List of perennial garden shrubs

It is worth noting that not all gardeners plant garden perennial shrubs in their backyard. Basically, such summer residents try to plant vegetable and fruit crops on their land. However, among this number are those gardeners who are happy to grow such plants. The popularity of perennial flowers is not accidental! Such plants are very easy to care for, and they can bloom all summer. In this article, we have collected for you perennial shrubs that bloom all summer. Here you can find their photo and name.

Perennial shrubs for the garden. Catalog

Before we start listing the names of shrubs for the garden, it is worth saying that there are quite a lot of them today. However, our article contains the most popular shrubs that can be seen in almost every summer cottage.

More and more gardeners today prefer to plant winter-hardy perennial shrubs. This factor should not be surprising. After all, a rather harsh climate prevails on the territory of Russia. Therefore, shrubs should be chosen those that will be adapted to these conditions.

Catalog of popular shrubs.

Lilac. Everyone loves this shrub. A lilac tree can grow up to 3 meters in height. Of course, such a height is useless in a garden plot. And all because the branches of the plant will create an excessive shadow. However, there is a way out of this situation. It is enough to make competent pruning of branches and then the plant will look neat.

Due to the fact that winters in our country are distinguished by their severity, some gardeners do not want to plant this shrub in their country house. However, if you choose those varieties that are resistant to frost, then in this regard you can play it safe. Frost-resistant varieties include:

• Variety "Alice Harding",
• Sort "Paul Triton".

But if you are afraid for your lilac bush, then the bushes are covered with covering material in the fall before winter.

Spirea. This shrub changes during flowering. Its shape becomes cascading. This is due to the severity of the small white flowers. A variety of spirea can be divided into sub-varieties. In this quantity there are those trees that can bloom: in spring or summer.

Thanks to this factor, you can admire the flowering of Sperea from early spring to mid-autumn. In this case, it is recommended to plant a couple of bushes with different flowering periods. The height of such sub-cultivars can be 2.5 meters. But if you do not want to see an ogre shrub, you need to cut off its shoots after the flowering of the perennial.

Russian gardeners plant mainly Japanese varieties:

• "Golden Princess"
• "Shirobana".

The two varieties described above are distinguished by their diminutiveness. Their height can reach 70 cm. However, this will happen if the shrub is properly and competently cared for.

Buddley. This shrub thrives in temperate climates. The plant belongs to thermophilic. However, it can easily endure fairly low winter temperatures. However, before the onset of winter, it is necessary to cover the shrub with spruce branches and spud.

Buddleya is also a popular shrub. Color large lilac flowers from July to October. But if the autumn turned out to be warm, then the flowering time can be increased. A shrub can always be given an unusual and beautiful shape. One has only to prune immediately after flowering and the plant will delight you with its appearance.

But if you do not trim the shoots, then the height of the shrub can reach a height of 3 meters.

Hydrangea. In this article, we list for you unpretentious perennial shrubs that bloom all summer. Let's get acquainted with the next interesting shrub. A tree-like plant called hydrangea is able to please all gardeners with very large inflorescences. The shrub is distinguished by the fact that it can freely transfer even the most severe sub-zero temperatures.

The shrub needs mandatory pruning, which should be done a couple of times a year. The first pruning occurs after flowering. In this case, all young shoots that have not acquired a tree form are removed. The next pruning should be done in the spring. In this case, it is necessary to cut off the tops of the shrub, to the very top of the perennial bud that has not blossomed. The needs of the shrub include regular top dressing. In this case, those compositions are selected that have a high content of magnesium and iron.

Above for you, we have listed beautiful perennial shrubs that bloom all summer. We managed to name only the most popular ones. These varieties will easily endure even the most difficult winter. But before landing any of them, it is still recommended to get acquainted with useful information.

Shade tolerant perennial shrubs

For growing in the garden, many summer residents choose shade-tolerant shrubs. These plants require minimal care, and their beauty can make absolutely any garden plot beautiful.

On a note! Shade-tolerant shrubs are recommended to be planted along a country house or other outbuildings.

Catalog of shade-tolerant perennials.

Wisteria. This shrub can have a height of 18 meters. This plant is used to decorate arches and few presentable buildings. To grow a plant, you need to stretch the threads that are pre-wrapped around a branch or bush. Wisteria flowers can bloom from late May to early September.

Weigela. This shrub reaches a height of 70-80 meters. Purple or pink flowers appear in late April. And if you take proper care of the shrub, then it will be able to bloom even until late autumn. The plant feels great in a dark place in warm weather. However, with the first frosts, the shrub throws off all its inflorescences.

Action. This shrub has a small size and has a beautiful flowering. The plant begins to bloom in late spring. The flowers are small and have a pink or brown color. This shrub is involved in creating attractive compositions. You can plant several shrubs at once. So that the plant is always neat branches and shoots are constantly cut off.

All perennial garden shrubs that like shade also tolerate winter well in Russia. But if the plant was planted in a region where a harsh climate prevails, then before the onset of winter, the shrub must be covered with special material.

Fast growing perennial shrubs

Shrubs that grow quickly are also popular among summer residents. With their help, you can quickly and easily create a hedge in the garden.

What shrubs are used to create hedges.

Dogwood. The berries of this shrub are widely used in folk medicine. The height of the shrub can be 5 meters. Thanks to this, this shrub is planted to create a hedge. The flowers of this shrub can be admired from March to May. And in the summer you can pick berries from the bush. This tree has a dense crown. Therefore, regular care is required here in the form of trimming the upper branches.

Barberry. To create a hedge, small varieties are mainly used. An unpretentious hedge will turn out due to the fact that the shrub has small thorns. Shrubs need to be looked after. Care consists of: feeding, watering and pruning.

Turn. If this shrub grows freely, then its height can reach 3 meters. But to create a hedge, the shrub needs to have a more miniature look. Therefore, regular pruning will achieve this. It is worth noting that the blackthorn hedge is distinguished by the fact that during flowering a very pleasant aroma emanates from small flowers. And after the first frosts have passed, the fruits of this shrub can be eaten.

On a note! All types of shrubs that are listed above are fruit trees. Therefore, they carry two functions: fruits and beauty.

Finally

From this article, you were able to learn a lot of interesting information for yourself. We hope you can choose for your garden exactly those shrubs that can decorate the summer cottage and make it attractive.

In conclusion, it is worth saying only that in the garden plots of many people, mainly fruit bushes are planted. These shrubs include: currants, raspberries, plums and cherries. To save space in the garden, it is recommended to plant several varieties of shrubs. In this case, you will be able to achieve the perfect effect.