INSTRUCTIONS AND PROPHECIES OF THE Blessed MOTHER ALIPIA GOLOSEEVSKY, Kyiv...
Perennial shrubs have recently become very popular. They are compact special care do not require and are the decoration of any garden. In addition, planting a bush once. you can enjoy its flowering every year. Shrubs are easy to cut. You can transform and diversify the design of the garden by applying a topiary haircut. And variety colors leaves and flowers will bring a special zest.
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Forsythia
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Forsythia- in the middle lane, unfortunately, this beautiful shrub is not common. Mostly, it is grown in Europe and Asia. Those gardeners who already have forsythia in their plots, in the middle lane, I recommend growing it. Among other shrubs, forsythia blooms first, already in mid-April. Continues to bloom for 25 days. In autumn, the shrub again continues to decorate the garden with its leaves, which turn purple.
There are varieties of forsythia.
- European - grows mainly in the southern regions. The climate is humid and warm. Dry summer is very well tolerated. Height can reach two meters.
- Giralda - the middle strip is well suited for this species. Blooms for almost a month. Grows up to 3 meters in height. It can be propagated by cuttings, both summer and winter.
- Oval - can be grown in the suburbs. Tolerates frost well, can do without shelter. It grows not very high - 1.5 meters in height.
- Curly - the climate of Moscow and St. Petersburg is ideal for this variety. Shelter for the winter, preferably. Blossoms, curly, within three weeks. Flowers are collected in a bunch of 6 pieces.
- Siebold is the most frost-resistant variety. Can be planted in shady places, which this shrub tolerates well. The flowers have a dark yellow tint.
- Linwood - flowering lasts two months, in April and May. It grows straight and reaches a height of three meters. For cultivation in areas with cold winters, a medium yellow Lynwood will do.
landing
If you decide to plant forsythia, keep in mind that it does not like acidic soils. In this case, the soil needs to be deoxidized. For this purpose, wood ash is suitable. Choose a sunny place, but it will also grow in the shade. By planting forsythia next to conifers, you will win in terms of design, as yellow flowers in the background coniferous trees, will look great. Planting can be done in the fall (but don't wait until frost) or in the spring. When planting in autumn, it is necessary to mulch the soil around the shrub and provide it with shelter. Choose a material for shelter that is breathable, for example, agrospan. Planted in such a way that the root collar was at a depth of at least 30 cm. Dig a hole, 50X50X60 in size. When planting several shrubs, the distance between them should be at least one and a half meters. A drainage layer (expanded clay, broken brick) is placed in the pit - 15 cm, then sand is poured - 10 cm, after that - sheet earth, sand, peat (2: 1: 1) and evil 200 grams.
care
Forsythia care is quite simple and does not differ much from the general rules for caring for any other shrubs. In a rainy summer, or in a summer with occasional rains, it is not necessary to water it. Well, if the weather does not indulge in rain and almost the entire season is drought - one bucket of water (10 liters). When the shrub is watered, you need to remove the weeds around, loosen the soil (for air to enter the roots) and mulch with dry earth. Feed three times per season. For the first time, in early spring, rotted cow manure is laid out around the shrub, which then needs to be watered. The second time - in April, with mineral fertilizer (60 grams per square meter). And the last time when it blooms - fertilizer "Kemira - station wagon".
When caring for forsythia, it must be cut off. In the spring, branches that are frozen, as well as dry, are cut. After flowering, the branches are cut to half the length. Branches that are at a height of 6 cm from the ground are cut off completely so that young shoots subsequently grow from them. With trimming, you can give the shape of a ball or bowl.
Young plants are subjected only to sanitary pruning. Frozen and dry branches are pruned.
Forsythia is very rarely attacked by pests and diseases. One of the diseases that a shrub can undergo is wilting. In this case, fundazol (2% -5%) will help. With bacteriosis, the plant will have to be completely dug up. Moniliosis - the appearance of spots on the leaves, brown. With this disease, diseased branches and leaves are cut out. Nematode - we disinfect the soil with carbation.
wintering
If the winter turned out to be snowy, the shrub will safely survive the frost. But, since we can't know what kind of winter it will be, it's better to make a shelter. On the near-stem circle we pour dry foliage with a ten centimeter layer. The branches are tilted to the ground and fixed, covered with spruce branches from above. In the spring, we remove the foliage and spruce branches.
The shrub blooms in spring with white flowers:
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Chubushnik, quite often, can be found in gardens. This beautiful and unpretentious shrub can be confused with jasmine. In fact, mock orange is a completely different plant and belongs to the genus Hortenziev, and jasmine belongs to the Maslinov family. However, when buying a seedling, you can easily be misled. If you are buying a plant in a garden center, pay attention to the label, the mock orange will say Latin name- Philadelphus, and in jasmine - Jasminum. Despite the fact that it is still not jasmine, it is in no way inferior in beauty. The advantage of its cultivation in the middle lane is its frost resistance. The name "mock orange", this shrub received because of its wood, which is hard. They made chibouks and mouthpieces from it.
Of course, due to the fact that this shrub is very popular, many varieties have been bred by breeders who are cultivated in different regions. There are also species that grow in natural conditions. Here is some of them:
Mock orange crown- tolerates frost well, flowering lasts up to 1 month. Inflorescences racemose, delicate cream color. Grows up to 3 meters.
- Aureus is a fast growing variety. Leaves turn bright yellow. In late summer, it turns into a not bright green. Characterized by its crown, in the form of a ball.
- Innosens is a very compact shrub, but in its height it can grow up to two meters .. The flowers, in it, are solitary. They have fragrance. Leaves with cream spots.
- Variegatus - famous for its unusual leaves, which are framed by a light color. Rarely grows more than two meters.
- Duplex - good in cultivation, as it is unpretentious. Shrub, compact form, up to one meter high. And in width, duplex, can reach two meters.
Chubushnik Lemoine - a hybrid that is very popular among hobbyists and breeders. Can reach three meters in height. The leaves are quite large, up to five centimeters.
- Ermine Mantle - characterized by its long flowering, up to one and a half months. Terry flowers. Compact plant, grows no more than one meter.
- Schneersturm - the flowers of this species are very fragrant, up to 2.5 centimeters in size, with dark green leaves. The height of the bush is usually two meters.
- Glacier - plant height no more than two meters, leaves - up to 7 centimeters. The flowers are large and have a strong fragrance.
- Charm - large terry flowers, almost do not have a smell. A feature of this species is the lower part of the plant is exposed. Recommendation - planted in front of the mock orange Charm, shrubs are undersized.
- Snow Storm - white terry flowers, in inflorescences up to 9 pieces. Grows up to 2 meters.
In addition, there are many varieties. If you want to plant this beautiful shrub, ask stores and garden centers what species will take root and grow safely in your area.
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For planting mock orange, choose a sunny and bright place. In the shade, it grows very poorly, and the flowers are small. In terms of planting, it is best to plant from the second decade of September to the third decade of October. If planting in the spring, be sure to plant before the buds begin to swell. Pit, size, 50X50X50, it is desirable to prepare in advance. Drainage is placed at the bottom (broken brick is possible). The drainage layer must be at least 10 cm. Soil is poured onto the drainage. Soil composition - humus, leaf ground and sand in this proportion; 1:3:2. After a week, the soil will settle and you can plant a shrub. We plant it so that the neck of the root is at the level of the soil. Then, the seedling, we fall asleep with fertile soil. After planting, it is necessary to pour 2-3 buckets of water. When the soil settles a little, add dry earth to the trunk circle. The root neck, when planting, may deepen. Make sure that the recess is no more than 3 cm, otherwise rotting will occur. After a couple of days, mulch the soil around the shrub with peat.
care
It is necessary to water the mock orange in the absence of summer rains, with two buckets of water. To understand that the shrub needs watering, you can by drooping leaves. Around the trunk circle, mulching is necessary, as it plays an important role, in this case, weeds rarely grow. Weeding necessary condition in shrub care. Feeding is, of course, necessary. When the mock orange has faded, scatter wood ash around the shrub, after which, water well. After the fourth year of life, we begin a complex of dressings. We take 30 grams of superphosphate, 15 grams of urea and 15 grams of potassium sulfate. This amount is enough for two bushes. We introduce nitrogen in the spring, to increase the green mass. When the shrub has faded, the following fertilizers are recommended - potassium sulfate 15 grams and superphosphate 25 grams. We replace potassium with ash 150 grams.
Pruning plays an important role in abundant flowering. Pruning should be done in the fall, leaving stronger shoots. Cut branches dry and young shoots that thicken the crown. It is necessary to monitor the young shoots, which become powerful, as they form abundant flowering next year. Do anti-aging pruning, shorten shoots that are older than 10 years. This should be done in early spring.
Pests rarely infect mock orange. Among them are leaf weevil, aphids and spider mites. You can get rid of aphids with Karbofos. From a spider mite, an emulsion of Keltan will help. Chlorophos fights the weevil. Handle according to instructions.
Mock-orange propagates by seeds and layering. Young branches need to be bent to the ground and sprinkled with earth. When the layering takes root, in the spring it is separated from the mother plant and planted as an independent one. You can also divide the bush in the fall and plant it. This is in case of overgrowth.
wintering
Mock orange winters well in regions with cold winters. Before wintering, the shrub is subjected to sanitary pruning, the soil is mulched around the trunk. Fertilize with phosphorus and potassium. if after the winter you find frozen branches, they need to be removed. Chubushnik well lets young shoots.
The shrub blooms in spring with pink flowers:
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Three-lobed almond very beautiful when in bloom. For our gardens, that's enough exotic plant. It is successfully grown in Europe and Belarus. Knowledgeable gardeners, in their own plots, are happy to cultivate three-lobed almonds. This plant can endure frosts up to 25 degrees. Reaches a height of up to 5 meters. Successful pruning can give it the desired shape and height. End of April - the beginning of flowering. Flowers vary in size depending on the variety.
- Captivity - double flowers. Shrub late-flowering, not tall, with good decorative effect.
- Vesnyanka - a variety similar to a plum cultivated in summer cottages. It is characterized by a large number of petals, a shade of beige-pink. Resistant to monilial burn. gives fruit, not a large amount.
- Tanyusha is not a large shrub, the flowers are of a delicate pink color. Branches of a drooping type.
- A Chinese woman is a hybrid crossed with a felt cherry. Gives fruit. Tall upright shrub.
- Crimson - popular in Primorsky Krai. Dense double flowers Pink colour. Small, upright shrub.
- Joy - begins to bloom at the end of April. double flowers deep pink color, up to 4 centimeters in size.
landing
If you are going to plant almonds, choose a well-lit place in the sun, closed from drafts. Almonds prefer light, loamy soil (pH 7.5 - 7.7). Places with a high occurrence of groundwater are not suitable for him. You need to plant seedlings that have reached three years. The pit for this shrub should be 0.5 meters deep. First, drainage is placed at the bottom, then a mixture of leafy soil, sand and humus. The proportions are: 3:2:1. Lime (200 grams) is added to each hole. After planting, it is necessary to water abundantly.
care
You need to water the almonds carefully, around the trunk and avoid getting on the crown (risk of moniliosis). A couple of days after watering, the ground, under the almonds, is loosened and all weeds are removed. Top dressing is needed for almonds after flowering, compost or humus. Then, feed with nitrogen - 10 grams per bucket of water. In autumn, it is also good to feed with double superphosphate, in an amount of 50 grams.
Pruning is done both sanitary and decorative. Branches, aged 3-5 years, must be cut out. Branches dry and touched by frost are subject to pruning. In order for the shrub to take the form of a ball, with a diameter of one meter, crown formation must be carried out starting at the age of two. This is especially true for the stamp.
The main disease is moniliosis. This is a fungus that affects mainly stone fruits. The fungus penetrates the inside of the flower, and then the wood. After a short time, the bush looks burnt. It will help in the fight against the disease, fundazol (10 grams per bucket of water). Spray with a solution at the beginning of flowering and again when all the flowers have opened. You can also fight this disease with pruning. All affected branches are removed to the second kidney.
Another problem is freezing of the kidneys. To avoid this, at the end of August, it is necessary to pinch the regrown shoots.
wintering
Almond winters well. Frosts, no more than 25 degrees, are not afraid of him. But for him, an even snowy and frosty winter is better than temperature drops. Today, this shrub is cultivated even in Siberia.
What other shrubs bloom beautifully in spring and winter in Russia:
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Of course, there are many more shrubs that cannot be ignored.
Spirea has many species (about 90) and varieties. A variety of shades and different flowering times can decorate the garden throughout the spring-summer season. Spireas are divided into two groups - spring flowering and summer flowering. Spring spirea blooms on last year's shoots, the flowers are white. In summer-flowering, the color of the flowers is red, raspberry or pink. Spring bloomers should be pruned after flowering. Spirea, the plant is not demanding on the soil. Grows well in full sun. You can propagate it by dividing the bush, as well as layering (bend the branches, fix them and sprinkle with earth). Here are a few types:
Spirea Vangutta
Spirea gray
Japanese spirea
Spiraea hornate
Spirea average
Weigela. Unfortunately, in our gardens, to meet this shrub is a rarity. Although the shrub is very beautiful with a varied palette of colors. Weigela belongs to the Honeysuckle family. Weigela blooms twice a season. The first begins in May and lasts about a month. The second flowering of weigela is at the end of summer, but it does not differ in pomp. Weigela flowers look like a bell. Plant weigela in the ground in the spring, when the buds are not yet swollen, but the earth has warmed up. When planting in autumn, a young plant may not survive the frost and die. Place for landing, it is best to choose on a hill, but without drafts. The soil is loamy or clayey, slightly alkaline. A hole, for a weigela seedling, is dripped, 40 cm deep. Drainage is placed at the bottom in the form of brick, expanded clay or gravel, with a layer of 15 cm. Soil is poured on top, which is rich in humus. If you have several shrubs or want to make decorative wall, the distance between seedlings should be at least 1.5 meters.
By adding weigels, nitrophoska and compost to the soil when planting, you will provide the shrub with nutrients for two years.
Two years after planting, they begin to feed, which consist of potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. You can use any mineral fertilizer. The first top dressing - in early spring, the second - in the first days of summer (phosphorus and potash fertilizers are used). And the last, third time, during the season, they feed with ash - 200 grams per 1 square meter.
Pruning is done sanitary and forming. But it should be remembered that the second time, weigela blooms on the shoots of last year, therefore, if you did not have time to pruning during pruning, it is better to postpone pruning for a year. By cutting off young branches, you will not see re-flowering.
Weigela can be affected by pests. Processing can be done with pesticides, observing precautionary measures. Of the diseases - spotting, rust and gray rot. Treat with Bordeaux liquid for prevention and if you notice signs of illness.
- Blooming early - blooms in April.
- Medium-flowering - begins to bloom in mid-May.
- Late flowering - begins to bloom in May and captures June
By planting lilacs of different colors, you can decorate the garden with a riot of colors. Lilac can be planted as a hedge. Lilacs are planted in spring and autumn, but it depends on the variety. Therefore, when buying seedlings, take an interest in the variety and planting condition.
Plant lilacs on a hill, if ground water pass close to the soil surface.
Lilacs need to be watered in the first half of summer. In August and September, watering is carried out only during the dry season.
When choosing shrubs that bloom in spring for your garden, pay attention to the following plants:
magnolia red
Kalina Buldenezh
Fothergill
Kolkvitsia
Finishing the article, I would like to say that despite the rather cold winters of the middle lane, the choice of flowering shrubs is great. Following the rules proper fit, care and watering, any garden will sparkle with different colors.
Planting elegant flowering shrubs provides an excellent opportunity to transform the backyard. They help in zoning the territory, decorate the areas between the trees and recreation areas, and can become a real highlight of the site. Many of them, in addition to bewitching beauty, give a scent that delights the sense of smell.
Keriya
This forest shrub with sunny flowers was nicknamed the Japanese rose. It blooms early and continues to delight with lush flowering until mid-summer. Further, single flowers may appear.
Camellia
At the mention of this plant, many immediately recall the novel "The Lady of the Camellias". This is a very aristocratic plant, which, unfortunately, cannot stand Russian frosts. It needs to be hidden for the winter.
In the photo you see charming camellia flowers. Almond
Jasmine
Before flowering, jasmine bushes are not of any interest in terms of decoration. But with the appearance of delicate white flowers, the picture changes dramatically, and the air is filled with a charming aroma. The petals can be harvested to flavor the tea.
In the photo, a shrub with a rare smell, called jasmine Daphne
One of the leaders in terms of flowering. It pleases the owners with a magnificent aroma that spreads far beyond the site.
Irga canadian
The plant has a special decorative effect not only in May, when it is covered with delicate white flower tassels. In autumn, the bush becomes crimson, which looks very impressive.
Kalina, rowan, elderberry
These shrubs delight with their appearance all season long, because beautiful flowers are replaced by no less attractive berries. These berry bushes not only complement the decor in country style, but are also actively used for healing.
Summer-autumn flowering shrubs: photos with names
The variety of bushes covered with flowers in summer is amazing. Let's dive into the world of beauty garden shrubs pleasing to the eye during the summer heat.
Barberry
These ornamental bushes are covered with yellow flowers in summer, which are replaced by red berries in autumn. The barberry leaves, which have a burgundy color, will effectively smooth out.
spray roses
We are more familiar with this plant called wild rose. Red or pink lush flowers appear on prickly branches in early summer, and useful fruits- at the beginning of autumn.
Pictured is a bush rose park roses
Bushes are covered with flowers at the beginning of summer, and such beauty lasts for about a month. Modern hybrids bloom much longer.
Weigela
The bush stands out from the others ornamental plants extraordinary abundance of flowers. Their color is not bright, so the composition looks very gentle. The enchanting splendor lasts all May and June, and if you're lucky, the continuation will be in August.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea always attracts attention: the bushes are very beautiful and do not disappear almost all summer. Flowers combined in large balls, sometimes so much that green leaves are not visible behind them. Hydrangea paniculata and tree-like are considered frost-resistant. The plant tolerates partial shade well.
Pictured is a gorgeous hydrangea honeysuckle b
It has a decorative appearance not only during the flowering period. Flowers bell-shaped, white. Honeysuckle gives delicious fruits - blue berries, reminiscent of blueberries in taste.
Skumpia
Magnificent shrub with an unusual form of flowering. Instead of forming flowers, the plant increases the length of the peduncles, which are covered with fluff. In the photo you can see how unusual the skumpia looks like: like a big cloud.
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Delicate pink or white flowers cover the plant in the first half of summer. This guest from the east looks unusually elegant.
Decorative shrubs for summer cottages, photos and names of which will be presented in this article, are often exactly those elements that harmonize the overall picture and emphasize necessary nuances area, so that it looks attractive, bright and harmonious. They are like strokes on a canvas, which will help to correctly “dilute” the flowerbeds with the necessary details, to place accents on some specific places. I am sure that every summer resident, gardener, owner personal plot I want to do everything right and neat so that vegetables, fruit trees, beds with greenery - everything was in its place.
Depending on the size of your site, imagination and general preferences, ornamental shrubs can be a backdrop for other plantings, an element garden compositions, appear in the form of hedges or act as the main nuance to which everyone's attention will be riveted.
In this article I would like to talk about the most popular shrubs, most often planted in our region, and, of course, the most beautiful. It is unrealistic to cover the entire spectrum of these representatives of this plant kingdom, but it is worth paying our attention to the main flowering ones, as well as to the decorative and deciduous ones.
How beautiful to plant ornamental shrubs: the main placement criteria
The very first thing is to choose just such a plant that will feel comfortable in the climatic conditions of your region. It is necessary to choose a certain variety based on this factor. The second nuance is its location.
If you get a sun-loving representative, then you need to plant it in a sunny place, where there will be a lot of light and there will not even be a hint of shade. But shade-loving ones, on the contrary, should be placed in shaded areas, or even in the shade of buildings or large trees. This is important, as the wrong choice of location can affect not only the brightness of the colors of the foliage or the lushness of the flowers on the shrub, but also its viability.
The overall picture of the garden should also be considered when choosing a particular plant. In a small area, tall and lush specimens will look out of place. But, for example, blooming frost-resistant, low beautiful bushes fit perfectly, and even will delight you with their appearance until the very cold.
These representatives include dwarf varieties of juniper Cossack Tamariscifolia and Green Carpet - undersized, creeping along the ground, very frost-resistant. it ideal options for creating compact alpine slides, rockeries, lawn edgings, curbs.
Shrubs for hedges should also be chosen among undersized or medium-sized representatives with a dense crown, so that later instead of an attractive fence you do not get columns of tall thickets. Spiked bushes, decorative flowering, columnar representatives, for example, junipers, are best suited for such a design. For joint plantings, weigela, buddleia, spirela, oleander are well suited, they will look harmoniously with other green brothers growing nearby. And if you want to form an arch or, for example, decorate a gazebo, a fence, then in this case you should choose climbing species.
The choice is wide! For each site of any size and shape, you can find your own option. In addition to flowering plants, there are a lot of varieties of shrubs with amazing foliage color, with an unusual crown, leaf shape. Diversity is an important aspect in this business. In most cases, the country landscape is divided into three zones (or tiers): lower - vegetable beds and flower beds, the top - fruit trees. But the bushes can occupy the so-called middle zone. The correct selection and combination of plants among themselves is the main goal for a summer resident who strives for beauty, comfort and harmony in his area.
Deciduous or flowering shrubs are not only a pleasure for contemplation, but also functional plants. Thus, by planting them near the fence, you can create a barrier from prying eyes or unwanted penetration (spiky varieties).
With their help, it is very convenient to zone a site, for example, to separate recreation areas and an area for growing garden crops.
Borders, paths, hedges, which have already been mentioned, creating protection (shadows) for more delicate shade-loving plants, decorating some unsightly fragments on the site - all this can be arranged, decorated or hidden using a variety of bushes and bushes. And if you decide to plant fruit representatives, you will be additionally rewarded for your work with useful berries.
Flowering shrubs for a summer residence
Some of these representatives are also fruit, this nuance will be indicated in the description.
Weigela
I'll start, perhaps, with flowering weigela. This shrub looks great both during flowering and after it. Nana Variegata can also be classified as an ornamental leafy variety, its foliage has a beautiful golden border, and Nana Purpurea has dark, red-brown leaves.
Weigela Nana Purpurea The sight of a blooming weigela pleases the eye with pink bell flowers that bloom in waves throughout the season (usually all of May). The first wave is the most abundant. Some varieties can produce color twice a year, such as Weigela Middendorf.
Weigel Middendorf Spirea
Spirea is very unpretentious and very beautiful. Its varieties can bloom both in spring and summer. If you calculate the time correctly, then you can plant these two species in such a way that one fades, and the second only enters the flowering phase. Some varieties of spirea have beautiful foliage - Vagnutta, Pink Ice. For this reason, they can be attributed to decorative deciduous shrubs.
Spirea Vangutta Spirea blooms profusely and luxuriantly, leaning branches literally plastered with white flowers to the very ground.
A low, slow-growing Japanese spirea blooms with lush lilac-pink inflorescences. She is also attractive and a honey plant, like her white-flowering species.
Japanese spirea Spireas are not particularly capricious about the choice of soil, however, you should pay attention to the requirements for light / shade for different varieties.
Spirea in winter:
Jasmine or mock orange
Garden jasmine or mock orange - well, how could it be without it ?! Because of the enchanting aroma, it is known and loved by almost everyone. To date, there are its multiple varieties and hybrids - all of them are very attractive. They differ in size, shape, color and aroma of flowers.
But in our case we are talking about a white-flowered representative - frost-resistant, disease-resistant, very unpretentious (can be placed in the shade or in a place lit by sunlight). It looks equally great in group plantings and in single ones, the main thing is to water it on time, but do not allow water to stagnate in the near-stem circle. The flowering time of the mock orange depends on its variety, but it usually begins in May and lasts about a month. There are those that bloom both in summer and in early autumn.
Chubushnik:
Jasmine (mock orange) viburnum
Kalina refers to both fruit specimens and decorative foliage. A unique plant in every sense: it blooms beautifully with large white spherical inflorescences, the berries are useful, they are widely used as a medicine. The foliage also deserves attention: its hue changes from rich green to golden and red.
In general, viburnum has many species (about 200), among which you can even find evergreen specimens. In our area, two of its usual types are the most common and popular - viburnum ordinary and viburnum bulldonezh. They are frost-resistant, non-capricious, decorative at any time of the year, they love shade and moderate watering. Flowering time - mid-May / end of June, about 20 days.
Viburnum vulgaris in bloom and with fruits:
Viburnum ordinary Kalina Buldenezh:
Kalina Buldenezh Rose hip
Some shrubs that can grow in the country do not even need introduction and recommendations, for example, wild rose. It is attractive in appearance, useful in many ways, not only decorates your site in the spring when it blooms with pink or red flowers, but also creates a prickly barrier if you plant it along the fence. In some of its varieties, flowers in their beauty are not inferior to roses ( terry look), and varieties with healing red berries will give you a natural “medicine”, the valuable qualities of which are known to everyone. Rosehip is unpretentious, branches quickly, has a very dense crown, prefers the sun or partial shade. It blooms from May to August.
Rosehip blooms 
Rosehip fence 
rosehip leaf in autumn Lilac
Fragrant, having many colors and shades - lilac! It's hard to imagine without her country cottage area or local area, whether private or multi-storey building. Lilac is a fairly large (up to 2, 3 or more meters in height) shrub. Even on small area, at least one bush, but you can plant. There are many different varieties of lilac.
It is resistant to cold, unpretentious, beautiful in itself (good in a single landing). It is preferable to place it in a sunny place, but in partial shade the lilac will feel comfortable. When landing, leave free space around her so that she is not crowded. Flowering time is May, some stretch until June.
Common lilac 
Lilac white 
Lilac Hungarian 
Lilac Beauty of Moscow Forsythia
Flowering forsythia shrubs are the real "suns" on your site! It blooms in early spring with bright yellow bells, and the foliage on the shrub appears after the flowers have fallen off. The time of abundant flowering lasts about three weeks.
This is a heat-loving representative, which maximally shows its decorative effect in the warm regions of our country. It looks great as a single plant or surrounded by bulbous flowers. Suitable for the formation of hedges, does not like waterlogged soil, drafts and cold winds. Prefers light fertile soil, for the winter it is better to protect it with covering material. Its other name is forsythia. Forsythia bushes are medium in size, suitable for small areas.
Forsythia:
Forsythia bush shaped like a ball Hydrangea
There are shrubs that grow and bloom where many others refuse to develop and give color. It is to such specimens that the hydrangea belongs, which prefers shade and moist soil. This hardy shrub blooms in large snow-white, lilac, pink, blue, purple "balls". If you cut a hydrangea flower and put it in a vase, it will last long enough.
Hydrangea is characterized by long flowering, which begins around July and continues until early autumn. Some varieties, such as "Freudenstein" bloom until October inclusive. This is a non-capricious plant that feels good even on acidic soil, which most flower and garden representatives do not like so much. Can be used in single plantings, but also harmoniously looks in the company of rhododendrons, clematis, lilies, roses, all kinds of hostas, fern varieties.
Hydrangea, photo:
hydrangea bushes 
Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Frazi Budley David
Buddleya is a fairly popular shrub among gardeners recently. Its blue, lilac, pink, slightly elongated inflorescences consist of multiple small flowers that exude a magical sweet aroma. This plant can reach 3 meters in height, blooms for quite a long time, from mid-July to the second half of September. Due to some external similarity, it is sometimes called autumn lilac.
It looks attractive in a single landing on the lawn, as well as in the company of cinquefoil, low-growing ground cover roses. It is also good as a tub plant, only the capacity for it should be large. Thus, by placing a buddley in a voluminous flowerpot, you can decorate a terrace or a place near the stairs, the entrance to the room. Likes sunlit places, drained fertile soil, does not like drafts and windy areas.
Buddley David:
David Budley Bush 
Inflorescences of Budleya David Action
A relative of hydrangea and mock orange is action, it is distinguished by abundant and long flowering (from 30 to 60 days). If you plant it in partial shade and protected from drafts, it will bloom in densely growing white-pink or snow-white (depending on the variety) racemose inflorescences starting around June.
Most varieties of deutsia are tall flowering shrubs that can reach 4 meters in height. Looks great in the form of a hedge and in single plantings.
Deytion bush 
Action inflorescences Japonica
In fact, there are a great many flowering shrubs; alas, it is simply impossible to describe them all in one article. Many of them combine the beauty of flowering and taste qualities fruits such as Chaenomeles (or Japanese Quince), which grows to 2 meters or more, blooms with bright, eye-catching red flowers. Subsequently, it gives edible fruits, ranging in size from 3 to 6 cm.
Chaenomeles or Japanese quince: 
Chaenomeles blooms 
Chaenomeles fruits Broom
Very handsome and popular. Depending on the variety, it blooms with "moth" flowers of different shades. This representative is so unpretentious that he will feel comfortable even on poor soil. Resistant to drought and cold, unpretentious, looks great in single and group plantings. This honey plant is often planted on slopes.
Broom:
Broom Lena:
The broom blooms for about 30 days, it happens different heights Again, depending on the variety.
tree peony
It is impossible not to mention the tree-like peony, whose luxurious beauty will become a true decoration of your site.
tree peony Rhododendron
Also, rhododendron is a garden favorite among southern summer residents; with the onset of spring, this shrub is simply buried in pink, lilac, purple, red flowers-bouquets.
Rhododendron Decorative deciduous shrubs for the garden
it separate category shrubs, without which, often, not a single summer cottage can do. As in the case of flowering varieties, it will not work to tell about all worthy specimens in one article, but it is worth focusing your attention on individual representatives. Decorative deciduous shrubs in most cases do not require special care, a separate plus is their longevity. Planting a bush once, creating comfortable conditions for existence, it will be possible to admire it for many years.
Red Japanese Maple
If you like a riot of red shades, then you should definitely plant red on the site. japanese maple. This is a shrub with a voluminous crown, its foliage at first has a bright green color, then, closer to autumn, it becomes reddish-orange and eventually turns into a bright red, carmine shade.
Actually at Japanese maple there are many varieties, each of them has a foliage color that is attractive in its own way. Variety "Aconitifolium" - orange-red leaves, "Vitifolium" - carmine-red leaves, one of the most popular - "Atropurpureum" has a dark red, almost black-red foliage color. They look great anywhere on the site, love partial shade, harmonize with coniferous representatives, combined with ferns, hostas.
Red Japanese Maple:
Fieldfare rowanberry
Frost-resistant Rowanberry Sam is very unpretentious, grows quickly, beautiful in bloom, but its foliage deserves special attention. Openwork leaves have interesting feature A gradient is a transition from one shade to another. Orange, red, yellow, pinkish, green - all these colors blend smoothly with each other on one single sheet. From a distance, it resembles a bright fire, a riot of colors is observed throughout the season, especially closer to autumn. It can be used in group plantings to hide unattractive landscape details, it grows equally well in sunny areas and in partial shade. Fieldfare is not particularly demanding on the ground, but moist, loose and nutritious soil is more preferable for it. Drought is undesirable for him.
Rowanberry Sam:
Barberry
Barberries are a separate topic, the first among them, according to their external data, stands out Barberry Thunberg with purple leaves. Even in winter, its red, thorny twigs attract attention. With the advent of spring, it blooms with reddish leaves, against which the yellow flowers look very elegant. Gradually, closer to summer, the barberry foliage becomes intensely red, and in autumn all shades of burgundy, scarlet and carmine color the entire plant.
Prefers sunny and semi-shaded places, unpretentious, but does not respond well to excessive soil moisture. The scope of application is extensive - from hedges to single plantings or planting in a flower bed surrounded by other flower representatives. Its dwarf variety is Atropurpurea Nana.
Barberry Thunberg, photo:
A variety of barberry Turnberg - Tiny Gold:
Variegated varieties of barberry are Rose Glow (red leaves with pink dots), Admiration with golden edging along the edges of the red leaf, Kelleris with white-green foliage, Natasza with pink-greenish-white leaves.
Barberry Admiration:
The golden-leaved barberry Golden Rocket is incredibly attractive, the greenish-golden leaves of this shrub are so bright that they are visible to the eye from afar and attract attention. They look perfect on green lawns, in the form of hedges, on mixboards among other plants.
Barberry Golden Rocket:
Barberries with golden foliage have several varieties, but they are all distinguished main feature- the color of the leaves. For example, the Diabolicum barberry has a red edging along the edges of a greenish-yellow, almost golden leaf. Compact varieties of these shrubs are Tiny Gold (photo above) and Bonanza Gold.
Barberry with golden foliage (left):
Composition of several varieties of barberry Deren
Dören is a very attractive shrub, and at any time of the year and even completely without foliage! There are many varieties of dogwood, for example, Elegantissima with white-green leaves, Siberica Variegata has reddish-green foliage with pink edging along the edges, Kesselring boasts chameleon leaves of a brownish-pink hue with the addition of yellow and green colors.
When winter comes and the dogwood sheds its foliage, its upward shoots are bright red, clearly stand out against the white snow. It is unpretentious, shade-tolerant, frost-resistant, takes root on any soil. Max Height this representative is 3 meters, however, red turf can grow even higher. He, of course, takes up a lot of space, but the color of his foliage is simply amazing. If you are the owner of a large plot, it may make sense to pay attention to red turf.
Deren red, photo:
Döhren is red in winter:
Euonymus
Fortune's euonymus is a rather undersized (up to 60 cm) shrub, originally from China. It has many varieties, but all of them are distinguished by a variegated, eye-catching color of foliage. It can be formed as a bush, or it can be arranged in the form of a liana, setting the direction with a rope, and there, with its aerial roots, it will cling to anything, even a wall.
Depending on the variety, the euonymus has different colour leaf borders. For example, the leaves may be pale green with a white border, or bright green with a yellow border (variety 'Emerald Gold'). This is a frost-resistant plant, not capricious, loves moderately moistened soil, looks great as a single element or the main accent of a flower bed, in a word, it is good in any form and looks appropriate in a company that is suitable in color.
Fortune's euonymus:
vesicle
The vesicle is very interesting in that, depending on the variety, it has a completely different color of foliage. This is a non-capricious plant, however, on loose, moderately moist soil, it will feel more comfortable. Widely used in landscape design: some varieties can be cut and given any shape, other varieties are used to create borders or hedges. He is good and attractive both by himself and in the company of other garden representatives.
I advise you to pay attention to the following vesicles: Diabolo, which has dark red, almost black leaves and looks spectacular, but a little gothic. In spring, its foliage has a lighter shade - carmine - red, but then gradually darkens. Variety Darts Gold, on the contrary, has a cheerful color of leaves - yellow-fiery. And the Nugget variety changes the shade of the foliage depending on the time of the year, at first the leaves are yellow, and closer to autumn they turn green. Red-leaved vesicle is another popular species, with scarlet leaves in spring and maroon, beetroot - with the advent of cold weather.
Bubble in the country:
Talking about decorative deciduous shrubs, one cannot help but recall the Japanese spirea, which not only beautiful flowers, but also multicolored, bright foliage.
Heather leaves do not lose their beauty even with the advent of winter, he is unpretentious, but loves sunlight.
Shrubs that you want to choose for a summer residence should always be divided according to height, requirements (whimsical / unpretentious), frost resistance, compatibility with other plants.
Spirea foliage in autumn, photo:
Weigela foliage, photo:
Hawthorn also comes to mind, which has so many different varieties that among them any gardener can find a shrub to his taste. Any figures can be formed from hawthorn bushes, its fruits are medicinal, used in folk and official medicine. In its “behavior”, it is somewhat similar to boxwood, looks great in the design of hedges, in group plantings, as well as in a single specimen.
Hedge of ornamental shrubs
Hedge- one of the most popular, interesting and favorite gardening "structures", in which green spaces act as a "building" material. Depending on the desired result, the hedge can be arranged in the form of a low curb or, conversely, a high green wall. You can choose any shape or length of such a fence, this is a truly creative activity, almost always giving a great result. A green hedge can hide unsightly elements of a summer cottage (for example, old fence, fencing), highlight individual zones on the territory, or emphasize other accents of landscape design.
When choosing shrubs for this purpose, you need to consider the following parameters:
- Varieties of shrubs - in fact, the choice of plants for creating hedges is very large. It is necessary to approach the choice not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also from a practical one. These can be homogeneous shrubs or a mixed version, when different varieties and species are used that are in harmony with each other.
- The growth rate of plants - calculate all the nuances: how often do you visit the country house, can you cut and correct the bushes in time. Where does the shrub you choose grow (sunny or shaded) and how will it manifest itself in this area. This also includes the question of the shape of the future hedge, so that the growth rate of bushes is a very relevant issue.
- Height of shrubs - before the final choice, carefully study the potential of the bush and compare its capabilities with your wishes. This item also includes the density (width) of plantings, you may have to plant them in two or even three rows.
- Soil preparation for bushes - consider this factor, certain types of ornamental shrubs require a special soil composition. If in doubt, then choose the most unpretentious varieties or consult with more experienced gardeners in this matter. In some cases, you will have to pre-prepare the soil for the desired variety of shrubs.
If you are a beginner, give preference to non-capricious and shade-tolerant specimens that will not require daily soil moisture. Although it is the last aspect that depends on how often you visit the country. Remember that the most successful mixed hedges are obtained by planting plants with the same (or similar) biological requirements for moisture, light, soil quality, as well as with a similar growth rate.
Thuja hedge, photo:
If we consider coniferous shrubs for a hedge, then dwarf forms of firs, thujas or junipers will suit you. Such a fence will always be green, at any time of the year.
Dwarf spruce Nidiformis is unpretentious, has a bright green color, does not exceed one meter in height. Small bushes are planted at a distance of 1 meter from each other, do not make any pruning until the next season, until the spruce grows. Further, the correction is made from the sides (by two thirds of the length of the branches) and from above (cutting the upper branches by about a third of their length).
El Nidiformis, photo:
European spruce hedge:
In nature, thuja is presented not only in the form of a tree, but also a bush. It is the bushy and dwarf varieties of thuja that are used to create hedges. This plant is easy to give the desired shape and height, it emits a pleasant coniferous aroma, is always green and looks great. T ui Smaragd or Brabant are most often used by Russians to decorate green hedges. Tui seedlings are planted about 50 or 70 cm apart, and decoration and cutting are done only at 2 or 3 years of plant life. Smaragd is sheared less often, Brabant - more often, all thujas are frost-resistant, perform well when planted in clay or sandy soil. Moderate soil moisture is the best option for them. Varieties Hozeri, Danica, Teddy, Little Dorrit are also suitable for creating hedges.
Juniper is one of the favorite, popular, easy-to-cut and care plants for decorating green hedges. He loves sunlight, is resistant to drought and cold, but he should be protected from excessive wet soil(avoid swamping). You should not plant it if clay soil prevails in your area. Bushes are planted at a distance of 60-80 cm from each other, a haircut is made about 2 times a year. Keep in mind that juniper grows quite quickly.
Juniper, photo:
Juniper hedge in one of the southern cities If you want to create a climbing plant hedge, and very quickly, pay attention to Aubert's Knotweed. This is one of the fastest growing liana shrubs, which reaches one and a half meters in length per season. This plant is unpretentious to the soil, often needs adjustment (pruning), blooms in dense white inflorescences and requires a pre-installed solid support.
Highlander Aubert, photo:
Hops - a shrub and at the same time climbing liana. Unpretentious, frost-resistant, loves moist soil, does not need frequent adjustment. The plant produces very pretty medium sized buds that add to the beauty of the dense bright green foliage. He also needs a reliable and strong support and garter.
A luxurious hedge is obtained from climbing roses. Depending on your preferences, you can choose any variety with the desired shade of buds.
Graham Thomas gives yellow flowers, Adelaide d'Orleans - white buds with a yellowish center, Super Dorothy blooms with numerous lush pink buds, Alaska - a snow-white rose, delicate and at the same time solemn.
Such a hedge will definitely not leave anyone indifferent. Be prepared for maintenance and regular pruning if you choose roses, they will also need support. Shrub roses can also be used in this capacity.
Climbing rose hedge, photo:
Clematis is an ornamental shrub and at the same time a liana. This plant loves the sun, fertile drained and slightly alkaline soil. It turns into a thick fence in about 2 or 3 years, it looks very impressive thanks to large flowers the most diverse range of colors, as well as dense, rich green foliage. Requires strong support, like all creepers.
The blackthorn (or blackthorn) reaches a height of two meters, blooms with densely spaced white flowers, has multiple spines. When planting a turn to create a hedge, each bush will need to be fixed, tied to a peg. So you set the right direction for the bush, support it at first, until it gains strength. The first month after planting, seedlings should be watered regularly. Blackthorn grows very quickly, gives dark blue fruits - wild plums (tasty, slightly tart in taste).
Blackthorn, photo:
Sea buckthorn is a useful and very pretty shrub, decorative and fruit, I would say. Gardeners recommend planting shrubby sea buckthorn in two rows. Despite the fact that trimming haircut reduces the yield of sea buckthorn, the aesthetic side of the matter only benefits from this. This frost-resistant plant can be with or without thorns. Requires pre-installed reliable support- then everything will be beautiful and even.
Snowberry is an incredibly attractive shrub. It got its name due to the snow-white fruits, which are located on the branches in the form of clusters. Even when the plant sheds all foliage, these berries persist for a long time, sometimes even until spring. The shrub itself is excellent for the formation of hedges, grows up to one and a half / two meters in height. Often does not need special adjustment, as the branches themselves tend to the ground under the weight of the bunches. If you trim the plant regularly, then it most likely will not bear fruit. The shrub is unpretentious, frost-resistant, blooms in the middle of summer with inconspicuous small flowers-bells of a white-green or pinkish hue. Berries are poisonous to humans, but for birds they are quite edible.
Snowberry, photo:
For hedges, it is best to choose from thick-leaved, easy-to-form plants. Such a "fence" should be tight, without so-called gaps. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a flowering or evergreen, coniferous variant.
Fruit bushes such as Schmidt Currant, Felt Cherry or gooseberries, are not only suitable for creating green hedges, but also additionally reward you with edible fruits.
When choosing a shrub, consider its features, resistance to cold, soil requirements. It is possible that in order to maintain an attractive appearance, some representatives will need periodic feeding and fertilizing. No matter how unpretentious the variety you have chosen may seem, maintaining a decent green hedge will require you to spend time and effort. Any shrub will have to ennoble, cut, keep in shape. Poor soil should be fed with fertilizer at least once a year, and fertile soils- once every 4 years.
The aforementioned flowering shrubs such as spirea, jasmine, lilac, rosehip can also be used to create a hedge. They can be combined with each other, planted alternately. Different varieties of barberries planted one after another (variety by variety) will create an incredible effect. Cypress shrubs (dwarf varieties) are also ideal for the formation of green "fences".
Berry Yew, which does not exceed 60 cm in height, grows in rounded bushes - it is also great for this purpose.
It all depends on your imagination and the availability of free time. Always keep in mind that tall shrubs require more space between the placement of seedlings. Do not forget also about the climatic features of your region when choosing an ornamental shrub.
Ornamental shrubs are most often planted either in the fall, before the frost hits, or in early spring, when the buds on the trees are just beginning to awaken, and the snow has already melted. Moreover, the pits for spring planting should be prepared in the fall - apply appropriate fertilizers, calculate the depth and width of the recess for a certain type of shrub. Buy seedlings from safe places– special nurseries or flower shops. Before deepening into the ground, the plant can be kept for several hours in water, to which a growth stimulator was previously added.
In addition to the agrotechnical features of a single species, a simple formula should be remembered:
- Low and dwarf representatives are buried in the soil at a distance of about 60-80 cm from each other.
- Plants of medium size - about one and a half meters from one another.
- Tall specimens that need space for development - at least 2 meters from each other.
The ornamental shrubs for summer cottages presented in this article, the photos and names of which will help you make your choice, are the most popular and adapted for our regions. Choose green residents to your taste and color, let your summer cottage become even more attractive and, to some extent, unique.
Photo of shrubs for a summer residence or house adjoining territory
honeysuckle honeysuckle 
Willow globular 
girlish grapes 
Action 
Barberry Harlequin An important role in shaping the landscape of a personal plot is played by a competent combination of plants: annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees with diverse foliage and beautiful inflorescences. A properly selected assortment of plants will please the eye from early spring to late autumn.
The topic of today's conversation will be flowering shrubs, with which you can not only diversify the landscape, divide the territory into zones, but also bring joy and celebration to it.
When planning the planting of shrubs on the site, one should take into account the height and width of an adult plant so that it does not happen that undersized specimens will be in the “shadow” of taller ones, and their beauty will be almost invisible. Although, of course, you can form the crown of plants with the help of garden shears.
Flowering shrubs for summer cottages - spring
As soon as the snow melts, and the first spring rays begin to warm the earth, the time comes for flowering. forsythia (forsythia) , which, like a twinkle, blooms its yellow flowers even before leaves appear on its branches. Forsythia was named after the Scottish botanist William Forsyth. Plant height from 1 m to 3 m.
Forsythia belongs to the olive family. As soon as flowering approaches the final stage, foliage and young shoots appear. A very popular plant in Europe, some types of forsythia are frost-resistant, therefore they are suitable for growing in central Russia.
Forsythia will take the baton of flowering star magnolia - a low deciduous shrub, whose homeland is Japan, reaching a height of 2.5 m, with white flowers that exude a pleasant delicate aroma, which appear in the same way as in forsythia before foliage. The shrub feels great in the European part of Russia.
More frost-resistant Magnolia Siebold and Kobus - blooms in early June.
In the southern regions with warmer climates and mild winters, there is a greater variety of magnolias in the form of ornamental shrubs or trees, with flowers from white to deep pink. Most popular in landscaping construction magnolia liliaceae - an unusually beautiful tree during flowering.
Mid-May - flowering time spirea grefshein — a small shrub up to 1.5 m high, with snow-white flowers collected in numerous inflorescences located along the entire stem. With hanging stems, the crown looks very openwork. The shrub is photophilous, drought-resistant, undemanding to the soil.
genomeles "Japanese quince" - a very beautiful, unpretentious shrub of the rose family, eye-catching. The flowering period is the end of April, the beginning of May. Colors - white, pink, orange, red.
You can plant an undersized specimen in an open space, or in a rock garden among stones. In the third year, the shrub begins to bear fruit, the fruits are yellow, similar to small apples, edible and very useful. Branches not covered with snow sometimes freeze slightly, they need to be cut.
Shrubs that bloom all summer
Chubushnik - better known as "jasmine" , belongs to the hydrangea family, a winter-hardy shrub common in central Russia. Mock orange with white-cream fragrant flowers reaches 3 m in height. Tolerates frosts down to -25 °C. The flowering period is the beginning, mid-June. Shrubs are used for group and single plantings, as well as as a hedge.
An extremely common plant in Russia - lilac , with beautiful inflorescences and delicate aroma, flowering time is June, belongs to the olive family. For abundant annual flowering, the bush must be formed, this requires regular pruning. Color palette lilac flowers are very diverse (white, pink, bluish, pale purple, deep purple). Luxurious shrub, hardy, feels equally good in both southern and northern regions.
spray roses or rose hips of the rose family will certainly become a decoration of the garden, especially species that do not require shelter for the winter, which tolerate frost well. A shrub 1-2 meters high blooms in June-July, though not for very long, but their red or orange fruits, ripening in August-September, look spectacular against the background of green foliage, will delight the eye until late autumn.
park roses require more careful care, love sunlight. A bush planted in the shade of trees will not give abundant flowering. Many varieties are quite winter-hardy, some require shelter for the winter. They bloom in the first half of June and bloom for a long period - a month or more.
Extraordinarily beautiful bushes hydrangeas . The most unpretentious and winter-hardy species are tree and paniculate hydrangeas - shrubs from 1 to 3 m high. Large lush inflorescences, abundantly located throughout the bush, look very elegant. No wonder gardeners love it the most. It blooms for a long time - from June to September, loves moisture, acidic soil and partial shade.
Beautiful shrubs of the autumn garden
Potentilla shrub will delight you with long flowering - from June to October. A low bush 1.5-2 m tall is medicinal plant, it is widely used in traditional medicine. Most species bloom with yellow flowers, but there are also varieties with white or pink flowers. The shrub looks great in rock gardens or group plantings, undemanding to the soil, winter-hardy.
Snowberry blooms all summer to September with white, pink or red flowers. But its decorative effect is not limited to this. In autumn, abundant white fruits appear in the form of berries, which adorn the bush all autumn and winter. The uniqueness of this bush is that in autumn you can contemplate flowers on it at the same time as berries. The height of the plant is 1-2 m, it can be used in ordinary plantings when creating a hedge or in group plantings.
Skumpia tannery - a shrub that is unusually beautiful not only in summer, during flowering, but also in autumn, thanks to its foliage. In summer, the bush is covered with small flowers collected in fluffy panicles, looking like smoke from a distance. In autumn, the foliage becomes crimson, first the edges and veins of the leaves turn red, and then the entire foliage, bluish and purple hues appear. Skumpia is very spectacular in autumn, good in single and group plantings, not winter-hardy enough, so it is suitable for a garden in the more southern regions of the country.
Barberry common no less spectacular bush for autumn garden. Flowering in June - yellow flowers collected in a brush. Plant height 1.5-3 m. In autumn, in September-October, oblong red fruits appear on the shrub, sour in taste. Almost all elements are used in medicinal purposes: and fruits, and leaves, and even roots and bark.
Extraordinarily handsome common heather - an evergreen shrub with small trihedral leaves and pink-purple flowers collected in brushes, which end each branch. The height of the bush is from 25 cm to 1 m, a very hardy plant that grows both in the European part of Russia and in Western and Eastern Siberia.
It blooms in July-August, but after flowering stops, the flowers dry up, remaining on the branches of the plant. It seems that the bush blooms until late autumn. Loves acidic soil, moisture with good permeability of the soil. It does not need top dressing, as in nature it grows on poor, stony soils. Looks great in the garden, surrounded by stones, in rockeries in combination with other plants.
You can endlessly continue listing flowering shrubs. But you need to select plants taking into account their adaptation in your region, and then various colors and shades will always rage in your garden, creating a festive atmosphere, delighting you and your guests.
In shaping the landscape of the garden plot, an important role is played by the competent 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 the garden landscape, divide the territory and add new accents to it. When choosing a plant, one should take into account its height, duration of flowering and planting characteristics of the shrub. Shrubs that bloom in spring are in demand among gardeners, as they decorate the site with their flowering, 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 (Chenomeles)
Japanese quince is a low growing flowering shrub. This heat-loving plant feels good in regions with a mild climate, 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.
Quince is native to Japan and China. The plant is about 1 meter high, photophilous and undemanding to the soil. Shoots and branches in most hybrid varieties with thorns, but you can find quince with bare branches. root system powerful, with a long tap root, which allows it to tolerate drought normally. The shrub is photophilous, 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 against each other. Japanese quince blooms in May-June, flowering period is 30 days. During this period, shrubs have a beautiful decorative appearance and become the main coloring of the garden plot.
Quince begins to bear fruit at 3-4 years. The fruits ripen in September-October, they are pear-shaped, but more often they look like green or orange apples.
Buddley grows in the tropical latitudes of Asia, South Africa and America. Although she loves warm temperate climate, but can withstand frosts down to -20 ° C. In winter, the above-ground part of the shoots freezes over, but the next year new shoots grow up to 1.5 m long. The branches are green, thin, ribbed. The foliage is oval, dark green, up to 25 cm long. 
Flowers can be purple, white, purple, depending on the type of buddleia. In care, the shrub is unpretentious. On dry days, it must be watered and fed during the flowering period. Before winter, sagging foliage and shoots should be cut off, the soil should be covered with peat and dry leaves. Buddley propagates by seeds or cuttings.
Weigela is a shrub from the Honeysuckle family. In our country, weigela is found early, pleasant and Middendorf. 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 a little partial shade. 
Important! Weigela flowers and leaves can be damaged by the wind, so it is best to plant the shrub in protected places.
Shrub care is easy. Cut off frost-damaged shoots, water on dry days and fertilize during flowering. The soil for planting choose loose and fertile.
Common heather can often be found in garden plots. This is a small shrub with narrow four-sided leaves. It grows up to 1 meter in height. Heather has many varieties that differ in the color of leaves and flowers. The goblet-shaped flowers are collected in racemose inflorescences. Heather blooms in July-August and pleases the eye with lush flowers until late autumn, so it is considered a shrub that blooms in autumn. 
He loves acidic soil, sun and partial shade. Abundant watering should be carried out when heather blooms. In the northern regions, where winters are frosty, it must be watered abundantly before the soil freezes and shelters for the winter. It will be good if you mulch with leaves, chopped bark, sawdust or needles.
The shrub is propagated by air layering. To do this, before pruning, choose the longest branch and bend it to the ground, securing it with a hairpin. After a few months, the young heather is carefully dug up and transplanted to the chosen place.
Bindweeds are widely used in landscape design. These are perennial shrubs with long shoots (can reach 2 meters). 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 pcs. The color of the flowers is from snow-white to pale pink, blue, lilac, depending on the types of bindweed. 
The shrub requires almost no care and normally tolerates drought and frost. But if you provide him with watering and fertilizing, you can achieve lush flowering throughout the summer period.
Did you know? Bindweeds require maintaining a distance of 20-25 cm to plants in the neighborhood, and between the shrubs themselves there should be 40-60 cm intended for filling the soil.
Convolvulus reproduces 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, all have common features. The leaves of the shrub are petiolate, notched. Flowers - large, simple or double, are blue, yellow, raspberry, dark red, lilac, purple and purple. There are flowers with a border around the edge. Fruits in the form of a five-leaved box with seeds. 
In order for the hibiscus to feel normal, you need to regularly loosen the soil, remove weeds and thin out heavily thickened bushes. From June to autumn, fertilizing should be done twice a month. The shrub is propagated by layering, grafting, cuttings or seeds.
Hydrangea is a beautiful ornamental shrub or small tree with large bright inflorescences. Belongs to the Hortensia family and has about 70 - 80 species. 
The leaves are oval, large. The color scheme is diverse: white, cream, pink, dark purple, blue and red. Inflorescences are in the form of an umbrella, panicle or ball. The fruits are in the form of a box, in which there are small seeds. Hydrangea shrub reaches 3 meters in height and has a round shape. Shrub care is easy. 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. Shrub with small leaves, thin stems and small white flowers. garden jasmine - photophilous plant. In the shade, the flowers will become small, and the branches will begin to stretch. The fruits are small boxes with small shifts. The mock orange is frost-resistant and normally tolerates drought. Jasmine blooms from late May to August.
Potentilla is a low shrub up to 1.5 m in height. Potentilla flowers come in a variety of shades: pink, white, cream, orange, and yellow. The flowers are collected in thyroid-paniculate inflorescences that adorn the plant from May to September. All types of cinquefoil love well-lit places. The soil is suitable loose, nutritious, slightly acidic. Only arctic cinquefoil prefers acidic soil. 
The genus Camellia has up to 80 species, which include evergreen shrubs and trees. The leaves of the shrub are a separate decoration. They are oval, 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, in order to grow it on the site, considerable experience and knowledge in the field of agricultural technology and cultivation of this crop will be required. 
The shrub is propagated using cuttings, for which shoots of the current year are chosen.
Magnolia is an evergreen or deciduous ornamental shrub. It is often planted singly or in whole alleys. The flowers of the shrub are large, fragrant, white or cream, single-pointed. Petals are arranged in 2-4 circles. The fruits are a cone-shaped collection leaflet with small black seeds and a triangular shape.
Did you know? Magnolia flowers are pollinated by beetles because they bloom even before bees and butterflies appear. Although there is no nectar in the flowers, they attract with their delicate sweet aroma.
Magnolia loves abundant and regular watering, as well as well-drained soil. 
Lilac is a genus of shrubs of the Olive family. The leaves of the lilac are opposite, mostly whole, but can also be pinnatipartite, falling in the winter. Flowers, depending on the species, are white, purple or pink, collected in panicles, which ends 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 (rarely, in Amur lilac - with a shortened tube) and a flat four-part limb. The fruit is a dry bivalve box. 
There are quite a few types of lilac, but common lilac is especially common. It is very hardy and resistant to diseases and pests.
Spirea belongs to the rose family. Spirea begins to bloom in early May. The flowers are small, with long filaments of stamens, due to which they become fluffy. The flowers are collected in inflorescences of a pyramidal, thyroid or cone shape. The color depends on the variety and can vary from white to pink. 
During flowering, the bush becomes like a delicate cloud due to the many inflorescences, and the branches take on a spectacular hanging shape. For the growth of an ornamental shrub, loose fertile soil, a well-lit place without stagnant water and three times a day top dressing.
