Savoring the sweet scent in the shade of the ornamental shrubs of the garden
Many people are familiar with the story of Adam and Eve who lived in the Garden of Eden. Surely beautiful flowers, trees and more than one ornamental shrub grew there. Pleasant aromas and refreshing shades of plants gave the first people a heavenly pleasure.
Today, people are still trying to look for places where you can completely merge with nature and relax. Mountain ranges, sea, ocean coast, forests and deserts attract visitors. Unfortunately, for many, this is just a dream.
In fact, you can create paradise at your dacha. It is enough to plant trees, beautiful shrubs, flowers and herbs. Arrange everything with wisdom, deliver swing in lush greenery, and then, relaxing, enjoy the beauty.
It happens that fruit trees and flowers are already growing on the site. Therefore, it remains to pick up flowering bushes to create a heavenly atmosphere. But which ornamental shrub to choose? A quick overview of the most popular types will help you make a wise decision.
Creating a garden landscape
Low-growing varieties are planted for arranging live borders. And tall bushes are disproportionately bright bouquets of fragrant flowers. Truly a piece of paradise!
Some examples are used to divide the garden into plots in the English style.
Others are a timeless backdrop to summer and fall flowers. Plunging into the world of ornamental shrubs for the garden, it is easy to imagine what a delightful place of pleasure will look like.
Popular types of flowering ornamental shrubs
Original garden plants are especially eye-catching during flowering. They are placed in different places on the site. A friendly lilac or jasmine can often be seen near the gate. Other decorative beautiful bushes for summer cottages are planted on lawns or near the terrace. A brief description of popular flowering species will help you choose the right one.
The lilac bloomed at the dacha porch
When spring becomes a full-fledged mistress of the earth, the gardens bloom lilac... The stately bushes are dressed in purple, lilac, pink and white outfits. And around the air is filled with a heady aroma.
This ornamental shrub grows up to 3 m in height. It has a rounded crown and spreading branches, covered with grayish or brown bark. Lilac leaves resemble small hearts, pointed at the edges. In some species, they are lanceolate. Inflorescences are in the form of brushes with many small flowers exuding a pleasant aroma.
In the natural environment, there are more than 20 types of such unpretentious shrubs. There are many more cultivated variants or hybrids. Here is some of them.
Amurskaya
Ornamental shrub grows from 4 m to 10. Leaves are ovoid, slightly shriveled. During blooming, they have a purple-greenish tint. In summer they turn dark green, in autumn they turn yellow or orange. Inflorescences are white, sometimes with a creamy tint. Blossom at the end of May.
Hungarian
This bush is distinguished by many dense branches, from 3 m to 7 m in height. The leaves are shiny, elliptical, dark green.Begins to bloom in late May in small buds located on loose panicles.
Chinese
The shrub of this variety is bred by merging Persian and common lilacs. Grows up to 6 meters. On thin hanging shoots, oblong ovoid leaves grow. Lilac-purple brushes bloom in late spring. They emit a fragrant aroma.
The shrub tolerates winter cold and frost well. It does not require special attention to itself, therefore it is the most popular shrub in the summer cottages of Russia.
To make the bushes always look well-groomed, you should cut off dried flower brushes. And also periodically rejuvenate old bushes.
In the arms of jasmine bushes
The charming jasmine bushes grown in summer cottages are most often of the climbing species. The plant is characterized by the following features:
- On smooth shoots there are trifoliate leaves of a dark green color.
- During flowering, large buds appear at the tips of the stem.
- The inflorescences are collected in small bouquets. They can be located on the tops or on the sides of the shoot.
In nature, there are various types of jasmine garden shrubs. There are more than 300 varieties of them. They differ in the color of the buds (white, pink and yellow), the structure of the shoots and the height of the bush.
The scent of jasmine is delicate but persistent. Indoors may cause allergies or headaches
The most popular ones are described below.
Jasmine flattened
Belongs to the olive family. It is small in size. Leaves are lanceolate, light green. The buds are pale purple with a pleasant aroma.
Shrub jasmine
Erect plant up to 1.5 m high. Shoots are thin and flexible, covered with smooth bark. The leaves are paired, most often in twos. Inflorescences are located on the side of the branches.
Jasmine Lerata
Grows up to 3.5 m in height. Stems are long green, leaves are lanceolate. Inflorescences are small white with a pleasant aroma. Such adorable garden shrubs create an exciting fragrant zone around them for several weeks. The plant is frost-hardy, hardy. Rarely sick. Requires regular pruning of old shoots.
White Bubble Veil
For a beautiful division of the garden into zones, they are often used vesicle... It grows up to 3 m in height. It has spreading branches that gracefully lean to the ground. Each shoot is covered with small rounded leaves, which gives the bush a rounded volumetric shape. The edges of the leaves are serrated, the color is dark green above, slightly lighter on the inside. During flowering, miniature buds are located along the shoots. They come in white or pink.
The bubble plant has been used in Russia since the 19th century as an ornamental shrub for summer cottages. In nature, there are more than 10 species of such a plant. Only 2 varieties are used in horticulture.
Amur bubble
A bush grows up to 3 meters high. The leaves are cordate, lobed. Outside it is dark green, on the back side it is grayish. Inflorescences consist of 10 or 15 snow-white buds, small in size.
Bubble plant
The shrub has a hemispherical crown. Grows up to 3 meters. Leaves are elliptical, slightly elongated. Inflorescences are snow-white or pinkish. It is not difficult to care for the shrub. To maintain its shape, gardeners regularly prune it. It tolerates cold winters very well.
Snow white spirea
Another name for the vesicle is spirea. It can be called a lush bush.
Such ornamental shrubs in the country are of two types: dwarf and giants up to 2.5 meters high. The branches of the spirea are brown, creeping, spread out or erect. Inflorescences consist of small buds and can be in the form:
- panicles;
- ears;
- corymbose shape;
- pyramids.
The color of the buds is white, sometimes raspberry. There are different varieties of spirea.
Spirea Grefsheim
This type of spirea grows up to two meters.Has drooping shoots with red-brown bark. The crown is spreading. Terry inflorescences of snow-white color, collected in decorative umbrellas. It blooms for a month and a half in the second year after planting.
Spirea Arguta
A sprawling decorative bush rises up to 2 meters in height. It begins to bloom in the last days of May with snow-white clusters along the entire stem. During this period, the bush resembles a foaming waterfall.
In the front row of the flower parade - hydrangea
Hydrangeas are beautiful ornamental shrubs for summer cottages, flowering in July and ending in early autumn. In its natural environment, the plant grows up to 3 meters. Some varieties resemble bonsai or vines. The shrub is deciduous and evergreen.
The leaves of the plant are oval in shape with a pointed top. The edges are jagged with veins. It blooms in spherical bouquets, consisting of miniature buds of different shades. It can be:
- snow-white;
- cream;
- red;
- lilac;
- pink;
- blue flowers.
When caring for a hydrangea, it is important to ensure that the soil underneath does not dry out. To do this, after watering it is mulched with needles, sawdust or peat. Inflorescences that have faded are cut off. Every spring, the bushes are thinned out, leaving only strong shoots.
Hydrangea can be planted at the front entrance to the summer cottage. She, like smart young ladies, will always be the first in the flower parade.
Lemon beauty of spring - forsythia
Spectacular garden shrubs that bloom in early spring with lemon blossom turn the site into an oasis of pleasure. This is forsythia. The plant is a bush or tree up to 4 meters high. Leaves are oval toothed. The buds are composed of 4 petals. They appear in early spring on bare shoots. Withstands severe frosts. There are more than 10 species in nature. Here are just a few.
European forsythia
The plant has a narrow ovoid crown. Grows up to 3 meters. The leaves are bright green. Inflorescences are yellow or lemon bell-shaped. This species is considered the most winter hardy.
Forsythia Giralda
In its natural environment, the plant is found in northern China. Its leaves resemble an ellipse. The tips are elongated. The upper leaf plate is dark green. The back side is pale. Bell-shaped buds, bright yellow.
Forsythia ovoid
Such spring-flowering shrubs have spreading shoots. They grow up to 1.5 meters in height. The bright green leaves resemble an egg in shape. Lemon or yellow buds. The petals are oblong with sharp tips.
Caring for forsythia is pretty simple. In the spring, it is necessary to cut off the frozen branches. If there are dry inflorescences, remove. In the fall, forsythia branches are tilted to the ground and covered to protect the bush from severe frosts.
Red viburnum - a symbol of kindness
Ornamental shrubs for the garden such as viburnum and hawthorn, are not only a decoration, but also a useful plant.
Viburnum is a spreading shrub that grows up to 2 meters. It is especially impressive for its spring flowering. Flat milk inflorescences, inside of which are nondescript buds, are framed with snow-white flowers. One gets the impression that they are about to open. In fact, this is their beauty. Miniature buds bear fruit, while the outer ones attract various insects.
When the flowers fall off, fruits appear. Over time, they turn red and hang like this until late autumn. Viburnum clusters are especially beautiful when the plant loses its leaves.
Berries contain a variety of nutrients. Therefore, by planting it in the country, you can kill two birds with one stone - beauty and health.
During the dry summer period, the viburnum should be watered regularly. In addition, she needs feeding with various types of fertilizers. For prophylaxis against pests, you can treat with special preparations.
Playful hawthorn brushes - the highlight of the suburban area
Hawthorn is a small tree or shrub that can live up to 400 years. It grows slowly, has thorny branches and small leaves. Recently, it has been widely used as a living fence.
Taking care of the hawthorn is quite simple. Regular pruning of dead branches and trimming for garden design are the main points of care.
Rosehip is a reliable source of vitality
Rosehips are most often garden bushes with thorny shoots. He is a close relative of the stately rose, but no less attractive.
Rosehip inflorescences are large or small of the following shades:
- snow-white;
- pinkish;
- red;
- black.
Biologists count about 250 different varieties. Some of them are purely decorative, while others bear useful fruits.
Rosehip cinnamon
Most often found in Siberia. Grows up to 2 meters. It has thin twig-like shoots that are covered with reddish bark. Spines slightly curved, flattened at the stem. Leaves are elliptical or ovoid. The edges are serrated. The inflorescences are pink in color, exude a pleasant aroma during the flowering period (June-July). The oval-shaped fruits ripen in late summer and remain on the branches until winter.
Rosehip wrinkled
This type of dog rose is a tall (up to 2 m) sprawling ornamental bush. Thorny shoots have wrinkled, dark green leaves. Their upper plate is naked, the back plate is slightly pubescent. The shrub blooms in different shades.
The care includes regular soil feeding and pruning to rejuvenate the plant.
Several years after planting, the rose hips should be thinned out. At the same time, leave about 20 branches on the bush. Weak and outdated shoots are harvested in early spring.
Rowan-leaved fieldfare - decoration for the garden
An ornamental shrub of this species, 2 meters high, has straight gray stems with a brown tint. Leaves with sharp edges and a pointed top grow up to 20 cm. The openwork crown of field ash is slightly pinkish during blooming. In summer, it turns light green, and by autumn it turns yellow or red.
White-yellow fragrant buds are collected in long inflorescences - a pyramidal panicle. In each flower, the stamens are longer than the petals, so it looks fluffy and soft.
The fieldberry begins to bloom in early summer, and ends by August. Therefore, you can be touched by its beauty for 2 months.
Weigela - unpretentious garden bush
Any kind of soil is suitable for this gorgeous plant. She feels great in an open area of the garden and in partial shade. Weigela tolerates pruning and dry times very well. The plant grows up to 2 meters in height. The first flowering occurs in the second year after planting.
Weigela differs from other shrubs in that it blooms twice a season. The first time on last year's shoots, the second on young ones.
The bright pink buds delight gardeners from May to July. Even after this period, the bush does not lose its beauty thanks to the lush greenery.
To preserve the original appearance of the shrub, it must be protected from frost. If the winter is not very snowy, the weigela should be covered with leaves or branches of needles. When there is a lot of snow, gently bend the branches to the ground.
Weigela Eva Rathke
This hybrid has a spreading crown with a diameter of about 3 meters. The leaves are light green, but rich. The bell-shaped buds are bright red on the outside and a little lighter on the inside. Moreover, they shine in the world.
Thanks to its pleasant aroma, the shrub creates a magical cloud of bliss around itself, which attracts color lovers. The plant loves open, light places and fertile soil.
Winter-hardy ornamental shrubs - video
The considered types of ornamental shrubs are only a small part of the known plant names. But even if you plant several options in the country, you can create a real paradise for relaxation.And during the flowering period - enjoy the fragrant smells of garden shrubs. Truly, this is a great opportunity to approach the ideal conditions of life on earth.