Garden bushes and trees are often calledsupport of design. And this is actually so. Using a variety of types and colors, you can "paint" a really bright and fascinating picture, and given the possibility of forming a shrub and giving an infinite variety of forms, you can even arrange a live gallery.
What are the qualities of a gardenShrubs? On the practical side, they should be unpretentious, adapted to the climate and do not require special painstaking care. But the aesthetic aspect is equally important: garden bushes should be of interest for at least two seasons (but better - all four, ie the whole year). And interesting are those plants that have unusual leaves, flowers, berries (fruits) and give a delicate aroma when flowering. Hence, it is desirable to choose garden shrubs that blossom as long as possible. It is worth remembering about a good crown, which will be spectacular even without leaves, in winter. Although there is an alternative here - evergreen shrubs that do not discard foliage (needles).
By the way, since we are talking about conifersshrubs, it is necessary to clarify an important detail: in fact it is trees, but only dwarfish. So, the usual garden bushes in the neighborhood with conifers give the original combination due to the variety and nobility of shades from bluish-smoky to juicy dark green. It is worth adding a few types of garden flowers, and your ensemble will come to life.
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What kind of bush to choose from the variety that the nurseries offer? It's really hard to decide. We will focus only on a few, the most interesting.
Choisya ternata pampered you with amazinga fragrance of delicate white flowers on a background of dark green foliage. Blossoms twice - in the spring for the first time, in the autumn - again. It grows slowly, does not require special care. Suitable for sunny areas, not too windy.
Tamarix ramosissima attracts, first of all, airy light branches, as if sprinkled with soft powder, ready to fly off at the slightest blow of the breeze.
Photinia davidiana - one of the types of shrubs, capable of forming around themselves beautiful carpets. White flowers that adorn it all summer, to the autumn are replaced by bright berries.
Lithodora diffusa also refers toshrubs. Reminiscent of an alpine plant. The length of the stems is more than half a meter (60 cm on average), the height is up to 30 cm. In summer it is covered with purple-blue "stars" with a delicate aroma. Slightly acidic soils are preferred.
Saplings of any shrubs are best purchased incontainers, when the root system is closed. So they better get accustomed, and you can transplant them when convenient for you. The main thing is that the landing time coincides with the rest time (either in early spring or late autumn). Adhere to this rule and when transplanting too overgrown bushes. Evergreen shrubs are recommended to be transplanted in the early autumn or late spring. At the time of rooting will require abundant watering and fertilizing, and gentle - and also shelter for the winter.
When choosing garden bushes, consider opennessor shading places, soil quality (soil composition), temperature fluctuations in the region. Buy only those seedlings that are ideal for the climate of your area.</ strong </ p>
