Flowering and ornamental shrubs make your garden beautiful and visible throughout the year. Which ones should you plant? Choose, and you will always enjoy the aroma, flowers and extraordinary berries of these plants:
- shrubby cinquefoil( Kuril tea, five leaf)
- Japanese quince (chaenomeles)
- vesicular carp
- euonymus
- barberry
Cinquefoil bush (Kuril tea, cinquefoil)
Cinquefoil shrub is a wonderful, unpretentious and winter-hardy plant. Flowering: a large number of large flowers of various colors (yellow, white, pink, orange). There are terry forms. Flowering lasts from May to August, some varieties bloom until October.
The height of the bush is from 0.5-0.7m to 1.5m. The crown is dense, highly branched, and has the shape of a ball. It lends itself well to cutting and shaping. Cinquefoil is light-loving and drought-resistant. However, in bright sun the flowers may fade.
Cinquefoil is perfect for creating hedge, flower garden and alpine slide design. Goes great with conifers. It is often planted in the foreground of plants with bare bottoms.
Popular varieties:
- Goldstar- flowers are bright yellow up to 5cm, blooms from June to October
- Abbotswood- flowers are pure white, simple, 2.5 cm in diameter. Flowering: June - October
- Snowbird- white, terry
- Annette– low-growing shrub 0.5 m, orange flowers
- Pink Beauty - dark pink flowers up to 3cm in diameter. Blooms from June until frost
- Pink Queen - pink flowers. Flowering from May to October
- Princess syn. Blink- pale pink flowers 2.5 cm
Chaenomeles is a deciduous or semi-evergreen, beautifully flowering shrub, slow growing and rather prickly. At favorable conditions can reach 3m in height and live up to 80 years. Japanese quince blooms with wonderful, large scarlet flowers in May. Quince feels great in sunny areas, blooms and fruits profusely. The yellow fruits of Chaenomeles resemble small apples in appearance and are rich in vitamin C.
Chaenomeles can be planted either singly against the background of a lawn, or in a group of plants, in a rocky garden, or used as a hedge. Low-growing species of Japanese quince are suitable for decorating an alpine hill or border in a flower garden.
The standard Chaenomeles tree will become a real decoration of the garden. To do this, cuttings of Japanese quince are grafted onto wild pear or rowan.
chaenomeles japonica(flowers are bright red, large up to 5cm, height up to 3m)
chaenomeles maulea(flowers 2-3cm red-brown, height up to 1m)
- Nivalis(red)
- Brilliant(bright red)
- Hollandia(salmon)
- Vesuvius(red)
- Pink Lady(pink)
beautiful quince Nakai(large red flowers, height up to 1m)
- Nakai Nivalis - white flowers
- Nakai Phylis Moore - salmon pink flowers
- Nakai Boule de Feu - blooms bright red
- Nakai Simonii - semi-double red
Bladderwort viburnum
Viburnum foliage has beautiful, bright foliage in different shades from yellow-green to wine red. The leaves are large, corrugated, located on the spreading branches of the vesicular carp. The crown of the bush is lush, spherical, easy to trim and shape.
Bladderwort is ideal for hedges. A hedge of several varieties with different leaf colors and bright red fruits at the moment of ripening looks interesting.
- Dart's Gold- height up to 1.5 meters. Young foliage is orange-yellow, turns green in summer, and turns yellow-bronze in autumn.
- Luteus- height up to 3 meters. Yellow-leaved variety. On open areas- bright yellow, in the shade - yellow-green
- Red Baron- reaches 1.5-2 meters in height. Distinguished by pink blooms and red berries
- Coppertina- height of the bush is 1.5–2.5 m, the foliage is orange in the spring, acquiring red tones in the summer. The flowers are white, turning pink after blooming.
- Summer Wine- bush up to 2 meters in height. Young bushes are distinguished by beautiful red wine-colored foliage. Gradually the color changes to green
- Diabolo- tall bush up to 3 meters in height. The foliage color is purplish-red, in the shade it becomes green with a slight purple tint.
- Аurea– bright yellow foliage with an orange tint.
Euonymus
Unpretentious, easily tolerates air pollution, grows well in shade and partial shade. There are quite a few species of euonymus, so among them you can find both low shrubs and large trees with a fluffy crown.
Euonymus blooms in May - June, but these flowers do not attract attention, but the most spectacular thing about this plant is, of course, the foliage! In spring it has the usual green color, but closer to autumn it flashes with all sorts of colors: white, yellow, purple, crimson, red, violet, orange.
The fruits of the euonymus are also interesting - bright boxes on long stems of bright, contrasting colors. They not only decorate the autumn and winter gardens, but also attract birds there. Attention! Euonymus fruits are poisonous!
Euonymus is used as ground cover shrubs, planted in flower arrangements, in paving windows, in rockeries and alpine slides. A good contrasting combination of euonymus with coniferous plants: thujas, junipers, boxwoods.
Fortune's euonymus- low, variegated shrub up to 0.5 meters in height. Valuable for the bright colors of emerald foliage with a white or golden-yellow border
- Vegetus
- Minimus
- Emerald newspaper
- Emerald Gold
- SunSpot
- Sheridangold
- SilverQueen
Japanese euonymus(Euonymus japonicus)
European euonymus Albus
Euonymus warty(Euonymus verrucosus) - reaches 1.5 meters, frost-resistant, very decorative
dwarf euonymus
Koopmann's euonymus- creeping species without a trunk with arched branches
Perennial plants will decorate any area and turn it into a lush flowering garden. Such flowers require less attention and care than annual ones; they tolerate winter more easily and are less demanding when planting. Among the varieties of perennial plants, you can choose those suitable for any site, decorate it with lush greenery or bright colors, decorate the walls of a house or gazebo with climbing vines. Creating a flower garden takes a lot of effort and time, but the right approach choosing plants is already half the battle.
Distinctive features of perennials
Many gardeners prefer to plant annual plants to decorate the garden, citing a more lush and bright flowering, but they are quite demanding. But there are not only perennial climbing plants, shrubs and herbaceous plants, which is confirmed by numerous photos, and if you take into account all the features when choosing flowers, then throughout the entire season, from early spring to late autumn, the garden will look blooming. The main features of perennials that distinguish them from annual plants:
- transplantation is needed every 2-3 years;
- frost resistance;
- long flowering period;
- minimal care;
- can serve as the basis of a mixed flower garden, since they grow in one place and can be constantly supplemented with other plants.
Perennial plants will be an excellent basis for future flower arrangements, since when transplanted they can be divided and planted without resorting to additional expenses. For this reason, perennials benefit much more than annual plants.
Perennial herbaceous plant with decorative leaves will help, along with flowering ones, to create multi-level garden compositions, decorate hills, lawns and flower beds. In addition, there are perennial climbing plants and shrubs that can serve as hedges.
Features of planting perennials
Unlike annuals, perennial plants need to be planted in the fall so that they will please the eye at the beginning of the next season. The flowerbed plan should be designed in advance. When creating a flower garden, you should consider not only the compatibility of shades various plants, having looked at the photo, but also their flowering time and height. Low views should be placed in the foreground.
Advice! When planting perennial plants, it is best to focus on tiered planting, since flowers grouped by height look much more impressive.
Ranunculaceae
Plants of the ranunculaceae family are ideal for garden growing That's why they are so widespread. Ranunculaceae are mostly perennial, although among them there are annual and biennial species, even subshrubs. These flowers are well adapted to cold climates and are not picky about soil. Ranunculaceae vary greatly in appearance. This family is quite extensive, so you should read the photo to select varieties.
For garden design, buttercups are divided into several groups:
- Ground cover, they are used to decorate lawns and lawns. These include columbine, delphinium, wood anemone.
- Swamp and coastal ones, used for planting near garden ponds. Among them we can note the marigold, the swimsuit (European and Asian), and the wrestler.
- Climbing or vines necessary for decorating gazebos, walls, hedges, etc., for example, clematis and princely.
Perennial plants of the buttercup family are divided into light- and shade-loving, depending on the species. The sun is necessary for spurs, clematis, and basilisk. In partial shade, it is worth planting aconite capulata, swimsuits, adonis, hellebore, and sleep-grass.
Among the buttercups there are low and tall plants. Flowering from the end of July, the basilisk, which belongs to the Ranunculaceae, reaches 1.8 m in height. Delphiniums with bright racemose inflorescences grow up to 2 m.
The catchment is considered to be of medium height (40-70 cm). It is best to plant it in rocky areas, along garden paths or next to trees. Low-growing buttercups include anemone and liverwort; lawns are usually planted with them. These plants tolerate shade well and can be planted near bodies of water.
To extend the life of perennial plants from the buttercup family, they need to be covered with dry leaves or spruce branches before wintering. Once every 3-4 years (except for biennial varieties), replanting is necessary.
Tall perennials
Such plants can be planted in separate groups or as a spectacular background of multi-tiered compositions, as in the photo. Among the tall perennials there are both flowering ones and plants with beautiful lush leaves.
Advice! Many varieties of tall perennial plants differ in the duration of the growing season, so they begin to bloom quite late - in mid-summer.
In semi-shaded areas of the garden you can plant tricirtis, whose flowers resemble orchids or lilies. This perennial begins to bloom in early July, and pleases with its appearance until frost.
Lupines are loved by many gardeners; these unpretentious flowers look very bright and have a huge selection of shades. These plants look good when planted in separate groups, and in a floral ensemble they ideally complement smaller flowers. Among the tallest garden plants, the willow sunflower stands out. Its large saucer-shaped flowers of a golden brown hue are visible even outside the site, since the height of the stems reaches 2.5 m.
Echinacea with rudbeckia(golden balls). Their inflorescences are in perfect harmony with other plants. They begin to turn green in early spring, easily surviving the winter. Rudbeckia needs to be monitored so that it does not overgrow the entire garden, since this flower has weedy habits.
Medium-sized perennials
The ideal solution for any garden are perennial plants 30-80 cm high, and looking at the photo, you can figure out which species will suit a particular area.
Irises will decorate any garden. This elegant flower is suitable not only for decorating a flower bed; it can be used to effectively highlight a pond on your site or plant irises near a gazebo or other recreation area. For registration alpine slides dwarf species are good. Depending on the variety, irises can be light-loving or prefer partial shade.
One of the leaders in decorative gardening is the daylily, which is easy to care for and has many varieties. It grows well in the shade and beautiful leaves will complement any composition.
Peonies will be a real decoration of the garden, adding elegance to the area. Spectacular double inflorescences are painted in tones from white to dark burgundy. In addition to tree peonies, there are also herbaceous peonies; under this name there are plants for beginning gardeners. Herbaceous peonies begin to bloom on next year after planting, but this lasts much less than with tree-like ones. Peonies are quite demanding; only mineral fertilizers are suitable for them; in addition, it is necessary to provide abundant watering.
One of the most popular and unpretentious flowers can be considered garden chamomile, which looks good in any flower bed. It has a long flowering period, requiring moderate watering and the simplest fertilizers when caring. Among the varieties of garden chamomile you can find the following names: cornflower, pyrethrum. They differ primarily in the color and size of the inflorescences.
Perennial asters (not to be confused with annual asters, which belong to the same family) will cause little trouble for gardeners. They bloom until the first frost, depending on the species. Flowers can be of different shades: pink, lilac, yellow and blue. Asters are demanding of soil and fertilizers; they prefer organic ones.
No one beautiful garden can't do without phlox. These lush, colorful plants are easy to care for and behave like weeds, so it is important to monitor their growth. Phloxes have no special requirements for lighting; it is recommended to replant them once every 6 years. In the same family we can distinguish dwarf phloxes, which are suitable for decorating hills or lawns, forming a dense flower cover.
An example of perennial plants of medium height, distinguished by beautiful flowering, are: Rhodiola rosea, astilbe, monarda double. These flowers delight you with their appearance all summer long, and photos will help you choose the shades.
Monarda came to us from North America. The plant is very fragrant, a very large amount of essential oil is extracted from it. By the way, among natural herbs, this is the only remedy that gives an effect in the fight against mold
Decorative shrubs for a summer residence, photos and names of which will be presented in this article, are often precisely those elements that harmonize the overall picture and emphasize the necessary nuances of the site so that it looks attractive, bright and harmonious. They are like strokes on a canvas that will help to correctly “dilute” the flowerbeds with the necessary details and place accents on certain places. I am sure that every summer resident, gardener, owner of a personal plot wants to do everything correctly and carefully so that vegetables, fruit trees, beds with herbs are all in their places.
Depending on the size of your site, imagination and general preferences, ornamental shrubs can be a background for other plantings, an element of garden compositions, appear in the form of hedges, or act as the main nuance to which everyone’s attention will be focused.
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 decorative foliage ones.
How to beautifully plant ornamental shrubs: basic placement criteria
The very first thing is to choose a plant that will feel comfortable in the climatic conditions of your region. You need to choose a specific variety based on this factor. The second nuance is its location.
If you purchase a sun-loving representative, then you need to plant it in a sunny place, where there will be a lot of light and not even a hint of shadow. 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 because incorrect choice location can affect not only the brightness of the colors of the foliage or the splendor of flowers on the bush, but also its viability.
The overall picture of the garden should also be taken into account when choosing a particular plant. In a small area, tall and lush specimens will look out of place. But, for example, flowering frost-resistant, low, beautiful bushes are ideal, and they will delight you with their appearance until the cold weather.
These representatives include the dwarf varieties of Cossack juniper Tamariscifolia and Green Carpet - low-growing, creeping on the ground, very frost-resistant. This ideal options for creating compact alpine slides, rockeries, lawn edgings, borders.
Shrubs for hedges should also be selected from among low or medium-sized representatives with a dense crown, so that later instead of an attractive fence you do not end up with columns of tall thickets. Thorny bushes, decorative flowering, columnar representatives, for example, junipers are optimally suited for such a design. Weigela, buddleia, spirela, and oleander are well suited for joint plantings; they will look harmonious with other green fellows growing nearby. And if you want to form an arch or, for example, decorate a gazebo or fence, then in this case you should choose climbing types.
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 many varieties of shrubs with amazing foliage colors, unusual crowns, and leaf shapes. Diversity is an important aspect in this matter. In most cases, the dacha landscape is divided into three zones (or tiers): the lower one - vegetable beds and flower beds, the upper one - fruit trees. But bushes can occupy the so-called middle zone. The correct selection and combination of plants with each other is the main goal for a summer resident who strives for beauty, comfort and harmony in his plot.
Decorative deciduous or flowering shrubs are not only a pleasure to contemplate, 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 (shade) for more delicate shade-loving plants, decorating some unsightly fragments on the site - all this can be decorated, decorated or hidden with the help of a variety of bushes and shrubs. And if you decide to plant fruit representatives, you will be additionally rewarded for your efforts with healthy berries.
Flowering shrubs for the garden
Some of these representatives are also fruit-bearing; this nuance will be indicated in the description.
Weigela
I’ll start, perhaps, with flowering weigela. This shrub looks great both during and after flowering. The Nana Variegata variety can also be classified as a decorative deciduous variety; its foliage has a beautiful golden border, and Nana Purpurea has dark, red-brown leaves.
Weigela Nana Purpurea The blooming weigela species delights the eye with pink bell-shaped flowers that bloom in waves throughout the season (usually the entire month of May). The first wave is the most abundant. Some varieties can produce color twice a year, such as Weigela Middendorf.
Weigel Middendorf Spirea
Spiraea is very unpretentious and very beautiful. Its varieties can bloom in both 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 just enters the flowering phase. Some varieties of spirea have beautiful foliage - Vagnutta, Pink Ice. For this reason, they can be classified as decorative deciduous shrubs.
Spiraea Wangutta Spiraea blooms profusely and luxuriantly, bending its branches literally covered with white flowers to the very ground.
The low, slow-growing Japanese spirea blooms with lush lilac-pink inflorescences. It is also attractive and a honey plant, like its white-flowering variety.
Spiraea japonica Spiraea are not particularly picky about the choice of soil, but you should pay attention to the light/shade requirements of different varieties.
Spiraea in winter:
Jasmine or mock orange
Garden jasmine or mock orange - what would you do without it?! Because of its enchanting aroma, almost everyone knows and loves it. Today there are multiple varieties and hybrids of it - all of them are very attractive. Flowers vary in size, shape, color and aroma.
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 the light sun rays place). It looks equally great in group plantings and in single plantings, the main thing is to water it on time, but do not allow water to stagnate in the area around the tree trunk. The flowering time of 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 early autumn.
Chubushnik:
Jasmine (mock orange) Kalina
Viburnum refers to both fruiting specimens and decorative deciduous plants. A unique plant in every sense: it blooms beautifully with large white spherical inflorescences, the berries are useful, and are widely used as medicine. The foliage is also noteworthy: its shade varies from rich green to gold and red.
In general, viburnum has many species (about 200), among which you can even find evergreen specimens. In our area, the most common and popular are its two familiar species - common viburnum and viburnum bulldonezh. They are frost-resistant, not capricious, decorative at any time of the year, they love shade and moderate watering. Flowering time: mid-May/late June, approximately 20 days.
Viburnum viburnum in bloom and with fruits:
Viburnum common Kalina buldenezh:
Kalina buldenezh Rose hip
Some shrubs that can grow in the country do not even need introduction or recommendations, for example, rose hips. It is attractive in appearance, useful in many ways, not only will it decorate your site in the spring when it blooms with pink or red flowers, but it will also create a thorny barrier if you plant it along the fence. Some of its varieties have flowers that are as beautiful as roses (double type), 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 sun or partial shade. It blooms from May to August.
Rosehip blooms 
Rosehip fence 
Rosehip leaf in autumn Lilac
Fragrant, with many colors and shades - lilac! Without it, it is difficult to imagine a summer cottage or local area, be it a private or multi-storey house. 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 it. There are many different varieties of lilacs.
It is resistant to cold, unpretentious, beautiful in itself (good when planted alone). It is preferable to place it in a sunny place, but lilac will also feel comfortable in partial shade. When planting, leave free space around it so that it does not feel crowded. Flowering time is May, for some the period extends until June.
Common lilac 
White lilac 
Hungarian lilac 
Lilac Beauty of Moscow Forsythia
Flowering shrubs Forsythia are the real “suns” on your site! It blooms in early spring with bright yellow bells, and foliage on the bush appears after the flowers have fallen. The period of abundant flowering lasts approximately three weeks.
This is a heat-loving representative that shows its decorative potential to the maximum in the warm regions of our country. It looks great as a stand-alone plant or surrounded by bulbous flowers. Suitable for forming hedges, does not like waterlogged soil, drafts and cold winds. It prefers light, fertile soil; it is better to protect it with covering material in the winter. Its other name is forsythia. Forsythia bushes are medium in size and 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 produce color. Hydrangea, which prefers shade and moist soil, belongs to these specimens. This frost-resistant shrub blooms with large snow-white, lilac, pink, blue, and purple “balls.” If you cut a hydrangea flower and put it in a vase, it will last quite a long time.
Hydrangea is characterized by long flowering, which begins around July and continues until early autumn. Some varieties, for example “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. Can be used in single plantings, but also looks harmonious in company with rhododendrons, clematis, lilies, roses, all kinds of hostas, and fern varieties.
Hydrangea, photo:
Hydrangea bushes 
Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Frazee Budleya David
Buddleia is a shrub that has become quite popular among gardeners lately. 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.
Looks attractive in a single planting on the lawn, as well as in the company of cinquefoil, low-growing ground cover roses. It is also good as a tub plant, but the container for it must be large. Thus, by placing buddleia in a voluminous flowerpot, you can decorate a terrace or a place near the steps or entrance to the room. Loves sunlit places, drained fertile soil, does not like drafts and windy areas.
Buddleya David:
Budleya David bush 
Budleya Davida inflorescences Deytsia
A relative of hydrangea and mock orange, deutia is characterized by abundant and long flowering (from 30 to 60 days). If you plant it in partial shade and protected from drafts, starting around June, it will bloom with densely growing white-pink or snow-white (depending on the variety) racemose inflorescences.
Most varieties of deutia are tall flowering shrubs that can reach 4 meters in height. Looks great as a hedge and in single plantings.
Deutzia bush 
Deutia inflorescences Japonica
In fact, there are a great many flowering shrubs; unfortunately, it is simply impossible to describe them all in one article. Many of them combine the beauty of flowering and the taste of fruit, such as Chaenomeles (or Japanese Quince), which grows up to 2 meters or more and blooms with bright, eye-catching red flowers. Subsequently it produces 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:
Broom blooms for about 30 days and comes in different heights, again, depending on the variety.
tree peony
It is impossible not to mention the tree 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, lilac, and red bouquets of flowers.
Rhododendron Decorative deciduous shrubs for the garden
This is a separate category of shrubs, without which, often, not a single summer cottage can do. As is the case with flowering varieties, it will not be possible to talk about all worthy specimens in one article, but it is worth focusing your attention on individual representatives. Deciduous shrubs in most cases do not require special care, a separate advantage is their longevity. Having planted a bush once, creating comfortable conditions for existence, you can admire it for many years.
Red Japanese maple
If you like a riot of red shades, then you should definitely plant a red Japanese maple on your site. This is a shrub with a voluminous crown, its foliage first has a bright green color, then, closer to autumn, it becomes reddish-orange and eventually turns into a bright red, carmine hue.
In fact, Japanese maple There are many varieties, each of which has its own attractive foliage color. The variety “Aconitifolium” has orange-red leaves, “Vitifolium” has carmine-red leaves, one of the most popular is “Atropurpureum” which has dark red, almost black-red foliage. They look great anywhere on the site, love partial shade, harmonize with conifers, and combine with ferns and hostas.
Red Japanese maple:
Fieldfare
The frost-resistant Rowan-leaved Sam is very unpretentious, grows quickly, is beautiful in bloom, but its foliage deserves special attention. Openwork leaves have interesting feature– gradient, transition from one shade to another. Orange, red, yellow, pinkish, green - all these colors smoothly mix with each other on one single piece of paper. From a distance it resembles a bright fire; a riot of colors is observed throughout the entire 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 picky about soil, but moist, loose and nutritious soil is more preferable for it. Drought is undesirable for him.
Rowan-leaved Sam:
Barberry
Barberries are a separate topic; the first among them, in terms of its external characteristics, is the Thunberg barberry with purple leaves. Even in winter period its red thorny branches attract attention. With the arrival 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 the fall all shades of burgundy, scarlet and carmine color the entire plant.
Prefers sunny and semi-shaded places, is unpretentious, but does not respond well to excessive soil moisture. The scope of application is wide - from hedges to single plantings or planting in a flower bed surrounded by other flower representatives. Its dwarf variety is considered to be the variety "Atropurpurea Nana".
Barberry Thunberg, photo:
Variety of Thurnberg barberry - Tini 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:
Barberry with golden foliage 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 by main feature– leaf color. For example, barberry Diabolicum has a red edge around 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 Derain
Doren 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 around the edges, Kesselring boasts chameleon leaves of a brownish-pink hue with the addition of yellow and green colors.
When winter comes and the turf sheds its leaves, its shoots directed upward have a bright red color and clearly stand out against the white snow. It is unpretentious, shade-tolerant, frost-resistant, and takes root on any soil. The maximum height of this representative is 3 meters, but red turf can grow even higher. Of course, it takes up a lot of space, but the color of its foliage is simply stunning. If you own a large plot, it may make sense to pay attention to red turf.
Red dogwood, photo:
Red dogwood in winter:
Euonymus
Fortune's euonymus is a rather low-growing (up to 60 cm) shrub, native to China. It has many varieties, but all of them are distinguished by the variegated, noticeable color of the foliage. It can be shaped like a bush, or it can be shaped like a vine, 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 a different color of the leaf border. For example, the leaves can be pale green with a white edge, or they can be bright green with a yellow edge (Emerald Gold variety). This is a frost-resistant plant, not capricious, loves moderately moist soil, looks great as a single element or the main accent of a flower bed, in a word - good in any form and looks appropriate in a company that matches the color.
Euonymus Fortune:
Bladderwort
Bladderwort is very interesting because, depending on the variety, it has completely different foliage colors. This is a non-capricious plant, however, it will feel more comfortable on loose, moderately moist soil. 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 on his own 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 impressive, but a little gothic. In spring its foliage has more light shade– carmine red, but then gradually darkens. The Darts Gold variety, on the contrary, has a cheerful leaf color - yellow-fiery. And the Nugget variety changes the shade of the foliage depending on the time of year; at first the leaves are yellow, and towards autumn they turn green. Red-leaved bladderwort is another popular species, with scarlet leaves in the spring and dark burgundy, beetle leaves with the arrival of cold weather.
Bubble plant in the country:
When talking about decorative deciduous shrubs, one cannot help but recall the Japanese spirea, which not only has beautiful flowers, but also multi-colored, bright foliage.
The leaves of common heather do not lose their beauty even with the arrival of winter; it is unpretentious, but loves sunlight.
The shrubs that you want to choose for your dacha should always be divided by height, requirements (pretentious/unpretentious), frost resistance, and compatibility with other plants.
Spiraea 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. Hawthorn bushes can be used to form any shape; its fruits are medicinal and are used in folk and official medicine. In its “behavior” it is somewhat similar to boxwood; it looks great in the design of hedges, in group plantings, as well as in a single specimen.
A hedge of ornamental shrubs
A hedge is 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 designed in the form of a low border or, conversely, a high one. green wall. You can choose any shape or length of such a fence; this is a truly creative activity that almost always gives an excellent result. A green hedge can hide unsightly elements summer cottage(For example, old fence, fencing), to highlight separate zones on the territory, or to 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 used different varieties and species that harmonize with each other.
- Plant growth rate - calculate all the nuances: how often do you visit the dacha, will you be able to trim and adjust the bushes on time. In what place does the shrub you have chosen 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 the growth rate of the bushes is a very pressing issue.
- Height of shrubs - before making your final choice, carefully study the potential of the bush and compare its capabilities with your wishes. This point also includes the density (width) of the plantings; you may have to plant them in two or even three rows.
- Preparing the soil for bushes - take this factor into account, certain types ornamental shrubs require a special soil composition. If in doubt, 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 dacha. Remember that the most successful hedges mixed type 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 spruce, thuja or juniper will suit you. Such a hedge will always be green, at any time of the year.
The dwarf spruce Nidiformis is unpretentious, has a bright green color, and does not exceed one meter in height. Small bushes are planted at a distance of 1 meter from each other; no pruning is done until the next season, until the spruce grows. Further correction is made from the sides (by two-thirds of the length of the branches) and from above (by cutting the upper branches by about a third of their length).
Spruce Nidiformis, photo:
Norway 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 pine aroma, is always green and looks great. T ui Smaragd or Brabant are most often used by Russians for decoration green hedges. Thuja seedlings are planted approximately 50 or 70 cm from each other, and trimming and trimming are done only in the 2nd or 3rd year of the plants’ life. Smaragd is cut less often, Brabant - more often, all thujas are frost-resistant and perform well when planted in clay or sandy soil. Moderate soil moisture – best option for them. Varieties Hosery, Danica, Teddy, Little Dorrit are also suitable for creating hedges.
Juniper is one of the favorite, popular, easy-to-cut and easy-to-care plants for decorating green hedges. It loves sunlight and is resistant to drought and cold, but it should be protected from excessively moist soil (avoid swampiness). You should not plant it if your site is dominated by clay soil. The bushes are planted at a distance of 60-80 cm from each other, and pruning is done approximately 2 times a year. Please note that juniper grows quite quickly.
Juniper, photo:
Juniper hedge in one of the southern cities If you want to create a hedge from a climbing plant, and very quickly, pay attention to Aubert's knotweed. This is one of the fastest growing liana shrubs, reaching one and a half meters in length per season. This plant is unpretentious to the soil, often needs adjustment (pruning), blooms with thick white inflorescences and requires a pre-installed strong support.
Aubert's Highlander, photo:
Hops is a shrub and at the same time a climbing vine. Unpretentious, frost-resistant, loves moist soil, does not need frequent adjustments. The plant produces very nice medium-sized buds that only add to the beauty of the dense, bright green foliage. He also needs reliable and strong support and a garter.
Luxurious hedge obtained from climbing roses. Depending on your preferences, you can choose any variety with the desired shade of buds.
The Graham Thomas variety produces 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 care and regular pruning; if you choose roses, they will also need support. Rose bushes can also be used in this capacity.
A hedge of climbing roses, photo:
Clematis is an ornamental shrub and at the same time a liana. This plant loves 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 a wide variety of colors, as well as thick, rich green foliage. Requires strong support, like all vines.
The thorn (or blackthorn) reaches a height of two meters, blooms with white flowers densely spaced towards each other, and has multiple spines. When planting thorns to create a hedge, each bush will need to be secured and tied to a peg. This way you will set the shrub in the right direction and support it at first until it gains strength. The first month after planting, seedlings should be watered regularly. The blackthorn grows very quickly and produces dark blue fruits - wild plums (delicious, slightly tart in taste).
Blackthorn, photo:
Sea buckthorn is a useful and very attractive-looking shrub, ornamental and fruit-bearing, I would say. Gardeners recommend planting shrubby sea buckthorn in two rows. Despite the fact that trimming 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 thanks to its snow-white fruits, which are located on the branches in the form of clusters. Even when the plant loses all its foliage, these berries remain for a long time, sometimes even until spring. The shrub itself is excellent for forming hedges; it grows up to one and a half to two meters in height. Often there is no need for special adjustments, since the branches themselves bend to the ground under the weight of the bunches. If you trim the plant regularly, it most likely will not bear fruit. The shrub is unpretentious, frost-resistant, blooms in mid-summer with inconspicuous small bell-shaped flowers of a white-green or pinkish hue. The berries are poisonous to humans, but they are quite edible for birds.
Snowberry, photo:
For a hedge, it is best to choose densely leafed plants that are easy to form. Such a “fence” should be tight, without so-called gaps. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a flowering or evergreen, coniferous option.
Fruit bushes, such as Schmidt Currant, Felt Cherry or Gooseberry, are suitable not only for creating green hedges, but will also additionally reward you with edible fruits.
When choosing a shrub, take into account its characteristics, resistance to cold, and soil requirements. It is quite possible that to maintain an attractive appearance, some representatives will need periodic feeding and fertilizing. No matter how unpretentious the variety you choose may seem, maintaining a decent appearance of a green hedge will require you to spend time and effort. Any shrub will have to be refined, trimmed, and kept in shape. Poor soil should be fed with fertilizers at least once a year, and fertile soils - once every 4 years.
The above-mentioned flowering shrubs, such as spirea, jasmine, lilac, and rose hips, can also be used to create a hedge. They can be combined with each other and planted alternately. Different varieties of barberries planted one after another (variety by variety) will create an incredible effect. Cypress bushes (dwarf varieties) are also ideal for forming green “fences”.
Berry Yew, which does not exceed 60 cm in height, grows in rounded bushes - it is also excellent for this purpose.
It all depends on your imagination and availability of free time. Always keep in mind that tall shrubs require more space between placing seedlings. Do not forget also about the climatic characteristics of your region when choosing an ornamental shrub.
Ornamental shrubs are most often planted either in the fall, before frost sets in, or in early spring, when the buds on the trees are just beginning to awaken and the snow has already melted. Moreover, holes for spring planting should be prepared in the fall - apply appropriate fertilizers, calculate the depth and width of the hole for a certain type of shrub. Buy seedlings from reliable places - special nurseries or flower shops. Before planting in the ground, the plant can be kept for several hours in water to which a growth stimulator has previously been added.
In addition to the agrotechnical features of a single species, you should remember a simple formula:
- Low and dwarf representatives are buried in the soil at a distance of approximately 60-80 cm from each other.
- Plants are medium in size - about one and a half meters from each other.
- Tall specimens that need space for development - at least 2 meters from each other.
The decorative shrubs for the garden 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 according to your taste and color, let your summer cottage become even more attractive and, to some extent, unique.
Photos of shrubs for a summer house or local area
Honeysuckle honeysuckle 
Willow globulus 
Maiden grapes 
Deytsia 
Barberry Harlequin Having large areas, I want to decorate them by planting decorative winter-hardy shrubs that bloom all summer. They solve several problems for a summer resident: they are both a pleasing to the eye and a hedge. These shrubs are easy to plant beautiful compositions, combining colors different plants. And some of them exude pleasant aromas.
Karyopteris- flowering shrub popular in decorative decoration country house and a summer cottage. It blooms with blue fragrant leaves in August and September, ending in October. But that's not all. After the flowers fall, its foliage turns yellow, orange and brown. And in the spring it will open with bright green young leaves.
Bloodroot- begins to bloom flowers in May and keeps them until the first frost, until about October; it can easily be classified as a shrub that blooms all summer. It can be planted in partial shade and sun. Another name for cinquefoil is Kuril tea. Has several types. Potentilla is planted as an ornamental shrub with dark red flowers, with large purple flowers, with yellow flowers. Does not require special care, only annual pruning.
Shrub rose - Most of them are bred artificially. The shrub blooms all summer, exuding a pleasant delicate aroma. Among bush roses there are varieties with white flowers, yellow, pink, red, brown and orange. For planting in the Moscow region, pay attention to winter-hardy varieties. Particularly delicate shrubs will need to be additionally covered and pruned for the winter.
Cistus - perennial shrub, has several varieties, with a height of 60 cm to 1 m. The flowers are similar to rosehip flowers. Cistus blooms all summer. It needs to be planted open place, it blooms only in sunlight. But at the same time, the landing site must be protected from the wind. It grows in a subtropical climate and is unlikely to be suitable for the middle zone.
Garden jasmine or mock orange- decorative garden shrub of the hydrangea family. The flowers are white and have a rich, sweet scent. There are several varieties, but winter-hardy, blooming all summer, suitable for the Moscow region and central Russia - the Lemoine variety Philadelphus Lemoinei hibridus, as well as Alabasrite, Gletcher and Mont Blanc.
Privet- belongs to the same family as lilacs - olive. Therefore, the flowers of lilac and privet are similar. The Aurea variety is suitable for the middle zone, so it is an ornamental shrub that blooms all summer with yellow flowers (provided it is planted in a sunny place) and is frost-resistant. Privet itself is unpretentious, but requires certain conditions for growth - well-moistened soil, open sunny space, neutral soil, with fertilizing applied at the right time. Much has already been said about the acidity of soil for plants, and who needs what pH.
Barberry Thunberg- an ornamental shrub that grows up to 2.5 m in height. The flowers are yellow and reddish on the outside. It begins to bloom in May, then red coral berries appear in September - October. Its purple leaves also look beautiful. Barberry is widely used as an ornamental shrub in parks and on adjacent areas, they also grow it as a hedge/
Japonica- dicotyledonous flowering plant of the Rosaceae family. The flowers range from pink to red-orange, and the shrub itself grows up to 3 meters in height. Quince is drought-resistant, undemanding to soil and light-loving. The life expectancy of the bush is 60-80 years. It begins to bloom in May - June and lasts 3 weeks, flowers are 3-5 cm in diameter.
Heather - evergreen shrub with strongly branched stems and small flowers lilac-pink color. In addition, it is a good autumn honey plant. Heather honey is an excellent antiseptic. The flowers are also harvested as a medicinal herb. It contains tannins, essential oils and flavonoids. Used as an antibacterial, diuretic and anti-inflammatory agent in the form of an infusion.
Hydrangea - flowering plant of the hydrangea family. Very beautiful, large and impressive flowers. Some types of shrubs that bloom all summer are winter-hardy and are adapted for growing in the middle zone. They grow up to 1-3 meters high, bloom until late autumn, mainly with white flowers, but there are also species with blue, red, lilac and pink shades. Hydrangea loves acidic soils and is, in principle, demanding of its fertility. When planting, you need to apply fertilizer, loosen the soil and preferably water it with rainwater. Some varieties are worth
Who doesn’t dream of a beautiful, well-kept garden where you can relax from the everyday hustle and bustle, chat with family or friends, relax and lie in a hammock, or just wander along the shady alleys on a hot, sunny day. But this is a troublesome task and requires not only some effort, but also knowledge, experience and great desire. Today we will talk about ornamental shrubs and flowering shrubs for the garden - constant companions of any garden. And also about what they are, how best to arrange them and about the basic rules of care.
Shrubs are divided into ornamental and fruit-bearing. As a rule, with good care they have a long life expectancy (20-40 years). That is, the plants will decorate the garden for many years. The options for using bushes for a summer residence are varied: this is a background for compositions of plants, green hedges, planting in groups and a single arrangement. Shrubs make the garden cozy and familiar. They smooth out imperfections, cover unsightly places, create color accents and, most importantly, do not require constant care.
Selection and placement
The selection and composition of garden shrubs is not an easy task. It all depends on your desire. What kind of garden do you want to create: in Japanese, English, french style or a style close to natural? What should you focus on - decorativeness and color contrasts, or do you need fruit bushes for the garden? We will dwell on some points. 
Our visual perception is designed in such a way that first we perceive color, and then shape. A natural garden does not have sharp color contrasts that would catch the eye. The main color is green. The motley color scheme looks very gentle against the background of greenery. Therefore, we use variegated varieties, of which there are now a great many. Plants with yellow foliage “illuminate” the garden during the day and create the illusion of sunlight in the evening. Red foliage is also good sunny weather, but in the evening it fades. Color makes it possible to expand or narrow a space. Yellow visually makes the space wider, while red, on the contrary, narrows it. So, when creating compositions, you can expand or lengthen them. If there are a lot of color accents, it can irritate rather than instill peace and tranquility. After all, any garden is, first of all, a place for relaxation. The texture of the crown, the shape and size of the leaves also matter. How to place ornamental shrubs in landscape design can be seen in the photo. 
When creating compositions from ornamental shrubs and flowering shrubs, follow the basic rules:
- Don't buy a plant just because you like it. Find out how it will take root in a given climate zone and its frost resistance.
- Find out how the plant reacts to “haircut” in order to give it the desired shape.
- In any garden, the dominant color is green; others create spots of color against the background of greenery.
- Consider lighting when planting variegated forms.
- Do not create sharp contrasts, play in halftones.
- Model your garden space by creating different combinations.
The place for the bush should be sunny. Shade-tolerant plants will be planted under the crowns of larger shrubs or trees. The soil is as fertile as possible, but you can add a significant amount of organic matter to the planting hole. So, what shrubs should I plant in my dacha?
Blooming forms
We invite you to familiarize yourself with information about what kinds of flowering shrubs there are for summer cottages in the Moscow region.
Spiraea
Very elegant and at the same time picky representatives of the Rosaceae family. There are spring-flowering and summer-flowering forms. With a combination of both, flowering in your garden will be constant. Characteristic fast growth and frost resistance. These beautiful shrubs are good in compositions. 
Mock orange is amazing
Or garden jasmine. Characteristic for different representatives different shape flower, aroma, bush shape and flowering time. Variegated forms have also been developed. Another advantage: it tolerates cold and rarely suffers from pests and diseases. Good both in single plantings and in group plantings. 
Kalina
It has a lot of positive features: healing, edible, beautiful. There are also decorative types with bright scarlet, unusual foliage. There are evergreen forms of the plant. It all depends on your preferences. More often in gardens they grow viburnum, the fruits of which are medicinal raw materials. Undemanding and frost-resistant. It also grows in shaded areas and looks interesting in plantings with conifers. Viburnum has only one drawback: it is easily infected by pests. 
Rose hip
Beautiful flowering shrubs for the garden. Its spring appearance depends on the species. Choose forms for hedges or for flowering. Terry forms are similar to roses. Does not get sick when transplanted or pruned, grows quickly. Over time, a rosehip fence becomes impenetrable. Grows in sun and shade. Good in combination with tree and shrub species. It does not require special care. 
Forsythia
It is a shrub with yellow flowers. It blooms in early spring and looks fantastic at this time. Then the flowers fall and young foliage grows. Looks great in a single planting or surrounded by early flowering bulbs. This sun lover freezes in cold winters and is therefore not suitable for northern regions. In the middle zone it is thoroughly mulched, and the shoots are tilted towards the ground. 
Lilac
Previously, one variety of lilac was grown - common lilac. Now varieties have been developed - from lilac to purple. It is still one of the favorite flowering shrubs for the garden. It is advisable to plant on sunny area separately from other plants, leaving more around free space. The plant is not demanding on environmental conditions. 
Hydrangea
Well suited for a shady, damp corner. Grows in acidic soils, but does not tolerate windward conditions. Characterized by long flowering. Elegant inflorescences look great when cut, you can create winter bouquets. Two types are frost-resistant: paniculate and large-leaved. They winter under the snow, wrapped in spruce branches. Pairs well with hostas and ferns. 
Hawthorn
Unpretentious to any conditions, it grows even in tubs on terraces and in winter gardens. It blooms profusely in the spring and has vibrant, colorful foliage in the fall. The fruits are used for processing (jammies and jellies) and for medicinal purposes. The sun is very important for flowering and fruit set. It is used both in hedges and in single plantings. 
Fieldfare
A relative of spirea, another ornamental flowering shrub for the garden. It grows quickly and is very unpretentious. The flowering period is up to three weeks. The carved foliage is very unusual, and in the fall it also acquires rich colors. Able to grow in the shade, tolerates drought well. The disadvantage is the rapid growth of root shoots, which easily invades neighboring areas. The plant successfully hides sheds, fences, and unattractive buildings due to its rapid and abundant growth. 
Beautiful flowering shrubs for the Moscow region, photos and names can also be found on the Internet.
Decorative foliage forms
Flowering plants They invariably inspire admiration, but plants with variegated, red or yellow leaves are no less attractive. If autumn yellow leaves are familiar, then red ones evoke enthusiastic emotions. When the flowers fade, the void is filled with various shrubs with unusual, colorful foliage.
Ornamental shrubs for the garden include:
Barberry
It has purple and burgundy leaves with edges. Shrubs different types have different leaf colors, which can be combined in compositions. A hedge made from this plant looks neat. And it coexists well with conifers (juniper, thuja, pine). There is a dwarf barberry, which is used for small compositions, for example, in a rocky garden. 
Skumpia
It grows in regions with warm climates, but has already taken root in central Russia, and is an excellent ornamental plant for the garden. In spring it forms inflorescences - pink fluffy panicles, and in autumn the leaves turn purple, orange or burgundy (it all depends on the variety). First the veins turn red, and then the entire leaf becomes colored. Loves sunny, windless places. It grows well, so it needs space. Resistant to pests and diseases, but may require shelter in winter. 
Derain white
Looks elegant all year round. A variegated plant that has a white border along the edge of the leaf. The bush looks elegant and light. It has a semicircular shape that needs to be maintained by removing old shoots. Unpretentious, frost-resistant, shade-tolerant. But it loves fertile, well-moistened soils. It is also decorative in winter: red shoots are clearly visible against the background of snow. 
Bladderwort viburnum
It is beautiful in spring, when its large foliage is painted in rich purple tones, and the inflorescences, collected in corymbs, are white and pink. Later the foliage becomes darker and slightly gloomy. Now new varieties are appearing in which the color of the leaves does not change. The plant is frost-resistant, unpretentious to the composition and moisture of the soil. It is good in layered plantings, as an ornamental shrub for the garden. 
Black elderberry
It will take its rightful place in your garden. You can plant a bush with golden foliage, or you can choose a more elegant one - red with carved leaves. It is better to plant it in slight shade, under the crowns of other trees, since the leaves may fade in bright sun. As for the rest, it is very unpretentious. Grows on any soil and does not require special care. There is no need to cover it for the winter either: the plant is frost-resistant. In August, clusters of ripe berries (black or red) ripen, which makes the bush even more decorative. It can be planted separately, or it can be planted on the shore of a pond, as it loves humidity very much. 
Of course, not all ornamental shrubs for the Moscow region are listed here - photos with names can be found in large quantities on the Internet. It all depends on your preference. But not all of them tolerate our climatic conditions. I would like to once again draw attention to the frost-resistant beautiful shrubs for the Moscow region, which were discussed above:
- spirea;
- mock orange;
- viburnum;
- rose hip;
- lilac;
- hawthorn;
- derain;
- vesicular carp;
- elder .
Fruit forms
Fruit bushes are both ornamental and produce berries, which is why they are most often grown. Let's look at the most popular plants.
Currant
One of the most widespread and beloved crops. There are red, black and white varieties of this plant. Not afraid of frost, tolerates heat and drought. Grows up to 15 years. Loves the sun, but does not tolerate waterlogging and drafts. 
Gooseberry
No less popular culture. In another way it is also called “northern grapes”. Grows up to 24 years. Disadvantages: does not like waterlogging and frost. In winter it needs shelter. 
Raspberries
It is demanding on the soil and is afraid of waterlogging and drafts. Garden bushes This plant is self-pollinating, so you should not plant different varieties next to each other. The bushes are growing quickly. The plant is demanding of moisture and soil and does not tolerate drafts. 
Honeysuckle
Translated as “youth” and “life”. It grows slowly, but its life expectancy is 100 years. Doesn't freeze even in very coldy and looks beautiful in any corner of the garden. Disadvantage: the berries of some varieties fall off when ripe, so you need to harvest on time. 
Irga
A beautiful shrub up to 3 m high, which is good both during flowering and during berry picking. High-yielding, berries are harvested from early July to mid-August. The berries are healthy and medicinal. 
Caring for many shrubs, although not particularly labor-intensive, requires a number of mandatory actions.
Watering should provide root system water. And evenly. To do this, the tree trunk holes are torn and filled with water, which is done repeatedly. After absorption, the hole is buried with earth. The irrigation area corresponds to the crown projection area. Young shrubs require more frequent watering. Loosening and mulching: important procedures. Loosening is shallow, it is better to do it after rain or watering. Mulching is carried out in the spring. Peat, vermicompost, and compost are used as mulch.
The consumption of nutrients depends on the age of the flowering or ornamental shrub. The first fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers should be done in the spring, the second - in the fall, during the leaf fall period, with potassium and complex fertilizers. Microelements are used as fertilizers, which are sprayed on plants in the morning or evening in calm weather. 
One of the serious activities is pruning. This is the removal of dry and diseased branches, thinning the crown and its formation. In addition, shelter for the winter is important. Cover the bushes with special materials (for example, roofing felt). Creeping forms covered with spruce branches. Flexible bushes bend towards the ground. They are opened after frost. It is important to check that the plants do not rot or rot. 
Now you have an idea what fruit, flowering and ornamental shrubs will be good in your dacha. And the main decoration of your garden will always be garden shrubs. They will help you create amazing and unique compositions that will delight you from spring to autumn. You can see beautiful shrubs for the garden, photos and names in our article. Try, observe, plant and care - and your garden will shine with new colors.