Unpretentious ornamental shrubs. The best ornamental shrubs for summer cottages

Perennial plants will decorate any site and turn it into a lush flowering garden. Such flowers require less attention and care than annuals, they tolerate winter more easily, are less demanding on planting. Among the varieties perennials you can choose suitable for any site, decorate it with lush greenery or bright colors, decorate the walls of the house or gazebos with climbing vines. Creating a flower garden takes a lot of time and effort, but the right approach to choosing plants is already half the battle.

Distinctive features of perennials

Many gardeners prefer to plant annual plants to decorate the garden, motivating this with more lush and bright flowering, but they are quite demanding. But there are not only perennial climbing plants, shrubs and herbaceous plants, which is confirmed by numerous photos, and if you take into account all the features when choosing flowers, then throughout the season, from early spring to late autumn, the garden will look blooming. The main features of perennials that distinguish them from annual plants:

• transplantation is needed every 2-3 years;
• frost resistance;
• long flowering period;
• minimal care;
• can serve as the basis of a mixed flower garden, because they grow in one place and can be constantly supplemented by other plants.

Perennial plants will be an excellent basis for future flower arrangements, since they can be divided and seated when transplanted without resorting to additional expenses. For this reason, perennials are much more beneficial than annuals.

perennial herbaceous plant with decorative leaves along with blooming ones, it will help to make multi-level garden compositions, arrange slides, lawns and flower beds. In addition, there are perennial climbing plants and shrubs that can act as hedges.

Features of planting perennials

Unlike annuals, perennials should be planted in the fall so that they are pleasing to the eye at the beginning of the next season. The plan of the flower bed should be designed in advance. When creating a flower garden, one should take into account not only the compatibility of shades of various plants, having familiarized themselves with the photo, but also their flowering time and height. Low views should be placed in the foreground.

Advice! When planting perennials, it is best to focus on longline planting, since flowers grouped by height look much more spectacular.

Ranunculaceae

Plants of the ranunculus family are ideal for gardening, which is why they have such wide use. Buttercups are mostly perennial, although among them there are one- and two-year-old species, even subshrubs. These flowers are well adapted to cold climates and are not picky about soil. By appearance buttercups vary greatly. This family is quite extensive, so you should familiarize yourself with the photo to select varieties.

For the design of gardens, buttercups are divided into several groups:

1. Ground cover, with their help make out lawns and lawns. These include the catchment area, delphinium, forest anemone.
2. Swamp and coastal, used when landing at garden ponds. Among them, one can note the marigold, the bathing suit (European and Asian), the wrestler.
3. Curly or creepers, necessary for decorating arbors, walls, hedges, etc., for example, clematis and prince.

   Perennial plants of the buttercup family are divided into light and shade-loving, depending on the species. The sun is necessary for the spur, clematis, basilisk. In partial shade, it is worth planting clobuche aconite, bathing suits, adonis, hellebore, sleep-grass.

   Among buttercups there are short and tall plants. Blossoming from the end of July, the cornflower, belonging to the buttercups, reaches 1.8 m in height. Delphiniums with bright racemose inflorescences grow up to 2 m.

   The catchment area is considered to be average in height (40-70 cm). It is best planted in rocky areas, along garden paths, or next to trees. Undersized buttercups include anemone and liverwort, they are usually planted with lawns. These plants tolerate shade well and can be planted close to water bodies.

   To prolong the life of perennial plants from the ranunculus family, they must be covered with dry leaves or spruce branches before wintering. Once every 3-4 years (except for biennial varieties) a transplant is necessary.

   tall perennials

   Such plants can be planted in separate groups or as a spectacular background for multi-tiered compositions, as in the photo. Among tall perennials there are both flowering and plants with beautiful lush leaves.

   Advice! Many varieties of perennial tall plants are distinguished by the duration of the growing season, so they begin to bloom quite late - in the middle of summer.

   In the penumbra areas of the garden, you can plant tricirtis, whose flowers resemble orchids or lilies. This perennial begins to bloom in early July, and pleases with its appearance - until the very frost.

   Lupins are loved by many gardeners, these unpretentious flowers look very bright and come in a huge selection of shades. These plants look good when planted in separate groups, and in a flower ensemble, less tall flowers are ideally complemented. Among the tallest garden plants, the willow sunflower stands out. Its large saucer-shaped flowers of a golden brown hue are visible even outside the site, since the height of the stems reaches 2.5 m.

   To give the flower garden structure by filling the background, echinacea will help with rudbeckia(gold balls). Their inflorescences are in perfect harmony with other plants. They begin to turn green already in early spring, easily enduring wintering. Rudbeckia must be monitored so that it does not grow to the entire garden, since this flower has weed habits.

   Medium-sized perennials

   Perennial plants 30-80 cm high are the ideal solution for any garden, and looking at the photo, you can figure out which species will suit a particular site.

   Irises will decorate any garden. This elegant flower fit not only for decorating a flower bed, it can be used to effectively emphasize a pond on a site, plant irises near a gazebo or other recreation area. For the design of alpine slides, dwarf species are good. Depending on the variety, irises can be photophilous or prefer partial shade.

   One of the leaders in ornamental gardening is the daylily, which is easy to care for and has many varieties. It grows well in the shade, and the beautiful leaves will complement any arrangement.

   Peonies will become a real decoration of the garden, giving the site elegance. Spectacular terry inflorescences are painted in tones from white to maroon. In addition to tree-like peonies, there are also herbaceous ones, under this name plants for novice gardeners are hidden. herbaceous peonies they begin to bloom the next year after planting, but it lasts much less than that of tree-like ones. Peonies are quite demanding, only mineral fertilizers are suitable for them, in addition, it is necessary to provide abundant watering.

   One of the most popular and unpretentious flowers can be considered garden chamomile, which looks good in any flower bed. It has a long flowering period, requiring moderate watering and the simplest fertilizers when leaving. Among the varieties of garden chamomile, you can find the following names: leucanthemum, feverfew. They differ primarily in the color and size of the inflorescences.

   Perennial asters will bring little trouble to gardeners (not to be confused with annuals belonging to the same family). They bloom until the first frost, depending on the species. Flowers may be different shades: pink, lilac, yellow and blue tones. Asters are demanding on soil and fertilizers, they prefer organic ones.

   No one beautiful garden will not do without phloxes. These lush multi-colored plants are easy to care for, they behave like weeds, so it is important to monitor their growth. Phloxes have no special requirements for lighting, it is recommended to transplant them every 6 years. In the same family, dwarf phlox can be distinguished, which are suitable for decorating slides or lawns, forming a dense flower cover.

   An example of perennial plants of medium height, differing beautiful flowering, can serve: Rhodiola rosea, astilba, double monarda. These flowers delight with their appearance all summer, and photos will help with the choice of shades.

   

   Monarda came to us from North America. The plant is very fragrant, it is extracted from it very a large number of essential oil. By the way, from natural vegetable, this is the only remedy that gives an effect in the fight against mold.

Moscow and the Moscow region is a region where it is cold for at least 5 months a year. Snowfall is possible already in November, and spring does not always come with the onset of March. Frosts are possible up to - 25-30ºС and in summer the heat is up to + 35ºС. At the same time, unlike Siberia, the snow cover is not constant, and temperature fluctuations are very sharp and noticeable.

Do not forget about the high traffic load, which affects the purity of the air. Gas pollution, frequent temperature changes, dry periods - all these factors must be taken into account when choosing shrubs for personal plots.

Important! So that the site does not look like a chaotic multi-colored spot, consider in advance what to plant where, so that during flowering it looks harmonious, and not gaudy and tasteless!

decorative blooming

Forsythia european

On this shrub in early spring, flowers of a brightly sunny color first appear, and only after they fall off do the leaves grow. The time of his yellow "dominance" is March, April. It grows up to 2 m in height and 3 m in diameter, has the shape of a hemisphere.

Advantages: early color, does well in partial shade, relatively drought tolerant. Able to live up to 70 years, blooms early and profusely, flowers along the entire length of the branches - from the bottom to the top.

Where to plant: alone in the lawn or surrounded by bulbous early bloomers, also combined with other shrubs and suitable for use as a hedge. The soils are light, it is better to choose a sunny site without cold winds. Does not tolerate high humidity.

Care: tolerates wintering better if you mulch and bend the branches to the ground so that they overwinter under the snow cover. In the spring, it is necessary to free from the old mulch, make mineral fertilizers and pour a layer of manure or humus. Then cut off the tops and dry stems.

Three-lobed almond - Louisiana three-lobed

Twice a year, luiseania delights the eye - in May, when pink buds bloom and bloom, and in autumn, when the foliage takes on a bright fiery hue. For almost 3 weeks, branches strewn with double flowers resembling sakura decorate suburban areas.

It usually grows up to 2-3 m. It tolerates frosts, it may be defenseless against a sharp temperature drop in early spring if the shoots wake up ahead of time.

Advantages: delicate flowers, similar to sakura, in autumn also attracts attention with an orange-red tint of foliage, resistant to frost, cut branches are suitable for making bouquets and stand in water without crumbling up to 1.5 weeks. Can be grown in urban areas.

Where to plant: in a group of shrubs, next to perennial flowering plants, spirea or daylilies. shadow and excess moisture- enemies of Louisiana, it is better for her to pick up a place in a sunny, calm space.

Care: hides for the winter so that the ends of the shoots and buds do not freeze and do not rot root neck. Watering is needed moderate, abundantly should be watered only during flowering. Be sure to cut thick branches to maintain shape and avoid thickening, after the flowers fall, the branches are cut off by 2/3.

Chaenomeles - Japanese quince

Fruit and berry exotic shrub with thorns and flowers 3-5 cm white, pink or red-orange. Blooms profusely up to 20 days in May-June. By October, orange or yellow-green fruits weighing about 45 grams ripen on the shrub, resembling an apple or pear in shape (depending on the variety). From each bush is collected from 2 kg. Chaenomelis begins to bear fruit at 3-4 years. They are not consumed fresh, but they make excellent jams, marmalades, marshmallows.

Advantages: unpretentious to soils, even damp clay or sandy ones are suitable, an excellent honey plant, strengthens loose soil to prevent erosion. The content of vitamin C in fruits is higher than that of a lemon! They also contain many vitamins, trace elements, carotene and pectins.

Where to plant: in single plantings, as a hedge or border, it also looks great in alpine slides and rockeries, the Rubra variety is used as a bonsai. If you want to get a fruit crop, you should choose lighted places and plant several seedlings for successful cross-pollination.

Care: shoots older than 5 years are removed, no more than 20 branches are left so that thickening does not begin, in the spring it is necessary to feed with nitrogen fertilizers, after the formation of fruits, complex solutions of potassium and phosphorus are still added, by winter it is important to protect from the wind by covering with spruce branches or installing a snow shield.

Common lilac

A bush with many trunks, sometimes growing up to 8 m. There are about 30 species and 500 varieties! A rich palette of shades and a fragrant aroma have attracted fans for many years, remaining a favorite, despite novelties and exotics. Flowers appear on the 3rd year and bloom by the end of May, beginning of June. It tolerates drought and frost well.

In addition to beauty, flowers, buds and leaves can be used to treat many ailments - as an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, diuretic, anticonvulsant, analgesic. It is used as tea, tinctures, ointments, compresses and lotions are made.

Advantages: does not require complex care, tolerates frost and heat, has useful medicinal properties, It has big variety shapes and shades

Where to plant: tall and sprawling bushes grow best separately, bloom even in partial shade, but then there are fewer flowers, it can grow on mountain slopes and any soil except swampy and clayey.

Care: it is important to cut the inflorescences after flowering so that the bush is more magnificent by next year, watering is not required from mid-July, otherwise the buds may awaken, the first 3 years you can do without top dressing, provided that fertilizers were applied before planting in the pit, you can not cover for the winter .

Spiraea Van Gutta

A fast-growing culture from the Rosaceae family, which does not grow above 2 m. A lush, spreading crown with hanging branches, on which, by June or even early July (if the spring turned out to be cool), white cap-shaped inflorescences bloom. At favorable conditions blooms twice a year. In autumn, the foliage turns purple and ornamental fruits grow. Blooms after 2 years.

Advantages: grows in dry sandy soil, does well in the shade, tolerates air pollution (ideal for urban and suburban conditions), does not require frequent watering, tolerates low temperatures, excellent honey plant.

Where to plant: universal - a bright representative of solitary plants, and at the same time suitable for use in hedges, borders, near water bodies, cut inflorescences are used to make bouquets and compositions, able to grow even in wet soils.

Care: faded inflorescences are cut off after flowering and to give shape, for the winter it is covered with foliage and peat, when freezing, the dead shoots are cut off and quickly restored.

Action rough or stellate

A plant brought from China and Japan, with rough leaves with fine hairs. Flowers of pink, crimson, lilac, white or carmine hue appear in July-August, and fruits ripen in October.

Advantages: disease resistant, lush bloom, well combined with coniferous trees and bushes, versatility of application.

Where to plant: can grow both alone and in combination with lilac, hydrangea, weigela, mulberry, chaenomeles and other shrubs and flowers, used in hedges, borders and landscape compositions. Demanding on the soil - you need a light soil rich in minerals and organic matter.

Care: mulching is not necessary, watering 1-3 times a month, pruning - thinning and after flowering, for the winter it is necessary to cover with spruce branches or non-woven material, bending the branches to the ground.

Barberry Thunberg

It was brought from the Far East and is valued for its variety of foliage shades, shape and protective properties, thanks to its long spines. Unpretentious but very showy plant with yellow to reddish-purple foliage and small oval ornamental fruits. It blooms in May, 5-6 years after planting with inflorescences collected in bunches or short brushes. The decorative value is fully manifested in autumn, when the foliage begins to play with the seven colors of autumn.

Advantages: can not be cut at all, very effective throughout the warm season, does not require watering and abundant fertilizing, resistant to diseases and hard frosts

Where to plant: in Japanese kindergartens, near water bodies, to create borders, hedges, in landscape compositions and also in a single landing. They can grow in partial shade, but then the color of the foliage changes.

Care: pruning is required if the ends are frozen during the winter or you want to give the hedge a certain shape, it is useful to loosen, mulch and apply organic fertilizers, this variety does not have to be covered for the winter.

Mock orange

In the people, this bush is called jasmine. Large white flowers appear in late spring, early summer and delight with their appearance and fragrance for almost a month. Delicate aroma and undemanding care make it a favorite among garden and park crops.

Advantages: tolerates cold well, able to grow near ground water and in the shade, does not suffer from smoke and exhaust gases.

Where to plant: in a single landing and in the composition of other shrubs. He loves the sun, but in the shade it will also bloom, while the bush will stretch up and the flowers will become larger.

Care: pruning is required after flowering, so that new shoots form by autumn, minimal watering - after planting and during the period of gaining strength of flowers. For the winter does not require shelter, easily tolerates temperatures down to -30ºС.

Potentilla shrub - (Pyatilistochnik) - Kuril tea

A low shrub up to 1 m high and up to 1.2 m wide with very abundant and long flowering - from June to October. An amazing feature - yellow flowers and leaves are used as a tea, which helps with colds and also normalizes metabolism and soothes stress. The tincture is used for burns and wounds.

Advantages: blooms for 3-4 months, in addition to beauty, it is very useful and eaten, it can be planted in any combination.

Where to plant: on the fertile soils, but takes root on clay, stony and slightly alkaline soils, feels more confident in partial shade. A versatile look that can be combined with almost everything - coniferous and deciduous trees, tall shrubs, in compositions and rose gardens, create borders and hedges.

Care: for the winter does not require shelter, watering is moderate, it tolerates pruning for shaping and rejuvenation in the fall after flowering or in the spring before leafing.

Buddleya changeable

"Moth Tree" or "Butterfly Magnet" - this is also the name of this bush with a honey aroma and flowers that look a bit like lilacs. The color is usually lilac, but there are also crimson, burgundy, purple or white. It grows up to 2-3 m, sometimes even up to 5 m. It likes a tropical humid climate.

Advantages: blooms for 6 weeks, starting from the end of summer, growing rapidly.

Where to plant: good both in single and in group planting, it is better to combine with shorter species. Can be planted in large tubs to decorate terraces or patios in order to be able to put them indoors for the winter.

Care: pruning is important for shaping and frost protection. For the winter, it is better to cover the top with a film on the arcs, but be sure to leave an air gap so that the roots do not rot. Fertilizing with nitrogen, phosphorus and potash fertilizers is done in spring and summer.

Hydrangea

Airy, light, lush spherical inflorescences of the most bizarre shades - pink, lilac, purple, blue, white, blue will decorate any area. Depending on the variety, it grows up to 3 or even 10 m. Petiolate hydrangea is used for braiding arbors and reaches 25 m. Flowering occurs in spring and only falls with the onset of frost. Hydrangea root is used to treat diseases of the urogenital area, reduce swelling and heal wounds.

Advantages: blooms for more than 4 months, can be in the shade and grow on acidic soil, has medicinal properties, looks very beautiful in fresh and dried bouquets.

Where to plant: ideal for flowerbeds and flower gardens, combined with hosta, bracken and other shade-tolerant shrubs on the north side.

Care: moisture-loving, does not tolerate drought well, pruning is needed during bud swelling and for wintering. It is better to cut off old bushes at the root before winter, and cut off flowers on young shoots after falling off. Requires horizontal shelter in cold weather.

Rhododendron

Shrubs about 1 m high, rarely growing up to 1.5-2 m. with large inflorescences of orange, red, pink or yellow. It blooms in late June-July and the color lasts about 3 weeks. Feels better in warm regions.

Advantages: grow well near water bodies, strong immunity to diseases and pests, long-lived plant, able to live up to 200 years.

Where to plant: in the shade of tall plants on sandy loamy acidic soils, near rivers, lakes, ponds. Planted singly, in compositions, hedges, borders, alleys, looks spectacular when planted in arrays of bushes of different colors.

Care: for the winter, it requires shelter with non-woven material on the frame, it is important to monitor the maintenance of soil acidity, therefore, when watering, water must be defended or acidified.

heather

An evergreen hardy plant that does not grow above 1 m and is more reminiscent of a tapestry during flowering. Cherry, purple, white, raspberry and pink inflorescences appear in July and remain on the branches even when dried until October.

Advantages: able to grow in the most unfavorable conditions, an excellent honey plant, used to make juice for sore throats, tinctures, decoctions, teas, soothing baths.

Where to plant: take root on peaty, sandy marshy soils, slopes, wastelands. It can be planted near stones, in rockeries, in open areas and in combination with other plants. They are also grown in pots on the balcony and terrace.

Care: avoid soil rich in calcium, prune in spring before active growth and cut only along the green part of the trunk, without affecting the wood. In winter, you can cover with spruce branches and pour peat around the shoots.

park rose

"Cultural rosehip" - so you can still call the numerous types of park roses. The most common are Canadian and English. It blooms by the end of May and pleases for more than a month with its lush and bright buds from white to dark purple, including pink, yellow and orange. Some varieties bloom twice.

Advantages: resistance to drought, abundant and long flowering, high decorative effect due to fruits that persist until frost.

Where to plant: arches, arbors, facades, hedges, the background for flower beds, in combination with coniferous and climbing plants or in a single landing. In a sunny and ventilated place on loose enriched soils, ideally - loam with humus and compost, diluted with sand.

Care: the one that was brought from Canada is more adapted to wintering and tolerates frosts down to -40ºС, the “Englishwoman” requires shelter for the winter. Watering is moderate, if there is no drought, it stops from the end of August.

Jasmine

Unlike mock orange, real jasmine in our latitudes is bred in pots and tubs. It is rather a liana that can grow from 2 to 10 m depending on the species. The flowering period and the shade of the flowers also depend on the variety - white, yellow or pink. It has unique properties and is used in food, for medicines and for perfumery purposes.

Weigela

Twice a year - in spring and towards the end of summer, carmine-red, pink, cream and yellow buds bloom on this shrub. Brought from Japan and China, he took root well in our conditions. There are both dwarf with a spherical crown and growing up to 3-5 m.

Advantages: repeated flowering, a variety of varieties and shades, the color of the buds changes from light to dark as they ripen, fruits are formed in autumn.

Where to plant: in nutritious slightly acidic soils in lighted areas or in partial shade. Undersized species are suitable for borders, flower beds, flower beds, stone gardens. Tall will form an attractive hedge, decorate lawns in a single planting and in combination with barberry, rosewood, quince, cotoneaster and evergreens.

Care: it is important that the earth does not dry out; for this, mulching and loosening are carried out. Pruning twice a year - after winter and between flowering. In winter, they cover or wrap with non-woven material, and lay spruce branches or litter below.

brugmansia

A lover of the tropics and subtropics with gramophone-shaped buds of white, yellow, orange and light green hues that bloom in August-September and then again from October to November.

Important! The plant contains poisonous substances and can cause headaches and hallucinations, if carefully bred in families with children.

Advantages: lush color in several visits, medicinal use, rather exotic and unusual look.

Where to plant: in our latitudes it is not suitable for open ground, it is grown on balconies, in tubs and pots with placing on summer period patios, terraces and gardens.
Care: a light-loving plant, for which a temperature of -5ºС is a mortal danger. Likes ventilated places and light. Growth should be monitored and transplanted on time as it grows into a larger container.

Features of growing plants

Before planting seedlings, it is better to clarify the timing of the appearance of flowers and place them so that they complement and replace each other. There are a wide variety of categories of shrubs that bloom at different times, so it is quite possible to choose them in such a way that something constantly pleases the eye on your site and does not fade at one moment.
To cut or not to cut?
Most plants require shearing to give them shape, but some species are good in their original form, so that their casualness gives some charm.

Conclusion

Before breeding, it is better to calculate in advance what and where will grow. The size of the territory and the combination of different cultures is very important if you want to create comfort and beauty and not just plant the first thing you like.
If the area is small, then instead of tall trees blocking sunlight, many choose shrubs so as not to be in a dense thicket, where the sun's rays do not penetrate.

Flowering and ornamental shrubs make your garden beautiful and noticeable throughout the year. Which ones should be planted? Choose, and you will always enjoy the aroma, flowers and extraordinary berries of these plants:

1. Potentilla shrub (Kuril tea, cinquefoil)
2. Japanese quince (henomeles)
3. vesicle
4. euonymus
5. barberry

Potentilla shrub (Kuril tea, cinquefoil)

Potentilla shrub is a wonderful, unpretentious and winter-hardy plant. Flowering: a large number of large flowers of various colors (yellow, white, pink, orange). There are terry forms. Flowering lasts from May to August, some varieties bloom until October.

The height of the bush is from 0.5-0.7m to 1.5m. The crown is dense, strongly branched, has the shape of a ball. Good for cutting and shaping. Potentilla is photophilous and drought-resistant. However, in bright sunlight, the flowers may fade.

Potentilla is perfect for creating hedge, flower garden and decoration of the alpine slide. Pairs well with conifers. It is often planted in the foreground of plants with exposed bottoms.

Popular varieties:

• goldstar- bright yellow flowers up to 5 cm, blooms from June to October
• Abbotswood- pure white flowers, simple, 2.5 cm in diameter. Flowering: June - October
• snowbird- white, terry
• Annette- undersized shrub 0.5m, orange flowers
• pink beauty- dark pink flowers up to 3 cm in diameter. Flowering from June to frost
• Pink Queen- flowers are pink. Flowering from May to October
• princess syn. blink- pale pink flowers 2.5 cm

Chaenomeles - deciduous or semi-evergreen, beautiful flowering bush arnica, slow growing and quite prickly. Under favorable conditions, it can reach 3m in height and live up to 80 years. blooms Japanese quince wonderful, large scarlet flowers in May. Iva feels great on sunny areas, blooms profusely and bears fruit. The yellow fruits of chaenomeles look like small apples and are rich in vitamin C.

Chaenomeles can be planted both singly against the background of a lawn, and in a group of plants, in a rocky garden, used as a hedge. Low-growing types of Japanese quince are suitable for decorating an alpine slide or a border in a flower garden.

The real decoration of the garden will be clearstem tree chaenomeles. For this, cuttings of Japanese quince are grafted onto wild pear or mountain ash.

chaenomeles japanese(flowers are bright red, large up to 5cm, height up to 3m)

chaenomeles maulea(flowers 2-3cm red-brown, height up to 1m)

• Nivalis(red)
• Brilliant(bright red)
• Hollandia (salmon)
• Vesuvius(red)
• Pink Lady

quince beautiful Nakai(flowers red large, height up to 1m)

• Nakai Nivalis - white flowers
• Nakai Phylis Moore - salmon pink flowers
• Nakai Boule de Feu - Blooms bright red
• Nakai Simonii - semi-double red

Vesicle viburnum

The viburnum viburnum has beautiful, bright foliage of different shades from yellow-green to wine-red. The leaves are large, corrugated, located on the sprawling branches of the vesicle. The crown of the bush is lush, spherical, easy to cut and shape.

The vesicle is ideal for hedges. A hedge of several varieties with different leaf colors and bright red fruits at the time of ripening looks interesting.

• Dart's Gold- height up to 1.5 meters. Young foliage is orange-yellow, turning green in summer, becoming yellow-bronze in autumn.
• Luteus- height up to 3 meters. Yellow variety. In open areas - bright yellow, in the shade - yellow-green
• Red Baron- reaches 1.5-2 meters in height. Features pink flowers and red berries
• Coppertina- the height of the bush is 1.5–2.5 m, the foliage is orange in spring, it acquires red tones in summer. The flowers are white, after dissolution they become pink
• summer wine- shrub up to 2 meters in height. Young bushes are distinguished by beautiful wine-colored red foliage. Gradually the color changes to green
• diabolo- high bush up to 3 meters in height. Foliage is purplish-red, turning green in shade with a slight purple tint.
• Аurea- Bright yellow foliage with an orange tint.

Euonymus

Unpretentious, easily tolerates air pollution, grows well in shade and partial shade. There are quite a few species of euonymus, so among them you can find both low shrubs and large trees with a fluffy crown.

Euonymus blooms in May - June, but these flowers do not attract attention, but the most spectacular in this plant is, of course, the foliage! In the spring she has the usual green color, but closer to autumn it flashes with all sorts of colors: white, yellow, purple, crimson, red, purple, orange.

The fruits of the euonymus are also interesting - bright boxes on long legs of bright, contrasting colors. They are not only a decoration of the autumn and winter garden, but also attract birds there. Attention! Euonymus fruits are poisonous!

Euonymus is used as ground cover shrubs, planted in flower arrangements, in paving windows, in rockeries and alpine slides. Good contrasting combination euonymus with coniferous plants: thujas, junipers, boxwoods.

Fortune's euonymus- low, variegated shrub up to 0.5 meters in height. Valued for bright emerald foliage with a white or golden yellow border

• Vegetus
• Minimus
• emerald gaiety
• Emerald Gold
• sunspot
• sheridangold
• SilverQueen

japanese euonymus(Euonymus japonicus)

Euonymus European Albus

warty euonymus(Euonymus verrucosus) - reaches 1.5 meters, frost-resistant, very decorative

dwarf euonymus

euonymus coopman- creeping species without a trunk with arcuate branches

Good day to all!

Now almost everyone has their own summer cottage. Someone grows vegetables, berries on it, someone is engaged exclusively in floriculture.

But everyone, one way or another, gives their site an aesthetic appearance, planting on it ornamental shrubs.

Now in many magazines, and on the Internet, it is told how to do it correctly.

Scientifically, this is called landscape design. Our task today, of course, is somewhat different, we will not touch on this topic much, although we will touch on this aspect a little. And we will consider what shrubs exist in general, and what they are.

I think that this information will help you decide what to plant and what not to plant in your free zone. And to begin with, I would like to give some advice on choosing these plants.

• When choosing, pay attention to the region in which one or another species can be grown. What climatic conditions are suitable for it.
• Be sure to pay attention to whether you are purchasing seedlings that are sun-loving or shade-resistant. Plant accordingly. So, for example, the latter are often planted in the shade of the former. Or they prepare special places for them in accordance with the distribution of light throughout the day.
• More important is the size of the plant. So, if the site is small, then it is not worth planting heavily sprawling, lush plants that require a lot of free space in such areas.
• If you plan to make a hedge, then undersized representatives of this species are perfect for it.
• Recently, many stores sell many beautiful arches. For their design, you should choose climbing plant species.

Perennial, summer-blooming shrubs for a summer cottage

Many people try to plant these types of plants on their plots. As a rule, they are quite unpretentious and therefore do not require constant care. And if at the same time they also bloom all summer, or most of it, then such a plant will be just perfect.

Of course, not all of them bloom all season, but by arranging them correctly with those that bloom most of the warm season, you can achieve such an effect that the entire summer season will be beautiful in the garden.

Let's take a look at the most good options for planting in the garden. And let's start with perhaps the most beloved and frequently used.

Lilac

This magnificent plant is planted almost everywhere. The peak of its flowering occurs in May and, a little in early June. Its pleasant spring smell will delight anyone, and a sprig of lilac, placed in a vase at home, always gives an element of spring mood.

Lilac is not only purple, but also with white flowers, and also distinguish varieties such as simple, terry and super terry.

Even when it has already faded, its leaves are always fresh and beautiful, and it is very much in demand in plantings.

Jasmine

Another name for this beautiful and interesting plant is mock orange.

This shrub is loved for its incomparable aroma. During the flowering period, it attracts many insects to the garden - bumblebees, bees ... Its sizes are different, and depend on the variety and species, and can reach a height and width from one to four meters.

It is mostly a southern plant. Although there are certain varieties that grow in the Urals and Siberia. There are quite a lot of species and varieties of jasmine (about 60). And on the site you can plant several different seedlings. This is due to the fact that all of them can bloom at different times.

Basically, of course, jasmine blooms from mid-June to late July. One of the most popular varieties is fluffy mock orange from North America.

However, there are many other popular species, among them frost-resistant. Let's look at them too.

Mock orange(has a very fragrant aroma). He hails from Western Europe, but it has taken root well with us. It is distinguished by a fairly high and spreading crown up to 3 - 3.5 meters, abundant flowering. Its peduncles have a pleasant slightly creamy, more white hue. Able to withstand frosts up to 25 degrees.

Chubushnik Schrenk- Its homeland is China and the Far East. It's also quite large plant capable of growing up to 3 meters in height. The flowers are pure white, beautiful, with an incomparable aroma. It begins to bloom around mid-June, and blooms almost until mid-July, but the average flowering period is 25 days. It is also quite winter-hardy, and will be able to overwinter with temperatures of -25 degrees.

Odorless mock orange- the name speaks for itself. Alas ... but the flowers have no smell at all, although they are quite beautiful and at the same time they are also collected in tassels. The flowering period is quite large, begins at the end of June, and is 30 days. This winter-hardy shrub, reaching a height of 3 meters, also came to us from North America.

Chebushnik fluffy- also a native of North America, but a little lower than his "countryman", and reaches a height of 2 meters. The flowers are light, almost white with a slight creamy tinge of inflorescences, which, unlike the congener, have a faint pleasant smell. It blooms at the end of July, that is, later than all representatives of this species.

Chebushnik Gordon- the tallest of all, its height at good conditions content can reach 5, and even 6 meters. It begins to bloom from the second half of July, the flowers are delicate, white, with a slight pleasant smell.

tree peony

Almost every gardener grows a peony on the site. But this herbaceous plant there is a shrub relative - called a tree peony.

it beautiful plant not much different from the herbaceous relative. Blooms a little earlier. Reaches sizes up to 1.5 meters.

There are a lot of varieties of it and they differ in the color of peduncles: there are burgundy, and yellow, and pink. And all of them are gorgeous and incredibly beautiful.

Camellia

If you are a lover of roses, then you will definitely like this plant, because its flowers are somewhat similar to rose flowers. If you properly care for him, then he does not skimp on flowering and delights the owners with his appearance for a long time.

By the way, camellia also feels good as a potted plant in the house.

The bush, of course, does not grow as huge as in the garden, but the flowers are also pleasing, however, like the camellia itself as a whole.

viburnum

This is another plant that gardeners love to plant in their area. He is loved not only for his beauty abundant flowering, but also for the fact that these flowers subsequently give abundant harvests of useful fruits.

In fact, this made viburnum almost a permanent "tenant" in the dachas.

Elder

This plant has a very nice pleasant aroma. Except decorative properties, this shrub also has medicinal properties, which makes it planted in the country.

Elder has one most useful quality- mosquitoes and flies do not like its smell. Therefore, by dropping it under the window, you will protect yourself from uninvited guests.

The only thing, many do not like to grow this plant because of its tall. Height can even reach 10 meters. However, if you cut it correctly, you can not only give a decorative beautiful shape but also adjust its height.

Flowering begins in May, sometimes in June, depending on the weather. Please note that the fruits are red and black, but only black ones are edible.

Black elderberry juice is useful for maintaining health, and is widely used in folk medicine. The range of application is quite wide - it is a tonic, antipyretic, expectorant, antiviral and antifungal agent.

Spirea

This plant has recently become very popular and loved by gardeners and summer residents. This beautiful perennial shrub with curving branches, full of flowers. At the same time, one plant can have only one white flowers, and there can be both white and pink.

It all depends on the type of seedling.

Unlike the tall elderberry, the tallest spirea can only reach a height of two meters. And there are also undersized varieties, which many give their preference to.

By the nature of flowering, spirea is spring-flowering and summer. Therefore, it is best to plant different varieties so that its flowering is constant.

She also has different shape- this must be taken into account when landing, choosing for it permanent place. Creeping and weeping forms differ, both are beautiful.

Very beautiful and varieties with decorative foliage. These even without color look very impressive.

Honeysuckle

This is a perennial plant that not only blooms beautifully, but also produces the first delicious berries. Of course, they are somewhat specific in taste, but they have a lot of useful properties.

This shrub is represented by both straight and curly forms, which makes it decorative application more varied.

For example, curly forms can be grown on arches. It looks just amazing.

Honeysuckle berry is very useful. It is good both in its natural form and in compotes and jams.

Hawthorn

The shrub is thorny, and therefore it is good to use it as a green fence. It is often planted not only on the site, but also outside it. When it is necessary to enclose something.

Unlike other shrubs, hawthorn must be cut periodically to give it desired shape. This way it looks more beautiful.

The hawthorn berry is also very useful, and has a wide application, both in folk and traditional medicine.

Rose hip

We know this plant as the most common one, which can grow both in the forest and wherever it wants. However, in planting and designing plots, it also has its own special decorative purpose.

Its value cannot be overestimated - it is beautiful when it blooms, useful when it bears fruit. And also just as good as a living beautiful hedge.

It is more prickly than a hawthorn, and therefore a rosehip hedge from uninvited guests will become much more effective.

And as you know, wild rose is a wild rose, and who doesn't love them?! Therefore, garden shrub roses were brought out.

shrub rose

This plant is available in almost any suburban area. It can be planted both as a hedge, and simply in flower beds; both separately and in complex plantings. And also they are very beautiful on special arches.

For example, such a wonderful hedge turned out when planting different varieties of roses. It's hard to take your eyes off this beauty.

It looks great in the garden, and just decorating the wall on the street.

These were popular and widespread plants. But there are other species that you may have only heard of.

However, they are very beautiful, bloom well and will decorate any garden.

Hibiscus

There are a lot of species and varieties of hibiscus. There are annuals - these are single flowering plants, and perennials - beautiful shrubs.

Among all species, the Duc de Brabant variety is popular. It blooms very profusely and beautifully.

While young, hibiscus is a tall shrub. As it matures, it takes on a woody form.

By the way, another name for it is the Chinese rose.

Magnolia

This plant is very loved in China, and it comes from there. It is very beautiful, and when flowering has quite large flowers.

Magnolia begins to bloom in early spring, when the first leaves have not yet appeared. And it always looks just great, I want to look and look at this miracle of nature.

According to the color of flowers, magnolia can be pink, white, and yellow. If you want something exotic, then magnolia is just what you need!

Cotoneaster

This shrub is quite unpretentious, and it can often be found not only in the garden, but also on the street and in the park area. It is often planted there as a hedge.

It blooms beautifully and profusely, and by autumn produces colorful numerous berries, which also makes it quite attractive.

There are a lot of types and varieties of cotoneaster, so it can be planted on a site in different zones in accordance with the task.

When creating hedges and trimming it in time, you can get such a wonderful appearance.

Such hedges can be used to create a classic design.

Barberry

This sprawling plant with reddish branches can reach a height of one and a half meters, while thorny branches can occupy a fairly large space.

Flowering is plentiful, begins in summer, and can last quite a long time. And by autumn, red, not very large fruits appear on the branches.

It looks very good in the neighborhood with other plants, especially conifers. Therefore, this is taken into account when planning landings.

It can be cut, while creating quite acceptable shapes and sizes.

In this chapter, we looked at different types of shrubs, but unfortunately, not all of them can take root in cold climates. Therefore, we will specifically focus on plants that are not afraid of the cold and survive any winter perfectly.

Decorative frost-resistant shrubs for the garden plot

In the last chapter, we have already considered plants such as spirea and barberry. They are not afraid of frosts, and they winter well, so they like to plant them in cold regions. But here are some other plants worth paying attention to.

Derain white

An interesting frost-resistant plant that grows well and looks beautiful, pleasing to the eye.

The plant is characterized by bright red bark. To maintain this color, the bush must be cut every year so that only small stumps are above the soil.

At the same time, it also gives wide thickets.

Derain is not picky about growing conditions, grows on different soils, both in the shade and in the sun. it unpretentious plant can be grown both separately and in joint landings with other shrubs, and also as a hedge.

The red shoots of this plant look best in winter.

Agree that for a gloomy, gray-white winter, this color looks quite positive, and it may well cheer you up from simply contemplating it.

Hydrangea

This plant has a rich geography. Some of its varieties come from Japan, others from China, and still others are completely brought from North America. And perhaps only the latter can survive the cold winters.

Therefore, no matter how much you would like to plant southern beauties on the site, do not give in, and get the necessary seedlings that are not afraid of cold wintering.

The flowering of hydrangeas is very plentiful, starting around mid-summer. With timely top dressing, the inflorescences are large, consisting of many individual flowers.

The bush has a rather voluminous beautiful appearance, this is due to dense and juicy foliage and of course large flowers.

Hydrangea requires abundant watering, develops and grows well in the sun, but can also exist well in the shade.

It can be planted as a separate bush, and in the vicinity of other plants, including flowers.

The plant is just fabulous! It can have a completely different color of flowers - these are white and blue. and red, and all their shades. And if you plant them next to conifers, it always looks amazing.

Vesicle viburnum

This is a fairly large, tall and spreading shrub. It can have golden or purple leaves, which separates it into two different types.

Flowering begins around mid-summer, the flowers are small and can range in color from white to pink.

A remarkable feature of cultivation is that the plant is completely unpretentious, grows well in the shade, and also tolerates dry summers remarkably, without needing special watering.

It is often grown in the shady zone, where nothing else grows. However, it is worth knowing that hedges can also be perfectly created from it.

As you can see, it looks quite decent and quite beautiful.

Potentilla shrub

This plant is better known as herbaceous, although there are also species that belong to the category of shrubs. The most famous among them are five leaf tea and Kuril tea.

Bush varieties of cinquefoil can reach a fairly decent height of one and a half meters. And they especially love it for flowering, although the flowers are not very large, there are always quite a lot of them, and Potentilla is simply strewn with yellow petals collected in a simple inflorescence.

Blooms from summer until autumn.

It is worth noting that this is a light-loving plant, and if you plant it in the shade, then it probably will not want to grow there. However, it tolerates drought very well, which is a plus.

If it is not possible to plant it simply as a separate seedling, then you can use the plant as a border, separating the backyard path with it.

We have considered some varieties of plants, but there is another category. which you do not want to deprive of attention - these are berry representatives of this species.

Irga

This is a shrub up to 3 meters high, with upright shoots. Sometimes they think that this is a tree, but in fact it does not belong to those.

Blooms from late spring, blooming very beautiful flowers. It is a valuable honey plant and always gathers a lot of bees around it.

With the onset of autumn, the irga is painted in multi-colored shades, which makes it very picturesque.

Flowering and foliage are not all that this plant has. She also bears fruit profusely. Berries have a remarkable, incomparable taste. In addition, not only tasty, but also useful.

Japonica

The height of the plant can reach 3 meters, although it grows rather slowly.

Magnificent red flowers, collected in buds, bloom at 3 years of age. During this period, she is incredibly beautiful and attractive. It is photophilous and drought-resistant.

The only thing is that quince prefers specially prepared soil. Preparation for winter includes hilling and bending down the lower branches.

But you can trim the plant only once every five years.

It grows quite widely, therefore it requires free space. Keep this in mind when boarding.

boxwood

Despite its poisonousness, this plant is the height of fantasy garden landscape architecture. Just look at these photos.

It is by trimming boxwood that you can create various figures and entire compositions. You can also use it as a hedge.

The plant is exceptionally shade-loving. This is an evergreen plant that winters under the snow. It is preferable to plant it in the spring.

As you can see, there are a lot of ideas for growing in a summer cottage, so choose not only what you like, but also those plants that will grow best in your climate.

Features of planting plants on the site

Planting shrubs in the country provides for their placement according to a specific planning. But the main thing is the compatibility of plants.

That is, it is better to plant such plants nearby that get along well with each other. The compatibility of some garden representatives is shown in the table below.

Green and white - plants are compatible, red - not compatible.

The placement of shrubs, beds, and other things on the site is now called landscape design. Although people have always been doing this kind of action.

When purchasing a plot, we first of all begin to plan what and where will be built and planted.

Even just fruit and berry plants planted in a certain order and vegetable crops, will already give your site a very attractive appearance.

And the placement of paths, recreation areas in the form of a gazebo, a pool or a mini pond will give the site a more residential look.

When planting shrubs, two methods are used: geometric and landscape.

When using the geometric or regular method, the plants are arranged in symmetrical shapes, such as squares or rectangles.

Alleys are also made, between which there are paths. Very well suited placement in a checkerboard pattern.

Landscape style is also called natural. In this variant, plants are planted as they grow in nature, i.e. somewhat chaotically, without a definite, pronounced plan.

This style is ideal for areas that are not completely flat in terms of terrain.

The main thing is to draw a site plan, which indicates what and where will be planted. You can, of course, do without a plan, but then you can just get confused.

When planning a site, at the beginning, decide whether you only have a garden, or whether you want to allocate at least part of the territory for a recreation area.

Then, in such a territory you need to place either all or part of the listed elements: a gazebo, or another recreation area, a pond, a pool, a barbecue area, or a barbecue, or maybe a summer kitchen.

One of the concerns of any site owner is the fence, namely, what it should be. Some light up different building materials, others choose a hedge.

This is also worth thinking about when planting all your green pets.

As you can see, there are a lot of options. Here you need more imagination and desire, and everything will work out. And of course, landscape design is a whole science. This is a very interesting topic that requires knowledge, imagination and desire to do it.

Video on how to form landings at your summer cottage

And if you are interested, then finally short video according to the dacha landscape design.

See if you can get some ideas for your garden. After all, all this is incredibly interesting and exciting!

And that concludes our story today. It turned out not small, but I hope useful and interesting. After reading about shrubs and looking at their many photographs, you can easily find plants that will delight your eyes.

The garden area looks inexpressive if all plants have the same height - like soldiers on a parade ground. Change appearance suburban area possible due to beautifully flowering perennial shrubs.

We have collected photos and names of the best varieties of flowering shrubs with brief description- unpretentious, frost-resistant, beautifully blooming at different times of the year.

Shrub-type flowering plants look the most beautiful. They visually transform the configuration of the site and contribute to the creation of a festive mood, give color scheme site diversity and original look. They are located on lawns, near the terrace, in front gardens and on the distant borders of the backyard territory, near the entrance. Shrub elements are also used to divide the estate into zones.

Shrub plants, which have the ability to bloom beautifully and for a long time, attract attention, form a general landscape perception of the site as an integral composition.

In addition, they focus on the most significant areas of the garden:

• retaining walls;
• stair structures, if any, in the garden;
• path turns;
• terrace area.

Important! When creating the design of a backyard territory, it is necessary to take into account, in addition to the height of plants, their ability to increase in volume in width. These parameters can be adjusted using garden shears.

Shrubs for small summer cottages

For a modest-sized garden area, you need to correctly select shrubs, focusing on the height and flowering time. You can give preference to miniature dwarf shrubs that bloom in different periods and for a long time please with bright colors.

After the snow cover melts and the sun begins to warm, forsythia will bloom - a miniature shrub plant with small yellow flowers that bloom before the foliage appears. In the first spring months, the garden landscape looks dull, the bright yellow inflorescences of the sun-loving forsythia will compete with the sun.

A miniature variety of magnolias - star-shaped, has snow-white, pleasantly smelling flowers. This plant will successfully complement the flowering forsythia.

Undemanding in care and resistant to cold, the Japanese variety of rhododendron "Praecox", reaching a height of 50-100 cm, will fill the garden with colors after the magnolia with rhododendron has faded.

Closer to summer, the site will be transformed due to flowering lilac bushes. A wonderful option for a modest-sized garden is the Chinese variety of lilac, with fragrant clusters leaning to the ground.

With the advent of summer, the baton of flowering will be taken over by the colony - an undemanding shrub with long branches completely covered with flowers. In the photo - a colquis bush during the flowering period:

From the middle of the summer season until the autumn cold, it will be possible to contemplate the burgundy, snow-white, purple and pale lilac shades of the Syrian hibiscus on the site.

For a spacious area

The choice of shrub plants with a flowering crown for a large plot in the garden is much wider. In a spacious garden, compositions can be formed using small shrubs and large plant elements, along with beautifully flowering bushes, coniferous plants can be used.

spring views

We list the names of the most popular varieties of shrubs that bloom in the spring season and endure the climate of the middle lane: Canadian shadberry, Japanese quince, keria, almond, wolfberry, forsythia and spirea.

In the photo below - a shrub called "forsythia": it blooms with tender yellow flowers with oblong petals. Only after flowering, the bush throws out green, quickly blooming buds with green leaves:

Among the first to bloom flowers are the wolfberry; This plant has a wonderful smell. But this shrub requires careful attitude - it is poisonous.

The flowering of a shrub called "Canadian Irga" falls on the last month of spring. Small flowers are collected in snow-white tassels, similar to bird cherry. With the advent of autumn, its leaves turn into rich crimson tones, bringing colorful notes to the autumn landscape.

In the photo below - a bush of Canadian shadberry in autumn:

Viburnum, red rowan and elderberry are great for decor in country landscape design. These shrubs, more reminiscent of trees, are often planted next to wells and fences. Rowan and viburnum clusters will decorate the garden in cold weather and will surely attract birds.

In the month of May, spirea blooms in the plots - this shrub looks elegant and attracts bees with fragrant white flowers.

Many owners of suburban areas plant lilacs in the garden. A sweet smell emanates from lilac clusters, its fragrance does not leave anyone indifferent. Not everyone knows that this shrub has one significant advantage - flowering lilac does not cause an allergic reaction.

Have you seen how beautiful the almond bush blooms? Delightful pink flowers will add sophistication to the design of the garden before the arrival of summer - in April-May.

If the climate in your region is mild, you can plant rhododendrons, graceful magnolias and delicate camellias in the garden.

blooming in summer

At the end of spring and early summer, many types of shrubs bloom. Plants seem to strive as soon as possible to please with their attractive appearance. In the summer, there are enough colors on the site, but if you want to create a voluminous motley spot, you can’t do without flowering shrubs.

Here is a list of the most attractive shrubs that bloom in the summer:

• skumpia;
• barberry;
• hydrangea;
• mock orange;
• weigela.

In a shady zone, shade-loving honeysuckle will feel good; its fragrant inflorescences will soon be replaced by berries. Look at the photo, what blooming honeysuckle looks like:

AT landscape decor an ornamental shrub called leather skumpia is often used - this plant has a "smoking" appearance. In the summer season, the shrub is covered with small flowers that form panicles, from afar they look like smoke.

What this flowering shrub looks like - see the photo below:

Barberry bushes in June are full of rich yellow flowers. Closer to autumn, the bush is covered with tassels of bright red berries. The dark red leaves of the barberry also look unusual.

Advice: plant barberry bushes in the background coniferous plants- the decor will be especially spectacular.

Another shrub plant that is undemanding in care is action, which pleases with flowering from the beginning to the middle of summer. The flowers of unpretentious action have a soft pinkish and white color.

We also recommend planting Syrian hibiscus in the backyard. This plant began to be used in landscape design not so long ago, but is becoming increasingly popular due to large, expressive flowers during the flowering period.

Hibiscus inflorescences have lilac, pale pink, red, snow-white and blue hues. The flowering period is at the end of summer.

Autumn varieties

In September, luxurious hydrangea flowers resembling balls will transform the garden area. See how luxurious the hydrangea blooming with white flowers looks:

Pay attention to how wide the palette of flowering shrubs is beautiful large-leaved hydrangea- from snow-white and white-pink to blue and blue tones - in the photo:

Frost-resistant heather will also help create a sense of celebration. This unpretentious plant will fill the garden with pink, snow-white, purple and burgundy hues. Heather blooms until November. Long flowering is one of the key advantages of this shrub.

The crimson leaves of the mountain ash will add brightness to the dull autumn landscape: it begins to blush in late August - October.

Euonymus can also boast of beautiful leaves - it is a shrub that blooms all summer and autumn. For decorating the garden area in the cold season, this plant is just perfect.

There are many more shrubs that can be used to decorate the garden area in the autumn-winter season:

• hawthorn;
• rose hip;
• mahonia;
• viburnum.

In the photo below - a flowering rosehip bush:

On a note! The fruits of these plants can be used not only in decorative purposes but also how medicine from many ailments.

Bright red berries look especially presentable against the background of snow cover.

perennials

The list of shrubs belonging to the category of perennials that decorate the garden landscape with their flowering is quite large. We learn about the features of the most popular varieties of perennials in more detail.

Read about how you can use: a list of plants suitable for decorating the site, with a photo.

For details on how to lay a rolled lawn with your own hands, read.

Kinds lawn grass pushing out weeds, and the features of its planting are described in the article at:

Japanese quince

Wild quince can often be found in Asian countries. We have two varieties of quince in demand - undersized and high. Saturated crimson and pink flowers look colorful against the background of emerald leaves. The Japanese variety of quince is considered the most presentable among the low shrubs that bloom in spring - this plant looks simply amazing.

Quince perfectly tolerates arid climate and frost. In especially frosty winters, the upper part of the plant may freeze to the level of fallen snow, but after a while it will return to its previous appearance. The older this perennial shrub, the higher its frost-resistant qualities.

Weigela

Among the variety of shrub plants that delight with flowering in the summer, a shrub called Weigela deserves special attention. It stands out advantageously among the flowering vegetation, plays a leading role in the green orchestra.

Presentable and long flowering - the main advantage this plant. Weigela reigns in the garden from late spring to early summer. The height of this shrub is from 2.5 to 3 meters. If its dimensions are not adjusted, it will grow in width to a similar size.

The shades of the flowers are not too colorful - purple, yellowish, lilac and rich burgundy. Numerous inflorescences turn the bush into a luxurious bouquet.

Weigela is also of interest because it can please with secondary flowering at the end of summer or in September, but not so strong.

Jasmine

This shrub looks unremarkable, but only until the moment when it begins to bloom. A bush blooming with white flowers looks especially luxurious. Snow-white inflorescences exude a sweetish, fragrant aroma. Jasmine is the most fragrant shrub - it has no competitors here.

Terry types of jasmine are not so fragrant, but they look much more elegant.

Jasmine is also called mock orange, but few people know it by this name. The unusual name comes from the word "chubuk". Many years ago, chibouks were made from its hollow shoots - elements of pipes for smoking.

Blooming jasmine bushes will transform any garden plot, they are undemanding to the growing environment. Jasmine is not afraid of low temperatures - just like arid conditions. It is best to plant it in a sunny zone, and in March to fertilize - mullein or 200 gr. ashes mixed with two large spoons of nitrophosphate fertilizers. Fertilizers will increase the duration and flowering power of this unpretentious ornamental shrub.

Low-growing varieties of jasmine are used for decorating borders, and placed in mixborders. In the design of home gardens, jasmine is recommended to be combined with viburnum, weigela, hydrangea and spirea.

Hydrangea

Another well-known shrub plant, hydrangea, has a spectacular view during flowering. Variegated flowers, collected in spherical inflorescences, stand out advantageously against the background of emerald foliage. Hydrangea blooms can be so strong that the leaves become almost invisible.

Luxurious flowers appear in the last month of summer - in August - and retain their beauty even in September.

Landscape designers often use shade-tolerant hydrangea for decoration. summer cottages. This shrub, in addition to luxurious flowering, has other advantages. It can be planted in the shade and semi-shaded areas, it is able to withstand even very low temperatures (up to twenty degrees below zero). The color scheme of hydrangea cannot but arouse admiration.

The acidity of the soil affects the color of the flowers. The higher the acidity, the brighter the bloom will be. Hydrangea is exacting to the ground - it does not tolerate limestone soils.

For good growth and rich color inflorescences, the ground next to the shrub should be moistened all the time.

Attention! In addition to garden varieties of hydrangeas, there are also indoor varieties that do not tolerate cold weather. When buying a shrub, specify the features of its growth.

garden hibiscus

At garden hibiscus There is another name - the Syrian rose. Many people think that it is houseplant- Chinese rose. But there is winter-hardy varieties hibiscus suitable for garden. Such species are able to withstand temperatures down to twenty degrees below zero.

To accommodate this shrub, you should choose well-lit areas that are protected from cold winds by fences or a wall. country cottage. The presentable configuration of the hibiscus will transform any place in the backyard. As for the location, it's beautiful. flowering shrubs can be located at the entrance to household territory or close to the terrace. Hibiscus is ideal for forming hedges.

After the Syrian rose has finished blooming (at the end of summer), the hedge is transformed into an upright green carpet.

Each of the flowers of the Syrian rose retains its beauty all day long. During flowering, more than a thousand delicate buds open on the shrub. Rain has a negative effect on the flowering of this plant - the inflorescences are very fragile, they are easy to damage.

There are many types of flowering shrubs suitable for garden decoration. The main thing is to choose the right plants so that their flowering begins and ends at different periods, then garden plot all the time will be filled with bright colors of flowers.

Video

Watch a video about beautifully flowering perennial shrubs for summer cottages, blooming from early spring, all summer until late autumn: