It is difficult to do without perennial crops on a personal plot. Decorative bushes can create a unique atmosphere in a dacha; they will divide the dacha area into zones.
Perennial shrubs can grow as a hedge or act as a border. They decorate the rock garden or garden paths.
Shrubs are distinguished according to different criteria:
- decorative flowering or decorative;
- tall, low growing or ground cover;
- coniferous or deciduous.
There are many luxuriantly flowering or decorative shrubs. But when choosing plants for the dacha, it is important not only to take into account the beauty of the bush, but also the agricultural technology of care. Plants that are valuable to a summer resident will be those that look impressive, and their care is minimal and does not require much time and effort.
There are many unpretentious perennial ornamental shrubs. Among them are those whose existence has been forgotten. And they are able to decorate the garden with their magnificent blooms. Such plants are often not demanding of care. Let's look at shrubs that are “fashionable” in landscape design. We will also get acquainted again with long-familiar, but undeservedly forgotten bushes.
↑ Buddleya David
This shrub is also called "Butterfly Flower". During the period when buddleia blooms, these insects literally cover it entirely. The plant has more than 100 species, but Buddleia Davida has a special beauty.
The shrub reaches 2-3 meters in height. Sometimes you can find buddleia as much as 5 meters high, which is why it is often called a tree. The leaves of the plant are long, reaching 25 centimeters.
The inflorescences of Buddleia Davida are very voluminous and fluffy. Their length can reach 40 centimeters. A distinctive feature of the species is the beginning of flowering. It falls at the end of summer and lasts for 6 weeks. The flowers are painted in a pleasant lilac shade and look very impressive. Depending on the type of flowering, they can also be white or red.
↑ Hydrangea
These decorative bushes can decorate any garden. In terms of elegance, only roses can compare with them. The plant includes more than 80 varieties and is native to Asia, Europe, Japan and even North America.
This perennial shrub is quite large in size; its height can reach 3 meters. The shrub loves moist soil, which is why in Asia it is called a vessel with water. If the hydrangea does not have enough moisture, it will quickly die.
Large-leaved species can have a variety of flower colors. It is interesting that the shade of flowering depends not on the type of plant, but on the acidity of the soil. In acidic soil, hydrangea can be blue or blue. In alkaline it is pink, and in neutral it is white. The plant is whimsical. Therefore, if a gardener decides to plant a bush on his site, he must be ready to care for it all year round.
↑ Jasmine (mock orange)
If you tell a gardener that there is jasmine growing in your yard, he will simply laugh. The fact is that this heat-loving perennial ornamental shrub cannot be found in Russia. It's too cold for him here. In our area, mock orange is called jasmine, thanks to its sweet smell and characteristic whitish flowers.
This shrub is deciduous. Its leaves are unremarkable, have a classic shape and an average size of 5-6 centimeters. The inflorescence can have from three to nine flowers. The flowers themselves are quite large and can reach 6 centimeters in diameter.
The height of the bush varies from 1.2 to 3 meters. Mock orange begins to bloom in early June and gives its amazing aroma until early July.
↑ Mahonia holly
This evergreen perennial shrub is not only beautiful, but also a useful plant species. Mahonia belongs to the barberry family. Can be propagated using cuttings.
The plant is unpretentious in care. It can grow in any soil. The shrub is resistant to heat and cold. The dimensions of Mahonia holly are relatively miniature. It rarely exceeds 1 meter in height. But the diameter can reach up to one and a half meters.
The berries are used in sweets and teas, as well as wines. Mahonia begins to bloom in April. The plant retains yellow flowers until the first half of June. But the impressive appearance of the shrub is ensured not by the flowers, but by the leaves. If the plant is green in summer and early autumn, then in autumn and winter the foliage turns purple-red.
What shrubs to plant in your dacha depending on the region
No matter how much northerners would like to grow southern crops, and southerners to populate the garden with northern crops, it is unlikely that such experiments will be 100% successful. Each plant has its own requirements, which the gardener must fulfill if he wants to enjoy the beauty in his own garden.
Shrubs of the Krasnodar Territory with photos and names
The conditions of the Krasnodar Territory are such that the planted shrubs do not require special care. You can choose any composition for the garden.
A good solution would be to grow hawthorn
Brittle buckthorn looks cute with elliptical leaves and greenish-white flowers.
If there are small children on the site, you need to take into account that brittle buckthorn is poisonous.
The bark of the plant has healing properties.
All types of poisonous euonymus are interesting. Many people like the variety of leaf colors and small tiny flowers.
Fortune's bright euonymus will enliven any garden
Shrubs of Crimea
Shrubs for Crimea (names and photos will be seen below) are rich in species diversity. The warm climate allows you to use plants from colder regions, and try to plant southern trees. The beaded tamarix, or comb tamarix, deserves special admiration. An elegant spreading plant from the Pyrenees is a large shrub up to 3 m, although in garden conditions its growth usually does not exceed 1.5 m.
Picturesque tamarisk will refresh boring garden corners
Another beautiful bush arrived in Crimea 200 years ago from other areas of the Mediterranean. This is a bright oleander that can decorate not only the garden, but also the room. Every part of the plant is poisonous, however, its beauty is so striking that few people will refuse the opportunity to grow such a miracle.
In oleander, not only the inflorescences of different colors are beautiful, but also the long lanceolate leaves
Ornamental shrubs for the Moscow region with photos and names
Beautiful shrubs for the garden are also planted in the Moscow region. The climate is similar to the conditions of the middle zone, so residents of the region are encouraged to plant any variety of rose hips. In addition, this is a plant with excellent healing qualities.
Not everyone imagines the wealth of rosehip varieties
In the Moscow region, viburnum, turf, roses, juniper, microbiota, elderberry, and sea buckthorn feel good.
Refined, neat and at the same time spreading microbiota
Ornamental shrubs for the Urals
There are interesting ornamental shrubs for the Urals (photos and names will help in further searches for information). The Ural climate is suitable for shrubby cinquefoil. The second name of the bush is Kuril tea. The variety of species will allow you to plant several different ones nearby and be surprised by the created landscape composition. Color variations: white, pink, yellow and shades of these colors.
Cinquefoil shrub is not only beautiful, but also healing
Bladderwort, which is a genus of deciduous shrubs of the Rosaceae family, is planted in the Urals. It can be grown as a solo crop or in a group of other plants. Autumn outfit adds charm to an already beautiful bush.
For summer cottages, the viburnum-leaved bladderwort, represented by two groups of varieties, is chosen
Ornamental shrubs of Siberia with photos and names
For a Siberian garden, the main condition for plants is frost resistance. You can also grow hydrangea in Siberia, but it is better to choose shrubs that are not in danger of dying from improperly organized shelter or a small amount of snow cover. Before planting a particular plant, it is better to get acquainted with its description and requirements.
Plants that survive well at -40°C are represented by coniferous shrubs. Mountain pine and dwarf cedar are not afraid of frost. There is no need to worry about the zoned Siberian turf. Hawthorn, viburnum and honeysuckle already need to be covered in winters with little snow.
It is possible to grow privet in Siberia, but you need to carefully approach the issue of shelter
Siberian turf is good: decorative purple foliage is beautifully bordered with a lilac-white edge
Grow beautiful shrubs in your garden that will create a good mood and delight you for many years!
↑ Viburnum foliage
Despite the fact that this perennial plant has been widespread in Russia for quite a long time, it still surprises city residents with its unusual appearance. Large inflorescences (up to 8 centimeters in diameter) and dark purple leaves give the shrub a chic decorative appearance. The bladderwort looks elegant all season long.
The crown of the plant can be formed independently. But, even without proper care in the form of timely pruning, the bladderwort looks impressive. It is spreading and has cascading shoots.
The plant can be grown in most types of soil. And some lovers of indoor flowers cultivate bladderwrack in pots.
What is a bush plant?
What is this bush? A shrub is a life form of a plant. Unlike trees, instead of a trunk, such species are based on several large and thick stems, which periodically replace each other. They reach a height of 1-6 m. They live 10-20 years.
Gooseberry is an excellent bush for the garden
In a forest, they make up the understory, that is, a group of plants that are in the shade of the main trees.
The undergrowth does not receive enough light, so it adapts to such conditions and carries out photosynthesis. These shrubs are usually shade-loving.
Handicraft plants have become widespread in household plots; fruit and berry crops are used to grow berries, from which various winter preparations are prepared, as well as sweet dishes and wine.
Dried fruits are often used in traditional and folk medicine for additional treatment and prevention of various diseases.
Thus, artisanal plants are common in almost any type of biogeocenosis, be it a forest or a personal plot, that is, an agrocenosis.
↑ Lilac
In Russia, lilacs are widespread. This perennial ornamental shrub is known for its incredibly pleasant aroma during the flowering period. The heady smell of the plant has literally become a symbol of spring.
The bush can grow up to 4 meters in height, but usually it does not exceed one and a half meters. Lilacs begin to bloom in mid-to-late May. The inflorescences consist of small flowers collected in panicles. Their length varies from 8 to 25 centimeters. The shades of blooms are very diverse: from light purple and white to pink and purple-burgundy tones.
Lilacs are not fussy to care for. Constant watering and timely pruning of the plant are sufficient. The first flowers of the bush appear 2-3 years after planting.
↑ Snowberry
Many shrubs begin to lose their natural beauty with the onset of autumn cold and frost. This rule does not apply to the snowberry. The plant has long attracted the attention of landscape designers, who willingly use it for landscaping and decorating public gardens and parks. The snowberry is completely unpretentious in care, but at the same time it is ready to delight others with its irresistibility until the first snow appears.
The shrub is often called snowberry or wolfberry. Plant sizes can vary from 20 centimeters to 3 meters. Dimensions depend on the type of snowberry and care conditions. The leaves are round, small, reaching no more than 15 millimeters in length. The main feature of the shrub is its racemose inflorescences, consisting of round berries of bright colors (red, white, pink).
Combination of some types
Don’t forget about the rules for combining plants, because each of them has individual qualities and properties, so not all get along with each other:
walnuts create a favorable aura, but only for themselves, negatively affecting surrounding plants;- hazel also does not need neighbors;
- You should not plant roses, viburnum, jasmine and lilacs near apple and pear trees;
- you can combine cherries, cherries and plums with apple trees;
- cherries do not mind being adjacent to plums, but do not tolerate cherries;
- raspberries and red currants need to be planted at a considerable distance from each other;
- birch requires a lot of water to grow, so most plants cannot withstand such a neighborhood;
- unpretentious and shade-tolerant bushes can be planted near maple or spruce;
- near coniferous trees you can plant callas, rhododendrons, and begonias;
- roses are planted separately from both trees and bushes;
- cereal plants will do well in the company of lavender or gypsophila.
Fruit crops
Representatives of this category are found in almost all summer cottages. We are talking about raspberries, currants, gooseberries and others. By the way, by combining different varieties of currants with each other, you get excellent multi-colored compositions that do not leave anyone indifferent to those who see them. They are planted not only for beauty and protection from strong gusts of wind, but also for harvest.
You can create a hedge by planting gooseberries and varietal raspberries. These species are especially distinguished by summer residents and gardeners. If we talk about hawthorn, serviceberry, argonium, then interest in them is gradually decreasing.
It should be noted that fruit bushes require more careful care compared to ornamental ones.
Decorative deciduous varieties
Landscape designers have long learned to combine not only trees with flowers, but also bushes. They are used to create compositions, figures, or simply achieve color contrast. When choosing, you should take into account that there are varieties that shed leaves, and there are also evergreen ones .
The latter are mainly hybrids of well-known coniferous trees. All of them are distinguished by their love of light and warmth, in addition, they need to be planted in fertile soil. Beyond the middle climate zone of our country, they must be covered with the onset of cold weather. Prominent representatives include Japanese maple, various categories of barberry, aralia, mahonia, and elderberry.
↑ Spiraea
Spirea is a real find for a gardener who wants to decorate his garden with bright, lush blooms without much effort. This shrub attracts attention from the first seconds. Its decorative capabilities allow you to continuously delight others from spring to mid-autumn. At the same time, the plant is not at all demanding of soil, easily adapts to urban conditions and grows quickly.
Spiraea is a deciduous shrub. Its dimensions can reach over 2 meters. There are also miniature varieties of the plant, whose dimensions are quite modest and do not exceed 15 centimeters. Spiraea is valued for its lush and bright blooms. They come in various shapes and shades. You can especially often find white, crimson, and dark pink spirea.
Flowering shrubs
Such plants are the best decoration for any garden. Many of these shrubs can bloom almost all summer long without requiring much complicated care. Also, flowering shrub plants fill the garden with a wonderful, fresh scent, attracting butterflies and bees.
Examples of flowering shrubs:
Shrub rose. Rose flowering is one of the most unique phenomena for agronomists. After all, this shrub has a huge number of forms, which differ in their height (can reach 3 m), the size and color of the flowers, the duration of flowering, etc. Usually roses bloom throughout the summer, delighting with their pleasant aroma.
A royal flower with this name requires careful care, including shelter for the winter, regular pruning, watering and fertilizing.
Lilac. A beautiful shrub, as described, blooming in spring. The flowers are small, collected in large inflorescences. The most common colors are lilac, pink and white. There are also purple, bluish and cuff colors of lilac.
The shrub is thermophilic, does not tolerate wind, prefers to grow in well-lit places. Lilac is very demanding on the soil, so it is not recommended to plant it in wetlands that are prone to spring flooding.
Lush blooming hydrangea
Hydrangea. A popular garden shrub that can be evergreen or deciduous. In modern garden culture, deciduous plants are most often used.
The flowers of the shrub with this name are small, collected in beautiful spherical large inflorescences of the “panicle” type. They are usually white in color, but blue, pink, lilac and red are also found.
The color directly depends on the pH value in the soil. Hydrangea is a shade-loving plant; direct sunlight adversely affects its growth: it slows down, and the flowers become small and inconspicuous.
Flowering shrubs can delight you with their blooms and aroma all season long. They are ideal for decorating your backyard.
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Flowering shrubs are among the most whimsical forms. In order for flowering to be abundant and long, it is important to provide the plants described with the correct nutrition, otherwise you may not get buds at all. So, in spring, any plants, including bushes, require nitrogen. This will allow them to build up the necessary vegetative mass. But in subsequent feedings it is important to add a small amount of this element. Starting from the second half of summer, it is generally not recommended to apply nitrogen-containing fertilizers. To get large, beautiful buds, you need to feed the shrubs with potassium and phosphorus. You can use mineral supplements in the form of superphosphates and potassium sulfate, or prepare an ash solution. Additionally, we recommend watering flowering bushes with a solution of boric acid.
↑ Solidago (goldenrod)
If your garden lacks brightness and elegance, pay attention to goldenrod. The plant attracts attention with its lush yellow flowers, which appear in early August and begin to bloom only in October. The inflorescences consist of small baskets, which makes the shrub vaguely similar to a mimosa. The size of the plant reaches up to 2 meters. However, there are also quite modest specimens with dimensions of 30-40 centimeters.
Solidago or goldenrod is completely undemanding to care for. It takes root well on any soil and easily tolerates prolonged drought and frost. You can truly enjoy the beauty of the shrub if you plant it in fertile soil and water it abundantly. In this case, the flowering will be especially bright and lush.
↑ Rhododendron
No one can argue with the beauty and magnificence of rhododendron. This shrub from the Heather genus is often compared to a rose tree. Its blooms resemble real bouquets with a pleasant, subtle aroma. They can be colored bright pink, purple, or red. Active flowering continues for 2-3 weeks. At the same time, caring for the plant is not difficult, but it has some features. Rhododendron needs to ensure the absence of excess moisture, excessive drafts and direct sunlight. The plant has excellent immunity to diseases and pests.
Most often you can find types of deciduous and semi-evergreen rhododendrons. Their height rarely exceeds 2 meters. Some varieties are represented by creeping shrubs.
Where do the balls come from?
Spherical plants can be obtained artificially through regular cutting, using special templates and tools. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the biological characteristics of plants, since not all trees and shrubs respond positively to pruning.
The simplest and least painstaking way to become the owner of plant balls on your site is to plant trees and shrubs with a natural spherical crown, since caring for spherical varieties does not require much effort, like caring for formed plants. In nature, the ideal spherical shape of the crown is quite rare, and for central Russia the recommended range of spherical plants is quite insignificant, but selection does not stand still and every year there are more and more representatives of the flora with rounded shapes.
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance', Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe', Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten', Erica carnea
↑ Forsythia
In recent years, interest in forsythia from gardeners has been growing rapidly. This is due to the incredibly attractive appearance of the plant. The bush has modest dimensions - from 1 to 3 meters. The flowers resemble small bells in shape, painted in a bright golden color. The leaves are trifoliate, oval in shape, significantly smaller in size than the flowers of the shrub.
Forsythia is common in most European countries. It begins to bloom in early spring. In autumn, the plant changes the color of its foliage to violet, gold, and purple. Therefore, the high decorative value of forsythia remains throughout the year, except winter. There are no special care requirements.
↑ Hibiscus
The shrub has long been known to summer residents. When planting it in gardens, hibiscus flowers are often compared to mallow. The inflorescences are funnel-shaped and have wavy edges, like the stockrose. The plant grows up to 2 meters. All varieties of hibiscus bloom throughout the growing season, constantly throwing out flower-bearing arrows.
The shrub does not have many requirements: slightly acidified nutrient soil, a lighted area, regular watering and fertilizing.
Preparing for winter involves covering the base of the bush.
↑ Azalea
This shrub is a relative of rhododendrons. Azalea care requirements: moist and nutritious soil, protection from gusts of wind. The bush can withstand both sun and partial shade. Azaleas are resistant to frost, but the base of the bush must be wrapped in spruce branches or dry leaves. The plant does not need pruning; only faded flowers are removed.
During flowering, the azalea bush is strewn with large flowers. The shape of the crown and the height of the plant depend on the variety and variety.
Important! When the summer turns out to be dry, be sure to regularly water the bush. This is necessary so that the buds will form for the next season.
↑ Rowanberry
The shrub leaves no one indifferent, because snow-white inflorescences decorate the garden for almost a month. The varieties have been bred differently, but all have decorative carved leaves that turn bright golden in autumn. The height varies from one to two meters.
In the regions of the central zone, fieldfare does not need to be covered for the winter; it tolerates frost well. Shrub care is minimal - sanitary pruning, watering in hot summers, scheduled fertilizing.
The only negative is that the root system grows very quickly. To limit the spread throughout the summer cottage, when planting, use pieces of slate or compacted geotextiles.
↑ Three-lobed almond
Louiseania will be a bright decoration of the dacha. The plant is sometimes called a miniature tree, because the bush grows up to 3 meters in height. Almonds begin to bloom early, in early May, even before the leaves appear. The bush is covered with bright double or semi-double flowers. Since the flowers are tightly attached to the shoots, the bush appears as a cloud of pink, crimson or coral color.
Needs shelter for the winter. Almonds should be planted in places that will protect them from drafts and gusts of wind.
↑ Euonymus
This shrub decorates the area with its bright berries and leaves, which turn pink and violet-purple with the arrival of autumn. The bush will decorate any flower garden or rock garden. Today, varieties of euonymus that grow up to 20-30 cm in height are popular among designers. The shrub grows well both on the sunny side of the dacha and under trees.
↑ Black elderberry
This tall shrub grows up to 4 meters in height. Its decorative effect lasts all season: from April until frost. In summer, the entire bush is covered with lush snow-white inflorescences and fragrant aroma. Ornamental elderberry needs shelter for the winter. The plant does not need special care; watering in dry summers, spring feeding and sanitary pruning are important.
Important! If in the spring it turns out that the black elderberry is frozen, the bush is pruned to the base. Don't worry, recovery happens very quickly, the elderberry throws out many new shoots in a critical state.
↑ Red pork
This shrub is an excellent option for landscaping all shady and semi-shady areas of the dacha. Red pork has another name - red derain. The plant is frost-resistant, its powerful red branches do not freeze and do not break even from hurricane winds. The shrub looks very impressive in winter, especially against a white background.
With proper care, flowering is observed twice a season: in early June and in mid-September. The flowers gather in corymbs, forming fluffy clouds. Powerful and at the same time incredibly decorative, the shrub can decorate a slope, an unsightly structure, or become a hedge.
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↑ Blood red currant
Currants as a crop belong to berry bushes. But the blood-red variety is much more often planted as an ornamental crop than as a berry crop. The decorative appearance of the bush is amazing: the berries are blue-black, the shoots are red-brown, and the racemose inflorescences are a rich pinkish-red tone.
By forming shoots, bushes up to 2 meters in height are cultivated. In regions where frost rises above 20°C in winter, planting is not recommended.
↑ Deytsia
Deciduous deutzia grows in height up to 4 m. A distinctive feature of the shrub is the rapid regrowth of shoots after freezing and pruning to form a “stump”. And the deutia will bloom in the same season when it was planted. A spectacular bush will decorate any, even not too lit, corner of the dacha.
Flowering is long, many flowers cover the bush in spring and summer. Every year the plant grows by 20-25 cm. And the lifespan of the action is 25 years.
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↑ Wisteria
By planting this stunning shrub in your garden, incredible beauty awaits you when it blooms. Flowing tassels of lilac and violet shades carry the aroma to the neighbors' dachas. Wisteria leaves are endowed with antibiotic qualities, releasing phytoncides into the air. Phytoncides suppress the development of viruses.
The bush can quickly grow up to 10 meters in height. Wisteria is decorated with lush, dome-shaped inflorescences. During flowering, they hang to the ground, and their length reaches from 50 to 80 cm.
Wisteria blooms early, in mid-April, before the leaves appear.
It is best to plant a shrub near the porch; it should be visible. The bush requires supervision in order to prune it on time, as strong shoots can damage nearby plants.
↑ Kalina
This beautiful woody plant is from the Adoxaceae family. The shrub looks especially impressive in early June. Viburnum blooms with white, light yellow, pinkish flowers. The shrub is unpretentious to care. You can plant viburnum even in the shade, and the darkened area will not affect the lushness and richness of flowering. But viburnum has one requirement - the seedling must be planted near a water source. For example, near a well.
In fact, there are many shrubs in nature. When choosing which one to plant on your site, first decide on the planting location. How the plant will develop depends on the site chosen. It is also important to find out in advance how quickly the shrub you like will grow. It is better not to plant quickly growing perennials in a group with other crops. Otherwise, there is a risk that the roots will grow so much that other bushes will not have enough food and they will die.
The following methods are provided for planting ornamental shrubs in a summer cottage:
- Single planting (solitary). Used to place bushes with beautiful foliage, crown and lush flowering.
- Group plantings. Place 2-4 bushes in one place. Tall perennial flowers are also planted among them.
- Living decorative hedge. It is located along the perimeter of the dacha or a separate area.
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Decorative deciduous trees and shrubs with photos and names
This category includes deciduous plantings that grow in many areas. In nature, there are a large number of both flowering and deciduous species, but in our article we will look at the most popular varieties of decorative deciduous shrubs and trees with photos and names.
Usually they do not require specific care and can decorate the area for a long time. Having once spent resources on planting a bush, as well as providing the plant with everything necessary for growth, you will be able to admire its beauty for many years.
Red Japanese maple
For lovers of wild colors and bright shades, we recommend paying attention to the photo of an amazing ornamental shrub with the same name. Japanese maple has a chic voluminous crown. Its budding leaves are initially green, but as autumn approaches they take on a red-orange hue, eventually becoming covered with bright red foliage. There are several types of Japanese maples, and each has its own distinct foliage color, including orange, red, and even black and red. These plantings grow well in semi-shaded areas of the site and get along well with ferns and conifers.
Gorgeous voluminous crown of Japanese red maple
Fieldfare
Mountain ash is a very unpretentious and frost-resistant ornamental shrub that can grow very quickly. It has very beautiful openwork foliage, painted in various shades with all kinds of transitions. One leaf can simultaneously combine red, orange, pink, yellow and green. Seeing fieldfare from afar, it can be mistaken for a blazing fire, and as autumn approaches, the color of its foliage becomes even brighter. The fieldfare bush can grow both in shady areas and in sunny areas; it can be planted in nutritious soil, which is recommended to be regularly loosened and moistened. It goes well with other representatives of the plant world and can be widely used for landscape design.
Rowan-leafed fieldfare goes well with other ornamental shrubs
Barberry
All varieties of barberry deserve special attention, and especially some representatives of this family. Barberry Tunebrga has a very striking appearance; among other plantings in the garden, in summer it can be easily recognized by its purple leaves, and in the cold season - by red branches that are covered with thorns. Over the course of a year, the foliage of barberry changes its color; at first, reddish-colored flowers bloom on the bush, which gradually darken to an intense red and dark burgundy color.
Barberry has a very bright appearance
It is recommended to plant barberry in semi-shaded places and in well-lit areas; it prefers moderate moisture. The shrub can be used for landscape design or planting on the lawn, and can also be used to form a hedge.
Derain
This is a very voluminous and beautiful plant, and if you have enough space on your site, be sure to plant a redwood bush on it. It will attract attention throughout the year.
Various varieties of this ornamental shrub have foliage in a variety of incredible shades, including white-green, red-green with pink edges, and brown-pink with splashes of green and yellow. In winter, the turf sheds its foliage, but this does not make it lose its attractiveness. Now it decorates the area with its bright red shoots, which look very impressive against the background of white snow.
Derain will attract attention all year round
Gardeners willingly plant turf on their plots; they value this shrub for its unpretentiousness, frost resistance, shade tolerance and ability to grow on any type of soil. Usually the height of a turf bush reaches 3 meters, and red varieties can be even higher.
Euonymus
A low-growing representative of Chinese vegetation called Fortune's Euonymus has very variegated foliage. Representatives of this species can be formed into a bush or shaped like a vine.
Different varieties of euonymus differ in the color of their foliage, which can be pale green with a white edge or bright green with a yellow edge. The height of the bush is about 60 cm. This unpretentious plant tolerates winter frosts well and does not like excessive watering.
Euonymus is an unpretentious ornamental shrub
It can be planted as a separate element of a lawn or flower bed, or combined with other representatives of the flora.
Bladderwort
A very remarkable plant that has many subspecies. Different varieties of bladderwort can differ radically in the color of their foliage; some representatives of this family have dark red leaves, others are yellowish-fiery, and still others have a yellow crown, which turns green as autumn approaches.
Bladderwort has many subspecies
It is very unpretentious to the composition of the soil, but feels better in loosened and moist soil. Its ornamental shrubs can be trimmed to give them the desired shape, used to form borders and decorate hedges on the site. Such a riot of colors makes it possible to use bladderwrack in landscape design. The bladderwort can be planted away from other plants, or in the company of other plantings.
