It happens in the bush. The most unpretentious and beautiful ornamental shrubs for the cottage and garden. Combination of some types

Good day everyone!

Now almost everyone has their own summer cottage. Some people grow vegetables and berries on it, others are engaged exclusively in floriculture.

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

Now many magazines and the Internet tell you how to do it correctly.

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

I think 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 tips 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 sun-loving seedlings or shade-tolerant ones. Plant according to this. 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 during the day.
• The size of the plant matters more. So, if the plot is small, then it is not worth planting very spreading, lush plants that require a lot of free space in such plots.
• If you are planning to make a hedge, then low-growing representatives of this species are perfect for it.
• Lately, many stores have been selling a lot of beautiful arches. To decorate them, you should choose climbing plant species.

Perennial, summer-blooming shrubs for summer cottages

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 bloom all summer, or most of it, then such a plant will be simply ideal.

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

Let's look at the most successful options for planting in the garden. Let's start with perhaps the most beloved and frequently used ones.

Lilac

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

Lilac comes not only in purple color, but also with white flowers, and there are also varieties such as simple, double and super double.

Even when it has already faded, its leaves are always fresh and beautiful, and it is in great demand for 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 type, and can reach a height and width of one to four meters.

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

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

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

Common mock orange(has a very fragrant aroma). It comes from Western Europe, but has taken root well here too. It is distinguished by a fairly high and spreading crown up to 3 - 3.5 meters, abundant flowering. Its flower stalks have a pleasant slightly creamy, more white tint. Able to withstand frosts up to 25 degrees.

Schrenk's mock orange– its homeland is China and the Far East. It is also a fairly large plant, capable of growing up to 3 meters in height. The flowers are purely white, beautiful, with an incomparable aroma. It begins to bloom around mid-June, and blooms almost until mid-July, but on average the flowering period is 25 days. It is also quite winter-hardy, and can survive the winter with temperatures as low as -25 degrees.

Mock orange odorless– the name speaks for itself. Alas..., but the flowers have no scent at all, although they are quite beautiful and at the same time collected in tassels. The flowering period is quite long, starting at the end of June and lasting 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 slightly lower than his “countryman”, and reaches a height of 2 meters. The flowers have light, almost white inflorescences with a slight cream tint, which, unlike their relatives, have a faint pleasant smell. It blooms at the end of July, that is, later than all representatives of this species.

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

Tree peony

Almost every gardener has a peony growing on their property. But this herbaceous plant has a shrubby relative called tree peony.

This beautiful plant is not much different from its 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 their peduncles: there are burgundy, yellow, and pink. And all of them are chic and incredibly beautiful.

Camellia

If you are a rose lover, then you will definitely like this plant as its flowers are somewhat similar to rose flowers. If you care for it correctly, it will not skimp on flowering and will delight its owners for a long time with its appearance.

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 just as pleasing, as is the camellia itself as a whole.

Kalina

This is another plant that gardeners love to plant in their garden. It is loved not only for its beautiful, abundant flowering, but also because these flowers subsequently produce abundant harvests of healthy fruits.

In fact, this made viburnum an almost permanent “tenant” in dachas.

Elder

This plant has a very good pleasant aroma. In addition to decorative properties, this shrub also has medicinal properties, which makes it necessary to plant it in the countryside.

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

The only thing is that many people do not like to grow this plant because of its high growth. The height can even reach 10 meters. However, if you trim it correctly, you can not only give it a beautiful decorative shape, but also adjust its height.

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

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

Spirea

This plant has recently become very popular and beloved among gardeners and summer residents. This beautiful perennial shrub has arching branches covered in flowers. At the same time, one plant can have only one white flowers, or 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 up to two meters. And there are also low-growing varieties, which many people prefer.

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

It also has a different shape - this must be taken into account when planting, choosing a permanent place for it. There are creeping and weeping forms; both are beautiful.

Varieties with decorative foliage are also very beautiful. These look very impressive even without color.

Honeysuckle

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

This shrub comes in both upright and climbing forms, which makes its decorative uses more diverse.

For example, climbing forms can be grown on arches. It looks simply 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 as a green fence. It is often planted not only on the site, but also outside it. When you need to fence something off.

Unlike other shrubs, hawthorn must be trimmed periodically to give it the desired shape. It looks more beautiful this way.

Hawthorn berry is also very useful and is widely used in both folk and traditional medicine.

Rose hip

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

Its importance is difficult to overestimate - it is beautiful when it blooms, useful when it bears fruit. And also simply good, like a beautiful living hedge.

It is more thorny than hawthorn, and therefore a rosehip fence against uninvited guests will be much more effective.

And as you know, rosehip is a wild rose, and who doesn’t love them?! That's why garden shrub roses were bred.

Shrub rose

This plant can be found in almost any summer cottage. It can be planted both as a hedge and simply in flower beds; both separately and in complex plantings. And they are also very beautiful on special arches.

For example, this wonderful hedge was created by planting different varieties of roses. It's hard to take your eyes off such beauty.

It looks great both in the garden and just decorating a wall outside.

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

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

Hibiscus

There are many types and varieties of hibiscus. There are also annuals, which are single flowering plants, and perennials, which are beautiful shrubs.

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

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

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

Magnolia

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

Magnolia begins to bloom in early spring, when the first leaves have not even appeared. And it always looks simply magnificent, you want to look and look at this miracle of nature.

The color of magnolia flowers can be pink, white, or yellow. If you want something exotic, then magnolia is just what you need!

cotoneaster

This shrub is quite unpretentious, and 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 numerous colorful berries, which also makes it quite attractive.

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

By creating hedges and trimming them in a timely manner, you can get such a wonderful appearance.

Such hedges can be used to create a classic design.

Barberry

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

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

It looks very good next to other plants, especially conifers. Therefore, this is taken into account when planning plantings.

It can be trimmed, 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 cold weather and survive any winter well.

Decorative frost-resistant shrubs for the garden plot

In the last chapter we already looked at plants such as spirea and barberry. They are not afraid of frost, and winter well, so they like to be planted in cold regions. But here are some more plants that are 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 pruned every year so that there are only small stumps above the soil.

At the same time, it also produces wide thickets.

Derain is not picky about growing conditions; it grows in different soils, both in the shade and in the sun. This unpretentious plant can be grown separately or in joint plantings with other shrubs, as well as 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 may well lift your spirits simply by contemplating it.

Hydrangea

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

Therefore, no matter how much you want to plant southern beauties on your plot, do not give in and purchase the necessary seedlings that are not afraid of cold wintering.

Hydrangeas bloom very abundantly, starting around mid-summer. With timely feeding, the inflorescences turn out to be large, consisting of many individual flowers.

The bush has a rather voluminous beautiful appearance, this is due to dense and succulent 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 either as a separate bush or in the vicinity of other plants, including flowers.

This plant is simply fabulous! It can have a completely different color of flowers - both white and blue. and reds and all their shades. And if you plant them next to conifers, it always looks amazing.

Bladderwort viburnum

This is a rather large, tall and spreading shrub. It may have golden or purple leaves, which divides 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 well, without the need for special watering.

It is often grown in a shady area where nothing else grows. However, it is worth knowing that it can also be used to create hedges.

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

Cinquefoil 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 its flowering; although the flowers are not very large, there are always quite a lot of them, and the cinquefoil 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, 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 it from the garden path.

We have looked at some plant varieties, but there is another category. which you don’t want to deprive of attention are the berry representatives of this species.

Irga

This is a bush up to 3 meters high with erect shoots. Sometimes they think that this is a tree, but in fact it is not one of those.

It blooms from late spring, blooming very beautiful flowers. It is a valuable honey plant and always gathers many 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 this plant has. It also bears fruit abundantly. The berries have a remarkable, incomparable taste. Moreover, they are not only tasty, but also healthy.

Japonica

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

Magnificent red flowers, collected in buds, bloom in the 3rd year of life. During this period she is incredibly beautiful and attractive. It is light-loving and drought-resistant.

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

But the plant can be trimmed only once every five years.

It grows quite widely, so it requires free space. Keep this in mind when planting.

Boxwood

Despite its toxicity, this plant is the height of fantasy in 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 extremely shade-loving. This is an evergreen plant that overwinters under snow. It is preferable to plant it in spring.

As you can see, there are a lot of ideas for growing in your 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 at the dacha involves their placement according to a specific plan. But the main thing is plant compatibility.

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

Green and white colors – 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 engaged in such actions.

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

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

And the placement of paths, a recreation area in the form of a gazebo, a swimming 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 a geometric or regular method, plants are placed in the form of symmetrical shapes, such as squares or rectangles.

Alleys are also made, with paths between them. Staggered placement works very well.

Landscape style is also called natural. In this option, plants are planted as they grow in nature, i.e. somewhat chaotic, without a specific, clearly defined plan.

This style is ideal for those areas that, in terms of relief, are not entirely level.

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

When planning a plot, first decide whether you only have a vegetable garden, or whether you want to dedicate at least part of the territory to a recreation area.

Then, on such an area you need to place either all or part of the listed elements: a gazebo, or other recreation area, a pond, a swimming pool, a barbecue area or barbecue area, and maybe a summer kitchen.

One of the concerns of any property owner is the fence, namely, what it should be like. Some are blocked by various 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 about how to form plantings on your summer cottage

And if you are interested, then finally a short video on country landscape design.

Take a look, maybe you can get some ideas for your own vegetable garden. After all, all this is incredibly interesting and exciting!

And this is where I end our story for today. It turned out to be not small, but I hope it is useful and interesting. After reading about shrubs and looking at numerous photographs of them, you can easily find plants that will please your eyes.

Planting ornamental shrubs is a great way to make your site unique. They will fit perfectly into any landscape style. The widest range of both decorative and decorative deciduous crops will allow you to make the necessary choice and create an original composition.

The options for using ornamental shrubs in summer cottages are varied.

The entire diverse community of ornamental shrubs for the garden can be divided into three large groups:

• beautifully flowering;
• decorative deciduous;
• conifers.

Within each group there is a division that takes into account the size of the plants, the ability to retain or lose leaves on the eve of winter, the duration of flowering, frost resistance, and attitude to growing conditions.

Features of growing ornamental shrubs in the garden

Ornamental shrubs are the best option for those who want to improve their summer cottage.

This category of plants is so diverse that it is impossible to give uniform recommendations for all species at once. We can take into account only a few trends and note that when planting different types of ornamental shrubs, they need to be grouped according to the same requirements for soil, lighting, and watering regime. When planting with tapeworms, creating suitable conditions for the plant is much easier. If a composition is created from several types, they should be arranged so that each can show maximum decorativeness.

Flowering shrubs for the garden: list

This is the largest group of ornamental plants. There are many species that can successfully grow and bloom in the middle zone, thanks to their good frost resistance. In the southern regions, where this problem is not acute, the choice of flowering shrubs is even greater. Let's talk more specifically about each type.

Mock orange (jasmine)

This deciduous shrub can often be found in gardens. Its height ranges from 1 to 3 meters. Bell-shaped white flowers with elegant yellow stamens are collected in clusters of 5 to 9 pieces each. The size of the flowers depends on the variety. In some, their diameter does not exceed 2 cm. And in the Akademik Komarov variety they are simply huge - up to 10 cm in diameter.

Jasmine flowering lasts about 3 weeks and begins in early June, but there are also record holders. The Shrenka mock orange blooms the longest, and the Snow Avalanche variety, selected by Vekhova, blooms most profusely.

This is a decoration for any garden.

Terry varieties of jasmine also bloom very beautifully:

• Ballet of the Moths;
• Virgin;
• Ermine Mantle - This variety can bloom for up to 49 days;
• Moonlight;
• Blizzard.

Some of them re-bloom in late summer - early autumn.

The aroma of mock orange is familiar to everyone - it is very bright and rich. But there are varieties whose flowers smell like strawberries or pineapple or have no aroma at all.

Weigela

This is an erect deciduous shrub characterized by beautiful flowering. The color of tubular-bell-shaped flowers is varied: white, yellowish, pink, purple or dark red.

A very popular plant among gardeners due to the decorative nature of the crown.

The three most frost-resistant species:

• Early weigela blooms when lilacs bloom.
• Weigela Middendorf blooms from mid-May, the flowers do not fall for a month, and may delight you with repeated flowering in September;
• Flowering weigela blooms at the end of May, flowering lasts 20 days.

Only their young bushes need thorough shelter. In adults, during frosty winters the tips of unripe shoots freeze. Hybrid varieties of Dutch and Polish origin, of which there are many on sale now, are not highly frost-resistant, so they may not wake up after winter.

Japanese quince

Many people know Japanese quince under the name Chaenomeles. This is a deciduous shrub that blooms in late May early June. Flowering lasts up to 3 weeks. All this time, the spreading bushes with arched branches are decorated with bright flowers up to 5 cm in diameter. In autumn, hard fruits ripen, looking like small green apples. The main color of the flowers is red-orange, but varieties and hybrids have been created with pink, red, white, and sometimes double flowers. Outside of flowering, the bush is also very beautiful thanks to its glossy green leaves. The height of the plant in the middle zone does not exceed one and a half meters. Japanese quince is very easy to trim, making it an excellent material for low hedges.

An exotic plant that captivates with its beauty and aroma.

Only young plants are suitable for planting. The long tap root is an obstacle to transplanting adult specimens. This shrub is unpretentious and drought-resistant, but with good care, flowering is more abundant.

Spirea

This is a deciduous shrub, represented by many species and varieties. Its height depends on the type and variety and ranges from 60 cm to 2 m.

Quite a beautiful shrub that can beautifully decorate any garden.

According to the time of flowering, spirea are divided into two groups:

• early flowering (May - June) - Vangutta, Nipponian, oak-leaved, they bloom on last year's shoots, so they do not need radical pruning;
• late blooming (July - August) - birch leaf, Billarda, Japanese, Boumalda, Douglas, willow, they bloom on the shoots of the current year and need spring pruning.

Spira flowers are small, collected in corymbose or paniculate inflorescences. Most varieties and species bloom abundantly and for a long time. Many species have white flowers, but there are also varieties with pink and purple flowers.

Spiraea are unpretentious shrubs, but they grow best in lighted areas with loose, fertile and humus-rich soil.

Hydrangea

Hydrangea is often called the Queen of the garden. And there is a reason for it. In terms of the size of the inflorescences, only Viburnum Buldenezh can compete with it. Most hydrangeas bloom in the second half of summer.

Hydrangea is a popular crop for landscaping parks, gardens and personal plots.

The most common types of shrubs.

• In large-leaved hydrangea, the flowers are collected in corymbose inflorescences, which have a diameter of up to 20 cm. The height of this species ranges from 60 cm to 2 m. The color of the flowers is varied: white, pink, blue. The vast majority of varieties bloom on last year's shoots. Large-leaved hydrangea is not frost-hardy. To wait for flowering next year, it needs to be covered very carefully.
• Hydrangea paniculata. This is a completely frost-resistant shrub; it can reach a height of up to 5 meters. The inflorescence is most often pyramidal, up to 30 cm long, the color is white, which in some varieties becomes pink over time.
• There is a liana-like species - petiolate hydrangea. If there is support, it can climb to a height of up to 25 m. If there is no support, it turns into a ground cover plant. Petiolate hydrangea flowers are white and do not last long.
• Tree hydrangea is slightly less resistant to winter cold, grows up to 3 meters, and has fluffy spherical inflorescences, usually white. It blooms on the current year's shoots and requires thorough spring pruning.

All hydrangeas are acidophiles. They love acidic soil and watering with acidified water.

Caucasian pear

The plant is widespread in the Caucasus.

In its homeland - in the Caucasus, Armenia and Azerbaijan, this is a majestic tree up to 26 m tall. In the middle zone, the crown does not rise higher than four and a half meters. This is an unpretentious plant that can easily do without watering. In its homeland it is very decorative, especially during the flowering season of white-painted flowers with 5 petals. They are collected in corymbose inflorescences. The Caucasian pear is also good at the time of fruiting, covered in abundance with small round, heavily rusted fruits. But all this beauty can only be seen in warm regions. In the middle zone, the tree does not bloom or bear fruit, and in severe winters it can freeze.

Honeysuckle

We are more accustomed to seeing fruit honeysuckle. You can enjoy its berries at the beginning of summer. But in the honeysuckle family there are literally only a few varieties with edible berries. All the rest are ornamental shrubs or vines.

Shrub species are winter-hardy. They can grow up to 4 meters and are decorative both during flowering and during the ripening of berries. Shrubs such as Tatarian honeysuckle, Maaka, Maksimovich are quite suitable for hedges. They can also grow as a small tree.

An unpretentious, frost-resistant crop.

Liana-like forms will perfectly weave around a gazebo or pergola. The peculiarity of honeysuckles is the unusual shape of the flowers. Their colors are varied, sometimes combined. They often have a pleasant aroma. Among the vines, the most famous are honeysuckle, honeysuckle, brown and hekrota. There are creeping and dwarf forms of honeysuckle. Their application is rockeries, alpine slides, mixborders.

Most honeysuckles love moist, fertile soil. Different species have an ambiguous attitude towards lighting. Many tolerate partial shade, and some are even shade-tolerant.

Triloba almond (Louisiana)

It's an amazing sight when Louiseania is in full bloom. Delicate pink double flowers completely cover the small tree and look like a pink cloud exuding a wonderful aroma.

Almonds are an ornamental shrub that can be easily grown by a beginning gardener.

If the plant is grafted, it will grow as a tree; in ordinary culture, it will grow as a shrub. Its height is small - up to 3 meters. The most remarkable thing is the flowering. The flowers are double, their diameter is up to 3.5 cm. The main color is pink. It's just a pity that it doesn't last long. Immediately after it, young leaves begin to bloom. It is at this time that Louiseania can be pruned to ensure abundant flowering next year.

Louiseania can easily endure frosts down to -30 degrees, but suffers greatly from winter thaws. In this plant, the genetic period of deep dormancy lasts only a month. Therefore, a thaw, which can be long, will cause the flower buds to swell, and if frost follows, it will destroy them.

Rhododendron

This is one of the most beautiful and early flowering ornamental shrubs. He comes from the east. The genus of rhododendrons includes almost 600 species, including deciduous, evergreen and intermediate species. Rhododendron is difficult to cultivate. It grows best where the summers are cool and humid and the winters are not too cold. In a continental climate, the plant feels uncomfortable. The florist will have to work hard to tame this capricious little sissy. Most rhododendrons are not frost-resistant; they can survive harsh winters only under thorough shelter. Although there are varieties, for example, Helsinki University or Elite, which can do without it, they are not afraid of frosts down to -35 degrees. Deciduous species are more persistent.

It has received particular love and popularity for its large flowers of different colors.

The corolla of rhododendron flowers is slightly irregular in shape; in most species it is collected in a corymbose inflorescence, but there are species with single or paired flowers. Color palette - almost all colors and shades. In some species, the flowers have a scent.

The height of the bush in different varieties can vary from 40 cm to 2 m. Moreover, their width can be twice as high.

Flowering occurs at the end of May and beginning of June. Some varieties delight with repeated autumn flowering. Most of them bloom late - in the fifth or even seventh year of life. Plants grow very slowly. Rhododendrons are acidophiles and grow well only in acidic soils and when watered with acidified water.

tree peony

These imperial flowers, as they are called in their homeland in China, can become a decoration for any garden. Openwork feathery leaves are decorative throughout the season. Huge flowers, reaching a diameter of 20 cm, are simply mesmerizing. Even if they are not terry, the bush looks very beautiful. And if there are a lot of petals, and besides, they are two-colored, you just can’t take your eyes off it.

Tree peony is popular among many flower connoisseurs.

The height of the plant varies from 1 to 2 meters and depends on the variety. And tree peonies have a huge number of them - the flower has been in cultivation for more than 2000 years. Not all varieties of tree peonies are frost-resistant; they will have to be covered for the winter.

Tree peonies bloom from May to early July. Flowering of each variety lasts up to 3 weeks. This culture is more capricious than herbaceous peonies, but the result is worth any effort.

Rose hips

Decorative rose hips are the closest relatives of the inimitable roses, but they differ favorably from them in their unpretentiousness and frost resistance. Decorative rose hips have arched hanging branches that are covered with strong and very sharp thorns. The height of the bushes is different, ranging from 1 to 3 m. Flowers can be simple and have 5 petals. There are also those that can have up to 180 of them. Terry species are distinguished by larger flowers. Decorative rose hips reproduce well and have a rich range of colors - white, all shades of pink and crimson. The only drawback for many species is the short flowering period. For most of them it lasts from May to July.

Rose hips have a huge number of medicinal properties and great decorative value.

The wrinkled rosehip is decorated with flowers from June until the very end of autumn. From mid-summer, orange or red fruits are a great addition. The color of the flowers is white, pink, lilac-violet. By crossing wrinkled rosehip with polyanthus rose, large-flowered forms with good frost resistance were obtained.

Like any other plant, ornamental rose hips need watering and fertilizing, and the formation of a bush.

Felt cherry

Felt cherry successfully combines decorativeness and practical use. This distant relative of the common cherry has fruits that are sour and not as tasty, but the harvest is pleasing. In bloom, felt cherry is amazingly beautiful. All shoots are literally covered with small white and pink flowers. True, flowering, starting at the very beginning of May, and sometimes in April, does not last long, and if another variety is not planted nearby, there will be no berries at all - this plant is, for the most part, cross-pollinated.

It will decorate the garden with its amazing flowers and pleasant aroma, and in the summer it will pamper you with delicious berries.

This unusual name was given to the short tree for the pubescence that covers the leaves, shoots and fruits. The height of the felt cherry does not exceed 3 m, so the berries are very convenient to pick. They do not crumble and add decorativeness to the tree. Felt cherry is short-lived; even with good pruning, it does not live more than 20 years. To preserve the plants, it is necessary to carry out treatments against monilial burn, which severely affects them.

Altai wolfweed

The branches sprinkled with flowers look quite interesting.

This relict plant is found in the wild in Altai and the Belgorod region. The height of the deciduous shrub is from one to one and a half meters. In May it blooms with white nail-shaped flowers. Black poisonous berries ripen in July. In nature, it is an endangered species and is listed in the Red Book. The plant has been in cultivation for more than 200 years. The shrub grows well, is unpretentious and frost-resistant.

Grape

Cultivated grapes are difficult to classify as ornamental shrubs, except during the ripening of the berries. In many countries, the garden area is decorated with virgin or wild grapes. It also has another name - virgin ivy: small blue berries can form without pollination. But they are not the decoration of the plant. The most important thing in maiden grapes is decorative foliage. In summer, the beautiful palmate leaves are green. With the onset of frost, they turn purple and glow until the leaves fall, bringing bright colors to the dull autumn landscape.

An effective and unpretentious garden decoration.

With the help of maiden grapes you can decorate any unsightly structure or fence. You just have to give him support, and he will very quickly fill the space allotted to him. A dense carpet of leaves has bactericidal properties and inhibits the growth of some pathogens. There are 12 species in the wild grape family. They differ in the shape of the leaves and their size, autumn color, but they are all very decorative. The height that grapes can reach reaches 15-20 m. The plant is unpretentious and frost-resistant, does not need to be removed from its support for the winter.

Ornamental deciduous shrubs for the garden: list

With these ornamental shrubs for the garden, flowering is not the main thing. Their main beauty is in their leaves. They can be unusually colored or have a beautiful original shape

Bladderwort

This plant belongs to the rose family. The height of the deciduous shrub varies from 1.5 to 3 m. The plants are well leafy and look voluminous. The bushes are decorative throughout the season. They are very decorated with white or pale pink flowers, collected in a corymbose inflorescence. They appear in June and last for 3 weeks. At the beginning of autumn, the fruits ripen, which look like small red bubbles, which is what gave the plant its name.

Bladderwort is an ornamental shrub with a dense crown.

The leaves of the bladderwort are large, corrugated, the edges end in teeth. In green-leaved forms they turn yellow in the fall. Red-leaved forms have brighter pink flowers and red leaves in various shades. In the shade, the bright color of the leaves is not so pronounced.

The bladderwort is unpretentious, easily tolerates air pollution, and makes an excellent hedge. It tolerates poor soil, but will be more lush when planted in fertile soil.

Red Japanese maple

They are all very decorative. The flowers of maples are yellow-green and red and give birth to winged seeds, which the trees use to reproduce. The crown of Japanese maples is branched, the leaves are graceful, the branches are twisting. In autumn they turn bright burgundy, cherry, orange or yellow.

Japanese red maple is a very beautiful, decorative, showy tree.

Japanese maples are represented by three types:

• palm-shaped; it has an original, strongly cut shape of leaves that retain a crimson color throughout the growing season; the palm-shaped Japanese maple grows slowly;
• fan; it has strongly dissected leaves resembling fans, the tree is small in height;
• Japanese.

Based on these basic varieties, hybrid forms have been created that are highly decorative.

Japanese maple loves moist, humus-rich soil that is slightly acidic. Stagnant moisture is detrimental to it. The tree feels best when it receives sunlight in the morning and evening. At midday it should be in the shade.

Japanese maples are not frost-resistant and suffer from both spring frosts and winter frosts. For the winter, the tree needs shelter.

Fieldfare

The ease of planting and care has earned the plant the love of gardeners and landscape designers.

This plant is doubly decorative:

• strongly dissected, corrugated, similar to rowan leaves, but with a sharp tip, the leaves are beautiful at any time of the year; in spring they are pinkish-orange, in summer they are light green, and in autumn they are yellowish-red;
• from June to August, the plant bears large cone-shaped panicles of yellowish fragrant flowers with long stamens.

The height of the bush is up to 3 meters. It grows very well, can withstand pruning and makes an excellent hedge. Plants can grow in both sun and partial shade. Fieldfare is not picky about soil, but does not tolerate drought well. In central Russia the plant is quite frost-resistant.

Barberry

This plant is common in nature, but mainly in places with warm climates. Based on wild species, many highly decorative varieties and hybrids have been created. The peculiarity of the plant is the presence of hard spines. The leaves can have a variety of colors, sometimes consisting of several colors. There are species with yellow, purple or red leaves.

Barberry bushes with multi-colored foliage look great in the garden.

The shrub is at its most elegant during flowering, when it is covered with clusters of yellow flowers; in some varieties they have red veins. Barberry berries are also beautiful, but in decorative varieties they are usually unsuitable for food.

Derain

Almost all of the 50 species of dereg grow in the Northern Hemisphere. Usually these are shrubs, and only sometimes trees. They can be either deciduous or evergreen.

Derain is preferable to other types of ornamental shrubs.

Derain is decorative at any time of the year:

• in spring and summer - unusually colored foliage and rather large white flowers;
• in autumn the color of the leaves becomes pink or burgundy, and white or blue fruits appear in place of the flowers;
• In winter, brightly colored branches contrast with the snow.

Most often in cultivation you can find white derain. This shrub grows up to 3 meters, has brightly colored branches and green leaves with white spots. Small white flowers are collected in corymbose inflorescences. Blooms luxuriantly in the first summer months and repeats flowering in the fall. At this time, you can see both flowers and white fruits with a bluish tint on the bushes.

Derain is unpretentious, able to grow even in the shade, and has excellent resistance to heat and frost.

Euonymus

The most interesting thing about this plant is the original multi-colored fruits hanging on long stalks. Depending on the species, it is a tree or shrub that reaches a height of 2 to 10 m. An interesting form is the dwarf euonymus, which has practically no trunk. Creeping plants consist of arched branches with evergreen long leaves. Fortune's euonymus, as it is called, has green leaves with yellow or white spots.

Euonymus is widely used by gardeners to create a variety of flower arrangements.

Euonymus blooms inconspicuously. Its highly decorative leaves are dark green in summer; in autumn they are painted in all shades of red, orange, purple and yellow. It is not uncommon to have a multi-colored leaf.

Euonymus is poisonous, so all work with it should be carried out only with gloves.

Heart hornbeam

A distinctive feature is light, translucent leaves, shaped like a heart.

This deciduous tree grows up to 15 m in height. It has beautiful foliage and unusual fruits, nuts. The silvery bark is deeply cracked. Hornbeam has a very dense spreading crown. Male flowers are long earrings, and female flowers are similar to hop cones; they reach a length of up to 25 cm. Natural habitat is Southeast Asia. In the middle zone it often freezes slightly, after which it grows as a bush. The tree is unpretentious, tolerates shading well, and reproduces easily.

Leafy elm

How do they name this popular type of elm in landscape design?

It also has other names - elm, birch bark. This tree can reach a height of 30 m and a diameter of 1.5 m. Its leaves are dense and petiolate. Flowering occurs before the leaves bloom. The flowers are collected in bunches and have a rusty-red perianth. The fruit is a lionfish. At a young age it grows quickly. Can live up to 300 years. In nature it grows in places with a temperate climate. Tolerates drought well and loves sun. It may freeze slightly in the middle zone.

The most decorative of the apple trees is considered to be the Niedzwiecki apple tree. This low tree can make an excellent tapeworm. During flowering, it is strewn with red-purple flowers; after the leaves fall, small bright red apples are clearly visible. The apple tree is unpretentious and can be trimmed well. There are other varieties of ornamental apple trees with unusually colored foliage.

Among pears, the willow pear stands out as particularly decorative. The leaves have a long and narrow shape and are completely uncharacteristic of this type of tree. Small flowers exude an amazing aroma. There is also a weeping form of the tree.

The felt cherry is considered the most attractive and decorative cherry.

There are also decorative plums, for example, the Nigra variety, which has black and red leaves. Its dark red fruits are edible. Nessie is also very good, its foliage has a bronze-violet color with a pink border. The Chinese plum is also beautiful, having double rose flowers.

Caring for ornamental trees is no different from caring for ordinary fruit crops. They are beautiful on their own and can be an excellent backdrop for other flowering plants.

Frost-resistant ornamental shrubs for the garden

Among the plants presented in the list, you can find many ornamental flowering frost-resistant shrubs that successfully withstand harsh winters.

Tolerates severe frosts perfectly!

You can add to them:

• Cinquefoil bush, it is sometimes called Kuril tea. Bushes with small foliage from 1 to 1.5 m in height. Flowering is very long, almost throughout the summer. The most common cinquefoil has yellow flowers, but there are varieties with red, pink or white flowers. Cinquefoils are frost-hardy, drought-resistant, and love rich soil and a sunny location.
• Snowberry. The most beautiful thing about this plant is the fruits that decorate it throughout the winter. These are small balls of white or pink color. The first form best withstands frost. The plants are undemanding to soil, love to grow in the sun, and practically do not get sick.

Coniferous and evergreen ornamental shrubs

Among evergreens, there are not many that can withstand harsh winters.

You can choose any plant of your choice!

The most persistent of them:

• Fortune's euonymus;
• boxwood;
• some types of rhododendron;
• holly;
• cotoneaster horizontal;
• shiny honeysuckle;
• Holly mahonia.

The range of conifers is much wider.

• Various types of junipers.
• Cypress trees.
• Fir.
• Yew berry.
• Eastern biota.

Almost all conifers are lovers of acidic soils. Among their wide variety, you can choose those that love the sun, and those that do well in the shade. Most conifers grow slowly and do not tolerate drought and stagnant water. Some people can burn badly in the bright spring sun and need protection from it.

A hedge of ornamental shrubs

A hedge is a great way to protect your area from prying eyes, noise and dust. It is durable and, unlike a fence, does not require repairs. It is enough to simply care for the plants and trim them in time to give the desired shape.

A hedge is an excellent alternative to a conventional fence.

Unpretentious shrubs and trees that grow quickly, reproduce easily, withstand frequent pruning, and branch well are suitable for hedges.

The fence may be high. It requires tall bushes: bladderwrack, hawthorn, white derain, tall spirea, lilac, serviceberry, chokeberry, common barberry. It is from the latter that you can create an absolutely impenetrable green hedge. It will be the same if you plant rosehip bushes in a row.

A low hedge, the so-called border, can be created from cinquefoil, ornamental barberries, Japanese quince, brilliant cotoneaster, holly mahonia, and boxwood.

Great combination of plants!

A very high hedge will be obtained by dense planting of trees: hornbeam, thuja, yew, linden, larch, spruce.

A hedge can also be mixed; plants with the same growth vigor and similar growth requirements are selected for it.

It is impossible to create complete harmony of a country landscape without ornamental shrubs. They make the natural picture complete, bright and attractive. With the help of low plants, you can highlight a certain area and emphasize decorative elements. Evergreen species will create a unique atmosphere. There is a place for them everywhere - near hedges, along paths. Shrubs of various sizes and shapes will create a stunning backdrop for perennial flowers.

Ornamental shrubs can be divided into three groups, each of which, in turn, is divided into subgroups. Plants are grouped according to size, ability to retain leaves, lose leaves at certain times of the year, duration of flowering, planting methods and other factors. Plants for garden design can be as follows:

• Beautifully flowering. The largest group. Representatives of the species grow successfully in the middle zone due to their frost resistance. Perennials retain their attractive appearance throughout the season. Before planting, you should check the soil, since the composition of the soil greatly affects the duration of flowering;
• Decorative deciduous. The main beauty lies in the leaves. They may have an unusual shape, color, or size. Woody shoots form several similar branches from the soil itself. Most representatives are deciduous, but some are evergreen. You can plant it singly or create green compositions;
• Conifers. Almost all representatives love acidic soil. The group includes both light-loving and shade-loving shrubs. Many conifers grow slowly and do not tolerate stagnant water and drought.

Advantages and disadvantages of shrubs in site design

Decorative low-growing greenery is widely used when creating site design. If landscaping is being done for the first time, it must be carried out according to certain rules. The main color is green. Yellow, white, red leaves can be present as spectacular accents. The main advantages of shrubs are as follows:

• Durability. Low-growing plants, having reached maximum decorative value, will remain unchanged for a long time;
• Minimal care. For most species, periodic feeding and haircuts are sufficient;
• Neat appearance. The presence of bushes on the site makes the territory ceremonial and noble;
• Protection from prying eyes and drafts. The dense canopy of large, fast-growing perennials creates a secluded setting;
• The garden does not lose its charm even in winter.

Shrubs on the site are a connecting link between trees and low-growing grasses. Their main task is to create a smooth visual transition. But this approach is not always beneficial. The reluctance of landscaping mainly from such plants is influenced by the following factors:

• The need to select contrasts in the shape of leaves, crowns, silhouettes;
• Mandatory combination in style with the house and outbuildings;
• The need to comply with compositional means - the ratio of scales, mass, etc.;
• Limited ability to use color accents.

How to place shrubs in the country house and in the garden - choose a place

Before planting seedlings in the ground, you need to carefully plan your actions - choose the right place, planting method, and provide for possible growth. At your summer cottage, the following methods can be used for decorative purposes:

• Solitaire planting. Suitable for bushes with beautiful leaves, crown, which do not need company to create an effect;
• Group plantings. Simple combinations allow the presence of only one type of plant, mixed ones - two or more;
• Hedge. They are located along the perimeter of the site, a separate zone.

When planting shrubs in the garden, you should take into account the permissible distance between seedlings and fruit trees. Tall species will not shade short ones during growth. The choice of plant varieties depends on the planned style. It can be a regular, landscape garden, various compositions.

Decorative flowering shrubs

More often, gardeners use such plants for the purpose of zoning and creating hedges. Varieties that bloom all season will become an original decoration of the site. In addition to aesthetic pleasure, you can enjoy a refined aroma from the stunning views. Decorative bushes are used in mixed plantings and mixborders. Beautiful flowers and an amazing smell will always be on the site if you plant plants of different types with alternating flowering periods.

Jasmine or mock orange

Garden jasmine is a beautiful, fragrant plant that can grow up to 30 years without special care or replanting. Mock orange is characterized by increased frost resistance, quickly grows frozen branches and self-regenerates. Deciduous crops can have a variety of shapes, flowering types and general appearance. The most popular and beautiful varieties are the following:

• Glacier. Height up to 1.5 meters. The flowers are large and fragrant. The petals last a long time after flowering;
• Airborne landing. Flexible long shoots are strewn with small bell-shaped flowers. It has an oblique shape due to the heaviness of the color;
• Pearl. Height up to 1.3 meters. It features the largest snow-white flowers (7 cm);
• Mont Blanc. Height up to 1 meter. The dwarf bush is strewn with large leaves, white inflorescences are collected in brushes.

Lilac

This unpretentious plant of the olive family blooms beautifully and has a stunning aroma. Depending on the variety, it can form lush bushes or remain solitary, as when planted. Each type of lilac has its own characteristics. Flowers in inflorescences can be colored white, lilac, pink, purple, violet.

Deciduous multi-stemmed shrub can reach 8 meters in height. The foliage begins to bloom early and lasts until the first frost. If the most favorable conditions are provided, the life expectancy of lilacs is up to 100 years.

Forsythia

The main feature and advantage is earlier flowering. The bush becomes covered with small yellow flowers in early spring, long before the leaves appear. Can reach 3 meters in height. The flowering period lasts three weeks. In the place where the flower was, then leaves appear, which become purple closer to autumn. In place of the inflorescences, boxes filled with winged seeds are then formed.

The bright harbingers of spring will decorate any area. Some varieties are able to develop and bloom in the harsh conditions of mid-latitude Siberia. Popular types of forsythia: European, intermediate, ovoid. Before planting a bright bush, it is necessary to take into account that the plant is light-loving and prefers calcareous soils. It will look most impressive if placed against the background of coniferous plants.

The exotic ornamental shrub has more than 100 species. Most of them grow only in warm climates, but there are also frost-resistant varieties. Gardeners are attracted by the unusual shape of the crown, stems, and large abundance of foliage. More often the plant is used to create a hedge or planted as a tapeworm.

Protruding flower stalks consist of small purple flowers, reminiscent of lilac clusters. Their length is up to 40 cm. The shrub begins to bloom in mid-summer and continues until October. A fast-growing plant is capable of forming a crown of 60 cm in a few months, driving out many long flower stalks that emit a strong honey aroma.

Broom

The shrub has about 50 varieties. It can be evergreen or deciduous, with a spreading, fluffy crown. Grows well in dry, light soil - sandy, sandy loam. An adult plant can reach 3 meters in height. Bright green smooth stems are strewn with small trifoliate leaves.

At the end of May, broom blooms and continues to delight others with its beauty until the end of July. Elongated flowers are collected in brushes and can be white, pink, yellow. Some varieties have an amazing aroma. The fruits resemble beans and contain small, flattened seeds.

You should not overuse broom on your site; plant it in the front garden, next to the windows. The shrub is poisonous, contains alkaloids, and can make breathing difficult. Any work with it should be carried out with gloves.

The artificially bred species is valued for its decorative qualities. A perennial deciduous shrub with woody, erect stems. The hemispherical bush gives annual growth. Tree peony blooms throughout the season, depending on the variety, mainly in May. This period is 2 weeks. The flowers are large (20 cm) and may have double, smooth petals. One bush can hold up to 80 flowers.

The place in the garden for the tree peony should be sunny and protected from drafts. This is not a moisture-loving plant, so lowlands with stagnant water are not suitable. It tolerates mild frosts well and can survive cold without shelter. The best soil is neutral, such as loamy soil.

Rhododendron

"Rose tree" can be evergreen or deciduous. Belongs to the heather family. This shrub is chosen by many gardeners for garden decoration because it has luxurious, long-lasting flowering. The plant does not exceed 2 meters in height and may have a branched, spherical, ellipsoidal crown. The leaves are dark green in the shape of an oval or circle. In autumn they turn purple. Flowers are collected in inflorescences of 5-10 pieces and can be red, pink and white.

It is better to plant the plant in an elevated area to prevent moisture stagnation. Representatives of the species do not tolerate the scorching sun and wind. It is better to shade them with tall trees. The soil for rhododendrons is acidic and breathable. It gets along well next to coniferous bushes and larch. Neighbors with a shallow root system (birch, willow, linden) must be excluded.

Decorative deciduous shrubs for the garden

Not only the beautiful flowering of shrubs attracts garden lovers, but also the original shape and color of the leaves. Such plants will create the right accents if used in moderation. The main color should be green. Contrasting combinations should be avoided, since burgundy, gold, and red figures located in the recreation area will only irritate. It is appropriate to plant bushes with a bluish, silver edging. Various shades help to successfully model space.

An ornamental deciduous shrub native to Japan. It can be either a mini-bush or a tall full-fledged tree, up to 10 meters high. It grows very slowly. In summer, the large lobed leaves are green in color; in autumn it changes to fiery red. The maple crown is large and spreading.

It is possible to grow red maple without problems only in southern latitudes. Seedlings require careful preparation. In cold regions, you can use a large container, which will be kept warm in winter. The plant will thrive in partial shade and well-drained soil. Japanese maple is very moisture-loving; it is necessary to provide it with a large volume of water at least once a week.

It is successfully used to form hedges. The beautiful, unpretentious fieldfare got its name for the similarity of its leaves to the tree of the same name. They have a lanceolate shape. The bush is formed from many erect shoots, up to 3 meters high. The leaves are pink when they bloom, become emerald in the summer, and red at the end of the season.

The shrub grows well in any location, shaded or sunny. The preferred soil for rapid development is fertile loam. The only condition is soil moisture. Fieldfare does not tolerate drought. In winter, the bush is not insulated, since it tolerates frost well.

Euonymus

Widely used in ornamental gardening. There can be group plantings, single plantings, or hedges. Densely branching shoots with small leaves create a beautiful spherical crown. The foliage is dark green in summer and turns bright red in autumn. Small fruits are collected in racemose inflorescences and open immediately after the leaves unfold. Bright garlands against the backdrop of still green leaves look very original.

The location is chosen depending on the type of plant. Euonymus does not tolerate stagnation of water and is demanding on the soil. It should be neutral or slightly alkaline with the addition of lime.

An excellent decoration for the garden. Some of its species are subject to protection in protected areas. The ornamental shrub grows no more than 3 meters in height and can grow up to 4 meters in width. The leaves are large and resemble coltsfoot in texture. Thanks to the lush crown of different shades, the plant does not lose its decorative, spectacular appearance throughout the entire growing season. Convex corymbose inflorescences appear in June and remain for 3 weeks.

The bladderwort is absolutely not whimsical and has high frost resistance. With proper care, it begins to bloom and bear fruit in the 4th year after planting. The plant does not do well in calcareous soils with stagnant moisture.

Winter-hardy, beautifully flowering shrubs

They allow you to enjoy both beautiful flowers and the original shape of the leaves. A beautiful flower garden for an unstable climate can be created from many frost-resistant species. They will organically fit into any site design. To ensure that the color of the plant is always bright and rich, before purchasing seedlings you should choose a suitable place for a particular variety.

The plant can decorate any garden composition at any time of the year. The leaves are large and voluminous with several arcuate veins, attached to long petioles. The branches of the bush are flexible, brown, red, black. The wood is dense and durable. Plant height is up to 3 meters. Abundant flowering begins in the first month of summer. In autumn, the white dogwood blooms again. Dense terminal corymbs consist of small white flowers. The fruit is a drupe.

All varieties of white turf are distinguished by good winter hardiness, drought-resistant, and unpretentious to the soil composition. They feel great in shade and partial shade. They can be safely planted along walls and fences. It is better to plant variegated species in the sun so that the foliage does not lose its original color.

Spirea

Depending on the species, spirea can come in a variety of shapes and colors. Some varieties can change color several times a year. The broad group can be divided as follows:

• Spring-flowering. In addition to early flowering, such spirea have exclusively white flowers and similar shades. They bloom on last year's shoots. The plants are characterized by strong tillering. Popular varieties are gray spirea, Nipponskaya, Arguta, Vangutta.
• Summer flowering. Old shoots dry out, so inflorescences form on new young branches. In most varieties, spirea is pink, but it can be red or lilac. Popular varieties are Japanese, Buvalda, Billarda.

Hydrangea

The shrub belongs to the dicotyledonous class and has very bright colors. The leaves of the plants are large, oval with a pointed tip, lightly veined. It is loved by many summer residents because of its long and beautiful flowering. Its range can be very diverse. There are hydrangeas with pink, white, and blue flowers. They form into spherical inflorescences. The bushes are wide and can grow up to 3 meters in height.

You can plant hydrangea in spring and autumn. The plant prefers shaded places. When exposed to sunlight, growth instantly slows down and the flowers fade. They must be watered with rain or settled water. Since the root system is very sensitive, the water temperature should not be lower than 15 degrees.

The shrub always has an elegant, unpretentious appearance. Cinquefoil is resistant to low temperatures, aggressive environments and many pests. The perennial plant can live up to 30 years. Calmly takes root on various types of soil - in black soil, sandstone, on pebbles, stones. The branched shrub can reach a height of 1.5 meters. Young branches are covered with short fluff and small carved leaves; mature branches develop dense brown bark.

Potentilla flowers begin to open in mid-summer and remain on the branches until late autumn. Depending on the variety, they can be yellow, white, or pink. Yellow cinquefoil is more winter-hardy. Looks great in the garden and behind the yard as a low-growing border or hedge.

Ornamental shrubs for summer cottages with average winter hardiness

Plants from this group are not frost-resistant, but also do not require special shelter during cold weather. For most species, a simple dusting of snow is sufficient. The bushes have an attractive appearance throughout the season.

Skumpia

The shrub has a large, wide crown, which is formed by densely planted oval leaves. Can reach a height of 5 meters. Skumpia is a long-lived species. In addition to decorative purposes, it is grown on an industrial scale to obtain a natural dye for silk, leather, and wool. Young shoots begin to branch from the ground itself. Over time, they become covered with gray, red bark.

In May and June, last year's shoots are covered with yellow inflorescences in the form of a panicle. The bush is especially decorative due to its fleecy pedicels, which after flowering cover the entire bush with a whitish cloud. Mackerel grows well in any soil, even rocky.

An easy to grow shrub that is the best in its adaptability. When decorating a garden, Japanese kerria can become the most striking representative, creating the background. Even a novice gardener can easily handle this unpretentious plant. The average height of the crop is 2 meters, regulated by pruning and shaping.

The compact bush has thin green shoots that form a pyramidal crown and bend over time. Kerry seems fluffy at any time of the year. The main advantages of the plant are compactness, early, double flowering.

Chaenomeles (Japanese quince)

The exotic shrub has an impressive size. Its branches are densely covered with emerald leaves and small thorns at the shoot sites. Flexible branches in spring are covered with numerous small flowers of white, red, pink. They are replaced by yellow-green fruits.

The plant is absolutely unpretentious and has a high restorative ability. Chaenomeles can easily survive for a long time without watering. It grows in one place and bears fruit for more than 50 years.

Unpretentious shrubs for the garden: photos and names of beautiful plants

When choosing decorative bushes for your garden, you need to pay attention not only to the splendor of the crown and the flowering period. The features and complexity of care are of great importance. The less labor required to grow it, the more valuable the plant is for the summer resident. There are a huge number of unpretentious and at the same time very spectacular crops.

Snowberry

A representative of the honeysuckle family is able to grow in the most shaded areas and infertile soils. The interesting appearance of the shrub is given by snow-white berries, which persist for a long time, even after all the leaves have fallen. Yellowish-green branches form a hemispherical crown and hang to the ground. Popular varieties are Chinese snowberry, pink, Shenot, Doorenboza.

Kalina

Woody flowering shrub from the Adoxaceae family. If there is at least one viburnum bush on the site, its beauty will not leave it all year round. The plant looks especially interesting at the beginning of summer during its flowering period. Flowers can be white, pale yellow, pink. The leaves of ordinary species are large, pointed, while those of decorative varieties are oval.

You can plant viburnum in any shaded area. She is not picky about the soil. The plant will feel great near the fence, behind the barn. The main thing is proximity to a water source.

If there is little space on the site, but you want to accommodate a lush shrub, you can easily form a slender tree from it.

Rose hip

The second name for rose hips is wild rose. The perennial shrub boasts not only beautiful flowers, but also bright fruits filled with vitamins. In order for the plant to grow quickly and bear fruit, it must be properly watered, pruned and fed. When choosing a variety for planting in the country, it is better to give preference to the species with the highest content of vitamins:

• The rose is wrinkled;
• May rosehip;
• Spiny;
• Rose Webb.

Irga

The berry bush serviceberry is not suitable for every garden. Caring for it has its own characteristics. The plant is distinguished by a wide crown formed from thin branches. Young gray branches turn brown as they mature. The buds bloom for a short time, up to 2 weeks. They are replaced by bunches of berries. Depending on the variety, they can be blue, red, pink. Fruiting occurs after 4 years. Not all fruits are edible.

Having taken root in one place, shadberry can grow for 15 years. This plant is tolerant to drought and cold. It needs direct sunlight. Shrubs look great as a hedge.

Hawthorn

The shrub belongs to plants that combine incredible endurance to precipitation, temperature changes and excellent decorative qualities. There are a huge number of species of hawthorn, differing in leaf shape, color, and size.

These are mainly tall shrubs. The oval crown is formed by shoots densely covered with thorns. The plant has a spectacular appearance throughout the growing season. This is ensured by large fruits of different colors and graceful leaves.

For hawthorn, it is better to allocate the most illuminated place on the site. They grow well in alkaline, moderately moist soil. It is undesirable to place shrubs next to apple and pear trees, since the plants have common diseases and pests.

Shade-loving shrubs

Some summer cottages do not receive full sunlight. Such unpleasant moments can be created by terrain features, proximity to a pine forest, small size, and the presence of high fences and buildings. You can create a beautiful, original environment under any conditions; it is enough to plant shade-loving perennial and annual plants.

Weigela

Belongs to the honeysuckle family. Only 15 species of weigela are known. Under favorable conditions, this ornamental, beautifully flowering shrub can bloom twice a year. The first flowering is at the end of May, the second in August. The flowers are small, funnel- or bell-shaped, hanging singly or collected in inflorescences. They can be of various shades. During flowering, the color may change, gradually becoming more saturated.

Weigela is planted both in the sun and under the openwork crowns of tall trees. Winds, drafts, and low-lying terrain have a negative impact on the plant. The soil for shrubs should be light, nutritious, and capable of retaining moisture. Planting holes can be lined with peat, turf, and leaf humus.

Wisteria

When choosing such a plant to decorate a plot during the flowering period, the gardener will be treated to a stunning sight. Flowing lilac-violet brushes spread their aroma throughout the entire area. The foliage of the shrub has antibiotic properties and releases phytoncides into the air, which suppress the development of certain viral diseases.

Wisteria is a tree-like vine from the legume family. Rapidly growing shoots can rise up to 10 meters. The real value of the vine is its dome-shaped, lush inflorescences. Their maximum length is 80 cm. Flowers bloom on them in early spring, even before the leaves appear. There are 10 plant varieties in total.

It is better to plant the vine next to the porch, in front of the entrance to the terrace. Wisteria should always be in sight in order to constantly monitor its development and correct it in time. Powerful shoots grow quickly and can harm neighboring plants.

Deytsia

Deciduous shrub can grow up to 4 meters in height. Belongs to the hydrangea family. The main feature of the action is the ability of the stems to grow back after injury and freezing, and to bloom in the year of planting. A shrub with a folding, slender crown will effectively landscape any area.

Many flowers cover the scene for a long time in spring and summer. It is great for decorating a recreation area. She is planted by the pool, next to the summer kitchen and terrace. The lifespan of the bush is 25 years. Every year its shoots grow by 25 cm, growing from the rhizome. The plant will be comfortable in moist soil in a shaded area.

Fruit and berry bushes

Such plants will not only give aesthetic pleasure, but will also provide an opportunity to enjoy tasty, healthy berries, if at least one of the representatives of the large group is present even in the smallest summer cottage. You can select suitable perennials from many of their species. With proper care, they will become a source of excellent harvest.

Currant

Shrub from the gooseberry family. Depending on the type, its height can vary from 0.5 to 5 meters. Its root system is very powerful, going deep into the ground, more than 1 meter. The shoots are straight and long, slightly covered with fluff.

Currant leaves consist of several lobes and have a rounded, elongated shape. They can be smooth or with fluff. The foliage of ornamental shrubs has an unusual shade - crimson, orange, red, yellow, and can change throughout the season.

Flowering depends on the area. Mostly starts in May. The currant berry can be round or elongated. The color and taste are affected by the grade. Black, red, and white currants are popular. It is better to plant this moisture-loving shrub in an open area with maximum light.

Raspberries

You can get little aesthetic pleasure from overgrown thorny bushes, but the taste of the berries fully compensates for this shortcoming. In order for raspberries to bear fruit, you need to choose the right variety, place for planting, and provide proper care.

There are many varieties of raspberries. Every year, breeders breed species that are more resistant to pests and diseases. They all differ in ripening period, color, shape and size of berries. According to their distinctive abilities they are divided into the following groups:

• Traditional varieties. They grow in any conditions and reproduce quickly by root shoots. The overall harvest is not always rich, the berries are small. These include Volnitsa, Meteor, Kirzhach;
• Repairers. They produce two or more harvests per season, bearing fruit until frost. Among the representatives are the Atlant variety, Apricot Raspberry, Bryanskoe Miracle;
• Large-fruited. The berries are very large, the bushes produce record yields with excellent taste. The best representatives of the variety with branching shoots are Ruby Giant, Izobilnaya, Patricia.

Almond

The shrub with stone fruits belongs to the plum genus. Almonds are often called a nut because they have edible seeds. The plant can reach 10 meters in length. The root system goes 5 meters into the ground. During flowering, the shrub is completely covered with white, pink flowers surrounded by pistils and stamens. Flowering precedes the release of leaves and occurs in mid-spring. The pericarps begin to crack in early autumn. The berries are extracted from the fruit and dried.

The choice of almond variety is influenced by climatic conditions and the possibility of self-pollination. The shrubs grow well and bear fruit in sunny places in calcareous soils. If the climate is arid, irrigation is necessary.

Almonds are often planted in ornamental areas due to their beautiful early flowering. Plants are used to create alleys and shading, correctly forming the shape of the crown.

Honeysuckle

The fruits of this shrub ripen in early summer, earlier than most popular fruits. Honeysuckle tolerates frosts calmly. Roots, branches, flower buds do not freeze even at -50 degrees. The shrub grows up to 2 meters in height. A lush crown is provided by many shoots. The root system grows at least 1 meter in width and depth. When planting next to other crops, this feature should be taken into account.

Honeysuckle can grow for up to 20 years in one place and tolerates transplants well at any age. The shrub is sun-loving, prefers fertile loams. It does not tolerate soil that is too wet. If the site is located near swamps, honeysuckle will need good drainage.

Sea ​​buckthorn

A low leafy shrub with thorns from the Lokhov family prefers pebbly, sandy soils. At your summer cottage, it can be planted both as decoration and to produce berries. Sea buckthorn fruits are slightly elongated and have a bright orange and yellow color. The plant does not require special care, except for the mandatory pruning, which is necessary to form a healthy, beautiful crown.

The crops are characterized by high winter hardiness. When purchasing seedlings, it is better to give preference to varieties of local selection. The root system does not tolerate close proximity to groundwater. The shrub does not like transplants, so it is important to immediately choose a permanent place for it. It should be on the south side, as sunny as possible, hidden from the wind.

Shrubs for hedges

A favorite technique of landscape designers to create maximum comfort is the use of hedges made of shrubs. It will draw attention away from the heavy fence and decorate the whole yard. Densely growing plants will be an excellent replacement for any fence. Before purchasing seedlings for planting, you need to decide on the variety and type of greenery. It should be noted that each type of shrub has its own characteristics, shape, and degree of growth.

Barberry

Several types of such shrubs can be used in garden design. Their distinguishing feature from each other is their height - 0.3 - 3 meters, the color of the leaves - gold, green, purple, with spots. All varieties bloom with yellow flowers collected in brushes.

Barberry does not like shading, so the bush is given a place in a hedge in an open area or on the sunny side of the fence. You can give the plant a more aesthetic appearance by forming a crown. Many trunks grow vertically upward, so they should be cut into a ring. It is easy to create various geometric shapes from a barberry bush - a column, a ball, a pyramid.

In addition to design techniques for landscaping a site, barberry is used to produce a harvest of healthy berries. The leaves, bark, and roots are endowed with healing properties.

Dogwood

The plant has a bushy form and reaches a height of 4 meters. The branches of the spreading dogwood are located almost horizontally, covered with very dark bark. The foliage is bright, shiny, and has a regular shape. The fruits are large, pear-shaped with juicy, tasty pulp. Red berries shower the dogwood from the very rhizome.

The bush blooms unusually spectacularly - with lush yellow umbrellas. The first flowers form very early, even before the leaves appear. Thanks to its powerful immunity, dogwood takes root well in any unfavorable conditions. Lifespan is up to 250 years.

Boxwood

The evergreen plant is widespread across all continents. There are numerous garden types of it, differing in leaf shape and size of an adult tree. There are also variegated bushes, but they do not take root well in the middle zone and cannot withstand cold weather.

Boxwoods are one of the most shade-tolerant shrubs. They have minimal requirements for light and moisture, but require sufficient heat. This is a classic plant for building hedges, single decoration and creating compositions. All that remains is to trim the boxwood correctly, and it will become a truly unique decoration for the yard.

Turn

Fruit ornamental shrub is often used as a hedge. The dense crown with many thorns creates a real impenetrable barrier to overcome. Sloes belong to the plum genus, have high growth activity, and are able to tolerate pruning at any time.

The leaves of the thorn are elliptical, obovate in shape with serrated edges. Flowering occurs in late spring and is highly dependent on weather conditions. The warmer it is, the faster white single flowers appear. The fruits are round in shape, blue in color with a waxy coating. The taste of the berries is sour and tart.

Privet

Ornamental shrubs are indispensable when designing landscapes. Privet is a branched, densely leafy plant that can easily tolerate topiary at any time of the year and has minimal soil requirements.

The leaves of the shrub are small, leathery, and retain their natural color throughout the season. The height of the shrub, depending on the type, ranges from 1.5 m to 3 m. Excessive growth is easily controlled by pruning.

Privet blooms in early summer with white and fragrant flowers collected in loose inflorescences. A month later they are replaced by black shiny berries and remain on the bushes until late autumn. The leaves and berries are very poisonous to animals and humans because they contain terpenoid glycosides.

Thuja

The genus Tui includes a huge group of plants that are particularly decorative. In landscape design, such shrubs play one of the main roles. Evergreen shrubs of the cypress family are hardy and do not require complex care. The following types have the most spectacular crown:

• Pyramidal;
• White-tipped;
• Pyramidalis compacta;
• Yellow Ribbon;
• Columna;
• Emerald;
• Columnar;
• Globular;
• Golden.

Coniferous shrubs

Compositions from such plants are among the most advantageous and visually attractive. The variety of coniferous shrubs allows you to create interesting compositions with elements of different shapes and sizes. Evergreen flower beds purify the air and decorate the area. Hardy, fragrant needles thrive in garden conditions. The rich green color provides year-round appeal. In place of fallen needles, new ones grow imperceptibly.

Microbiota

The shrub has been cultivated for a long time and is listed in the Red Book of Russia. The microbiota belongs to the Cypress family and has an openwork graceful foliage. In summer its color is rich green, in autumn and winter it is brown and reddish.

The creeping shrub grows in height by a maximum of 0.5 meters. The branches are slightly raised, falling smoothly downwards. Thin, flat needles take root tightly to the ground. The ground cover nature of the microbiota allows it to be used at the foot of taller plants, in the foreground of compositions when forming landscape design.

Juniper

A hardy, frost-resistant plant ideal for the modern landscape. Designers include juniper in the basic three, along with spruce and pine. Such shrubs can boast much greater variability.

The powerful tap roots of juniper lie deep underground, which significantly complicates the replanting of adult plants. The height of the bush, depending on the type, can be 10-15 cm and 10 m. Juniper branches are thin and long, curly, and can form various patterns.

Yew

The small, durable yew shrub is known for its unpretentiousness. Some specimens have been growing for 1500 years. All parts of the plant, including the trunk and leaves, contain toxic compounds. Dioecious yew should be planted in pairs to ensure pollination. After which an ovary of bright red berries will appear on the bushes.

The trunk of the plant is covered with gray-brown bark. The needles are flat and soft, rich green in color. The main advantage of yew is the ability to increase the density of shoots and restore damaged branches after pruning.

The dwarf cushion shrub has dense spreading branches. Nana's crown is rounded, cone-shaped, slightly rounded from the middle to the bottom. The diameter of balsam fir rarely exceeds 2.5 meters.

The shrub grows slowly, especially in the initial stages. Young shoots are green, covered with erect hairs; after a few years they become bare, red-brown. Fir does not tolerate compacted, sandy soils. The plant is used to decorate the foreground of mixborders, for alpine slides, and rocky gardens.

Care and feeding of shrubs

Most garden shrubs are quite hardy. They can grow with lack of attention and careless care. But in order to get maximum color, bright healthy leaves, and a good harvest, they need to be provided with the most acceptable conditions for growth:

• Watering. Abundant and frequent moistening is necessary only for unrooted plants, specimens in flower beds and containers;
• Feeding. Scheduled application of complex fertilizers is necessary even in the most favorable soils;
• Weed control. You can prevent the growth of various herbs if you position the bushes correctly when planting. When their root system closes, the weeds simply have nowhere to grow.
• Mulching. Humus from leaves, bark, and chopped grass is used as fertilizer for all types of ornamental shrubs.

Conclusion

Not a single modern garden plot can do without high-quality landscaping. Decorative shrubs of various shades and sizes will add bright touches to the overall natural composition. The presence of even a small flowering bush will make the recreation area elegant and festive.