An integral part of a beautiful garden are ornamental shrubs. From them you can create hedge, decorate the area in front of the house with them, zone the territory in the country. It is advisable to select plants so that the flowering of one follows the flowering of another, and flowering bushes coexisted with decorative leaves. At the same time, it is important to take into account the requirements of each shrub to the climatic conditions of Bashkiria and choose zoned varieties and species. Caring for such plants will not require much effort, and they will decorate the garden all season long.

Criteria for selecting shrubs for growing in the garden

Before planting perennial plants in the garden, you should familiarize yourself with which of them are suitable for growing in Bashkiria.

Basic requirements that shrubs must meet:

• the ability to winter with minimal losses;
• drought resistance;
• wind resistance.

The climate of Bashkiria is distinguished by its stability. The main part of Bashkortostan is located in the southern part of the Urals, where the continental climate prevails. Winter is frosty, without sudden jumps and temperature changes. IN winter time The thermometer readings are rarely below minus 20–22°C. The snow cover is sufficient to prevent freezing of the roots of perennial frost-resistant plants.

Temperatures below zero are established at the end of October, and their rise begins in the first ten days of April. Return frosts are possible until mid-May; in rare cases they occur until the end of the month. When choosing shrubs, it is better to plant late flowering varieties so that frost does not spoil the beauty of plants during flowering.

In summer there is little precipitation, so it is preferable to choose plants that are not demanding on the watering regime. There is almost no heat in the summer. The average temperature is 20-23°C.

Due to the proximity to the steppes of Kazakhstan and the Orenburg region, there are strong winds in the summer. It is better not to plant shrubs with brittle shoots.

The main criterion when selecting plants is that it is important to base it not only on decorative qualities, but also on adaptability to the climatic conditions of the region. Frost resistance and drought resistance will allow the shrubs to bloom beautifully and decorate the garden with minimal care. Other plants may require winter cover and constant watering.

Beautiful flowering shrubs

Unpretentious flowering shrubs:

• spirea;
• lilac;
• mock orange();
• viburnum buldenezh;
• bloodroot;
• honeysuckle honeysuckle (liana).

These shrubs are winter hardy, easy to propagate and require watering only in hot weather.

Spiraea is unpretentious and hardy. It can withstand frosts down to -30°, and tolerates drought easily. To prevent flowering from being short, it is advisable to water the bushes once every 10 days. If the area is fertile, there is no need to feed the plant. On poor soils, fertilizing every three years is sufficient.

Spiraea has many varieties. It can be short, about 60 cm, and tall, up to 2 meters. Branches can be erect or drooping. It blooms very profusely, the flowering period lasts up to three weeks. The flowers are collected in caps or panicles, the color is white, yellowish, pink or crimson.

Depending on the species, spirea blooms on the shoots of the current or last year. When pruning, this must be taken into account:

• bushes, blooming in spring on last year's shoots, prune immediately after flowering;
• if spirea blooms in summer, then the shoots should be trimmed in early spring.

If you plant several varieties of spirea at your dacha, the flowering will occur in waves from May to July.

Lilac blossoms begin at the end of May. The plant tolerates frosty winters, cold winds, and during drought it requires watering twice a month.

Lilac produces a lot of shoots, so it is suitable for growing as a hedge. A single plant is formed as a bush or tree:

• No more than 7 strong shoots are left for the bush, the rest of the shoots are cut out annually;
• 1-3 shoots are left for the tree. To form a stem, the lower branches are constantly pruned at a height of up to 1 meter.

For annual abundant flowering Carry out cutting out the faded tips of the shoots. This should be done immediately after flowering, before seeds form on the brushes. If pruned late, there will be no flowering next year.

Common lilac enjoys success. Its flowers are simple and double, the color is white, lilac, purple, the racemes are erect and drooping.

If space at the dacha allows, then in addition to this, it is recommended to plant Hungarian lilac. It blooms later, after the flowers on ordinary lilacs begin to dry out. Hungarian lilac does not produce shoots, which makes caring for it easier.

Garden jasmine is known to many as mock orange. The bushes are covered with snow-white flowers in early June. Having planted several different types, you can create a wave of flowering from June to August.

The varieties with simple flowers, which have a delightful aroma, begin to bloom first.

Then they bloom terry species mock orange Small flowers cover the entire plant; green foliage is sometimes invisible because of them. Terry species have almost no aroma.

For abundant flowering, it requires a sunny position, watering during droughts and pruning. Thickening, broken and old branches are pruned at the end of summer.

Fertilize mock orange once every two years. The plant responds well to feeding with mullein infusion, wood ash and complex mineral fertilizer.

Kalina buldenezh will not leave anyone indifferent. For a whole month it is covered with large white balls, each of which consists of many small flowers. The flowering is so abundant that under the weight of the flowers the shoots bend to the ground.

Buldenezh grows in the form of a bush with several trunks. The maximum height can be up to 2.5 meters. To create a beautiful shape, pruning is carried out annually, immediately after the flowers fall off. Later pruning is unacceptable, because then shoots from flower buds and next year there will be no flowering.

To ensure plant stability, the trunks are tied together; sometimes support may be required. Viburnum loves sunny places; partial shade is allowed for several hours. During drought it is necessary to water.

It overwinters well, but sometimes some of the shoots may freeze out. They are cut out. This does not affect the decorativeness of the plant.

Tree hydrangea preserves decorative properties until winter. The flowers are collected in caps; after light frosts the petals become translucent.

Grows best in partial shade. In bright sun, flowers become smaller and are not formed on every shoot.

Prune in early spring, after leaves begin to appear. At this time, it is noticeable whether there are frozen or dried branches.

In dry weather, regular watering is required.

Cinquefoil bush grows up to 1 meter, some specimens can be slightly higher. Its decorative properties are that the crown is dense, in the form of a ball, and forms itself without pruning. The entire bush is strewn with small flowers of yellow or pinkish-orange color.

In a sunny place it blooms for two months, starting at the end of June. It is advisable that in the midday heat the shadow from nearby plants falls on the cinquefoil.

In dry summers, abundant watering is required once a week. Pruning is necessary sanitary. It is carried out in the spring, cutting out broken and dried shoots.

Honeysuckle honeysuckle is a perennial blooming vines. They are used for vertical gardening, a garter and direction of the lashes are required.

Blooms in late spring or early summer. Flowers of unusual shape, white-pink or yellow. Pleasant aroma can be felt several meters away.

Abundant flowering is possible in bright sun; in the shade it forms more leaves than flowers. It can withstand drought for some time.

Winter-hardy, shoots rarely freeze. If this happens, they should be trimmed. In a year, the lashes grow by 1 meter.

Closer to autumn, orange round fruits are formed. They decorate the plant, but are not suitable for food.

Near beautiful flowering plants At the dacha, decorative ones that are distinguished by an unusual shape or color of foliage will look great.

These shrubs include:

• derain;
• barberry;
• vesicular carp.

Derens - the variety of these shrubs never ceases to amaze. Their decorative properties are expressed not only in foliage of unusual colors, which range from light green to variegated. In winter, shoots of some species stand out against the background of white snow. They can be red, green, bright yellow or salmon in color.

The tree is frost-resistant, the shoots are flexible and do not break from strong winds and the weight of snow. Tolerates both drought and excessive soil moisture.

To maintain a compact shape, part of the branches is cut out every two years. Remove the oldest or weakest branches.

To create a hedge, edible barberry is planted. The height of the bushes is up to 2.5 meters, and the thorny thorns make the thickets difficult to pass. Its leaves are green. By autumn they turn yellow and do not fall off for a long time. Long clusters of bright red berries decorate the plant all winter. Some of the fruits are eaten by birds in winter.

To decorate the site, decorative leaf species of barberry are planted. Their color can be yellowish, crimson, brown. In many varieties, leaves do not fall off in winter or only some of them fall off. There are plants with erect shoots and arched ones that droop to the ground.

All types of barberry are winter-hardy and drought-resistant. Sanitary pruning is required - to remove dried branches.

This plant is different beautiful color foliage. Bladderworts with light green and burgundy leaves are popular. It does not bloom for long, small flowers are collected in balls or caps. Due to the many stamens, the inflorescences appear fluffy.

Drought-resistant, occasionally requires watering in dry weather. Winter-hardy. Only the tops of the shoots can freeze, which quickly recover after pruning.

The bush is grown compact or in the form of a fountain. The compact shape is achieved by pruning all shoots at a height of 40-50 cm. The upper buds quickly begin to grow.

If you cut out some of the weak shoots at the base, the remaining branches will stretch upward, and their upper part will bend in different directions, which will give the bush a beautiful fountain shape.

Conclusion

The variety of species and varieties of unpretentious shrubs allows you to design your garden plot so that it is beautiful throughout the season. Properly selected plants make the garden bloom from May to September, and decorative leaves of shrubs add brightness and contrast.

For low borders you can use a low and dense variety boxwood(Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa) is a slow-growing evergreen shrub with very attractive shiny dark green leaves.

Boxwood is perfect not only for decorating a balcony in an oriental style, but also for ceremonial trimmed borders. Several varieties of boxwood have been developed, which differ not only in leaf shape, but also in the variegated color of the leaves.

Boxwood is shade-tolerant and drought-resistant, prefers fertile, loose soil without stagnant water. For the winter, it is advisable to cover boxwood with agrospan to protect the leaves from winter and early spring sunburn.

Some varieties can be used for border plantings Euonymus Fortune(Euonymus fortunei) is a slow-growing, very low, creeping shrub up to half a meter high with long, up to 3 meters, shoots that easily take root in the internodes. These shoots are quite capable of clinging to support, if there is one. Fortune's euonymus has green, small, leathery leaves 2-5 centimeters in length.

This species, as well as its hybrid forms, for example, the variegated Fortune euonymus (Euonymus fortunei Variegatus) with white-green leaves and pink veins, which can also be used as a ground cover. And the ripening fruits will not only add decorative value to the bushes, but will also serve as food for birds.

Fortune's euonymus prefers hemifields, is quite drought-resistant, and tolerates pruning well.

Karagana(Caragana) has long been used as ornamental plant. Maybe most of us know it as an acacia growing in forest belts and parks, but in fact it is a caragana. For example, types such as caragana prickly(Caragana pygmaea) and caragana orange(Caragana aurantiaca) are capable of creating even impenetrable thickets if they are not trimmed.

Orange caragana is a loose bush up to 1 meter high with numerous protruding shoots.

It grows well in urban conditions, tolerates drought well, and is not at all demanding on soil fertility. It needs to be trimmed constantly to get a continuous green border. The prickly caragana differs from the orange caragana only in its yellow flowers.

Very beautiful in a hedge snowberry(Symphoricarpos). Snowberry is a deciduous shrub up to 1-1.5 meters tall, especially beautiful in the fall, during long fruiting, when the branches bend under the weight of numerous white berries, truly reminiscent of small snowdrifts. Or maybe it’s called that because the berries on the bush last a long time, right up to the snow.

Snowberry grows very quickly, is completely unpretentious in care, prefers open sunny places, calcareous soils. Grows well in urban conditions with insufficient watering. It tolerates pruning and bush shaping well. Sometimes in harsh snowless winters it can freeze, but it recovers very quickly.

For a low hedge, you can use semi-evergreen honeysuckle glossy, or brilliant(Lonicera nitida) with many lodging shoots, abundantly dotted with shiny green oblong leaves.

Lustrous honeysuckle grows well on both sandy and clay soils, if measures are taken to increase fertility and the soil is made water- and breathable. It grows well in open, sunny places and in partial shade. Lustrous honeysuckle is heat-loving, so in our climate it loses its leaves in the winter and can freeze, so it requires shelter for the winter.

And honeysuckle(Lonicera pileata), distinguished from the first by its fragrant pale yellow flowers. It bears fruit, the fruits are medium-sized, about the size of a cherry, purple. Honeysuckle can grow in both sun and partial shade; In addition, it is more hardy than glossy honeysuckle, but in cold winters it still loses its leaves.

Almonds low, or steppe almond(Amygdalis nana = Amygdalis tenella = Prunus tenella) - a low, up to 1-1.5 meters tall, branched deciduous shrub, especially beautiful in early spring, when it blooms with very bright, eye-catching flowers. pink flowers, blooming along with the leaves. Almonds are unpretentious, so they can be successfully used to create permanent garden arrangements and flower beds.

Low almond prefers sunny places, tolerates drought easily, and can grow on poor sandy soils. On clay soils, almonds will have to be drained, since they absolutely cannot tolerate stagnation of water in the soil.

Suitable for low borders Dummer's cotoneaster(Cotoneaster dammeri), pressed cotoneaster(Cotoneaster adpressus), cotoneaster horizontal(Cotoneaster horizontalis). Dummer's cotoneaster is a groundcover evergreen shrub with long, easily rooted shoots and small, up to 4 centimeters, oval leaves. In autumn, ripening red fruits add decorative value to cotoneaster.

Cotoneaster is a deciduous ground cover plant. It has small, up to 1.5 centimeters, rounded leaves. Red fruits also ripen in September.

Cotoneasters are undemanding to soil fertility, can grow in open sunny places and in partial shade, do not tolerate severe waterlogging, but are very responsive to watering in dry times. During the winter, these types of cotoneasters need to be covered, as they freeze slightly.

Very decorative cinquefoil. Suitable for low hedges Daurian cinquefoil(Potentella davutica) and shrubby cinquefoil(Potentella fruticosa).

Cinquefoil Dahuriana is a low deciduous shrub up to 1 meter high, blooming all summer with white flowers. Cinquefoil shrub - neat shrubs with a rounded shape, but slightly taller than the cinquefoil Daurian, blooms with yellow flowers, there are varietal forms with white, pink and red flowers. Potentillas are unpretentious in care and grow well in an open sunny area with minimal watering and fertilizing. They tolerate haircuts well and do not require shelter for the winter.

For dry areas with depleted soil, a steppe plant such as gorse(Genista tinctoria) - a dense bush up to 1 meter high with thin shoots directed upward. The shoots are covered with narrow pale green leaves. Blooms with bright yellow flowers. The shrub is very unpretentious, although in snowless winters it can freeze, but quickly recovers.

Rose(Rose)—in no way inferior in beauty to rhododendon, rather, equal among equals—a worthy representative of decorative garden shrubs. For low borders, it is quite possible to use ground cover, miniature, patio, polyantha and even some low-growing varieties of floribunda roses. Whether neatly trimmed or growing freely, roses never leave anyone indifferent.

However, to ensure that roses are always in excellent condition, you need to work hard: roses are quite whimsical. They need nutritious soil, moderately moist. Roses need both thinning and sanitary trimming. All roses need to be covered for the winter.

For some reason currants(Ribes) and gooseberries(Grossularia) we are used to being treated only as fruit bushes. However, it is worth looking at them from a different perspective. Any currant is decorative during the growing season: in spring, during flowering, and in summer, during fruiting, and even without fruit.

All currants and gooseberries are very similar, but for a low-growing hedge they are quite suitable alpine currant(Ribes alpinum) is a compact and fairly dense deciduous shrub up to 1.5 meters high, a dioecious plant, female specimens are suitable for fruiting. True, the berries of alpine currants are tasteless. Alpine currant is quite unpretentious, grows well in sunny areas, is undemanding to soil, but when fertilized the shrub is much denser, tolerates pruning well, and does not need shelter.

Chaenomeles japonica hedge is very decorative. Chaenomeles japonica(Chaenomeles japonica), or japonica- a dense deciduous shrub up to 1 meter tall. Chaenomeles is very beautiful during flowering, when it is covered with marvelous red flowers. When set, small round fruits with a pleasant lemon taste and smell are formed, from which jams and preserves are made.

However, Chaenomeles japonica requires protection from northern winds. It is light-loving and grows best in fertile, well-drained soils. In winter, the shoots may freeze slightly, but in the spring they quickly recover. In case of strong thickening, thinning is required.

From this list it is quite possible to select plants that are ideal for your site, depending on the requirements for maintenance conditions, fertility, acidity and soil moisture.

There is absolutely no need to go against nature and plant mahonia or rhododendron on poor dry soils, or almonds, gorse or boxwood in wet wetlands. Only plants that are ideally suited to your conditions will grow quickly, become a real highlight of the garden, and most importantly, will not require much care.

Used literature: Konovalova T.Yu., Shevyreva N.A. Ornamental shrubs, 2004
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It is difficult to imagine a garden or cottage without shrubs. There are a lot of varieties of these representatives of the flora - flowering, evergreen, decorative deciduous, fruit, coniferous. Each subspecies will take its rightful place in the design of different corners of your favorite dacha. This article will discuss flowering shrubs, perennials, photos with names, use, and agricultural technology.

Ornamental shrubs are designed to decorate garden and park areas and recreation areas. They organically combine with each other, with trees, annual and perennial flowers. These plants are divided into groups depending on growth, habit, flowering time, bud color, and winter hardiness. These parameters will definitely be discussed in the article when describing each type.

When creating any composition, it is necessary to take into account the individual needs of the plant - lighting, groundwater level, strength and speed of growth, moisture requirement.

Remember! The structure of the neighbor's root system is of great importance; the tree and bush should not compete for food and moisture.

Select varieties with different flowering periods, then the dacha will be decorated throughout the season. Experts will help you harmoniously fit the selected specimen into the landscape design, but you can do it yourself using special computer programs. From a practical point of view, shrubby perennials will help solve the following problems:

• in the form of a hedge they will protect the area from dust;
• will help to zone the territory;
• will cope with camouflaging unsightly corners of the garden, dilapidated fences and buildings;
• decorate any corner of the dacha - flower bed, lawn, alpine hill;
• curb along the path;
• an empty piece of land near an artificial pond.

The correct choice of planting location will eliminate many problems and provide the bush with optimal conditions for the development and disclosure of the potential inherent in nature itself. We will definitely note some subtleties of growing certain species in the description of plants.

Spring flowering shrubs with photos

Early flowering shrubby perennials are the first to open the season. They give gardeners their delicate bouquets, as if congratulating us on the arrival of spring. By attracting pollinators, they will greatly benefit other garden inhabitants. The most popular representatives of this group are recognized:

• spirea;
• action;
• weigela.

Spirea

Different types of spirea bloom in spring or summer. This shrub forms beautiful growth from flexible shoots. During flowering, the branches droop under the weight of paniculate inflorescences, the bush becomes like a fountain. The height of the plant is up to two meters, the inflorescences are 3-7 cm in diameter. The color of the corollas of spring spirea is snow-white, while that of summer spirea is pink. Blooming spring varieties by the end of May, the decorative period is 2-3 weeks. Summer subspecies bloom longer, which, with proper arrangement, allows for continuous budding.

On a note! By autumn, spirea dresses up in yellow and orange tones, giving bright colors to the garden decoration.

Spiraea grows well in sunny areas, is hardy, frost-resistant, and is easily propagated by seed and vegetative methods. Every spring, the bush is subjected to sanitizing pruning and fertilizers are applied. Spring-flowering varieties are pruned after flowering, summer varieties - with the arrival of spring.

Deytsia

Deutzia is in many ways similar to spirea, it forms shoots 0.5-3 m high. The crown can be spreading or erect. Flowering begins early, the bush is densely covered with bunches of bell-shaped flowers. The corollas are painted pink or snow-white, and there is no smell at all. Deutzia is excellent as a soloist, complementing tree and shrub groups.

The shoots freeze out almost to the ground every year, so the crop requires reliable air-dry shelter. Frozen branches are cut to a healthy area, and the crown is periodically thinned. In general, deutia is very unpretentious, loves sunlight, grows on any soil, and is drought-resistant.

Know! Deytsia quickly restores frozen shoots; in place of the cut branch, a new one will appear, which may bloom this season.

Weigela

Weigela is a guest from Asia who has a heat-loving character and a sophisticated appearance. The shoots reach a height of 1.5-2.0 m, the crown span is up to 3.5 m. The culture is characterized by remontancy - the first flowering is observed in mid-May, and again by the end of summer. The decorative period lasts 30 days. Weigela flowers are highly decorative, have bell-shaped corollas of white, cream, red or pink. The autumn attire of the crop is also beautiful; different varieties change the color of the foliage to scarlet and yellow. Variegated weigela hybrids have been developed.

In the middle zone, weigela will need reliable shelter. It grows well in sunny places, protected from gusts of wind. The culture prefers nutritious soil that is not prone to waterlogging. The shoots need to be trimmed after flowering; trimming is carried out every 2-3 years.

Long-flowering varieties

Among gardeners, shrubby perennials with a long decorative period are especially valued. They are often planted as soloists or the center of a group composition. Low-growing, long-flowering bushes are appropriate on alpine hills, along fences and borders

To make your favorite corner of the garden happy for a long time beautiful flowers against a background of greenery, give preference to the following perennials:

• buddleia;
• kalmia;
• bladder

Buddleya

This beautiful perennial often compared to lilacs, although the buds appear towards the end of summer. The bush reaches a height of 2-3 m and grows very quickly. The habit is spreading with branches drooping from the weight of the flower caps. Purple flowers are collected in spike-shaped racemes up to 40 cm long, with a thick honey aroma. The decorative period lasts 30-40 days. Buddleia attracts a lot of pollinators to the garden, but butterflies like it most of all. Propagates well by cuttings and seeds. Looks harmonious next to St. John's wort, mock orange, and snow grass.

Advice! The lush vegetation of buddleia will perfectly disguise the unsightly corners of the dacha; the plants look organic in a group of 3-4 individuals.

Buddleia is light-loving and demanding of the nutritional content of the substrate. The culture loves abundant watering and mineral supplements. At the end of the season, a radical pruning is carried out, removing the above-ground part to a level of 5 cm. The root collar is covered with dry peat.

Kalmia angustifolia

Kalmia is a stunning evergreen shrub, reaching a height of 1-1.5 m. The leaves are elongated-lanceolate, 5-6 cm long. The shape of the corolla is cup-shaped, funnel-shaped, diameter 10 mm. They are painted in shades Pink colour, white petals are less common. Flowers are collected in umbrellas. Kalmiya is decorative for a month, from mid-June.

For growing Kalmia, an area with light shade is preferable; in winter, direct sunlight is dangerous for evergreen foliage. With the arrival of cold weather, the root collar is mulched with peat. The crop is demanding on soil moisture; drainage is provided during planting. In summer, watering 2 times a month, fertilizing is applied three times a season. Kalmias will delight gardeners with strong immunity.

Bubble

The name of this shrub comes from the shape of the fruit, which resembles the swim bladder of a fish. A large representative of the flora, up to 4 m tall, has pubescent shoots. The foliage is imparipinnate up to 15 cm long. The flowers are moth-shaped (like peas), up to 2 cm long, yellow, orange or reddish in color. The decorative period is from the beginning of summer until the end of the season. In autumn, the foliage turns yellow and crimson. The bean fruits look very original; the bladderwort is magnificent in combination with white acacias.

On a note! Bubblewort is suitable for forming a beautiful hedge.

The bladderwort has a rapid growth rate; after pruning and freezing, it rapidly grows new shoots. Winter hardiness is not high enough; it requires covering the horse's neck with spruce branches. Cultivation in regions with mild climates is preferable. The culture is photophilous and grows well even on poor soil.

Autumn flowering varieties

Bright leaves of decorative deciduous species mark the imminent end of the season. In autumn, we often contemplate the withering of nature, but there are plants that can breathe life into the autumn landscape and delight with flowering at the end of the season:

• heather;
• cletra;
• Ceanothus.

Heather

Decorative varieties of heather form low perennial bushes up to 70 cm in height. The dense crown consists of small scaly foliage. The leaves are triangular, sessile, dark green in color. Heather is an evergreen species, forms one-sided tassels of pink or lilac shade. The length of the brush is up to 20 cm, a valuable honey plant. Decorative from mid-summer to 60 days. The growth rate is low and is durable.

When planting, drainage is required; heathers love an acidic peat substrate. It requires irrigation on hot days; evening spraying is recommended. The planting site is chosen with openwork partial shade. In the central zone, the root collar will need to be covered with peat for the winter, and the shoots will be covered with spruce branches.

Advice! Buy heather seedlings only in containers; this shrub lives due to symbiosis with a fungus.

Cletra alnifolia

Cletra is a relative of heather, but forms tall growth of two meters in height. The moisture-loving culture is ideal for planting in lowlands and near artificial ponds. Decorative from mid-summer to late September. Small white or pink flowers are collected in lush fragrant clusters, similar to bird cherry inflorescences. A bright yellow autumn dress pleases the eye until the first frost.

Cletra is demanding on soil acidity; it needs acidic soil with pH 4.0-5.5. Pruning is carried out in spring or autumn. Young animals require mandatory shelter for the winter.

Ceanothus (redroot)

The name of the genus comes from the Latin word for “blue.” The plant is named redroot for the natural scarlet dye it contains in its roots. The bush reaches a height of 3 m, the crown is dense. The flowers are large, collected in umbrellas or panicles. The inflorescences are colored blue, white or pink. Most species are heat-loving, so the crop is grown in Ukraine, the Black Earth Region, and Belarus. The decorative period is long - from July to the end of September.

Ceanothus are planted in the warmest and sunniest corner of the garden. It is demanding on the nutritional content of the substrate and needs good drainage. It blooms on the shoots of the current year; severe frost does not prevent the ceanothus from blooming luxuriantly.

Important! Cover the root collar well before the onset of cold weather.

The best flowering species of shrubs for the southern regions of Russia with names and photos

The predominant type of climate in Russia is moderate continental, but in the south of the country it becomes milder. Most heat-loving plants winter quietly here without shelter, although some sissies still freeze slightly. In the south of Russia the following species feel great:

• calicanth;
• wisteria;
• hibiscus.

Calicant

Calicanthus is a large bush up to 3 meters high. It blooms at the end of May with large buds up to 7 centimeters in diameter. The color of the corolla is red-brown; in the middle of the flower there are up to 30 stamens. The fruit of Calicantha looks like rose hips. The plant has fragrant flowers and leaves. Sometimes secondary flowering is observed in mid-September. Based on the original form, many have been derived garden forms with variegated foliage. Calicanthus is shade-tolerant, but its frost resistance is very low.

Wisteria

Wisteria (pictured) is a deciduous vine native to East Asia. This plant can be grown as a tree, bush, or standard form. Widely distributed in the Crimea and the Caucasus, it will winter in Kyiv only with reliable shelter. The liana can reach a length of 15-20 m, the leaves are large, imparipinnate. Small light lilac or white flowers are collected in long loose clusters. Wisteria blooms in the spring, but individual tassels remain throughout the summer.

Wisterias are characterized by a rapid growth rate; the vine can entangle any support. The decorative quality of the crop directly depends on the climate; lack of heat will affect the intensity of flowering. Wisteria requires a sunny area, protected from cold winds. In order for it to form powerful growth, it will require a nutrient substrate with an acidic or neutral environment. To extend the decorative period, abundant watering is required. Cultivation in pots is allowed, which is achieved through formative pruning. In March, the vine is pruned, leaving 2-3 buds on young shoots.

Hibiscus

The Syrian variety of hibiscus (ketmia) is used for landscaping in the Crimea, Moldova, the Caucasus, and Kuban. Hibiscus reaches a height of 5-6 m and sheds its leaves in the winter. The leaf blades are ovoid, up to 10 cm long. Single flowers can be funnel-shaped or resemble a double rose. The color of the petals is varied; hibiscus can bloom in waves throughout the season.

By pruning, hibiscus can be given the shape of a standard tree or bush. The culture blooms from the end of July until the first frost. Hibiscus is photophilous and needs a lot of heat and moisture.

Important! When fertilizing is applied, more buds are formed.

Winter-hardy perennial shrubs for the Urals - names and photos

In the Ural climate there is no place for sissies, and I really want the yard to be decorated with flowering bushes. Nature itself took care of some representatives of the flora, endowing them with endurance and frost resistance. Such plants, even in harsh climates, do not require shelter for the winter. Ural summer residents grow the following shrubby perennials:

• park rose and rosehip;
• steppe almonds;

Park rose (shrub) and rosehip

Park roses has highly decorative and frost resistance, which they inherited from their wild relatives - rose hips. The height of the shoots is up to 2.5 m, the shoots are covered with thorns. Rose hips bloom in early summer, and park roses will delight bright inflorescences throughout the summer. Most rose hips simple flowers of 5 petals, painted in pink tones.

Scrubs have a wide palette of petal colors. The inflorescences differ in size and degree of terry. The crop has a powerful root system; when planting, the hole is equipped with drainage. Plants are photophilous and tolerate light shading. Special care they don't need it. Formative pruning is carried out every 2 years; in hot weather, the bushes are watered 3-4 times per season.

Remember! To maintain high decorative properties, it is recommended to apply three times. organic fertilizer.

Steppe almond (legume)

This compact deciduous shrub forms a spherical crown 1.5 m high. The shoots are erect, red-brown with numerous branches. The foliage is dense, elongated-lanceolate, 4-6 cm long. The flowers are located in the axils of the leaves and consist of five bright pink petals. Almonds bloom at the end of spring, the flowers densely cover the branches. Decorative for 7-10 days.

Almonds do not tolerate even light shading, are winter-hardy, and unpretentious. It has many advantages - drought resistance, easy propagation, winter hardiness, ease of formation. Organic fertilizing is applied in the spring and superphosphate in early autumn. It looks very impressive in a group of 3-5 specimens and harmonizes perfectly with coniferous trees.

Rhododendron Daurian

An evergreen plant 2-4 meters tall. The shoots are erect with light gray bark and slight pubescence. The leaves are small, oval in shape. The length of the plate is 2-3 cm, the surface is leathery. With the arrival of autumn, the dark green color changes to brown-red. The leaves partially overwinter. Large funnel-shaped flowers reach a diameter of 4 cm; they abundantly cover the shoots before the young leaves bloom. The color of the petals is pink-violet, the decorative effect lasts up to 3 weeks. Repeated budding is often observed in the fall.

Advice! Daurian rhododendron prefers slight shading from coniferous trees. In winter, it needs protection from the sun, prefers acidic substrates, and is responsive to fertilizing.

Unpretentious shrubs for the Moscow region

Sharply continental climate Middle zone Russia has a negative impact on the health of heat-loving species, so summer residents meticulously prepare them for winter. Some of the species listed above winter well in this climatic zone; the following bushes also deserve attention:

• mock orange;
• barberry;
• Bladderwort viburnum.

Chubushnik

The shoots reach a height of two meters, the crown is dense. Leaves are up to 10 cm long, oval in shape. Flower brushes contain 5-9 cream-colored buds. The shape of the corolla is glass-shaped, the aroma is rich jasmine. It blooms in mid-summer, budding lasts 2-3 weeks. Variegated hybrids have been developed, a very popular perennial.

Weak shoots are subject to severe shortening. Mock orange loves sunny areas and nutritious soil with deep groundwater. Organic and mineral fertilizers are applied twice a season.

Barberry

The variegated forms of barberry are an excellent decoration for a dacha, but this shrub also blooms very beautifully. The bush develops shoots with a diameter and height of up to 3.5 m. The leaves are small and round. Flowering from the end of May, duration 2-3 weeks. The buds are yellow, very fragrant, collected in long clusters. The autumn color of the foliage depends on the variety; bright scarlet inedible fruits add decorative value to barberries.

Know! Barberry is unpretentious, care consists of: spring pruning, fertilizing once every 3-4 years, irrigation if necessary.

Bladderwort viburnum

A lush bush 1.5-2.5 m high, the crown is dense, the foliage is 3-4 cm long. The blade consists of 3-5 oval lobes with a jagged edge. In autumn the leaves turn golden and there are many variegated hybrids. The flowers are collected in lush inflorescences, the color of the petals is pink or white, decorative for 2-3 weeks in July. It does not tolerate waterlogging, does not require special care, and tolerates gas pollution and smoke. Propagated by cuttings and dividing the queen cell.

Tall flowering shrubs

When planning a garden composition, some are faced with a small selection of tall shrubby perennials. They are usually planted along fences and buildings to protect the garden from dust and prying eyes. You can plant tall varieties in the background of a massive group composition. In implementation landscape project they will help you:

• lilac;
• viburnum boule de neige;
• honeysuckle.

Lilac

A large shrubby perennial with thick trunks and a lush crown. Height is from 2 to 8 m, the leaves are ovate with a pointed tip, dark green, up to 10 cm long. The color of the leaf blades remains until leaf fall; in warm regions the foliage overwinters. Small fragrant buds are collected in lush pyramidal inflorescences of paniculate type. Lilac blooms at the end of spring, after 3 weeks the flowers fall off. The color of the petals is violet or lilac, less often white.

Lilac grows well in sunny areas. It is sensitive to waterlogging, so the planting hole is equipped with drainage. Irrigation is carried out as needed, fertilizing is applied annually. Easily amenable to formative pruning.

Remember! It is unacceptable to plant lilacs in lowlands.

Viburnum Boule de neige

Decorative variety of viburnum " Snowball"Has a high decorative effect. It has beautiful leaves that will turn purple in the fall. Lush spherical inflorescences consist of sterile buds. Blooms towards the end of spring, decorative for 2-3 weeks. Magnificent as a standard tree.

The culture is distinguished by its unpretentiousness, endurance and frost resistance. Needs to preventive treatments from insects. Prefers a sunny place, acidic and moist soil. Looks great near an artificial pond, requires frequent watering and fertilization. It reproduces only vegetatively and requires rejuvenation every 5-6 years (pruning to the stump).

Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is famous among gardeners healthy berries and high decorative qualities. The spherical bush reaches a height and diameter of 2-4 m, the shoots are reddish, the leaves are elongated-lanceolate. It blooms in early spring and is a valuable honey plant. Small yellowish flowers look like paired bells. Corolla length 10-12 mm. Flowering lasts 10-12 days, by the end of June the blue berries ripen.

On a note! Honeysuckle in full winter-hardy shrub. It is unpretentious, needs frequent watering, and is shade-tolerant.

Blooming yellow bushes

Bushes with yellow flowers attract attention, lift spirits, and instill joy. They will become a bright spot among the usual white and pink flowers and will fit harmoniously next to decorative foliage crops.

To create a bright composition you can use:

1. Forsythia ovata (ovate)- an early flowering shrubby perennial 1.5-2 m tall. Bright yellow bell-shaped corollas with a diameter of 15-20 mm open before the foliage appears, immediately after the snow melts. Flowering ends after 3 weeks, after which a third of each shoot is removed. The care is standard, only the Forsythia ovata species is winter-hardy.
2. Cinquefoil. Kuril tea easily adapts to any growing conditions. Low bushes (up to 80 cm) with erect or creeping shoots, small plates, consisting of 3-5 pairs of ovoid leaves. The flowers are simple, there are five petals, the corolla color is usually yellow, in varietal varieties it is pink or red. Winter hardiness is high, decorative all season. Formation once every 3 years, the soil must be mulched. Needs shading and good drainage.
3. Yellow acacia. The height of the bush is 2-3 m, the foliage is openwork, 5-7 cm long. The corolla is moth-shaped, the buds are yellow and large. Fragrant axillary inflorescences contain 2-3 flowers. Decorative from the beginning of June for 2-3 weeks. Acacia is an absolutely unpretentious and completely winter-hardy perennial.

Conclusion

Flowering shrubs are an excellent tool in garden design. By arranging the types of perennials, you can create a magnificent ensemble, and photos with names and brief description will definitely help with this.

Blooming shrubs are decorative And functional decoration garden territory. Picturesque groups, spreading hedges and strict curbs from perennials emphasize beauty.

Selected in size and flowering time they serve background For flower beds, dividing lines between the zones of the garden plot, cover retaining walls and auxiliary buildings.

Beautiful flowering perennial shrubs

Decorative species of shrubs whose woody stems and branches don't die off in winter, called perennials.

Evergreens crops do not shed their leaves throughout the year, some of them change color with the onset of cold weather or during spring thaws.

Deciduous shrubs are different long-term flowering period and bright fruits that decorate the garden in autumn and winter.

Advantages presence perennial plants on the garden plot:

• Possibility of territory planning for a long time;
• Gradual formation of the site;
• good rooting And early development autumn seedlings;
• Opportunity haircuts And thinning plantings;
• Annual propagation by root shoots;
• Edible and ornamental fruits;
• Lush greenery And long flowering period.

Description of some varieties of shrubs

TO unpretentious frost-resistant crops, which do not require special conditions of care, relate:

• Barberry(common, Thunberg, Ottawa Superba and SilverMiles);
• Holly(acute, wrinkled, Meserva);
• Kolkvitsia(Rosea, Pink Cloud);
• (Amur Luteus and Nana, wedge-leaved Darts Gold, Red Baron, Lady in Red);
• Park roses(rose hip);
• Spirea(Vangutta, medium, willow);
• (common, Persian, Himalayan, Amur, Hungarian);
• Chubushnik(garden jasmine Lemoine).

Barberry Thunberg– disease- and frost-resistant shrub tall up to 1 m. The natural form of a deciduous plant is different tight location of branches. Green leaves as cold weather approaches become yellow and purple.

Blooms barberry inflorescences from yellow bells for more than twenty days at the beginning of summer. At the end of the season, the bush is covered with red elongated berries, which dried and use it as spice.

Varieties Thunberg's barberry are varieties:

• Yellow-leaved: Green Carpet and Ornament, Maria, Aurea, Kobord, Erekta;
• Red-leaved: Atropurpurea, Helmond Pilar, Golden Ring, Red Chief, Red Rocket;
• Variegated: Kornik, Koronita, Admiration.

Some types of barberry grow up to 2 m tall and have spreading crown ( Atropurpurea), dwarf varieties (Admiration) are used as and in flower beds because of their small sizes.

Holly Meserve– evergreen hybrid ordinary and wrinkled appearance. This perennial does not require special care, as it can withstand very coldy. Branches are straight up to 1.5 m height. Well tolerated haircut. The blue-green glossy leaves have a dense leathery structure and spines on the teeth. In May bush abundantly blooms white flowers with a light aroma. Red round berries decorate the bush until spring.

Spiraea Wangutta ("bride") It has cascade shape thanks to spreading branches. The height of the bush reaches 2 m. Dark green, jagged leaves thickly cover the branches that hang to the ground. Spiraea Wangutta blooms in June And in August.

Hemispherical inflorescences from large quantity small snow-white flowers are located along the entire length of the shoots. The bush seems to be covered white veil, hence popular name.

Amur bladderwort "Nana"- a dwarf crop with dark green leaves and smooth, woody shoots. White bladderwort flowers collected in corymboses inflorescences that bloom in June. Thin-walled swollen fruits of light green color are covered with small needles. As they mature, they gradually blush, decorating .

Two-meter bush of Kolkvitsia “Pretty” completely covered with pink paired bells at the end of June, and may bloom whole month.

Wide green leaves become green with the onset of cold weather diverse coloring Decorative appearance allows single landing in the center flower arrangement over vast areas.

Landing rules

Almost all types of perennial shrubs the best thing plant in autumn. Young plants will be able to quickly take root in wet well prepared soil and will go through natural hardening winter frosts.

Podzimnie seedlings are resistant to spring frosts, diseases and pests. They develop faster And they begin to bloom earlier.

• Determine the landing site(shaded or sunny depending on the growing conditions of the species);
• In advance dig a hole volume of 2 times more than the size of the rhizome;
• Fill in planting hole fertile mixture(according to the recommendations of specialists);
• Poured mixture water and wait several days for the soil to settle;
• Placed in the center kernel for gartering plants;
• The seedling is lowered into the hole so that the shoots are above ground level;
• Root fall asleep soil mixture and water it with water;
• After shrinkage the ground fill up And mulch surface with peat.

Advice: For the winter, young plants should be covered with spruce branches or wrapped in burlap.

Features of cultivation and care

Unpretentious perennial shrubs do not require close attention And careful care. If the landing site is chosen taking into account love of light plants, and the soil suitable for normal development, shrubs necessary:

• Timely watering at the root- morning or evening. can be used for these purposes;
• Loosening And mulching the soil above the root system;
• Application mineral and in accordance with the regulations for each type;
• Periodic pruning And a haircut;
• Thinning And division overgrown individuals;
• Shelter for the winter frost-resistant species.

One their most unpretentious bushes is spirea. It easily tolerates severe frosts, develops normally in shaded and dry areas, and is suitable for growing along the roads And in urban environments.

Note: barberry bushes do not like waterlogged soil, so the hole around the root is mulched and periodically loosened.

We decorate the garden with ornamental shrubs

To land on summer cottage choose perennial shrubs, guided by basic rules landscape design:

1. Selection of plants by height and crown size. Compact plants are planted in small areas. For hedges, crops that grow quickly and look good after cutting are suitable;
2. Formation of garden compositions depending on the season And abundance of flowering bushes;
3. Decorativeness And color spectrum leaf cover affects the distribution of plants throughout the garden;
4. Growing conditions. Planting perennials in sunny and shaded areas, depending on the light-loving nature of individual crops;
5. Climatic features of the region taken into account when choosing flowering perennials for decoration of personal territory.

Shrubs are planted one by one, groups And lines. Ensembles of the three cultures are arranged in the form triangle– the most tall plant in the background, lower ones in the foreground. Flowering herbaceous perennials are planted in the lower tier. Complement the composition with decorative stones or garden sculptures.

Good to know: hedge bushes are planted evenly around the perimeter of the entire site and along the retaining walls.

Perennial shrubs are integral part of landscape design. With their help they create continuously blooming compositions in the garden area. To do this, plants of different types are planted various flowering periods.

Look video about ornamental perennial shrubs:

In shaping the landscape of a garden plot, an important role is played by the correct location and combination different plants. Properly selected flowering shrubs for the garden will delight the eye and decorate it from spring to late autumn. With the help of shrubs you can diversify garden landscape, divide the territory and introduce new accents into it. When choosing a plant, you should take into account its height, flowering duration and shrub planting characteristics. Shrubs that bloom in spring are in demand among gardeners, as they decorate the area with their blooms while other plants are just awakening.

Much when choosing shrubs depends not only on the preferences of the gardener, but also on the characteristics of the soil, climate and plants that are already growing on the site.

Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles)

Japanese quince is a low-growing flowering bushes. This heat-loving plant thrives in regions with mild climates, but can also tolerate frosts down to -30 °C. Ornamental Japanese quince shrubs are used for lawns and borders.

Did you know? Especially often you can find low-growing creeping species that were bred specifically for rockeries and alpine slides. There are also hybrid forms for growing bonsai.

Japan and China are considered the birthplace of quince. The plant is about 1 meter high, light-loving and not demanding on the soil. Most shoots and branches hybrid varieties with thorns, but you can also find quince with bare branches. Root system powerful, with a long taproot, which allows it to tolerate drought normally. The shrub is light-loving, so it is better to plant it in well-lit areas. Flowers with a diameter of up to 5 cm are placed along the length of the entire shoot, the petals are tightly pressed in arcs to each other. Blooms Japanese quince in May-June, flowering period 30 days. During this period, the bushes have a beautiful decorative look and become the main coloring of the garden plot.

Quince begins to bear fruit at 3-4 years. The fruits ripen in September-October, are pear-shaped, but often look like green or orange apples.

Buddleia grows in tropical latitudes of Asia, South Africa and America. Although it loves warm temperate climates, it can withstand temperatures down to -20 °C.
In winter, the aboveground part of the shoots freezes over, but the next year new shoots up to 1.5 m long grow. The branches are green, thin, ribbed. The foliage is oval-shaped, dark green, up to 25 cm long. The flowers can be lilac, white, or purple, depending on the type of buddleia. The shrub is unpretentious in care. On dry days, it must be watered and fed during the flowering period. Before winter, drooping foliage and shoots should be trimmed, the soil should be covered with peat and dry leaves.

Buddleia is propagated by seeds or cuttings.

Weigela is a shrub from the Honeysuckle family. In our country weigela early, pleasant and middendorf are found. The shrub blooms twice a year: from May to mid-June and from late August to early October. During flowering, weigela is abundantly covered with flowers. She loves sunny areas or light partial shade. Important!

Weigela flowers and leaves can be damaged by the wind, so it is best to plant the shrub in protected areas.

Common heather can often be found in garden plots. This is a small shrub with narrow tetrahedral leaves. It grows up to 1 meter in height. Heather has many varieties that differ in the color of their leaves and flowers. The goblet-shaped flowers are collected in racemes. Heather blooms in July-August and pleases the eye with lush flowers until late autumn, so it is considered an autumn-blooming shrub.
It likes acidic soil, sun and partial shade. You should water thoroughly when the heather is in bloom. IN northern regions Where there are frosty winters, it must be watered abundantly before the soil begins to freeze and shelter for the winter. It will be good if you mulch with leaves, chopped bark, sawdust or pine needles.

Shrub propagation air layering. To do this, before pruning, select the longest branch and bend it to the ground, securing it with a pin. After a few months, the young heather is carefully dug up and transplanted to the chosen location.

Widely used in landscape design bindweed. These are perennial shrubs with long shoots (can reach 2 meters). The shoots creep or curl, creating a flowering canopy. The flowers resemble a bell in shape and are located on short peduncles from the axils of the leaves, 1-3 pieces each. The color of the flowers ranges from snow-white to pale pink, blue, lilac, depending on the type of bindweed.
The shrub requires almost no care and tolerates drought and frost well. But if you provide it with watering and fertilize, you can achieve lush flowering throughout the summer.

Did you know? Bindweeds require maintaining a distance of 20-25 cm from neighboring plants, and there should be 40-60 cm between the bushes themselves to fill the soil.

Bindweeds reproduce only with the help of seeds. Before planting, they should be germinated and ready-made seedlings should be planted.

Hibiscus belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is also known as Chinese rose.

Despite the abundance of hibiscus species, they all have common features. The leaves of the bush are petiolate and notched. The flowers are large, simple or double; they are blue, yellow, crimson, dark red, lilac, violet and purple. There are flowers with a border around the edge. The fruits are in the form of a five-leaf capsule with seeds.
In order for hibiscus to feel normal, you need to regularly loosen the soil, remove weeds and thin out very thick bushes.

Hydrangea is a wonderful ornamental shrub or small tree with large bright inflorescences. Belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family and has about 70 - 80 species.
The leaves are oval-shaped, large. The color scheme is varied: white, cream, pink, dark purple, blue and red. The inflorescences have the shape of an umbrella, panicle or ball. The fruit is in the form of a capsule containing small seeds. The hydrangea bush reaches 3 meters in height and has a round shape. Shrub care is simple. It requires watering with soft warm water, autumn feeding, preparation for frost.

Jasmine (mock orange)

Garden jasmine, or mock orange, is often found in city parks and gardens. Many gardeners use it as a hedge. A shrub with small leaves, thin stems and small white flowers. Garden jasmine is a light-loving plant. In the shade, the flowers will become small and the branches will begin to stretch. The fruits are small boxes with small changes. Mock orange is frost-resistant and tolerates drought well. Jasmine blooms from late May to August.

Cinquefoil is a low shrub up to 1.5 m in height. Potentilla flowers are the most different shades: pink, white, cream, orange and yellow. The flowers are collected in thyroid-paniculate inflorescences, which adorn the plant from May to September. All types of cinquefoil love well-lit places. The soil is loose, nutritious, slightly acidic. Only Arctic cinquefoil prefers acidic soil.

The Camellia genus has up to 80 species, which include evergreen shrubs and trees. The leaves of the bush are a separate decoration. They are oval in shape, pointed, fused at the base. Camellia blooms 2-3 years after planting. Flowers of various shades. Each flower does not fade for about a month. On this amazing shrub, flowers appear at the ends of the shoots. Camellia is a very demanding shrub, therefore, to grow it on the site, you will need considerable experience and knowledge in the field of agricultural technology and cultivation of this crop.
The shrub is propagated using cuttings, for which shoots of the current year are selected.

Magnolia is an evergreen or deciduous ornamental shrub. It is often planted singly or in entire alleys. The flowers of the shrub are large, fragrant, white or cream, single-pointed. The petals are arranged in 2-4 circles. The fruits are a cone-shaped leaflet with small, black, triangular-shaped seeds.

Did you know? Magnolia flowers are pollinated by beetles because they bloom before the bees and butterflies arrive. Although there is no nectar in the flowers, they attract people with their subtle sweet aroma.

Magnolia loves abundant and regular watering, as well as well-drained soil.

Lilac is a genus of shrubs in the Olive family. Lilac leaves are opposite, mostly whole, but can also be pinnately divided, falling off in the winter. The flowers, depending on the type, are white, purple or pink, collected in panicles that end the branches. The calyx of the flower is small and short, bell-shaped in the form of four teeth. Corolla with a long cylindrical tube (more rarely, in Amur lilac - with a shortened tube) and a flat four-parted limb. The fruit is a dry, bivalve capsule.
There are quite a few types of lilac, but the common lilac is especially common. It is very hardy and resistant to diseases and pests.

Spiraea belongs to the Rosaceae family. Spiraea begins to bloom in early May. The flowers are small, with long filaments of stamens, which give them a fluffy appearance. The flowers are collected in inflorescences of pyramidal, thyroid or cone-shaped. The color depends on the variety and can vary from white to pink.
During flowering, the bush becomes like a delicate cloud thanks to the many inflorescences, and the branches take on a spectacular hanging shape. For the growth of ornamental shrubs, loose fertile soil, a well-lit place without stagnant water and three feedings a day are suitable.