The shrub blooms with pink flowers. Perennial shrubs for your garden: a review of the most beautiful

The article presents the 10 best winter-hardy shrubs that bloom all summer.
Also in the article you will find a description and care of flowering shrubs.

10 best winter-hardy shrubs that bloom all summer

(lat.Philadelphus) - a plant that most people know as “jasmine” - is
one of the most common and winter-hardy flowering shrubs for central Russia.
Mock orange has an incredible number of varieties, differing in different heights of the bush, size of flowers and shade of leaves.
Of the more compact varieties, the “Pearl” variety should be highlighted: the maximum height of the bush is about one and a half meters, the flowers are large, double.
Bushes of the "Snowstorm" variety reach two meters in height, and the flowers are smaller, but numerous,
it seems as if the bush is covered with snow. “Blizzard” can bloom for up to twenty days.
Flowering time: June—July (depending on the variety). Height: 1.5-2 meters.
Care: regular removal of old shoots (over two years); after flowering, removing damaged ones,
shoots directed inwards; monthly feeding with humus or mineral fertilizer.

Lilac(lat.Syrínga) is an extremely common winter-hardy shrub in Russian gardens and without proper control and pruning it often grows to the size of trees.
To prevent this from happening and for the lilac to remain a profusely flowering and well-formed shrub, it requires regular pruning.
In early spring, when buds have appeared on the bush and future flowering branches are visible, identify a dozen strong shoots on the bush,
which will determine the shape of the bush, cut off all the rest.

In this case, it is better to shorten some external shoots to the border of the main branches.
Among the white-flowering varieties, the terry lilac variety "Alice Harding" is recommended,
Of the varieties with blue flowers, the variety ‘Condorcet’ blooms most profusely and unpretentiously.

Of the classic purple varieties, the variety “Paul Thirion” (* “Paul Thirion”) blooms most luxuriantly.
All listed varieties are winter-hardy, flowering and decorative.
Flowering time: June. Height: 1.5-3 meters.
Care: after flowering, removal of damaged shoots directed inward; spring feeding three times with a solution of bird droppings at intervals of three weeks.

(lat.Chaenomeles japonica) is conditionally winter-hardy: this means that a harsh winter can damage the plant.
Those shoots that are above the snow level may freeze, and the plant will not bloom magnificently.
The decorative effect of the shrub is given not only by its beautiful flowering, but also by its flexibility to be pruned.
Every spring, sanitary pruning is required: all dry, lifeless shoots are cut off, including those damaged by frost.
The shaped formation of a bush can begin at the age of five, mercilessly removing shoots creeping along the ground and vertical or going deep into the bush.
But in no case should you cut off the horizontal shoots that form the “cap” of the bush.

After removing all unnecessary shoots, the remaining ones will be filled with more energy.
Upon reaching ten years of age, the Japanese quince bush is rejuvenated: the bush must be thinned out, reducing the number of branches to the ten strongest.

Flowering time: May, early June. Height: up to 1 meter.
Care: For more luxuriant flowering, the soil at the roots is loosened to a depth of 10 cm and the root area is mulched.

(lat. Spiraea) is a very attractive, profusely flowering shrub, extremely low maintenance.
There are two main varieties of spirea - spring-blooming and summer-blooming.
Spring-blooming spireas usually have numerous flowers. white, under the weight of which the bush takes a cascading shape.
All spring-blooming spirea undergo shoot pruning after flowering.

In May it blooms. Thunberg, in June - p. Arguta and s. Van Gutta.
Summer-blooming spirea have pink flowers, and their flowering usually begins in July.
Of the relatively miniature spireas, it is recommended to pay attention to varieties with. Japanese "Golden Princess" and "Shirobana" - their height is no more than 70 cm.
S. blooms for the longest time (from July to October). Billard, but such a shrub reaches a height of up to two and a half meters.

Flowering time: May-October (depending on the variety).
Height: 0.5 - 2.5 meters.
Care: the plant does well without fertilizers, only pruning is required; Spring-blooming spireas are pruned only for sanitary purposes after flowering.
Summer-blooming spireas are pruned from below in early spring from the fifth year of life.

(lat. Buddleja) deserves special attention for its flowering time alone.
There are not so many winter-hardy shrubs that bloom in autumn.
Although buddleia is heat-loving, it needs proper preparation for winter (hilling up, insulating roots, covering with spruce branches)
is able to survive the average winter and delight the eye next year with its flowering.

Flowering time: July—October. Height: 0.5 - 3 meters.
Care: sanitary pruning necessary, remove rusted branches; Curly haircut possible; for stimulation
growth - mineral fertilizers monthly; if the height of the bush has reached the desired level, it is enough to stop feeding; pay attention to preparing for winter.

Hydrangea

Hydrangea(lat. Hydrangea) is more like a small tree, but it can also be formed into a shrub.
The easiest to care for and winter-hardy shrub is the Tree hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens), one of its popular varieties is “Annabelle”.
She also responds very positively to pruning.

In the fall, after flowering ends, all non-lignified branches and all thin shoots are cut off.

In the spring, with the beginning of spring work, fresh shoots are shortened to the outermost bud.
Other types of hydrangeas are no less popular - large-leaved, paniculate and petiolate.

Flowering time: Aug. Sept. Height: up to 2 meters.
Care: mandatory pruning; fertilizing with a special fertilizer for hydrangeas containing iron and magnesium.

(lat. Potentilla) is also known as " Kuril tea ", this is a widespread plant.
All types of cinquefoil bush ( Potentilla fruticosa) are winter-hardy and not whimsical, so the choice depends entirely on color preferences.
For yellow-orange flowering, varieties “ Dakota sunrise», « Goldfinger», « Goldstar»,« Katherine Dykes» .
Of the white-flowering cinquefoils, one can note the varieties " Beani" And " Abbotswood", from pink - " Pink beauty».

Flowering time: May-August. Height: up to 1.5 meters.
Care: provide good drainage in the soil; spring fertilizing with mineral fertilizers;
in spring, shoots are shortened by about one-third of their length; In summer, regular pruning of weak shoots and faded inflorescences.

(lat. Rhododendron) - one of the most popular winter-hardy flowering shrubs,
but at the same time one of the most complex and so that rhododendron decorates the garden with its lush blooms as far as possible,
it is necessary to follow the secrets of its cultivation.

Rhododendrons have three varieties: evergreen, wintering (semi-evergreen) and deciduous.
When choosing a shrub for a garden in central Russia, you should focus on deciduous forms.
The most winter-hardy varieties are:

"Lemon Lights"
"Mandarin Lights"

If you still take a chance and try to grow evergreen rhododendrons in the garden, then choose better hybrid“Mikkei” (‘Mikkeli’)
Finnish selection, which has proven itself well in Lately.
Growing conditions vary depending on the variety, but the correct position is guaranteed.
there will be light partial shade during the hot part of the day (for example, shade from trees or gazebos) and protection from the wind (for example, a fence or wall of a house).

Flowering time: June July. Height: up to 3 meters.
Care: careful feeding after two years of age with slightly nitrogenous
fertilizers without calcium content; Organic acid can be added to the water for regular watering (1g/3l of water),
can be watered with rainwater heated in the sun; the ground around the bush must be mulched with peat and weeds must be removed manually;
removing dried inflorescences; It is better to cover it for the winter.

(lat.Calluna) is a low, creeping, winter-hardy shrub that usually blooms in late summer and early autumn.
The key to success in growing heather in the garden is the right soil.
Heather is a forest plant, which means it needs forest conditions: peat, sand, pine needles, sawdust.
Moreover, it is not enough to add a mixture of the above materials to regular garden soil,
The usual soil in the garden in the heather area must be completely replaced with one that suits it.
After replacing the soil, it must be moistened with a solution of apple cider vinegar and water (100g/10l of water).
The most promising varieties are:

"Allegro"
"Mullion"
"Alba Plena"

Flowering time: July—October. Height: half a meter.
Care: watering with oxidized water once a week; fertilizing in the spring with dry mineral fertilizers, scattering at the roots and mulching with bark.
Weeding out weeds as they appear.
Shrub pruning is carried out in early spring if it is necessary to give the future bush a special shape.
Although the heather itself spreads very decoratively; shelter for the winter with spruce paws.

Rose wrinkled (winter-hardy)

(lat.Rosa rugosa) is a wild winter-hardy flowering shrub, better known as “rose hips”.
This rose is unpretentious to soils, but prefers sunny places.
The two oldest varieties are popular:

snow-white terry "White Grootendorst"
burgundy-raspberry “Grootendorst Supreme”.

There are also hybrid varieties: yellow rose varieties:

"Agnes"
"Hansa" purple
"Abelzieds" delicate pink flowers.

Flowering time: June July. Height: up to 2.5m.
Care: young plant It is necessary to water once a week, and after the age of three, watering is necessary only during the driest periods.
Feeding with organic matter and mineral fertilizers is extremely rare, no more than once a year in early autumn and only after two years of age.

To preserve decorativeness and abundant flowering Regular pruning is required from the third year after planting.

It is necessary to remove all weak branches, and pinch the tops of the remaining shoots to create a lushabout the bush; does not need shelter for the winter.

Frost-resistant flowering shrubs.Video

10 shade-loving flowering shrubs for the garden

A shady corner of the garden looks sad, overgrown with plants withering without sun.
But sometimes it’s where you want to put a sun lounger and hide from the scorching sun rays.
These shade-tolerant shrubs will help you easily solve the problem:

Azalea is a beautiful flowering shrub that does not like bright sun.
It blooms in May, the abundance of flowers is impressive.
Quite demanding in care.

Privet is a beautiful, deciduous shrub.
Blooms in mid-summer.
Flower raceme paniculate, white, with rich aroma. Good haircut.
In the first years it grows very quickly.
Grows on any type of soil.
Requires shelter in winter with insufficient snow cover.

Barberry Thunberg is a very ornamental shrub, thanks to its leaves,
which change color throughout the summer.
In late autumn, the red-violet leaves fall.
Thorns grow on the trunk and branches.

Euonymus

Euonymus is a shrub with a beautiful openwork crown.
Blooms in spring, flowers are not impressive.
In September, the leaves change color, and in almost a week the bush blooms with all the colors of the rainbow.
Each leaf is painted in several colors.
And even after the leaves fall, until the very frost, euonymus delights the eye with the colorful fruits that look like earrings.

Mahonia holly is an evergreen shrub with glossy,
leathery, dark green leaves.
In spring it blooms with yellow flowers.
By autumn the leaves turn bronze.
Grows up to 1 meter.
Tolerates frosts well.

Rhododendron is one of the most beautiful deciduous flowering shrubs.
Low, about 60 cm.
Flowering begins in spring, along with the appearance of leaves.
Fragrant white star-shaped flowers with a barely noticeable pink tint are collected in brushes.
Beautiful green leaves turn sunny yellow in autumn.
Not afraid of frost.

Snowberry is an unpretentious shrub with thin graceful branches. Blooms all summer.
Looks spectacular in the fall, strewn with large berries, most often white or pinkish.

Chubushnik - more often called garden jasmine for white flowers fragrant with an incredible aroma.
Most varieties and hybrids tolerate frost well and are unpretentious to the soil.

Having made a choice in favor shade-loving shrubs You can easily transform a shaded area of the garden into a comfortable relaxation area.

Shade-tolerant trees and shrubs

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Here is the catalog deciduous shrubs, which can be used for landscaping the garden area and creating a beautiful landscape design.

All deciduous shrubs for the garden in the catalog are accompanied by colorful photos and classified by their names.

You can choose the one that suits you decorative culture and read its brief description.

Deciduous shrubs are presented in cultivation in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Look at all the decorative deciduous shrubs on this page; among them there will certainly be an option for your garden. The names of deciduous shrubs are suggested, followed by a brief description of the plant. There is also a wide variety of photographs of deciduous shrubs in various stages of their development.

JAPANESE MAPLE — ACER

Most maples are trees. Japanese maples are slow-growing shrubs 1-2 m high with attractive leaves that turn color in autumn. Requires protection from the morning sun and cold winds. Among the varieties of the Fan Maple (A. palmatum) ‘Dissectum’ (green leaves turning orange).

ARALIA — ARALIA

Flowering time: August - September
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

A large shrub that produces a lot of growth. Each leaf, 1 m long, is divided into separate leaflets. Choose a protected location. The gardens grow high aralia (A. elata), which grows up to 3 m and has large inflorescences of tiny flowers. Aralia 'Aureovariegata' has cream-colored leaves in spring.

BUDDLEYA— BUDDLEJA

Location: best sunny

All species have leaves that are tapered at the end, usually pubescent below, and inflorescences of tiny flowers. David's buddleia (B. davidii) blooms in August to mid-September; Annual pruning is important. Buddleia globosa (B.globosa) with orange spherical inflorescences, and Buddleia alternate-leaved (B. alternifolia) with arched stems.

KARYOPTERIS — CARYOPTERIS

Flowering time: September - October
, woody cuttings in autumn

A rounded border shrub that grows in all types of soils, including chalk. The main species is C. clandonensis, 1 m high. It has gray-green leaves and lavender flowers in terminal inflorescences 10 cm long. The ‘Kew Blue’ variety has dark blue flowers.

CERATOSTIGMA, PIGGY — CERATOSTIGMA

Location: best sunny
Reproduction: dividing the bush in autumn

Stems may be damaged by frost, but heavy pruning in the spring will provide new stems that will bear clusters of phlox-like blue flowers in both summer and fall. The hardiest species is Ceratostigma Wilmott (C. willmottianum) - height 1 m. Other species are Ceratostigma Griffith (C. griffithii) and dwarf Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (C. plumbaginoides).

CHENOMELES, JAPANESE QUINCE — CHAENOMELES

Flowering time: March - May
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

It grows well in sun or shade in all types of soil and produces large golden fruits after the bright spring flowers. Chaenomeles beautiful (Ch. speciosa) - height 2-3 m. It is grown as a wall plant. Chaenomeles superba (Ch. superba), 1 m high and having a dense, rounded bush, is grown in borders.

CHIMONANTHUS — CHIMONANTHUS

Flowering time: December - March
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

The flowers on bare stems are not particularly attractive, but they do appear very early and have a spicy aroma. Chimonanthus early (C. praecox), with a height of 2 m, is a garden species with pendulous yellow flowers with a purple center and waxy petals. The 'Luteus' variety is more showy than the species.

CORYLOPSIS – CORYLOPSIS

Flowering time: March - April
Location: Lightly shady is best
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

Blooms before the leaves appear. It is not as popular as hazel - it is not very hardy and frost can damage the flowers. K. spicata (C. spicata) 2 m has yellow flowers with purple anthers. Corylopsis bare (C. glabrescens), 3.5 m high, is a wide-spreading, profusely flowering shrub.

BROOM — CYTISUS

Flowering time: April - June
Location: must be sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

The flexible stems have tiny leaves and are covered with butterfly flowers - it will grow in poor soil. Broom broom (C.scoparius) is 1.5 m high and its varieties and hybrids are widespread. Creeping C. decumbens is a groundcover variety. A giant 5 m high - Moroccan broom (C.battandieri).

ACTION — DEUTZIA

Flowering time: depends on the species
Reproduction: woody cuttings in autumn

Flowers cover the entire bush. Late frosts may damage the flower buds, but it is easy to grow. Deutzia rosea (D. rosea), 1 m high, blooms in May with pink flowers on arched branches. Deutzia rough (D. scabra) and its double form ‘Plena’, 2 m high, bloom in May-June.

EXOCHORDS — EXOCHORDA

Flowering time: May
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: by rooted offspring in autumn

A shrub attractive in late spring when white flowers appear in small clusters. Flowering lasts only 7-10 days. Exochorda Giralda (E.giraldii), 3 m high, has the largest flowers; Exochorda racemosa is taller, but the flowers are smaller, and a favorite variety is Exochorda grandiflora (E. macrantha) ‘The Bride’.

Euonymus — EUONYMUS

Flowering time: October - December
Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Deciduous euonymus species are tall shrubs with colorful fall foliage and fruit.

The most common is the European Euonymus (E. europaeus), 4 m high, with red fruits and orange seeds. The winged euonymus (E alatus), 1.5 m tall, features winged branches and red autumn foliage.

FORSICTION — FORSYTHIA

Flowering time: March - April
Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: woody cuttings in autumn

The flowers are wide-open small bells. There are varieties for covering walls and bare ground and for growing as a tapeworm. Intermediate forsythia (F. intermedia), 3 m high, is a common upright bush. The 'Lynwood' variety has wider petals. Suspension forsythia (F. suspensa) is used to create screens.

FUCHSIA — FUCHSIA

Flowering time: July - October
Location: sunny or slightly shady
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Colorful flowers hang like bells from the branches. The stems may freeze, but the varieties grow new shoots in the spring. The hardiest of them are the Magellanic varieties (F magellanica) - ‘Gracilis’ especially graceful flowers. There are also many hybrids such as 'Mrs. Popple' and 'Tom Thumb'.without foliage.

FOTHERGILLA — FOTHERGILLA

Flowering time: April - May
Location: Lightly shady is best
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

Fluffy brush inflorescences appear in the spring before the leaves bloom, but they are most decorative in the fall, when the foliage turns bright yellow, orange or red. Fothergilla gardenii (F. gardenii) is 1 m high and has small flowers. The taller Fothergilla major (F. major) variety ‘Monticola’ turns red in autumn.

GORSE — GENISTA

Flowering time: depends on the species
Location: must be sunny
Reproduction: sowing seeds in spring

Gorse has flexible, strong stems with small leaves and clover-shaped flowers. They all bloom profusely if planted in a sunny place and not fertilized. Lydian gorse (G. lydia), 60 cm high, blooms in May-June on arched stems; On the thorny branches of the Spanish Gorse (G. hispanica), 30 cm high, flowers appear in June-July.

witch hazel – HAMAMELIS

Flowering time: December - February
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

Spider-like flowers appear on bare stems, followed by hazel-like leaves. Fall foliage is turning into attractive hues. The common species of Hamamelis soft (H. mollis), 3 m high, blooms with large fragrant flowers. Variety ‘Pallida’ is yellow, ‘Brevipetala’ is bronze-yellow.

Deciduous shrubs

Deciduous shrubs are distinguished by the fact that they shed all their foliage.

HIBISCUS — HIBISCUS

Location: must be sunny
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

At the end of summer, the branches are covered with saucer-shaped flowers. This plant will not grow just anywhere - it requires full sun, good drainage and protection from cold winds. Syrian hibiscus (H. syriacus) with a height of 2.5 m has many varieties. The ‘Bluebird’ variety has purple flowers with a dark eye; ‘Woodbridge’ has pink ones.

HYDRANGEA — HYDRANGEA

Flowering time: July - September
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Large-leaved Hydrangea variety (H. microphylla) ‘Hamburg’, 1.5 m high, is a typical variety with rounded inflorescences; ‘Blue Wave’ is a popular variety with flat buds. Petiole hydrangea (H. petiolaris) is a vigorous, self-clinging vine with white flowers.

KERIA — KERRIA

Flowering time: April - May
Location: sunny or shady
Reproduction: woody cuttings in autumn

This shrub will grow almost anywhere, but requires annual pruning. appear in spring, and sometimes in summer and autumn. Japanese Keria (K. japonica), 2 m tall, grown in gardens, has yellow flowers on arched stems. For the sake of double flowers, the variety ‘Pleniflora’ is grown.

TREE PEONY —PAEONIA

Flowering time: May - June
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

Tree peonies are less popular than herbaceous peonies. They have large round or spherical flowers with thin petals. The stems of terry varieties need garter. Peony Delavay (P. delavayi) with red single flowers; double flowers in varieties of Tree Peony (P.suffruticosa).

PEROVSKIYA — PEROVSKIA

Flowering time: August - October
Location: must be sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Tiny blue flowers appear in long clusters above erect stems and gray leaves. The leaves are deeply lobed and have a sage scent. Perovskia swan leaf (P. atriplicifolia), 1 m high, has inflorescences 25 cm long. Heavy pruning is necessary, so little can be seen in spring.

MOUNTAIN JASMINE, GARDEN JASMINE — PHILADELPHUS

Flowering time: June - July
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Popular shrub. Typically 2 m tall, but there are taller and dwarf varieties. The flowers have a scent similar to orange blossoms. Among the tall varieties is terry white ‘Virginal’. Mock orange (Ph.coronarius) ‘Aureus’ has average height and yellow foliage, and ‘Sybille’ is a dwarf plant with a height of 1 m.

Potentilla, KURIL TEA — POTENTILLA

Flowering time: May - September
Location: sunny or slightly shady
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

This shrub is in bloom from late spring to early autumn. Cinquefoil (P fruticosa) and its varieties of various colors are grown in the gardens. Popular varieties - ‘Elizabeth’ 1 m high with yellow flowers; ‘Abbotswood’ 75 cm high - with white and ‘Red Ace’ 60 cm high with red.

PLUM, CHERRY PEARL — PRUNUS

Flowering time: depends on the species
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

Hedging varieties include the 1m tall cystena plum (P cistena) with pink flowers, and the 2m tall cherry plum (P cerasifera) 'Nigra', also pink. Shrub for single planting - three-lobed plum (P triloba) 2 m high with double pink flowers in spring.

RHODODENDRON — RHODODENDRON

Flowering time: May - June
Location: partial shade is best
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

The average height is 1.5-2.5 m and higher and blooms later than Japanese azaleas. There are many types, including Ghent, Knap Hill, Exbury and Mollis hybrids. Before the leaves fall, they take on rich fall colors. Popular varieties are ‘Cecile’ and ‘Persil’.

Was handsome all year round, plants are selected that are different in height, timing of flowering or fruiting, and resistance to climatic conditions. In this article we will talk about the most popular of them.

The best blooming ones (with photos)

A tall shrub, grows up to three meters, with a spreading crown. About one hundred varieties and forms of the plant are known. Flowering time, depending on the species, is from mid-summer to frost.

Paniculate inflorescences are more like clusters, reach 45 cm in length, there are different shades: white, pink, orange, purple, colors. The flowers are small with tubular petals, similar to or, with four lobes.

When grown, it prefers places that are closed from drafts, but open to the sun, and is unpretentious. Care consists of fertilizer.

Propagated by seeds, which are formed in the box after flowering, and by cuttings: green and woody.

Care consists of regular watering, weeding, etc. Even in winter, if there is no snow, it is better to cover the crop. Cassiopeia propagates by cuttings.

Frost-resistant species

A product of selection by Canadian scientists, grown for northern latitudes. These flowers can withstand 45-degree frosts.

If their foliage freezes due to sudden temperature changes, it quickly recovers without damage to the plant. Roses bloom profusely with bright colors of various shades and are not afraid of shadows.

The shrub has curly, juicy green foliage and strong, thin shoots. Roses are easy to care for.

Frequent visitor to gardens and parks. The branched, lush shrub grows quickly and lends itself well to pruning.

Thanks to the dense, oval foliage, the shrub makes an almost continuous hedge. Common lilac tolerates shade well; in too bright sun its delicate inflorescences can get burned and turn brown.

It blooms early in April - May with beautiful bright clusters of white, cream, pink and lilac inflorescences. Lilac feels great on any type of soil, but prefers loose soils.

Decorative fruit bushes for the garden

A bush about a meter high, with thin shoots arched. The foliage is green, glossy, some species have thorns.

Lush flowering begins in May, the flowers are simple and double. Most often there are varieties with orange inflorescences, but there are also pink and white ones.

The plant bears yellowish fruit, similar to. Quince is drought-resistant and grows in almost any soil.

Important! Transplantation is carried out extremely carefully due to the long tap root, which is easily damaged.

- not only decorative, but also. It grows up to five meters high, has thorns on red-brown glossy stems.

Foliage is up to 6 cm long, oval shape with pile on both sides of the sheet. Small shield-shaped inflorescences bloom in May, and red fruits appear in late summer.

Hawthorn grows equally well in dry and marshy areas, in the shade and in the sun, and easily adapts to weather conditions.

Another medicinal and, of course, beautiful plant is viburnum. ordinary- a tall lush bush, with brown bark, dense green foliage, which turns red in the fall.

In May it blooms with white spherical inflorescences, begins to bear fruit in the third year of life, the fruits are bright red. Does not require special care, tolerates shade, is frost-resistant and moisture-loving. Loves well-drained soils.

An evergreen ornamental shrub is an excellent option for landscaping next to a country house.

By planting evergreen shrubs for the garden, you get the opportunity to create a unique atmosphere of comfort in your garden at any time of the year. They perfectly decorate the garden both in summer, creating pleasant partial shade and a magnificent background for flowering plants, and in winter, against the backdrop of dazzling white snow.

ARUNDINARIYA, BAMBOO — ARUNDINARIA

Reproduction: dividing the bush in autumn, dividing the bush in spring

Bamboos are becoming increasingly popular. Many of them exotic look, but they are quite easy to grow. Provide some cover. Arundinaria shiny (A. nitida), 3 m high, has purple stems. A. Muriel (A. murieliae) with yellow stems has a height of 3 m, and the giant Arundinaria magnificent (A. fastuosa) - 6 m.

Evergreens flowering plants allow you to solve two problems at once. If you plant an evergreen flowering shrub, you will get an excellent background and beautiful blooms.

AUCUBA — AUCUBA

Flowering time: September - January

Plants with large, colorful leaves for a shady spot. It will grow anywhere, but icy winds can damage new growth. The completely green Japanese aucuba (A. japonica) grows to a height of 2m and has many varieties such as 'Longifolia' (with narrow leaves) and 'Picturata' (leaves with a yellow centre).

ARBUTUS — Arbutus, strawberry

Location: sunny or partial shade

A slow-growing shrub that has hanging flowers and strawberry-like fruits on the plant at the end of autumn - these fruits are tasteless. The popular large-fruited strawberry (A. unedo) reaches a height of 2 m. Its flowers are white, and A. u. 'Rubra' has pinkish flowers.

BOXWOOD— BUXUS

Location: sunny or partial shade

It tolerates wind, alkaline soils and some shade. The stems can be trimmed regularly. Evergreen boxwood (B. sempervirens) - the main species will grow up to 3m if left unpruned. Its variety "Aureovariegata" has covered yellow spots leaves; "Suffruticosa" is a dwarf.

CALLISTEMON — CALLISTEMON

Flowering time: June - July
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Small flowers with prominent stamens are densely collected in cylindrical inflorescences. This plant is grown near a sunny wall. Lemon yellow callistemon (C. citrinus) 'Splendens', 2 m tall, has dark pink flowers and long leaves; Callistemon rigid (C.rigidus), 1.5 m high, is a more hardy species.

HEATHER — CALLUNA

Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

All heathers love poor soil and light, and cannot tolerate lime. They often have colored leaves and bloom in the spring. Common heather (C. vulgaris), 25-50 cm high, is the only species, but there are many varieties with white, pink or lilac flowers.

CORDILINA — CORDYLINE

Flowering time: June
Location: sunny or partial shade

This is a palm-like plant. Grow it in a large pot or border in an area with a mild climate. Southern cordyline (C. australis), 2 m high, has pale green leaves ranging from 30 cm to 1 m long. The “Purpurea” form has purple foliage. 'Torbay Dazzler' has white striped leaves.

Evergreen plants for the garden and garden and their photos

When choosing evergreen plants for the garden, consider their height and decorative properties. Properly selected evergreen plants for the garden help improve the microclimate. Look at photos of evergreen plants for the garden and read their brief characteristics.

HOLLY, HOLY — ILEX

Flowering time: October - December
Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: woody cuttings in autumn

The 3m tall common holly (I.aquifolium) is a symbol of Christmas, but there are varieties whose leaves differ from its spiky evergreen leaves. The variety "Golden King" has leaves with yellow edges, while "Argentea Marginata" has leaves with white edges. P. crenate (I. crenata) “Golden Gem” has boxwood-like foliage.

LAUREL— LAURUS

Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

This plant is grown in the herb garden. Or in a container, like a neatly trimmed bush. Laurel laurel (L. nobilis) has a height of 2.5 m. It needs a protected place - the leaves can be damaged by frost. Yellow flowers and black berries may appear on female specimens.

TRACHYCARPUS — TRACHYCARPUS

Flowering time: June
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

Only one true palm can be considered hardy. It can withstand winter frosts in most areas, but needs protection from icy winds. Trachycarpus fortunei (T. fortunei), 3 m high, has leaves up to 1 m wide in the upper part of its thick trunk. Large inflorescences of tiny flowers appear in the summer.

ELM, ILM — ULMUS

Reproduction: acquiring new plants

Dutch elm disease has wiped out countless popular elms such as Naked Elm (U. glabra) and Tall Elm (U. procera). Prefer a species that is noted for its disease resistance. Small-leaved elm (U. parvifolia) is a good example. The 'Geisha' variety is small and has leaves with white edges.

Evergreen shrubs: photos and names

The evergreen shrubs presented below in the photo with names will help you navigate the huge assortment of these plants. A beautiful evergreen shrub may require additional care in central Russia. Therefore, all names and photos of evergreen shrubs are accompanied brief descriptions characteristics. Look at the photo of evergreen shrubs and choose the type that suits your decorative properties.

CAMELLIA — CAMELLIA

Flowering time: June - July
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

An unusual shrub that needs protection from a south or west wall. Some shoots may freeze slightly in winter. Californian camellia (C. californica), 2 m tall, has white flowers with a center of golden stamens. The leaves have white felt pubescence underneath. Variety "Ladham's Variety" with more abundant flowering.

CAMELLIA — CAMELLIA (Variety C.japonica "Adolphe Audusson")

Flowering time: depends on the species
Location: sunny or slightly shady
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Spectacular flowers with a diameter of 5 to 15 cm, simple or double, white, pink or red. Non-alkaline soil is required, as well as protection from cold winds. There are two species - the Japanese Camellia (C. japonica) 2 m high, blooming in February-April, and the Williams Camellia (C. williamsii) 2 m high with flowers in February-May.

CISTUS, CISTUS — CISTUS

Flowering time: June - August
Location: must be sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Short-lived flowers, often spotted at the base. Buds appear regularly and the shrub blooms continuously throughout the summer. There are short varieties reaching a size of less than 1 m, such as the variety "Silver Pink" and the white Cistus corbariensis (C. corbariensis). An example of a tall species is Cistus purpureus.

CHOISIA — CHOISYA

Flowering time: April - May
Location: sunny or slightly shady
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

This neat, rounded shrub has a densely leafy crown all year round. Flat inflorescences of waxy flowers appear in spring - both leaves and flowers are fragrant. Garden species - Choisia trifoliate (C. ternata) 2 m high. The Sundance variety has yellow foliage, the Aztec Pearl variety has narrow leaves.

Bindweed— CONVOLVULUS

Flowering time: May - August
Location: must be sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

An attractive but rather tender shrub that provides year-round interest. The leaves are silvery gray and white flowers appear throughout the summer. Bush bindweed (C. cneorum) has a height of 50 cm and pink buds that open into funnel-shaped flowers. Frost can damage foliage.

DEFONTENIA — DESFONTAINIA

Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

This shrub requires a location with a mild microclimate, partially shaded, near a wall. Defontenia prickly (D. spinosa) 50 cm high has red flowers with yellow edges. Buy large specimens if you need to fill a space - they grow very slowly over about 10 years.

ERIKA — ERICA

Flowering time: depends on the species
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

More versatile than heather (page 118). There are varieties to bloom in any month, and colors from white to almost black. There are lime-tolerant species, such as the 20 cm tall E. carnea, which blooms in early spring, and lime-intolerant species, such as the 25 cm tall E. cinerea, which blooms from July to September.

ESKALLONIA — ESCALLONIA

Flowering time: June - September
Location: sunny or partial shade

Small bell-shaped flowers cover the bush in summer. It grows vertically at first, then the stems bend in an arc. Popular variety "Apple Blossom" 1.5 m high, slow growing; 'Donard Seedling' has pink flowers and is hardier; Red escallonia (E. rubra) "Macrantha" is more vigorous.

Euonymus— EUONYMUS

Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: woody cuttings in autumn

Evergreen euonymus species are more popular than deciduous ones. Varieties with variegated foliage provide color in winter, and there are bushy forms for hedges. Fortune's euonymus (E. fortunei), 1 m high, is a ground cover species; Japanese euonymus (E. japonicus) is a taller species for hedges.

FATSIYA, ARALIA — FATSIA

Flowering time: October - November
Location: partial shade is best
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

plant with large decorative leaves For shady places. Fatsia Japanese (F. japonica), 3 m high, blooms in autumn with small cream flowers in spherical inflorescences, which are then replaced by black berries. The variety "Variegata" with white-edged leaves is less cold-hardy than the species.

More names of evergreen plants and their photos

The evergreens shown later on this page are not common. Below we invite you to find out the names of evergreen plants and appreciate their beauty in the photo.

GARRIA — GARRYA

Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

This 3 m tall shrub is grown near walls for its winter decorative effect - long and graceful earring inflorescences hang from the branches. Harry has elliptical (G. elliptica) earrings 20 cm long, initially grey-green in color. The James Roof variety has thicker earrings and is almost twice as long.

HEBE— HEBE

Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

“Whip-shaped” hebes have scaly leaves, for example, Armstrong’s hebe (H. armstrongii) is 1 m high. Low-growing hebes are less than 50 cm, for example, “Carl Teschner”. Tall hebes - above 50 cm, for example, the "Great Orme" variety. Winter hardiness decreases with increasing leaf size.

HELIANTHEMUM, SUNFLOWER — HELIANTHEMUM

Flowering time: May - July
Location: must be sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

The flowers of this low-growing shrub summer time They form a colorful cover over many weeks, but each flower lasts only a day or two. Annual pruning is important. Wisley series pelianthemums are 20 cm tall and have silver-gray leaves; Ben series varieties, such as 'Ben Hope', are neat and hardy.

St. John's wort —HYPERICUM

Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

St. John's wort (H. calycinum) is 50 cm high, having flowers with numerous fluffy stamens in the center. The 'Hidcote' variety has larger flowers. Moser's John's wort (H. moserianum) 'Tricolor' has variegated green, cream and pink leaves. St. John's wort (H. inodorum) "Elstead" has decorative red berries.

LEPTOSPERMUM, THINSEED — LEPTOSPERMUM

Flowering time: May - June
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Flowers live long and cover all foliage, if present. the necessary conditions. It needs a mild climate or shelter near a south wall and well-drained soil. Leptospermum broom (L. scoparium) 2.5 m high has white flowers; usually choose varieties with colored flowers, such as 'Kiwi'.

LAVENDER — LAVANDULA

Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Low growing bushes for borders or dwarf hedges. L. angustifolia is the most common. Its flowers are pale blue; 'Hidcote' has purple flowers. French lavender (L. stoechas) also with purple flowers. A species with green foliage and white flowers is Green Lavender (L. viridis).

HATMA, LAVATERA — LAVATERA

Flowering time: June - October
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

A fast growing shrub that blooms all summer with large flowers. It is easy to grow but requires heavy pruning every year. Hatma "Rosea" 2 m tall blooms with pink flowers; "Barnsley" - pink and white with a red eye. Seaside khatma (L. maritima) is not quite hardy.

PRIVET — LIGUSTRUM

Flowering time: depends on the species
Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: woody cuttings in autumn

Common privet (L. vulgare) has evenly colored green foliage, but there are also varieties with colored leaves. Oval-leaved privet (L. ovalifolium) “Aureum”, 2 m high, has yellow leaves with a green center; "Argenteum" with yellow edges. Several species bloom in summer.

LUPINE —LUPINUS

Flowering time: June - August
Location: must be sunny
Reproduction: sowing seeds in autumn

Tree lupine is a rarity, unlike its herbaceous border relatives. It does not live long, and its inflorescences are shorter than those of hardy perennial hybrids. Tree lupine (L. arboreus), 1.5 m tall, has yellow fragrant flowers and grayish-green leaves; variety "Mauve Queen" purple. Not for heavy soils.

MAGONIA— MAHONIA

Flowering time: depends on the species
Location: partial shade is best
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Tolerates any soil and shade. Fragrant spring flowers give way to purple or black berries. Mahonia aquifolium (M. aquifolium), 1 m high, has flowers arranged in compact inflorescences; Japanese Mahonia (M. japonica) 2 m tall with long inflorescences diverging like rays.

OLEARIA — OLEARIA

Flowering time: depends on the species
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

The bush is covered with daisy-like blossoms in summer, but it will look skinny when not in bloom unless it is pruned annually. Olearia macrodonta (O. macrodonta), 2.5 m tall, blooms in June and has holly-like leaves. Olearia haastii (O. haastii) has boxwood-like leaves. Olearia scilloniensis (O. scilloniensis), 1.5 m high, blooms in May.

MYRTLE — MYRTUS

Flowering time: July - September
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Myrtle is not popular. The problem is that it is damaged by severe frost and icy winds. The common myrtle (M. communis), 3 m high, is the main species. Small white flowers with fluffy stamens in the center. The 'Variegata' variety has cream-colored leaf edges.

OSMANTHUS — OSMANTHUS

Flowering time: depends on the species
Location: sunny or slightly shady
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Neat bushes are covered with evergreen leaves - the flowers have the scent of jasmine. Osmanthus delavayi (O. delavayi), 1 m high, is the most popular species with tubular flowers in April - May. Osmanthus Burkwood (O. burkwoodii) is more vigorous. Variegated osmanthus (O.heterophyllus) “Variegata” blooms in September, leaves like holly.

NANDINA — NANDINA

Flowering time: June - October
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: dividing the bush in autumn

Color changes throughout the year. In spring the foliage is red in color and in autumn the leaves turn purple. Nandina domestica (N. domestica) with a height of 1 m is the main species. It blooms with white star-shaped flowers in conical inflorescences, and berries appear later. The Firepower variety is even more colorful.

PACHYSANDRA — PACHYSANDRA

Flowering time: March
Location: Shady is best
Reproduction: dividing the bush in spring

Pachysandra is a ground cover plant that can grow under branched plants. Densely packed leathery leaves suppress weed growth. Pachysandra terminalis (P. terminalis), 20 cm tall, is a common species with white, inconspicuous flowers. The Green Carpet variety is more compact.

PERNETTIA — PERNETTYA

Flowering time: November - February
Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: by rooted offspring in autumn

A mass of flowers in early summer gives way to large berries on the female plants of this low-growing thorny shrub. Birds do not touch these fruits. Pernettia pointed (P. mucronata) - garden species 75 cm high; The Cherry Ripe variety has red berries. The variety "Mascula" is male, "Bell's Seedling" is monoecious.

ZOPNIK — PHLOMIS

Flowering time: June - July
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Plants become unattractive as they age - heavy pruning is necessary every year to ensure the formation of new stems. The 1-m-tall rosebush (P. fruticosa) bears whorls of yellow flowers 5 cm wide. The golden-leafed zopnik (P. chrysophylla) is similar, but the leaves turn yellow in the fall.

FIGELIUS — PHYGELIUS

Flowering time: July - October
Location: sunny or slightly shady
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

In spring, cut off all stems or simply trim off frost-damaged side shoots. Figelius capensis (P. capensis), 2.5 m high, has red flowers with a yellow throat, located around the axis of the inflorescence; Figelius equal (P. aequalis) 'Yellow Trumpet' is smaller and has one-sided inflorescences.

Other evergreen shrubs and plants

Don't stop with what you've already learned. Check out other evergreen shrubs and plants below.

PHOTINIA — PHOTINIA

Flowering time: April
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Fraser's photinia (P. fraseri) "Red Robin" is 2.5 m high. Its young foliage is bright red in spring; If you cut off the tops of the shoots, new red leaves will appear again. Inflorescences of small flowers appear after a mild winter. Needs a protected place. The Robusta variety is similar in appearance, but its new growth is copper in color.

PIERIS — PIERIS

Flowering time: March - May
Location: Lightly shady is best
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

In spring, long inflorescences of small flowers appear, and the most popular varieties have decorative bright red young leaves. Pieris beautiful Forrest (P formosa forrestii) 3 m high has white flowers and red young leaves. P japonica is a more compact species.

PITTOSPORUM, RESIN SEED— PITTOSPORUM

Flowering time: May
Location: sunny or slightly shady
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Black branches and leaves with wavy edges are used by florists, but there are also beautiful flowering species. All or part of the bushes may die in severe winters. Pittosporum thin-leaved (P tenuifolium) with a height of 3 m is quite hardy. Pittosporum tobira (P tobira) is the best blooming view, but too tender.

PLUM, CHERRY LAUREL — PRUNUS

Flowering time: depends on the species
Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Evergreen species of the genus Prunus are popular for hedges. Trim your hedges in late summer. Cherry laurel (P. laurocerasus), 5 m high, blooms with white flowers in spring. Lusitanian plum (P.lusitanica), 2.5 m tall, has leaves with red petioles and blooms in early summer.

RHODODENDRON – RHODODENDRON

Flowering time: depends on the variety
Location: partial shade is best
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

The average height of rhododendrons is about 1.5 meters and they bloom in May, but there are many varieties - a range of heights from 30 cm to 6 m and a range of flowering times. There are hardy hybrids, dwarf hybrids and species (eg R. arboreum).

PYRACANTHA— PYRACANTHA

Flowering time: October-January
Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

This is a hardy shrub. In late spring it blooms with white flowers, which are then replaced by berries. The leaves are serrated and the stems are spiny. Pyracantha vermilion (P. coccinea) 'Lalandei' has orange-red berries; "Teton" - yellow. Pyracantha atalantioides (P. atalantioides) grows vertically.

RHODODENDRON, AZALEA — RHODODENDRON

Flowering time: April - May
Location: partial shade is best
Reproduction: acquiring new plants

Commonly called azaleas graceful plants with smaller leaves than rhododendrons, but not always. Evergreen groups are described here. They are low growing, reaching a height of 60 cm - 1.5 m, and there are several groups such as the Vuyk, Kaempferi and small-flowered Kurume hybrids.

ROSEMARY —ROSMARINUS

Flowering time: April - May
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

A good plant for growing in a border. The vertically growing stems are densely covered with narrow leaves, and small flowers appear on the stems in spring. Rosemary officinalis (R. officinalis), 1.5 m tall, has grey-green leaves and lavender flowers; the variety "Albus" has white flowers

RASPBERRIES — RUBUS

Flowering time: June - August
Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

These are shrubs with thorny stems or tall vines. The flowers of most species are similar to non-double roses. Tricolor raspberry (R. tricolor), 60 cm high, has white flowers and red fruits; Raspberry (R. ulmifolius) "Bellidiflorus" blooms with double pink flowers. Henry's raspberry (R. henryi) is a 6 m high vine.

SANTOLINA — SANTOLINA

Flowering time: June - August
Location: must be sunny
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

Low-growing shrubs with silvery leaves and yellow, button-like flowers. Santolina cypress (S. chamaecyparissus) 60 cm high is the main species - flower buds are sometimes removed to improve the decorativeness of the foliage. The "Nana" variety is used for edging.

SARCOCOCCA— SARCOCOCA

Flowering time: January - February
Location: sunny or shady
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

A plant very beloved by flower arrangers. Sarcococcus confusa (75 cm high) has oval leaves and black berries; Sarcococcus Hooker (S. hookeriana) “Digyna”, 1.5 m high, has narrow leaves with a purple tint. The variety "Humilis" is dwarf, 30 cm high, and is used as a ground cover.

SKIMMIA — SKIMMIA

Flowering time: March - April
Location: sunny or partial shade
Reproduction: cuttings under glass in summer

It has shiny leaves all year round, and in the spring inflorescences of small flowers appear, which are replaced by berries in the fall. Japanese Skimmia (S. japonica) is 1m tall. You will need a female variety like 'Veitchii' and a male variety like 'Fragrans' to produce berries. The variety "Robert Fortune" is monoecious.

YUCCA — YUCCA

Flowering time: July - August
Location: best sunny
Reproduction: by rooted shoots in autumn

Despite its exotic appearance - sword-shaped leaves and large inflorescences - it is quite hardy. Yucca filamentosa (Y filamentosa) has hard leaves 60 cm long with white fibers along the edges. Flowering stems are 1.5 m high. Yucca drooping (Y. flaccida) has less rigid leaves, while Yucca gloriosa (Y gloriosa) has very pointed leaves.