Along with fruit crops, ornamental and horticultural shrubs can often be found in garden plots. The options for their use are varied: they divide the space into zones, are used as hedges, in single and group plantings, when arranging borders, serve as an excellent backdrop for various flower arrangements and are themselves a bright decoration of the garden. Fruit bushes annually delight with a useful and tasty harvest. From the huge assortment of this type of plant, we will compile a list of the most interesting ones and present to your attention a description and photos of garden shrubs.
Beautiful shrubs
The garden looks rather dull, in which all plants have the same height. You can change the appearance of such a site with the help of decorative garden shrubs. Let's take a look at the most popular.
Lilac
This is one of the most common shrubs in our gardens. The fragrant aromas of lilacs fill the garden with an unusually delicious aroma.
Petals have several shades: from purple and lilac to white. Often the plant is used by florists to create compositions. Lilac grows up to 3 meters in height, so it is necessary to do timely pruning of the plant. Currently, there are several dozen species of this plant. For planting shrubs choose sunny places. This crop grows well in any soil.
Spirea
The shrub belongs to the Rosaceae family. Spirea has a very elegant appearance and is undemanding to care for. Due to the severity of numerous flowers, flowering spirea takes on a cascading shape. Shrubs are divided into two large groups - spring-flowering, summer-flowering. If you choose plants that differ in terms of flowering, lush decoration will decorate the garden from early May to mid-summer.
Some garden shrubs, photos of which are presented below, can reach a height of 2.5 meters. To prevent this from happening, immediately after flowering, it is necessary to cut the shoots. Spirea is undemanding to the quality of the soil. Grows equally well in the sun and in shady places.
Pros
Spirea is frost-resistant, blooms for a long time and luxuriantly, is unpretentious, is an excellent honey plant, grows rapidly. Virtually maintenance free.
It is used in group plantings, for hedges, in shrub compositions. More compact types are suitable for creating borders and rockeries.
Mock orange
This shrub for gardenThe plot is also called "fake jasmine" because of the similarity of aromas, only in mock orange it is sweeter. It blooms in early summer, delighting the eyes of those around with snow-white numerous flowers. Mock orange does not require special care, grows well on any soil. Once planted, you will simply enjoy the flowers for the next few decades.
The shrub blooms very profusely, even if it is located in the shade. You need to know that the mock orange does not tolerate stagnant water, this can even lead to his death. The shrub is frost-resistant, perfectly tolerates the most severe winters.
In order for the plant to bloom more magnificently and longer, it is recommended to use mullein and ash as a fertilizer. Flowering of mock orange lasts about 14 days, but if you choose varieties of different flowering periods, it will continue until autumn.
Weigela
Weigela is considered one of the favorite perennial garden shrubs. It was brought from the Far East. Weigela blooms with small light pink flowers, which, withering, change their shade. If desired, you can choose varieties that have different flowering periods, shoot heights and a palette of colors.
At the beginning of flowering, the color of the petals is rather pale, and towards the end they seem to burn with fire. Weigela blooms twice a year: in May and August. In height, the shrub grows up to one and a half meters. For areas with cold winters, it is better to choose frost-resistant varieties, as summer weigela can freeze.
This shrub is preferableplant in fertile soil, in open sunny areas. Weigela looks great in a single landing and when used in flower arrangements.
Hydrangea
This is an unusually beautiful plant. Its homeland is the subtropics. In our country grows up to two meters. Huge inflorescences, resembling balls, consist of a large number of small flowers, which, depending on the variety, can be of different shades: red, blue, white or pink. The diameter of the inflorescences is 15 centimeters.
With proper care, the hydrangea will bloom from mid-summer until autumn. In winter, the shrub must be covered from frost or dug up. Otherwise, the plant will not be able to survive the winter.
Garden shrub loves light but cannot stand direct sunlight. Being in the sun in an open area, the plant can get a severe burn. When planting hydrangeas in the shade, flowering will begin much later, the inflorescences will be less lush. Therefore, the best option is to plant shrubs in partial shade.
Land should be chosen with a minimum content of acids, but with a large amount of humus. Do not choose alkaline soil and lime content.
Hydrangea is very demanding on water, it should be watered abundantly: at least two buckets a week per bush. It is not advised to water the plant with hard water. It is better to use rainwater for these purposes.
Perennial garden shrubs: names, photos
Such shrubs are an indispensable attributein landscape design. They purify the air, protect from the winds, and with their help ennoble the territory. Shrubs surprise with their diversity, we will present only some of them.
Barberry
One of the most unpretentious shrubs for the garden plot. Grows in any soil and is drought tolerant. Tall plants are successfully used to create hedges. Small plants look great in mixborders and slides. There are several forms with different leaf shapes and colors that can be used for small and large landscape groups.
Action
Perennial shrub begins flowering in late April - May with pink or white showy flowers. The soil for it should be selected well-drained, loose and fertile, and the place for planting should be sunny and protected from the wind. In winter, at -25°C, the plant begins to freeze, so it must be covered for the winter.
Honeysuckle
Most types of honeysuckle are perennial flowering plants. This is a moisture-loving, completely unpretentious plant in the care. When planting, the shrub needs to be protected from wind and sun, but in such a way that the crown is well lit, and the light does not fall on the roots. This can be achieved in two ways: dense plantings or mulching the trunk circle.
Rhododendron
One of the most beautiful garden shrubs - rhododendron, but at the same time the most capricious. There are several types of plants: evergreen, deciduous,semi-deciduous. It happens perennial, biennial, annual.
The shrub has gained immense popularity due to the decorativeness of its foliage, but its main advantage is the huge magnificent inflorescences of pink, purple, white, purple, red, collected in brushes and resembling a bouquet. In the climatic conditions of the middle zone, it winters well, there are several species that grow in Siberia and the Far East. When planting, it is preferable to use only acidic structured soils. Rhododendrons grow low, they are undemanding to watering, they feel great in shady places, they need shelter for the winter.
Brugmansia
A very unusual perennial garden shrub, the photo of which is presented in this article, belongs to the nightshade family. It grows like a vine and can reach five meters in height. It has very large inflorescences, the length of which is about 50 centimeters. Their shape is similar to pointed bells. The shrub is very moisture-loving, like all vines, and requires daily watering. Also, the plant must be systematically sprayed, preventing water from entering the flower. Water for irrigation can only be used warm.
Brugmansia is best planted in partial shade, protected from wind and drafts. During flowering, the branches become extremely heavy, so the plant needs to be supported. This crop is also very responsive to the application of complex fertilizers, these activities must be carried out throughout the summer season.
Forsythia
Forsythia is one of the first perennial shrubs in the garden to bloom. Interestingly, the flowers bloom on it earlier than the leaves. The shrub has bright yellow inflorescences shaped like small bells. Bushes are planted in well-lit and wind-protected areas. Usually forsythia grows up to 2 meters in height, with a fairly spreading crown, so when planting it would be nice to leave more free space around the plant.
The shrub does not need frequent watering, this can lead to rotting of the roots. A good fertilizer for forsythia is rotted manure. It is necessary to cut off dry branches and old shoots in a timely manner, as well as to put the crown in order. Loose and nutritious soils saturated with oxygen are suitable for the plant. To saturate the soil, it must be dug up around the trunk circle by about one shovel bayonet.
In the first year after planting, forsythia branches are pinned to the ground and wrapped with covering material.
Fruit and berry garden shrubs
Names and photos of this variety of garden inhabitants are placed in the following sections. In a garden with a modern landscape design, there must be a place for such crops: raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, sea buckthorn, currants. Let's make a small review of such plants.
Raspberries
Everyone knows about the miraculous properties of raspberries. This berry has a lot of advantages, and in every garden it is necessary to allocate a place for it. garden shrubs independing on the variety, they can have red, yellow and purple-black berries. It is worth noting that red ones are more common. Raspberry Varieties:
- Traditional varieties of early, medium and late ripening, adapt well to different conditions. The disadvantage is the low yield.
- Large-fruited raspberries are considered the most fruitful. You can grow berries up to 12 grams each.
- The most popular varieties are remontants. Fruiting begins in the first year after planting.
Raspberries require regular watering, loosening, fertilizing. Spring and autumn planting is planned. Before the onset of winter, the soil around the fruit garden shrub should be insulated.
Gooseberries
You can often hear that gooseberries are called Russian cherry plums or northern grapes. An unpretentious culture in care always gives good harvests. Gooseberries grow well in sunny open areas, they do not tolerate waterlogging and dampness at all. It grows everywhere, throughout our country. Fruiting begins in the third year after planting. To date, there are more than 1500 varieties. There are berries of green, yellow, red-brown color.
Features of gooseberry care
Gooseberries should not be planted on acidic soils. When planting, garden compost and lime are used as fertilizers; transplanting is done in September. When planted in the spring, gooseberries may die. It is necessary to prune dry and diseased branches. Fruitgooseberries are harvested as they ripen.
Blackberry
Growing this crop in gardens has only recently begun, but gardeners have already fallen in love with it. In terms of its healing properties, blackberries surpass even raspberries. Outwardly, it resembles this black berry.
A good harvest can be obtained by growing this crop on fertile soil. Landing is carried out in a trench, strictly along the line. If this is not done, then there will be difficulties with leaving. During fruiting, blackberries need frequent watering.
Currant
You can not ignore this garden shrub. This berry is famous for its taste and healing properties. A completely unpretentious culture is capable of producing high yields. From a huge number of varieties it is difficult to choose one. Therefore, the best option would be to plant several varieties on the site at once. Currant seedlings in winter tolerate frost well.
Well-drained soil is suitable for planting. Acidic soils for currants are not used. The culture is demanding for watering, does not tolerate drought. Throughout the growing season, loosening of the soil is required. In the autumn, it is necessary to rejuvenate the bushes by cutting off obsolete branches.
Sea buckthorn
This valuable plant can also be found on the plots of experienced gardeners. The fruits of these berries are widely used in medicine. A valuable product is sea buckthorn oil.
You need to know that fruiting is possible only when there aregrow male and female specimens. Sea buckthorn does not tolerate frost very well, so the plant must be carefully covered for the winter. Pruning is done in the spring. A bush that has reached the age of 8-12 years requires rejuvenation under the stump. Sea buckthorn does not need watering, this should be done if there is a drought.
