Unusually beautiful flowering shrubs at their summer cottage
Flowering shrubs are a great option for creating unusual landscaping. Such plants retain their decorative effect throughout the season and do not need special care.
Flowering shrubs: how to choose
Points to consider when choosing a plant:
- color;
- the height of an adult bush;
- the shape of the stems;
- the difficulty of leaving;
- growing conditions.
You should also pay attention to how the plant tolerates severe frosts. Winter-hardy species include lilac, spirea, hydrangea, wake up... If there are many trees or buildings on the site, then it is recommended to buy shade-loving species. Such bushes can be planted near the house, as well as cover unsightly areas with them.
Most popular flowering shrubs
To decorate the suburban area, the most unpretentious shrubs are chosen.
Quince or chaenomeles
It is a low-growing plant that prefers a lot of light and heat. With proper planting and care, quince can withstand frosts down to -300 C. Often henomeles used to create curbs and lawns.
Quince grows in the lands of Japan and China. The height of an adult bush reaches 1 m. The plant is not particularly demanding. It can grow on different soils without losing its decorative effect.
There are different types of quince. Between themselves, they differ in the size of the shoots. Most varieties have thorns, but there are some with bare branches. The root system is powerful enough. Due to this, the plant tolerates drought well.
Quince blooming can be observed from May to June. The duration of this process is about 30 days. Opened buds reach 5 cm in diameter. After flowering, fruits appear that ripen in September or October. They are pear-shaped with a green or orange tint.
Budleya
The homeland of Budlei is the lands of Asia, South Africa and America. Despite the fact that the bush is thermophilic, it grows well in regions with winters, when the air temperature drops to -200 C. Shoots in an adult specimen reach 1.5 m in length. Young and adult twigs are green, slightly ribbed. Leaves are oval, deep green. Their length reaches 25 cm. Budleia blooms in white, lilac, purple hues. It all depends on the type of plant. In order for the bush to delight all passers-by with its extraordinary appearance, it should be watered and fed on time. Also, do not forget about the correct preparation for the winter. The flowering of the plant will depend on this.
Weigela
There are many types of this plant. In our country, the early, pleasant and middendorf weigela is most often planted. The peculiarity of this bush is that it blooms twice a year. The first buds appear in the month of May. The second bloom lasts until early October. Weigela prefers only sunny areas where there are no drafts. It is very simple to care for such a plant. It is enough to cut off damaged branches in time, water and feed the bush so that it blooms profusely throughout the summer months.
In strong winds, weigela branches may deform.
Shrubs that have an extraordinary appearance
Some types of shrubs attract attention with their unusual flowering, the shape of the inflorescences.
Heather
The plant is very popular among gardeners. The bush is small, abundantly covered with tetrahedral leaves. Adult specimens reach a maximum of 1 m. There are many varieties of heather. The varieties are distinguished by the shade of flowers and leaves. The buds in the loose form have a goblet shape. All of them are collected in racemose inflorescences. Flowering can be observed from early July until late autumn.
Autumn flowering shrubs are among the most sought after in the world.
When planting this bush in your area, you should remember that it loves the acidic soil of partial shade. Heather also grows well in areas that are well warmed up by the sun. For abundant flowering, it is recommended to water the crop often, especially during the period of bud formation.
If heather is planted in regions with severe frosts, it must be covered for the winter. Good for the development of the bush and soil mulching. To do this, use tree bark, straw, sawdust.
Forsythia
The bush belongs to the Olive family. Flowering occurs in early spring. Small buds. When loose, they acquire a rich yellow hue. The flowers are presented in the form of neat bells. In their place, fruit-boxes appear with small grains in the middle.
An adult bush reaches 3 m in height. All branches are covered with brown bark. The leaves are small, simple in shape. In some varieties, they can be ternate. Duration of flowering is about 3 weeks.
Hibiscus
Hibiscus or Chinese rose, as it is also called, belongs to the Malvov family. The bush differs in large flowers, which are simple or double. Hibiscus blooms in blue, yellow, crimson, violet, purple, burgundy, lilac tones. There are some varieties with a pronounced border around the edge of the petals. At the end of flowering, fruits are formed in the form of boxes, in the middle of which are seeds. It is very important for hibiscus to periodically loosen the soil. You should also systematically thin out the bushes. The duration and abundance of flowering will depend on this.
Cotoneaster
The most popular plant in gardens. The cotoneaster comes in different sizes and volumes. Most varieties are evergreen. You can recognize the cotoneaster by the oval leaves and pink buds that appear in the month of May. Flowering begins in June. The opened buds become white. Closer to autumn, fruits are formed in their place. A popular plant thanks to its glossy leaves, which are a real decoration of the autumn garden.
Rhododendron
A beautiful plant with flowers of different shades. Among the many species, there are rhododendrons that grow up to 1.5 m tall. They often bloom in May. There are varieties with shoots not exceeding 30 cm. These undersized shrubs are very popular among gardeners. Less often, 6 m rhododendrons are planted on the plots. Their buds appear in spring and autumn. Tall rhododendrons have different colors.
Leaves in all species are oval or oblong. The root system is located near the soil surface, so that the bushes do not begin to fade in a severe drought, the soil is mulched.
Jasmine or chubushnik
The plant is very popular among both rural and urban residents. Jasmine is used as a hedge. Leaves are medium in size, thin shoots. Jasmine flowers are snow-white. The plant prefers a lot of light. If the bush is planted in the shade or partial shade, then the shoots will stretch out, and the flowers will be small. The fruits are presented in the form of boxes.
Compared to previous flowering shrubs, the mock-orange is the most frost-hardy and tolerates drought well.
This amazing plant blooms in the second part of May and until early August.
Shrub cinquefoil
A plant from a group of low shrubs.Adult specimens reach 1.5 m in height. Flowers can be of different shades. Often it is pink, white, cream, orange, yellow. All buds are collected in thyroid inflorescences. They appear in the period from May to September. In order for the cinquefoil to please the eye with its colorful appearance for a long time, it must be planted in places that are warmed by the sun. In this case, the soil should be slightly acidic and nutritious.
Knowing what flowering shrubs are, you can choose the option that will be most suitable for the chosen landscape design.