that distinguishes them from trees is the absence of a main trunk. There are several of them, they are located at a close distance.
Depending on the species, shrubs look different. They are divided into three large groups, Here are the types of shrubs:
It is worth noting that such a division cannot be considered absolute, but only conditional. After all, you can give numerous examples of flowering plants bearing fruit.
Moreover, groups are distinguished according to the time of flower appearance or relative to the sun. There are sun-loving ones (mainly fruit-bearing ones), and these include currants, which are very fond of light. Shade-tolerant plants include deutia, weigela and others. Famous representatives of shade-loving crops are honeysuckle and euonymus.
If we assume that you need to beautifully decorate a private plot, then you should pay attention to decorative varieties. Unique shapes, sizes and shades, together with a number of other useful properties, make it possible to decorate on our own hedges that protect from city noise and lift your spirits. Bushes can decorate the entrance or other parts of the site.
You need to carefully study the properties of the plants that you plan to plant. For example, if it is possible to build a hedge, you should find out everything related to the length of the flowering period, the size and shape of the foliage, its color, care rules, and possible diseases.
Decorative deciduous varieties
Main distinguishing feature, which distinguishes them favorably from other types of plants - they can be a decoration of the garden from early spring to late autumn. In many plants, the foliage is colored in various shades, sometimes even bright, for example, they are bright yellow, purple, violet, and in some cases they have slight spots.
The shapes of aralia and tropical bush resemble tropical species. Fieldfare has a soft color palette. Young leaves have a pleasant pink tint, which gradually turns bright green. With the onset of autumn, they turn yellow, acquiring a golden hue.
If you need to embellish plain wall or a high fence, you can pay attention to the bushes of white turf.
Combination of some types
Do not forget about the rules for combining plants, because each of them has individual qualities and properties, because not everyone gets along with each other:
Fruit crops
Almost all summer cottages There are representatives of this category. It's about about raspberries, currants, gooseberries and others. By the way, combining various varieties currants among themselves, get excellent multi-colored compositions, leaving no one indifferent to those who see them. They are planted not only for beauty and protection from strong gusts of wind, but also for harvest.
It should be noted that for fruit bushes require more careful care compared to decorative ones.
Decorative deciduous varieties
Landscape designers have long learned to combine not only trees with flowers, but also bushes. They are used to create compositions, figures, or simply achieve color contrast. When choosing, you should take into account that There are varieties that shed leaves, and there are also evergreens. The latter are mainly hybrids of well-known coniferous species trees. All of them are distinguished by their love of light and warmth, in addition, they need to be planted in fertile soil. Beyond the middle climate zone of our country, they must be covered with the onset of cold weather.
Prominent representatives include Japanese maple, various categories of barberry, aralia, mahonia, and elderberry.
Shrubs for the garden
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