The most ornamental shrubs. Flowering decorative low shrubs: frost-resistant species for central Russia. How beautiful to plant ornamental shrubs: the main placement criteria

Ornamental shrubs are a precious decoration for the garden. Especially loved by gardeners are those who give beautiful foliage, original form and long flowering.

Spirea, or meadowsweet

The advantages of spirea are obvious: it is unpretentious, does not require a special soil composition, and endures negative impacts in the form of frost, air pollution, heat, wind, and shade. Seedlings grow into mature plants very quickly. And given that this shrub blooms very beautifully, it becomes clear that this is one of the best options for planting on the site as a hedge. But only low - spirea with a height of more than 1.5 m - a rarity.

Spirea bushes with drooping branches are good to plant on lawns
Spirea bushes are strewn with flowers during flowering
luxury spirea
From undersized spirea bushes you can arrange a border
Spirea on the lawn

Among the many varieties of spirea, there are shrubs that bloom at different times. If you choose varieties and carry out the correct planting, hedges can bloom from spring to late summer. You can focus not on flowering, but on the color of the foliage - red-leaved spireas are very beautiful, as well as having golden foliage.

Beautiful caps of spirea flowers
Spirea inflorescences are hairy and delicate
Spirea - honey plant, surrounded by bees during flowering Pointed form of spirea inflorescence
Spirea shaped like a ball

Spirea seedlings are planted in a hedge at a distance of about 50 cm. Immediately before planting, the roots should be cut - this will improve plant survival and shoot growth. In planting pits, in addition to garden soil, you can add a little peat and sand (3: 1: 1). Top dressing is desirable in spring (mainly nitrogen) and at the beginning of budding (more phosphorus and potassium). Reproduction is simple - division of bushes and layering.

Common varieties of spirea:

• Gray
• Arguta
• Wangutta
• Gorodchataya
• Thunberg
• Japanese
• White
• birch leaf
• Billard
• Bumalda

Kalina Buldonezh - the eternal bride

If you want to grow a viburnum hedge, special attention should be paid to viburnum Buldonezh. According to experts, it is this type of shrub that is better suited than others for creating green fences. Its main advantage is a very beautiful flowering. Unlike the more familiar types of viburnum, this variety has large, terry balls-inflorescences that do not fade for a relatively long time (about 3 weeks).

snow globes bulldonezh
Bush viburnum Buldonezh strewn with inflorescences
Short Bulldonezh in the front garden

True, viburnum Buldonezh is a decorative variety; it will not indulge in berries. But, on the other hand, are they really that important when it comes to hedges? The lack of fruits is fully compensated by the unpretentiousness of the plant and its excellent appearance.

Snow-white inflorescences on a background of greenery
The height of the bushes can be adjusted by pruning
A group of decorative viburnum bushes - three-dimensional composition

Kalina is planted after 1.5-2 m in one row - this will be quite enough to get a hedge that is quite decent in size. The shrub propagates with the help of cuttings, seeds, layering or dividing the bush into parts.

Varieties of viburnum Buldonezh for the garden

• Buldenezh ordinary
• Bulldonezh decorative
• bulldonezh roseum

Lilac - a child of the sun and rainbow

Lilac is a beautiful shrub, suitable "growth", so many people want to see it in hedges. But not all types of lilacs are good in this regard. For example, varietal lilacs, growing up, very quickly become bare from below, moreover, among them there are many non-frost-resistant ones. And for sure: a lilac hedge should not be made by someone who is not going to constantly look after her.

Huge brushes of lilacs are impressive
wild bloom shrub
The white flowers of the shrub are especially tender and romantic. Beauty of Moscow - lilac, loved by many
Flower petals with light border

If, nevertheless, you decide, choose Amur or Hungarian lilacs for planting - they are unpretentious, do not grow too tall, can put up with high humidity plot, will survive dry times with minimal or even no watering. Also, for hedges, experts recommend the compact Meyer lilac (1.5 m high), as well as the Chinese lilac, which is characterized by rapid growth.

Gently pink inflorescences make the shrub especially elegant
Lilac brushes full and numerous
Interesting flower colors

The minimum requirements that lilacs impose on the place of growth: good lighting (otherwise you can’t wait for abundant flowering), sufficient air circulation, fertile and loose soil (sandy, clay, acidic soils are excluded).

The plant can be formed by a tree
Hot pink flower brushes

Lilac seedlings in the hedge are planted in increments of 1.5-2 m. Annual pruning - immediately after flowering, because the faded plant very quickly begins to lay buds for flowering next year.

Favorite varieties of lilac

• Beauty of Moscow
• Hungarian
• Flora
• Poltava
• Dream
• partisan
• Dust
• Princess Clementine
• Taras Bulba
• A great victory
• Romance
• White Night
• Captain Gastello
• Mulatto
• Alexey Maresyev

Jasmine (mock orange) - moonlight of love

Luxurious jasmine bloom, its fragrance, fast growth, unpretentiousness, the ability to grow on almost any soil, made this plant incredibly popular for our gardens. From its bushes an excellent hedge is obtained: dense from bottom to top thanks to many branching shoots, decorative from spring to autumn.

Double jasmine flowers
Jasmine - mock orange with simple flowers is also charming
graceful flowers shrubs attract insects with a sweet smell

If the place is well lit by the sun, and the soil is not waterlogged and fertile enough, the mock orange blooms profusely every year. Flowers appear already on annual plants, young shoots on adult plants are covered with flowers the next year.

Bush full of white flowers
The flowers make it hard to see the leaves.

Seedlings are planted in a hedge at a distance of 0.5-0.7 m. Usually, they take root well - the root system is strong. It is not difficult to propagate mock orange by dividing the bush or by green cuttings (during the flowering period of the plant).
Recommended varieties of garden jasmine

• Avalanche
• snow avalanche
• Elbrus
• Mont Blanc
• Komsomolets
• Kazbek
• Arctic
• flight of moths
• Pompon
• Moonlight
• Virginal

Forsythia - golden lilac

Forsythia is considered by many gardeners to be one of the most successful hedges. This dense beautiful shrub grows quickly and does not require special attention. A feature of forsythia is early flowering. The bushes are covered with bright yellow flowers even before the rest of the plants in the garden begin to appear green leaves.

the bush is like the sun: it seems to radiate light
Regular pruning will keep the bushes neat

Forsythia is planted in the fall, before the onset of frost. It should be borne in mind that the shrub grows strongly over time and can reach a height of about 3 m, and a width of up to 2. Landing optimal distance between individual bushes is 1-1.2 m. When the bushes grow, they form a dense, solid "wall".

In early spring, when there are so few flowers
Sunny shrub in the garden - to joy

Other important feature growing forsythia - its intolerance to excessive soil moisture. To ensure good water permeability of the soil, it must be loose. Drainage is poured at the bottom of the pits or trenches, where the plants will subsequently be planted. Moreover, drainage layer should be made quite large - up to 20 cm. A layer of river or construction sand is poured over it.

In the hedge forsythia in its place
Shrub loves open areas flooded with sun

Forsythia loves alkaline or neutral soils. It is recommended to neutralize the acidity of the earth by adding a small amount of wood ash or lime directly into the planting hole for each bush.

The easiest way to propagate plants is by layering, bending the lower shoots of the bush to the ground, or by green cuttings in late May and early June.

The best varieties of forsythia

• Variegata
• Spring Glory
• fortune
• Siebold
• Denziflora
• Tetragold

Weigela - chameleon shrub

Weigela bushes are lush, 1-1.5 m high (rarely more). Although there are dwarf forms of the plant, growing no more than 0.5 m in height. One of the interesting features of this ornamental shrub is its double flowering. The first time weigela blooms in early summer, the second - in September. Moreover, flowering lasts a long time - 15-30 days. The plant loves freedom, so a dense fence cannot be formed with their help, but a free-growing dividing “tape” from it is a miracle.

Weigela varieties Florida with red flowers
This plant always attracts attention with its decorative effect.
pink flowers shrub
The flowers are large bells and cover the branches almost completely.

Weigela prefers areas well-lit by the sun or partial shade. You can not plant this plant in a site with a dense shadow - it will develop slowly, the bushes will become stunted and weak. If there is an artificial or natural barrier nearby that prevents the sun's rays, it is better to choose a different shrub for the hedge.

Several plant bushes planted in a row - splendor
Dark red flowers look original
Weigela hedge is low, but very elegant
Long branches-lashes of a bush are picturesque

It is customary to plant weigela in the spring. To do this, choose healthy seedlings up to 3 years old. The distance between individual bushes is made quite large (1.2-1.5 m), since the weigela grows widely. If the moment for planting was missed in the spring, you should not try to plant a hedge in the fall. At this time of the year, the plant does not take root well, and most of the seedlings may simply die.

Weigela loves fertile and, at the same time, well-loosened soils. It is optimal to lay a mixture of soddy soil, humus and leafy soil (in equal proportions) in a pit for planting plants. And since the shrub does not tolerate excess moisture, it is recommended to lay a drainage layer at the bottom of each planting pit.

Varieties of weigela for gardens of our climate

• Purpurea
• Early
• Korean
• hybrid
• Eva Rathke
• Rosea
• Middendorf

Japanese quince (chaenomeles) - fire bush

Japanese quince is a medium-sized shrub that can reach a width and height of 1-1.2 m. The leaves are green and shiny, they can have an original color with a bronze tint. The flowers are red, raspberry, pink, reach 3-5 cm in diameter. In September, large edible fruits ripen from the flowers, which also look attractive.

Japanese quince flowers
The shrub grows slowly, but for the sake of such beauty it is worth to be patient
Flowering begins

A feature of Japanese quince is slow growth. Within one year, the growth of a shrub can be only 3-4 cm. Of course, if you create for a plant ideal conditions, then the increase may be more, but not by much. But Japanese quince is great for creating beautiful dividing fences on the site. This plant tolerates any negative environmental influences, shading, lends itself perfectly to a haircut.

Planting Japanese quince is better in early spring, even before the trees begin to bud. If the seedlings were purchased in the fall, planting can be done, but no later than September, each bush must be planted high upon the onset of cold weather.

Bright red bloom
Japanese quince in a hedge

The distance between individual bushes is left not too large, about 0.5 m. As for the depth of the hole, it should be such that the root neck remains above the soil surface.

AT very coldy Japanese quince shoots may freeze slightly, but the bush recovers quickly. Japanese quince is propagated mainly by seeds. Layers and offspring form roots for a very long time, you can get a plant with their help in a few years.

Good day to all!

Now almost everyone has their own summer cottage. Someone grows vegetables, berries on it, someone is engaged exclusively in floriculture.

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

Now in many magazines, and on the Internet, it is told how to do it correctly.

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

I think that this information will help you decide what to plant and what not to plant in your free zone. And to begin with, I would like to give some advice on choosing these plants.

• When choosing, pay attention to the region in which one or another species can be grown. What climatic conditions are suitable for it.
• Be sure to pay attention to whether you are purchasing seedlings that are sun-loving or shade-resistant. Plant accordingly. So, for example, the latter are often planted in the shade of the former. Or they prepare special places for them in accordance with the distribution of light throughout the day.
• More important is the size of the plant. So, if the site is small, then it is not worth planting heavily sprawling, lush plants that require a lot of free space in such areas.
• If you plan to make a hedge, then undersized representatives of this species are perfect for it.
• Recently, many stores sell many beautiful arches. For their design, you should choose climbing plant species.

Perennial, summer-blooming shrubs for a summer cottage

Many people try to plant these types of plants on their plots. As a rule, they are quite unpretentious and therefore do not require constant care. And if at the same time they also bloom all summer, or most of it, then such a plant will be just perfect.

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

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

Lilac

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

Lilac is not only purple, but also with white flowers, and also distinguish varieties such as simple, terry and super terry.

Even when it has already faded, its leaves are always fresh and beautiful, and it is very much in demand in plantings.

Jasmine

Another name for this beautiful and interesting plant is mock orange.

This shrub is loved for its incomparable aroma. During the flowering period, it attracts many insects to the garden - bumblebees, bees ... Its sizes are different, and depend on the variety and species, and can reach a height and width from one to four meters.

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

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

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

Mock orange(has a very fragrant aroma). He hails from Western Europe, but it has taken root well with us. It has a fairly high and spreading crown up to 3 - 3.5 meters, abundant flowering. Its peduncles have a pleasant slightly creamy, more white shade. Able to withstand frosts up to 25 degrees.

Chubushnik Schrenk- Its homeland is China and the Far East. It is also a fairly large plant, capable of growing up to 3 meters in height. The flowers are pure white, beautiful, with an incomparable aroma. It begins to bloom around mid-June, and blooms almost until mid-July, but the average flowering period is 25 days. It is also quite winter-hardy, and will be able to overwinter with temperatures of -25 degrees.

Odorless mock orange- the name speaks for itself. Alas ... but the flowers have no smell at all, although they are quite beautiful and at the same time they are also collected in tassels. The flowering period is quite large, begins at the end of June, and is 30 days. This winter-hardy shrub, reaching a height of 3 meters, also came to us from North America.

Chebushnik fluffy- also a native of North America, but a little lower than his "countryman", and reaches a height of 2 meters. The flowers are light, almost white with a slight creamy tinge of inflorescences, which, unlike the congener, have a faint pleasant smell. It blooms at the end of July, that is, later than all representatives of this species.

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

tree peony

Almost every gardener grows a peony on the site. But this herbaceous plant has a shrub relative - called a tree peony.

This beautiful plant is not much different from its herbaceous relative. Blooms a little earlier. Reaches sizes up to 1.5 meters.

There are a lot of varieties of it and they differ in the color of peduncles: there are burgundy, and yellow, and pink. And all of them are gorgeous and incredibly beautiful.

Camellia

If you are a lover of roses, then you will definitely like this plant, because its flowers are somewhat similar to rose flowers. If you properly care for him, then he does not skimp on flowering and delights the owners with his appearance for a long time.

By the way, camellia also feels good as a potted plant in the house.

The bush, of course, does not grow as huge as in the garden, but the flowers are also pleasing, however, like the camellia itself as a whole.

viburnum

This is another plant that gardeners love to plant in their area. He is loved not only for the beautiful abundant flowering, but also for the fact that these flowers give later. abundant harvests useful fruits.

In fact, this made viburnum almost a permanent "tenant" in the dachas.

Elder

This plant has a very good pleasant aroma. Except decorative properties, this shrub also has medicinal properties, which makes it planted in the country.

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

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

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

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

Spirea

This plant has recently become very popular and loved by gardeners and summer residents. This beautiful perennial shrub with curving branches, full of flowers. At the same time, one plant can have only one white flowers, and there can be both white and pink.

It all depends on the type of seedling.

Unlike the tall elderberry, the tallest spirea can only reach a height of two meters. And there are also undersized varieties, which many give their preference to.

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

It also has a different shape - this must be taken into account when landing, choosing for it permanent place. Creeping and weeping forms differ, both are beautiful.

Very beautiful and varieties with decorative foliage. These even without color look very impressive.

Honeysuckle

This is perennial, which not only blooms beautifully, but also gives the first delicious berries. Of course, they are somewhat specific in taste, but they have a lot of useful properties.

This shrub is represented by both straight and curly forms, which makes it decorative application more varied.

For example, curly forms can be grown on arches. It looks just amazing.

Honeysuckle berry is very useful. It is good both in its natural form and in compotes and jams.

Hawthorn

The shrub is thorny, and therefore it is good to use it as a green fence. It is often planted not only on the site, but also outside it. When it is necessary to enclose something.

Unlike other shrubs, hawthorn needs to be trimmed periodically to give it the desired shape. This way it looks more beautiful.

The hawthorn berry is also very useful, and has a wide application, both in folk and traditional medicine.

Rose hip

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

Its value cannot be overestimated - it is beautiful when it blooms, useful when it bears fruit. And also just as good as a living beautiful hedge.

It is more prickly than a hawthorn, and therefore a rosehip hedge from uninvited guests will become much more effective.

And as you know, wild rose is wild Rose and who doesn't love them?! Therefore, garden shrub roses were brought out.

shrub rose

This plant is available in almost any suburban area. It can be planted both as a hedge, and simply in flower beds; both separately and in complex plantings. And also they are very beautiful on special arches.

For example, such a wonderful hedge turned out when planting different varieties of roses. It's hard to take your eyes off this beauty.

It looks great in the garden, and just decorating the wall on the street.

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

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

Hibiscus

There are a lot of species and varieties of hibiscus. There are annuals - these are single flowering plants, and perennials - beautiful shrubs.

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

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

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

Magnolia

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

Magnolia begins to bloom in early spring, when the first leaves have not yet appeared. And it always looks just great, I want to look and look at this miracle of nature.

According to the color of flowers, magnolia can be pink, white, and yellow. If you want something exotic, then magnolia is just what you need!

Cotoneaster

This shrub is quite unpretentious, and it can often be found not only in the garden, but also on the street and in the park area. It is often planted there as a hedge.

It blooms beautifully and profusely, and by autumn produces colorful numerous berries, which also makes it quite attractive.

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

When creating hedges and trimming it in time, you can get such a wonderful appearance.

Such hedges can be used to create a classic design.

Barberry

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

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

It looks very good in the neighborhood with other plants, especially conifers. Therefore, this is taken into account when planning landings.

It can be cut, while creating quite acceptable shapes and sizes.

In this chapter, we looked at different types of shrubs, but unfortunately, not all of them can take root in cold climates. Therefore, we will specifically focus on plants that are not afraid of the cold and survive any winter perfectly.

Decorative frost-resistant shrubs for the garden plot

In the last chapter, we have already considered plants such as spirea and barberry. They are not afraid of frosts, and they winter well, so they like to plant them in cold regions. But here are some other plants worth paying attention to.

Derain white

An interesting frost-resistant plant that grows well and looks beautiful, pleasing to the eye.

The plant is characterized by bright red bark. To maintain this color, the bush must be cut every year so that only small stumps are above the soil.

At the same time, it also gives wide thickets.

Derain is not picky about growing conditions, grows on different soils, both in the shade and in the sun. This unpretentious plant can be grown both separately and in joint plantings with other shrubs, as well as as a hedge.

The red shoots of this plant look best in winter.

Agree that for a gloomy, gray-white winter, this color looks quite positive, and it may well cheer you up from simply contemplating it.

Hydrangea

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

Therefore, no matter how much you would like to land on the site southern beauties, do not give in, and get the right seedlings that are not afraid of cold wintering.

The flowering of hydrangeas is very plentiful, starting around mid-summer. With timely top dressing, the inflorescences are large, consisting of many individual flowers.

The bush has a rather voluminous beautiful view, this is due to dense and juicy foliage and of course large flowers.

hydrangea calls abundant watering, develops and grows well in the sun, but can exist well in the shade.

It can be planted as a separate bush, and in the vicinity of other plants, including flowers.

The plant is just fabulous! It can have a completely different color of flowers - these are white and blue. and red, and all their shades. And if you plant them next to conifers, it always looks amazing.

Vesicle viburnum

This is a fairly large, tall and spreading shrub. It can have golden or purple leaves, which separates it into two different types.

Flowering begins around mid-summer, the flowers are small and can range in color from white to pink.

A remarkable feature of cultivation is that the plant is completely unpretentious, grows well in the shade, and also tolerates dry summers remarkably, without needing special watering.

It is often grown in the shady zone, where nothing else grows. However, it is worth knowing that hedges can also be perfectly created from it.

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

Potentilla shrub

This plant is better known as herbaceous, although there are also species that belong to the category of shrubs. The most famous among them are five leaf tea and Kuril tea.

Bush varieties of cinquefoil can reach a fairly decent height of one and a half meters. And they especially love it for flowering, although the flowers are not very large, there are always quite a lot of them, and Potentilla is simply strewn with yellow petals collected in a simple inflorescence.

Blooms from summer until autumn.

It is worth noting that this is a light-loving plant, and if you plant it in the shade, then it probably will not want to grow there. However, it tolerates drought very well, which is a plus.

If it is not possible to plant it simply as a separate seedling, then you can use the plant as a border, separating the backyard path with it.

We have considered some varieties of plants, but there is another category. which you do not want to deprive of attention - these are berry representatives of this species.

Irga

This is a shrub up to 3 meters high, with upright shoots. Sometimes they think that this is a tree, but in fact it does not belong to those.

It blooms from late spring, blooming very beautiful flowers. It is a valuable honey plant and always gathers a lot of bees around it.

With the onset of autumn, the irga is painted in multi-colored shades, which makes it very picturesque.

Flowering and foliage are not all that this plant has. She also bears fruit profusely. Berries have a remarkable, incomparable taste. In addition, not only tasty, but also useful.

Japonica

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

Magnificent red flowers, collected in buds, bloom at 3 years of age. During this period, she is incredibly beautiful and attractive. It is photophilous and drought-resistant.

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

But you can trim the plant only once every five years.

It grows quite widely, therefore it requires free space. Keep this in mind when boarding.

boxwood

Despite its toxicity, this plant is the height of fantasy garden landscape architecture. Just look at these photos.

It is by trimming boxwood that you can create various figures and entire compositions. You can also use it as a hedge.

The plant is exceptionally shade-loving. This is evergreen hibernating under the snow. It is preferable to plant it in the spring.

As you can see, there are a lot of ideas for growing in a summer cottage, so choose not only what you like, but also those plants that will grow best in your climate.

Features of planting plants on the site

Planting shrubs in the country provides for their placement according to a specific planning. But the main thing is the compatibility of plants.

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

Green and white - plants are compatible, red - not compatible.

The placement of shrubs, beds, and other things on the site is now called landscaping. Although people have always been doing this kind of action.

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

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

And the placement of paths, recreation areas in the form of a gazebo, a pool or a mini pond will give the site a more residential look.

When planting shrubs, two methods are used: geometric and landscape.

When using the geometric or regular method, the plants are arranged in symmetrical shapes, such as squares or rectangles.

Alleys are also made, between which there are paths. Very well suited placement in a checkerboard pattern.

Landscape style is also called natural. In this variant, plants are planted as they grow in nature, i.e. somewhat chaotically, without a definite, pronounced plan.

This style is ideal for areas that are not completely flat in terms of terrain.

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

When planning a site, at the beginning, decide whether you only have a garden, or whether you want to allocate at least part of the territory for a recreation area.

Then, in such a territory you need to place either all or part of the listed elements: a gazebo, or another recreation area, a pond, a pool, a barbecue area, or a barbecue, or maybe a summer kitchen.

One of the concerns of any site owner is the fence, namely, what it should be. Some are blocked by various building materials, others choose a hedge.

This is also worth thinking about when planting all your green pets.

As you can see, there are a lot of options. Here you need more imagination and desire, and everything will work out. And of course, landscape design is a whole science. This is a very interesting topic that requires knowledge, imagination and desire to do it.

Video on how to form landings at your summer cottage

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

See if you can get some ideas for your garden. After all, all this is incredibly interesting and exciting!

And that concludes our story today. It turned out not small, but I hope useful and interesting. After reading about shrubs and looking at their many photographs, you can easily find plants that will delight your eyes.

Decorative shrubs for summer cottages, photos and names of which will be presented in this article, are often exactly those elements that harmonize the overall picture and emphasize the necessary nuances of the site so that it looks attractive, bright and harmonious. They are like strokes on a canvas, which will help to properly “dilute” the flowerbeds with the necessary details, to place accents on some specific places. I am sure that every summer resident, gardener, owner of a personal plot wants to do everything correctly and accurately so that vegetables, fruit trees, beds with greenery - everything was in its place.

Depending on the size of your site, imagination and general preferences, ornamental shrubs can be a backdrop for other plantings, an element of garden compositions, appear as hedges or act as the main nuance to which everyone's attention will be riveted.

In this article I would like to talk about the most popular shrubs, most often planted in our region, and, of course, the most beautiful. It is unrealistic to cover the entire spectrum of these representatives of this plant kingdom, but it is worth paying our attention to the main flowering ones, as well as to decorative and deciduous ones.

How beautiful to plant ornamental shrubs: the main placement criteria

The very first thing is to choose just such a plant that will feel comfortable in the climatic conditions of your region. It is necessary to choose a certain variety based on this factor. The second nuance is its location.

If you get a sun-loving representative, then you need to plant it on sunny place where there will be a lot of light and there will not even be a hint of shadow. But shade-loving, on the contrary, should be placed in shaded areas, or even in general in the shade of buildings or large trees. This is important, as the wrong choice of location can affect not only the brightness of the colors of the foliage or the lushness of the flowers on the shrub, but also its viability.

The overall picture of the garden should also be considered when choosing a particular plant. In a small area, tall and lush specimens will look out of place. But, for example, blooming frost-resistant, low beautiful bushes will fit perfectly, and even they will delight you with their appearance until the very cold weather.

These representatives are dwarf varieties juniper Cossack Tamariscifolia and Green Carpet are undersized, creeping along the ground, very frost-resistant. These are ideal options for creating compact alpine slides, rockeries, lawn edging, curbs.

Shrubs for hedges should also be chosen among undersized or medium-sized representatives with a dense crown, so that later instead of an attractive fence you do not get columns of tall thickets. Spiked bushes, decorative flowering, columnar representatives, such as junipers, are best suited for such a design. For joint landings weigela, buddley, spirela, oleander are well suited, they will look harmoniously with other green counterparts growing nearby. And if you want to form an arch or, for example, decorate a gazebo, a fence, then in this case you should choose climbing species.

The choice is wide! For each site of any size and shape, you can find your own option. In addition to flowering plants, there are a lot of varieties of shrubs with amazing foliage color, with an unusual crown, leaf shape. Diversity is an important aspect in this business. In most cases, the country landscape is divided into three zones (or tiers): the lower one is vegetable beds and flower beds, the upper one is fruit trees. But the bushes can occupy the so-called middle zone. Correct selection and the combination of plants with each other is the main goal for a summer resident who strives for beauty, comfort and harmony on his site.

Deciduous or flowering shrubs are not only a pleasure for contemplation, but also functional plants. Thus, planting them near the fence, you can create a barrier from prying eyes or unwanted penetration (spiky varieties).

With their help, it is very convenient to zone a site, for example, to separate recreation areas and an area for growing garden crops.

Borders, paths, hedges, which have already been mentioned, creating protection (shadows) for more delicate shade-loving plants, decorating some unsightly fragments on the site - all this can be arranged, decorated or hidden using a variety of bushes and bushes. And if you decide to plant fruit representatives, you will be additionally rewarded for your work with useful berries.

Flowering shrubs for a summer residence

Some of these representatives are also fruit, this nuance will be indicated in the description.

Weigela

I'll start, perhaps, with flowering weigela. This shrub looks great both during flowering and after it. Nana Variegata can also be classified as an ornamental leafy variety, its foliage has a beautiful golden border, and Nana Purpurea has dark, red-brown leaves.

Weigela Nana Purpurea

The sight of a blooming weigela pleases the eye with pink bell flowers that bloom in waves throughout the season (usually all of May). The first wave is the most abundant. Some varieties can produce color twice a year, such as Weigela Middendorf.

Weigel Middendorf

Spirea

Spirea is very unpretentious and very beautiful. Its varieties can bloom both in spring and summer. If you calculate the time correctly, then you can plant these two species in such a way that one fades, and the second only enters the flowering phase. Some varieties of spirea have beautiful foliage - Vagnutta, Pink Ice. For this reason, they can be attributed to decorative deciduous shrubs.

Spirea Vangutta

Spirea blooms profusely and luxuriantly, leaning branches literally plastered with white flowers to the very ground.

A low, slow-growing Japanese spirea blooms with lush lilac-pink inflorescences. She is also attractive and a honey plant, like her white-flowering species.

Japanese spirea

Spireas are not particularly capricious about the choice of soil, however, you should pay attention to the requirements for light / shade for different varieties.

Spirea in winter:

Jasmine or mock orange

Garden jasmine or mock orange - well, how could it be without it ?! Because of the enchanting aroma, it is known and loved by almost everyone. To date, there are its multiple varieties and hybrids - all of them are very attractive. They differ in size, shape, color and aroma of flowers.

But in our case we are talking about a white-flowered representative - frost-resistant, disease-resistant, very unpretentious (can be placed in the shade or in a place lit by sunlight). It looks equally great in group plantings and in single ones, the main thing is to water it on time, but do not allow water to stagnate in the near-stem circle. The flowering time of the mock orange depends on its variety, but it usually begins in May and lasts about a month. There are those that bloom both in summer and in early autumn.

Chubushnik:

Jasmine (mock orange)

viburnum

Kalina refers to both fruit specimens and decorative foliage. A unique plant in every sense: it blooms beautifully with large white spherical inflorescences, berries are useful, widely used as medicine. The foliage also deserves attention: its hue changes from rich green to golden and red.

In general, viburnum has many species (about 200), among which you can even find evergreen specimens. In our area, two of its usual types are the most common and popular - viburnum ordinary and viburnum bulldonezh. They are frost-resistant, non-capricious, decorative at any time of the year, they love shade and moderate watering. Flowering time - mid-May / end of June, about 20 days.

Viburnum vulgaris in bloom and with fruits:

Viburnum ordinary

Kalina Buldenezh:

Kalina Buldenezh

Rose hip

Some shrubs that can grow in the country do not even need introduction and recommendations, for example, wild rose. It is attractive in appearance, useful in many ways, not only decorates your site in the spring when it blooms with pink or red flowers, but also creates a prickly barrier if you plant it along the fence. In some of its varieties, flowers are not inferior in beauty to roses (terry look), and varieties with healing red berries will give you a natural natural “medicine”, the valuable qualities of which are known to everyone. Rosehip is unpretentious, branches quickly, has a very dense crown, prefers the sun or partial shade. It blooms from May to August.

Rosehip blooms
Rosehip fence rosehip leaf in autumn

Lilac

Fragrant, having many colors and shades - lilac! Without it, it is difficult to imagine a summer cottage or a house territory, whether private or multi-storey building. Lilac is a fairly large (up to 2, 3 or more meters in height) shrub. Even in a small area, at least one bush, but you can plant. There are many different varieties of lilac.

It is resistant to cold, unpretentious, beautiful in itself (good in a single landing). It is preferable to place it in a sunny place, but in partial shade the lilac will feel comfortable. When landing, leave free space around her so that she is not crowded. Flowering time is May, some stretch until June.

Common lilac
Lilac white
Lilac Hungarian
Lilac Beauty of Moscow

Forsythia

Flowering forsythia shrubs are the real "suns" on your site! It blooms in early spring with bright yellow bells, and the foliage on the shrub appears after the flowers have fallen off. The time of abundant flowering lasts about three weeks.

This is a heat-loving representative, which maximally shows its decorative effect in the warm regions of our country. It looks great as a single plant or surrounded by bulbous flowers. Suitable for the formation of hedges, does not like waterlogged soil, drafts and cold winds. Prefers light fertile soil, for the winter it is better to protect it with covering material. Its other name is forsythia. Forsythia bushes are medium in size, suitable for small areas.

Forsythia:

Forsythia bush shaped like a ball

Hydrangea

There are shrubs that grow and bloom where many others refuse to develop and give color. It is to such specimens that the hydrangea belongs, which prefers shade and moist soil. This frost-resistant shrub blooms in large snow-white, lilac, pink, blue, lilac "balls". If you cut a hydrangea flower and put it in a vase, it will last long enough.

Hydrangea is characterized by long flowering, which begins around July and continues until early autumn. Some varieties, such as "Freudenstein" bloom until October inclusive. This is a non-capricious plant that feels good even on acidic soil, which most flower and garden representatives do not like so much. Can be used in single plantings, but also harmoniously looks in the company of rhododendrons, clematis, lilies, roses, all kinds of hostas, fern varieties.

Hydrangea, photo:

hydrangea bushes
Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Frazi

Budley David

Buddleya is a fairly popular shrub among gardeners recently. Its blue, lilac, pink, slightly elongated inflorescences consist of multiple small flowers that exude a magical sweet aroma. This plant can reach 3 meters in height, blooms for quite a long time, from mid-July to the second half of September. Due to some external similarity, it is sometimes called autumn lilac.

Looks attractive in a single landing on the lawn, as well as in the company of cinquefoil, undersized ground cover roses. It is also good as a tub plant, only the capacity for it should be large. Thus, by placing a buddley in a voluminous flowerpot, you can decorate a terrace or a place near the stairs, the entrance to the room. Likes sunlit places, drained fertile soil, does not like drafts and windy areas.

Buddley David:

David Budley Bush
Inflorescences of Budleya David

action

A relative of hydrangea and mock orange is action, it is distinguished by abundant and long flowering (from 30 to 60 days). If you plant it in partial shade and protected from drafts, it will bloom in densely growing white-pink or snow-white (depending on the variety) racemose inflorescences starting around June.

Most varieties of deutsia are tall flowering shrubs that can reach 4 meters in height. Looks great in the form of a hedge and in single plantings.

Deytion bush
Action inflorescences

Japonica

In fact, there are a great many flowering shrubs; alas, it is simply impossible to describe them all in one article. Many of them combine the beauty of flowering and the taste of the fruit, such as Chaenomeles (or Japanese Quince), which grows to 2 meters or more, blooms with bright, eye-catching red flowers. Subsequently, it gives edible fruits, ranging in size from 3 to 6 cm.

Chaenomeles or Japanese quince:

Chaenomeles blooms
Chaenomeles fruits

Broom

Very handsome and popular. Depending on the variety, it blooms with "moth" flowers of different shades. This representative is so unpretentious that he will feel comfortable even on poor soil. Resistant to drought and cold, unpretentious, looks great in single and group plantings. This honey plant is often planted on slopes.

Broom:

Broom Lena:

The broom blooms for about 30 days, it can be of different heights, again, depending on the variety.

tree peony

It is also impossible not to mention 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, purple, red flowers-bouquets.

Rhododendron

Decorative deciduous shrubs for the garden

This is a separate category of shrubs, without which, often, not a single suburban area can do. As in the case of 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. Decorative deciduous shrubs in most cases do not require special care, a separate plus is their longevity. Having planted a bush once, creating comfortable conditions for existence, it will be possible to admire it for many years.

Red Japanese Maple

If you like a riot of red shades, then you should definitely plant a red Japanese maple on the site. This is a shrub with a voluminous crown, its foliage at first has a bright green color, then, closer to autumn, it becomes reddish-orange and eventually turns into a bright red, carmine shade.

Actually at Japanese maple there are many varieties, each of them has a foliage color that is attractive in its own way. Variety "Aconitifolium" - orange-red leaves, "Vitifolium" - carmine-red leaves, one of the most popular - "Atropurpureum" has a dark red, almost black-red foliage color. They look great anywhere on the site, love partial shade, harmonize with coniferous representatives, combined with ferns, hostas.

Red Japanese Maple:

Fieldfare rowanberry

Frost-resistant Rowanberry Sam is very unpretentious, grows quickly, beautiful in bloom, but its foliage deserves special attention. Openwork leaves have interesting feature A gradient is a transition from one shade to another. Orange, red, yellow, pinkish, green - all these colors blend smoothly with each other on one single sheet. From a distance, it resembles a bright fire, a riot of colors is observed throughout the season, especially closer to autumn. It can be used in group plantings to hide unattractive landscape details, it grows equally well in sunny areas and in partial shade. Fieldfare is not particularly demanding on the ground, but moist, loose and nutritious soil is more preferable for it. Drought is undesirable for him.

Rowanberry Sam:

Barberry

Barberries are a separate topic, the first among them, according to their external data, stands out Barberry Thunberg with purple leaves. Even in winter, its red, thorny twigs attract attention. With the advent of spring, it blooms with reddish leaves, against which the yellow flowers look very elegant. Gradually, closer to summer, the barberry foliage becomes intensely red, and in autumn all shades of burgundy, scarlet and carmine color the entire plant.

Prefers sunny and semi-shaded places, unpretentious, but does not respond well to excessive soil moisture. The scope of application is extensive - from hedges to single plantings or planting in a flower bed surrounded by other flower representatives. Its dwarf variety is Atropurpurea Nana.

Barberry Thunberg, photo:

A variety of barberry Turnberg - Tiny Gold:

Variegated varieties of barberry are Rose Glow (red leaves with pink dots), Admiration with golden edging along the edges of the red leaf, Kelleris with white-green foliage, Natasza with pink-greenish-white leaves.

Barberry Admiration:

The golden-leaved barberry Golden Rocket is incredibly attractive, the greenish-golden leaves of this shrub are so bright that they are visible to the eye from afar and attract attention. They look perfect on green lawns, in the form of hedges, on mixboards among other plants.

Barberry Golden Rocket:

Barberries with golden foliage have several varieties, but all of them are distinguished by the main feature - the color of the leaves. For example, the Diabolicum barberry has a red edging along the edges of a greenish-yellow, almost golden leaf. Compact varieties of these shrubs are Tiny Gold (photo above) and Bonanza Gold.

Barberry with golden foliage (left):

Composition of several varieties of barberry

Deren

Dören is a very attractive shrub, and at any time of the year and even completely without foliage! There are many varieties of dogwood, for example, Elegantissima with white-green leaves, Siberica Variegata has reddish-green foliage with pink edging along the edges, Kesselring boasts chameleon leaves of a brownish-pink hue with the addition of yellow and green colors.

When winter comes and the dogwood sheds its foliage, its upward shoots are bright red, clearly stand out against the white snow. It is unpretentious, shade-tolerant, frost-resistant, takes root on any soil. Max Height this representative is 3 meters, however, red turf can grow even higher. He, of course, takes up a lot of space, but the color of his foliage is simply amazing. If you are the owner large area, perhaps it makes sense to pay attention to the red turf.

Deren red, photo:

Döhren is red in winter:

Euonymus

Fortune's euonymus is a rather undersized (up to 60 cm) shrub, originally from China. It has many varieties, but all of them are distinguished by a variegated, eye-catching color of foliage. It can be formed as a bush, or it can be arranged in the form of a liana, setting the direction with a rope, and there, with its aerial roots, it will cling to anything, even a wall.

Depending on the variety, the euonymus has a different color of the leaf border. For example, the leaves may be pale green with white edging, or they may be bright green with yellow border(variety "Emerald Gold"). This is a frost-resistant plant, non-capricious, loves moderately moistened soil, looks great as a single element or the main accent of a flower bed, in a word, it is good in any form and looks appropriate in a company that is suitable in color.

Fortune's euonymus:

vesicle

The vesicle is very interesting in that, depending on the variety, it has a completely different color of foliage. This is a non-capricious plant, however, on loose, moderately moist soil, it will feel more comfortable. Widely used in landscape design: individual varieties you can cut and give them any shape, other varieties are used to create borders or hedges. He is good and attractive both by himself and in the company of other garden representatives.

I advise you to pay attention to the following vesicles: Diabolo, which has dark red, almost black leaves and looks spectacular, but a little gothic. In spring, its foliage has more light shade- carmine - red, but then gradually darkens. Variety Darts Gold, on the contrary, has a cheerful color of leaves - yellow-fiery. And the Nugget variety changes the shade of the foliage depending on the time of the year, at first the leaves are yellow, and closer to autumn they turn green. Red-leaved vesicle is another popular species, with scarlet leaves in spring and maroon, beetroot - with the advent of cold weather.

Bubble in the country:

Talking about decorative deciduous shrubs, one cannot help but recall the Japanese spirea, which has not only beautiful flowers, but also multi-colored, bright foliage.

Heather leaves do not lose their beauty even with the advent of winter, he is unpretentious, but loves sunlight.

Shrubs that you want to choose for a summer residence should always be divided according to height, requirements (whimsical / unpretentious), frost resistance, compatibility with other plants.

Spirea foliage in autumn, photo:

Weigela foliage, photo:

Hawthorn also comes to mind, which has so many different varieties that among them any gardener can find a shrub to his taste. Any figures can be formed from hawthorn bushes, its fruits are medicinal, used in folk and official medicine. In its “behavior”, it is somewhat similar to boxwood, looks great in the design of hedges, in group plantings, as well as in a single specimen.

Hedge of ornamental shrubs

A hedge is one of the most popular, interesting and favorite gardening "structures", in which the "building" material is green spaces. Depending on the desired result, the hedge can be arranged in the form of a low curb or, conversely, a high green wall. You can choose any shape or length of such a fence, this is a truly creative activity, almost always giving a great result. A green hedge can hide unsightly elements of a summer cottage (for example, old fence, fence), 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:

1. Varieties of shrubs - in fact, the choice of plants for creating hedges is very large. It is necessary to approach the choice not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also from a practical one. These can be homogeneous shrubs or a mixed version, when different varieties and species are used that are in harmony with each other.
2. The growth rate of plants - calculate all the nuances: how often do you visit the country house, can you cut and correct the bushes in time. Where does the shrub you choose grow (sunny or shaded) and how will it manifest itself in this area. This also includes the question of the shape of the future hedge, so that the growth rate of bushes is a very relevant issue.
3. Height of shrubs - before the final choice, carefully study the potential of the bush and compare its capabilities with your wishes. This item also includes the density (width) of plantings, you may have to plant them in two or even three rows.
4. Soil preparation for bushes - consider this factor, certain types of ornamental shrubs require a special soil composition. If in doubt, then choose the most unpretentious varieties or consult with more experienced gardeners in this matter. In some cases, you will have to pre-prepare the soil for the desired variety of shrubs.

If you are a beginner, give preference to non-capricious and shade-tolerant specimens that will not require daily soil moisture. Although it is the last aspect that depends on how often you visit the country. Remember that the most successful mixed hedges are obtained by planting plants with the same (or similar) biological requirements for moisture, light, soil quality, as well as with a similar growth rate.

Thuja hedge, photo:

If we consider coniferous shrubs for a hedge, then dwarf forms of firs, thujas or junipers will suit you. Such a fence will always be green, at any time of the year.

Dwarf spruce Nidiformis is unpretentious, has a bright green color, does not exceed one meter in height. Small bushes are planted at a distance of 1 meter from each other, do not make any pruning until the next season, until the spruce grows. Further, the correction is made from the sides (by two thirds of the length of the branches) and from above (cutting the upper branches by about a third of their length).

El Nidiformis, photo:

European spruce hedge:

In nature, thuja is presented not only in the form of a tree, but also a bush. It is the bushy and dwarf varieties of thuja that are used to create hedges. This plant is easy to give the desired shape and height, it emits a pleasant coniferous aroma, is always green and looks great. T ui Smaragd or Brabant are most often used by Russians for decoration green hedges. Tui seedlings are planted about 50 or 70 cm apart, and decoration and cutting are done only at 2 or 3 years of plant life. Smaragd is sheared less often, Brabant - more often, all thujas are frost-resistant, they perform well when planted in clay or sandy soil. Moderate soil moisture the best option for them. Varieties Hozeri, Danica, Teddy, Little Dorrit are also suitable for creating hedges.

Juniper is one of the favorite, popular, easy-to-cut and care plants for decorating green hedges. He loves sunlight, resistant to drought and cold, but he should be protected from excessively moist soil (to avoid waterlogging). You should not plant it if your site is dominated by clay soil. Bushes are planted at a distance of 60-80 cm from each other, a haircut is made about 2 times a year. Keep in mind that juniper grows quite quickly.

Juniper, photo:

Juniper hedge in one of the southern cities

If you want to create a hedge from climbing plant, and very quickly, pay attention to the Highlander Aubert. This is one of the fastest growing liana shrubs, which reaches one and a half meters in length per season. This plant unpretentious to the soil, often needs adjustment (pruning), blooms with dense white inflorescences and requires a pre-installed solid support.

Highlander Aubert, photo:

Hop is a shrub and at the same time a climbing vine. Unpretentious, frost-resistant, loves moist soil, does not need frequent adjustment. The plant forms very nice medium-sized buds that only add to the beauty of the dense bright- green foliage. He also needs a reliable and strong support and garter.

A luxurious hedge is obtained from climbing roses. Depending on your preferences, you can choose any variety with the desired shade of buds.

Graham Thomas gives yellow flowers, Adelaide d'Orleans - white buds with a yellowish center, Super Dorothy blooms with numerous lush pink buds, Alaska - a snow-white rose, delicate and at the same time solemn.

Such a hedge will definitely not leave anyone indifferent. Be prepared for maintenance and regular pruning if you choose roses, they will also need support. Shrub roses can also be used in this capacity.

Climbing rose hedge, photo:

Clematis is an ornamental shrub and at the same time a liana. This plant loves the sun, fertile drained and slightly alkaline soil. It turns into a dense fence in about 2 or 3 years, it looks very impressive thanks to the large flowers of the most diverse colors, as well as dense, rich green foliage. Requires strong support, like all creepers.

The blackthorn (or blackthorn) reaches a height of two meters, blooms with densely spaced white flowers, has multiple spines. When planting a turn to create a hedge, each bush will need to be fixed, tied to a peg. So you set the right direction for the bush, support it at first, until it gains strength. The first month after planting, seedlings should be watered regularly. Blackthorn grows very quickly, gives dark blue fruits - wild plums (tasty, slightly tart in taste).

Blackthorn, photo:

Sea buckthorn is a useful and very pretty shrub, decorative and fruit, I would say. Gardeners recommend planting shrubby sea buckthorn in two rows. Despite the fact that trimming haircut reduces the yield of sea buckthorn, the aesthetic side of the matter only benefits from this. This frost-resistant plant can be with or without thorns. Requires a pre-installed reliable support - then everything will be beautiful and even.

Snowberry is an incredibly attractive shrub. It got its name due to the snow-white fruits, which are located on the branches in the form of clusters. Even when the plant sheds all foliage, these berries persist for a long time, sometimes even until spring. The shrub itself is excellent for the formation of hedges, grows up to one and a half / two meters in height. Often does not need special adjustment, as the branches themselves tend to the ground under the weight of the bunches. If you trim the plant regularly, then it most likely will not bear fruit. The shrub is unpretentious, frost-resistant, blooms in the middle of summer with inconspicuous small flowers-bells of a white-green or pinkish hue. Berries are poisonous to humans, but for birds they are quite edible.

Snowberry, photo:

For hedges, it is best to choose from thick-leaved, easy-to-form plants. Such a "fence" should be tight, without so-called gaps. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a flowering or evergreen, coniferous variant.

Fruit shrubs such as Schmidt's Currant, Felt Cherry or Gooseberry are not only good for creating green hedges, but they also reward you with edible fruits.

When choosing a shrub, consider its features, resistance to cold, soil requirements. It is possible that in order to maintain an attractive appearance, some representatives will need periodic feeding and fertilizing. No matter how unpretentious the variety you have chosen may seem, maintaining a decent appearance green hedge will require you to spend time and effort. Any shrub will have to ennoble, cut, keep in shape. Poor soil should be fed with fertilizers at least once a year, and fertile soils - once every 4 years.

The aforementioned flowering shrubs such as spirea, jasmine, lilac, rosehip can also be used to create a hedge. They can be combined with each other, planted alternately. Different varieties of barberries planted one after another (variety by variety) will create an incredible effect. Cypress shrubs (dwarf varieties) are also ideal for the formation of green "fences".

Berry Yew, which does not exceed 60 cm in height, grows in rounded bushes - it is also great for this purpose.

It all depends on your imagination and the availability of free time. Always keep in mind that for tall shrubs required more space between the placement of seedlings. Do not forget also about the climatic features of your region when choosing an ornamental shrub.

Ornamental shrubs are most often planted either in the fall, before the frost hits, or in early spring, when the buds on the trees are just beginning to awaken, and the snow has already melted. Moreover, the pits for spring planting should be prepared in the fall - apply appropriate fertilizers, calculate the depth and width of the recess for a certain type of shrub. Purchase seedlings in reliable places - special nurseries or flower shops. Before deepening into the ground, the plant can be kept for several hours in water, to which a growth stimulator was previously added.

In addition to the agrotechnical features of a single species, a simple formula should be remembered:

1. Low and dwarf representatives are buried in the soil at a distance of about 60-80 cm from each other.
2. Plants of medium size - about one and a half meters from one another.
3. Tall specimens that need space for development - at least 2 meters from each other.

The ornamental shrubs for summer cottages presented in this article, the photos and names of which will help you make your choice, are the most popular and adapted for our regions. Choose green residents to your taste and color, let your summer cottage become even more attractive and, to some extent, unique.

Photo of shrubs for a summer residence or house adjoining territory

honeysuckle honeysuckle
Willow globular
girlish grapes
action
Barberry Harlequin

Who does not dream of a beautiful, well-groomed garden, where you can take a break from everyday hustle and bustle, chat with family or friends, relax and lie down in a hammock, or just wander along the shady alleys on a hot, sunny day. But this is a troublesome business and requires not only certain efforts, but also knowledge, experience and great desire. Today we will talk about ornamental shrubs and flowering shrubs for summer cottages - constant companions of any garden. And also about what they are, how best to arrange them and the basic rules of care.

Shrubs are divided into decorative and fruiting. As a rule, when 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 how to use bushes for summer cottages are varied: this is the background for plant compositions, these are green hedges, planting in groups and a single arrangement. Shrubs make the garden cozy and familiar. They smooth out flaws, close unsightly places, create color accents and, importantly, do not need constant care.

Selection and placement

The choice 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 to focus on - on decorativeness and color contrasts, or do you need fruit bushes for the garden? We will dwell on some points.

Our visual perception is arranged in such a way that at first we perceive the color, and then the shape. The natural garden does not have sharp color contrasts that would catch the eye. The main color is green. Variegated colors look 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 an illusion in the evening sunlight. Red foliage is also good in sunny weather, but in the evening it fades. Color makes it possible to expand or narrow the space. Yellow visually makes the space wider, while red, on the contrary, narrows it. So, creating compositions, you can expand or lengthen them. If a color accents a lot, it can be annoying, and not cause peace and tranquility. After all, any garden is, first of all, a place to relax. 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:

1. Don't buy a plant just because you like it. Find out how it will take root in this climate zone, about its frost resistance.
2. Clarify how the plant refers to "haircut" to give it the desired shape.
3. In any garden, the dominant color is green, others create splashes of color against the background of greenery.
4. Consider lighting when planting variegated forms.
5. Do not create sharp contrasts, play in semitones.
6. Model the garden space by creating different combinations.

The place for the shrub 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 a significant amount of organic matter can be added to the planting hole. So, what shrubs to plant in the country?

blooming forms

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the information about what flowering shrubs are for summer cottages in the Moscow region.

Spirea

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. Characterized by rapid growth and frost resistance. These beautiful shrubs are good in compositions.

Mock orange is delicious

Or garden jasmine. For different representatives characteristic different shape flower, aroma, bush form and flowering time. Variegated forms are also bred. Another of the advantages: it tolerates cold and rarely suffers from pests and diseases. It is good both in single plantings and in plantings in groups.

viburnum

It has a lot of positive features: healing, edible, beautiful. There are also decorative species 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 vulgaris, the fruits of which are medicinal raw materials. Undemanding and frost-resistant. It also grows in shady places, 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 appearance depends on the species. Choose forms for hedges or for flowering. Terry forms look like roses. Does not get sick during transplantation and pruning, grows rapidly. The briar hedge becomes impenetrable over time. Grows in sun and shade. Good in combination with trees and shrubs. 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 off and new leaves grow. Looks great in a single planting or surrounded by early flowering bulbs. This lover of the sun freezes through in cold winters, therefore it is not suitable for the northern regions. In the middle lane, it is thoroughly mulched, and the shoots are tilted to the ground.

Lilac

Previously, one variety of lilac was grown - common lilac. Now varieties have been bred - from lilac to purple. It is still one of the favorite flowering shrubs for the garden. It is desirable to plant in a sunny area separately from other plants, leaving more free space around. The plant is not demanding on environmental conditions.

Hydrangea

Good for shady, damp areas. Grows on acidic soils, but does not tolerate the windward side. Characterized by long flowering. Elegant inflorescences look great in the cut, you can create winter bouquets. There are two types of frost-resistant: paniculate and large-leaved. They hibernate under the snow, wrapped in spruce branches. Pairs well with hostas and ferns.

Hawthorn

It is unpretentious to any conditions, grows even in tubs on terraces and in winter gardens. It is characterized by abundant flowering in spring and bright colorful foliage in autumn. The fruits are used for processing (jam and jelly) 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 rowanberry

A relative of spirea, another ornamental flowering shrub for summer cottages. It grows quickly and is very unpretentious. The flowering period is up to three weeks. The carved foliage is very unusual, and in autumn it also acquires rich colors. Able to grow in the shade, tolerates drought well. The disadvantage is the rapid growth of root growth, which easily captures neighboring areas. The plant successfully hides sheds, fences, unattractive buildings due to its rapid and abundant growth.

Beautifully flowering shrubs for the Moscow region, photos and names can also be found on the Internet.

Decorative foliage forms

Flowering plants are always admired, but plants with variegated, red or yellow leaves are no less attractive. If autumn yellow leaves habitual, then red evokes enthusiastic emotions. When the flowers fade, the void is filled with various shrubs with unusual, bright foliage.

Ornamental shrubs for summer cottages include:

Barberry

It has purple and burgundy leaves with edging. shrubs different types have a different color of the leaves, which can be combined in compositions. A hedge 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 a warm climate, but has already taken root in central Russia, and is an excellent ornamental plant for summer cottages. In the spring it forms inflorescences - pink fluffy panicles, and in the fall the leaves become purple, orange or burgundy (it all depends on the variety). First, the veins turn red, and then the entire leaf is painted. Likes sunny, windless places. It grows well, so it needs space. Resistant to pests and diseases, but may require shelter in winter.

Derain white

Looks pretty all year long. A variegated plant that has white border along the edge of the sheet. The bush looks elegant and light. It has a semicircular shape that must be maintained by removing old shoots. Unpretentious, frost-resistant, shade-tolerant. But loves fertile, well-moistened soils. It is also decorative in winter: red shoots are clearly visible against the background of snow.

Vesicle viburnum

It is beautiful in spring, when its large foliage is painted in rich colors. purple tones, and inflorescences collected in shields - white-pink. Later, the foliage becomes darker and slightly gloomy. Now there are new varieties 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 longline plantings, as an ornamental shrub for the garden.

black elderberry

Will take a worthy place on your personal plot. 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 a little shading, under the crowns of other trees, as the leaves in the bright sun can fade. And the rest - very unpretentious. It grows on any soil and does not require special care. It is also not necessary to cover for the winter: the plant is frost-resistant. In August, clusters of ripe berries (black or red) ripen, which makes the bush even more decorative. You can land separately, or you can - on the shore of the pond, as it loves moisture very much.

Of course, far from all ornamental shrubs for the Moscow region are listed here - photos with names can be found in large numbers 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;
• sod;
• vesicle;
• elder .

fruit forms

Fruit shrubs are both ornamental and produce berries, which is why they are grown most often. Consider the most popular plants.

Currant

One of the most common and beloved cultures. There are red, black and white varieties of this plant. Not afraid of frost, tolerates heat and drought. Grows up to 15 years. He 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. Needs shelter in winter.

Raspberry

Demanding on the soil and afraid of waterlogging and drafts. The garden bushes of this plant are self-pollinating, so you should not plant different varieties next to each other. Bushes grow rapidly. The plant is demanding on moisture and soil, does not tolerate drafts.

Honeysuckle

It translates as "youth" and "life". Slowly growing, but life expectancy is 100 years. It does not freeze even in severe frosts and looks beautiful in any corner of the garden. Disadvantage: berries in 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 picking berries. High-yielding, berries are harvested from early July to mid-August. Berries are useful and medicinal.

Caring for many shrubs, although not particularly time-consuming, requires a number of mandatory actions.

Watering should provide root system water. And evenly. To do this, the trunk holes are torn apart and filled with water, which is done repeatedly. After soaking, 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 carry it out after rain or watering. Mulching is carried out in the spring. Peat, biohumus, compost are used as mulch.

The consumption of nutrients depends on the age of the flowering or ornamental shrub. The first top dressing with nitrogen fertilizers should be done in the spring, the second - in the fall, during the period of leaf fall with potash and complex fertilizers. Microelements are used as top dressings, which are sprayed on plants in the morning or in the evening in calm weather.

One of the major activities is pruning. This is the removal of dry and diseased branches, thinning of the crown and its formation. In addition, shelter for the winter is important. Shrubs are covered with special materials (for example, roofing material). Creeping forms are covered with spruce branches. Flexible shrubs lean towards the ground. Open them 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 in the country will be good. And always the main decoration of your garden will be garden shrubs. They will help create amazing and unique compositions that will delight from spring to autumn. You can see beautiful shrubs for giving, photos and names in our article. Try, observe, plant and care - and your garden will shine with new colors.