Flowering unpretentious shrubs 1.5 m high. Other shrubs. Photo gallery of living fences of shrubs

Which ornamental shrubs are suitable for growing in a shady garden? - For shaded areas of the garden should choose shade-tolerant or shade-loving shrubs.

These beautifully flowering and decorative leafy shrubs well tolerate the lack of open sunlight. They are unpretentious, can grow and blossom in the conditions of partial shading. They are suitable for growing under the canopy of trees, in the shade of the house, they can decorate garden and farm buildings.

In the autumn sowing of bushes, we prepare the soil at least a month earlier. On the surface of weeds we give 15 kg of compost per 10 square meters and 0, 27 kg of mineral fertilizers. Fertilizers should be thoroughly mixed with the soil. In the absence of manure and compost, only mineral fertilizers can be used.

The average weight is not always suitable for scales. Once the mixture reaches a certain degree of adhesion, you can join the landing. When buying ornamental shrubs, we must pay special attention to the root bark, which should be well protected. It is best to buy bushes from a reputable manufacturer and in containers. They must be young, lush, deciduous and healthy plants. Trees with damaged litter, broken, dried, not suitable for planting.

Jasmine (Chubushnik). Photo: Emőke Dénes.

Shade-tolerant beautiful flowering shrubs

Wisteria (Wisteria Nutt.) Very decorative, beautifully blossoming liana up to 18 meters high. Wisteria is a subtropical plant originally from China. In Russia, wisteria is cultivated on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Wisteria blooms profusely in spring, from late March. The flowers are white, pink, purple, gathered in large hanging brushes up to 30 cm long. They have a pleasant aroma. In decorative gardening, wisteria is widely used for decorating arches, pergolas, and house walls. Think of the famous Japanese bridge worn by Wisteria in the garden of Claude Monet in Giverny. If we find that the skin is bent, this is evidence of the infiltration of the bush. It is also immersed in water until it is saturated with a cloth, as indicated by the disappearance of wrinkles. Deciduous shrubs planted best from the second half of October to the end of November. Shrubs that are in containers can be planted throughout the growing season, ensuring that they do not damage the root bark. A very important part of planting is to cut off the damaged roots to a healthy place and reduce the time so that they are in good condition.
Dogwood (Cornus L.) Genus of trees and shrubs, ornamental all year round thanks to beautiful flowers, dense foliage, bright fruits and beautifully colored shoots. Common Cornel (Cornus mas L.) (pictured right) blooms in April before foliage appears. The flowers are golden yellow, collected in umbrella inflorescences. The fruits ripen in late summer - autumn. Dogwood winter hardy, tolerates drought. In ornamental gardening, dogwood is used in single plantings, in groups and for creating hedges. Autumn bushes cover the ground, forming a mound to protect the roots and neck from frost. In the spring, however, the bushes are planted in the spring. The bowl and the water is good to keep the soil. The whole range of ornamental shrubs provides meticulous care, consisting of the following elements. Cut shrubs - after planting and in subsequent years, growth, weeding the soil - the bushes are more susceptible to weeds than trees. This reduces water loss from the soil by evaporation, reduces the temperature difference between day and night, protects plant roots from frost and mechanical damage, and after decomposition enriches the soil with food and nutrients, watering during periods of intensive growth and flowering. Demand for plants in water is high, and the drops should be heavily watered. Most of the water needs bushes in the first year after planting, since their root system organic fertilizer still badly blossomed: it enriches the soil in the pulp, improves the soil structure, increases the water content in light soils, increases the soil of the soil and causes the soil to heat up more quickly in spring. We produce compost, widespread manure, cow, fertilizer for birds. Mineral: nitrogen in two doses: early spring and at the latest until the end of June; phosphorus is used in early spring, the best fertilizer from this group is pollen superphosphate; Potassium is used in the spring potassium salt or potassium sulfate. Weed plant effectively prevents fall. . One of the motives for choosing species and layout of bushes in a group can be their decoration during flowering or fruiting.
Lilac (Syringa L.) handsomely flowering shrub up to 5 meters. Hardy, unpretentious, frost-resistant, drought-resistant. It grows well in the conditions of the city. Blooms profusely from late May for 20 days. The flowers are collected in inflorescences with a length of 10-20 cm. The color of flowers from white to purple. It has a pleasant aroma. Loves sunshine, but tolerates partial shade. With a lack of lighting blooms worse. In ornamental gardening is used about 10 species of lilac and hundreds of varieties. Here is a list of popular and most common types of shrubs, taking into account their decorative values at different times of the year. Edible Derebor is a shrub with a height of 1.5-2 m, flowers of reddish brown flowers and dark green leaves with wide white edges. Willow variety hanging - woody form grafted at a height of 1.5 m with soil hanging from the ground. The decorations are large, fleshy white flowers. Loves carp, wet and sour soil. Ordinary lilac - Shrub up to 5 m high, flowers from white to dark purple. The Mahoniya vulgaris is a low cold green shrub up to 1 m high with flowers of summer, and from summer it has been covered with blue fruits. Great for low, molded hedges. The almond tree is a shrub or tree 1-2 m high, with blooming flowers, requires well-planted soil, well dried in the sun, and also covered, because in severe winters. It looks best on lawns - individually. Japanese quince is a shrub with a height of 1 m, with orange flowers, not only decorative, but also useful. It can grow on not very fertile soils, tolerates severity and sunlight well. Blood currant is a shrub 1-2 m high, flowers are red. They grow on every soil, not only dry and insoluble. You can plant in shady places. Modest soil requirements - on different soils. Two-throated shrub or tree about 2 m with white, pink, red flowers. Coral cauliflower - shrub up to 2 m, white flowers. The soil is wet, quite stuffy, but it is erased. Tamarin small shrimps - shrub 1-2 m tall, blooming flowers are very small, but densely collected in saliva, creating the impression of fog. It requires a lot of light, but it is resistant to the salinity of the soil. Difficulties - cold-green shrubs with large leaves, height 1-3 m, color: white, purple, purple-violet, scarlet-red, light-purple, dark-purple, pink, red. Jasmine scent - shrub up to 2 m, white flowers, small soil requirements, sunny or shady, resistant to bluish. Garden shrub - shrub 1-2 m tall, red or pink flowers, medium soils, in cold winters. Honeysuckle - flowers, orange-red, white-pink, golden-white, yellow, red, fast-growing, frost-resistant. She likes to live and wet the soil and warm and lonely places. They grow well in the sun and in the shade. Herringbone - a tree and a shrub up to 2 m high, the flowers are yellow. Fertile and non-acidic soils are required. Small taboul - shrub up to 1 m, blooming flowers, red, grow well on any soil. Clematis is an exceptionally rich bloom from June to September in many colors, warm, sunny, fertile, moist. Scarlet fever - red fruits until December, about 1 m, resistant to frost, grow on each soil, dried in the sun. Sea buckthorn is a tree and shrub up to 2 m high, orange fruit until March, sandy soil, permeable. Autumn leaves discolor carmine. Recommended landing in a group or individually. He likes the soil, soaked, calcareous, cool. The most decorative spring during flowering. Suitable for small gardens and individual plants. The flowers are yellow, tubular. The purple apple is a tree about 2 m tall, red and pink flowers. It requires fertile and permeable soils. Siberian caribou is a shrub about 2 m high, flowers are yellow. Shrub - shrub up to 1 m in height, flowers in bloom. The position of the sun, very tolerant of the soil. Hortensia - shrub up to 1, 5 m, white flowers, pink. Sunny or semi-arid place. No coral shrubs 2-5 m tall, red fruit. Silvery pink fluffy pods, poor, calcareous soils. Violet apple - red fruit until November. The Mahonium vulgaris is dark blue until December. When planning your next green space update or a new green dream home space you should consider this list of excellent.
Weigela (Weigela Thunb.) Shade-tolerant ornamental shrub with a height of 70-80 cm. Blooms profusely in late May. The flowers are pink or purple, shaped like bells. In ornamental gardening, weigela is used in single plantings, in groups and for creating hedges. It grows well under the crown of trees. Many of them come from North America and are easily adapted throughout the country throughout the year. Some of these shrubs will surely adapt to your soil, your climate and your landscape. One of them could even become a strong court. Most shrubs of the species are grown for flowering in summer, but this type of hydrangea also has a red and scarlet color of autumn, an attractive smell of fruit and exfoliating peel of old trunks. Unlike ordinary Hydrangea bushes, this species has large, frontal leaves, like oak leaves. It is also more drought tolerant than some of its related species, but it rewards its host with very good results on fertile and moist soil in shady places. In the photo on the right: Weigela blooming ( Weigela florida (Bunge) A.DC.)
Deytion (Deutzia Thunb.) Shade-tolerant beautifully blooming ornamental shrubs up to 2 meters high. It blooms for a long time and abundantly from the end of spring - the beginning of summer. The flowers are white, pink, purple-purple. Displayed terry varieties of action. The flowers doytsii have no flavor. In decorative gardening, deutium is used in single plantings and in groups. Quince is the average Pink Lady It will never look like a tree, but can reach a height of 3 meters in favorable areas, although the average height is 2 meters. Flowers gradually turn into clumps of seeds, their beauty is preserved over time. These oak leaves come from the United States, but they usually adapt. A plant with many qualities, the aromatic shrub makes yellow autumn shoots, produces a variety of yellowish-green flowers in early spring and at the end of summer creates scarlet beans. It serves as a haven for several species of butterflies, and its aromatic branches are often used to mix herbal teas. Plant it near the sidewalk or near the inner courtyard to take advantage of its pleasant smell.
Elder * (Sambucus L.) Unpretentious shrubs with a height of 1.5 - 5 meters. Decorative flowering and fruiting. In ornamental gardening, the most common are 2 types: Elderberry black (Sambucus nigra L.) The flowers are small white-yellow, collected in large inflorescences with a diameter of up to 25 cm. It blooms in May and June. The fruits ripen in late summer. Flowers are used for medicinal purposes. Azalea from the Northern Lights series - Rhododendron group Prefer shady places - where it can reach heights from 3, 5 to 4, 5 meters - but it has a more compact form than other shade-resistant plants. Aromatic shrubs have no relation to the soil, if moisture is required. This group of superhard breeds has been developed in Minnesota, a complex hybrid variety that includes the most sustainable species in North America and Asia. Unlike most specimens of its species, many of which are equally impressive in a mild climate, this group survives to temperatures up to 4 degrees Celsius. Famous varieties known for the colors of flowers include patterns such as "White Light", "Rosie-lights" and "Golden Lights". At maturity, they all reach a height of 1.5-2 m, showing the most impressive flowers. places are partially shaded and grow on the same dry, organic and acidic soils, which are preferable to all samples.
Elderberry red (Sambucus racemosa L.) The flowers are small, gathered in paniculate inflorescences up to 20 cm in size. It blooms in May and June. The fruits ripen from late July.
Viburnum (Viburnum L.) Rhode unpretentious shrubs, has more than 150 species. Kalina is frost-resistant, shade-tolerant, not demanding on soils, resistant to atmospheric pollution. Blooms profusely within 2-3 weeks in late May - early June. The flowers are white, gathered in panicles with a diameter of 5 - 8 cm. Honey plant. In ornamental gardening, viburnum is used in single plantings, in groups and for creating hedges. Kalina is decorative in the stage of flowering, fruiting, has beautiful foliage. A lot of beautifully flowering ornamental varieties of viburnum have been developed, for example, Buldenezh. What are green fences Living fences can be used not only for the delimitation of property, but also very useful for landscaping. They are particularly suitable for protection against visibility, wind and noise, are well suited for creating shade, and also perform important environmental tasks - dust filter, dirt and exhaust gases. The most commonly used plants: it is best to place it on the sun, 3-6 plants per linear meter in one or two parallel rows. Thuja prefers exposure to the sun, durable and can be easily molded by cutting.
Chubushnik or jasmine (Philadelphus L.) Beautifully flowering shrub up to 3.5 meters high with large white flowers with a diameter of 2.5 - 7 cm. It has a pleasant aroma. It blooms in June and July. Blooms profusely during the month. Unpretentious, winter-hardy. It tolerates partial shade. In the photo chubushnik variety "Beauclerk".
Spirea (Spiraea L.) Shrubs up to 2.5 meters. There are spring-flowering, summer-flowering and late-flowering spirea species. Abundant flowering. Flowers from white (spring flowering species) to purple (late flowering species). Medonos. Spireas are widely used in ornamental gardening to create hedges.
Hydrangea* (Hydrangea L.) Very beautiful flowering shrubs and small trees up to 3 meters high. Bloom profusely and continuously throughout the summer. The flowers are white, pink, blue, purple, are collected in large spherical inflorescences. Hydrangeas are used in group plantings. Often hydrangeas are grown in containers or tubs that can be moved around the garden. Large caps of hydrangea flowers are popular in floristics. Of these are bouquets of flowers and floral arrangements. Large hydrangea inflorescences long retain decorative in dry bouquets.
Honeysuckle (Lonicera L.) The unpretentious decorative beautifully blossoming bush up to 3 meters high. It blooms in early summer. The flowers have a variety of colors - from white to dark red. Fruits are bright red or orange, in most species inedible. Honeysuckle decorative flowering and fruiting. Good honey plant. Suitable for growing in the shade tatar honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica L.) alpine honeysuckle (Lonicera alpigena L.) and edible honeysuckle (Lonicera edulis Turcz.). On the photo on the right: Tatar honeysuckle.
Kerria Japanese (Kerria japonica DC.) Ornamental shrubs height up to 2 meters. It has thin and long shoots. Blooms profusely and continuously in spring - at the beginning of summer. The flowers are bright yellow. It has many varieties, including with double flowers. It tolerates penumbra, but in the open bloom better.
Coneberry (Opulaster opulifolius (L.) Kuntze) Ornamental shrub up to 3 meters. Tsvetek white or pink, small, 6-8 mm in diameter, are collected in the corymboid panicles. It blooms from late May to July. Unpretentious, well tolerated shadow. Many varieties of Californium leaf bred with different foliage color from golden to purple have been developed, but the leaves are not brightly painted in the shade. Used to create high hedges, in single and group plantings.
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Dill. ex Juss.) Unpretentious shade-tolerant shrub 1-2 meters tall, not demanding on soils, winter-hardy, resistant to pollution of the atmosphere, tolerates a haircut. Snowberry blooms all summer, from May to September. The flowers are small, in the form of bells, white, pink red. Medonos. The snowberry decorative fruits. Snow-white berries with a diameter up to 1 cm keep on a bush all autumn and winter. Berries are inedible. Snowberry is used in group plantings and to create hedges.

Photo: Sakaori, Ximeg, Andrei Korzun, JoJan, Sebastian Wallroth, Meneerke bloem, Calimaq, Epibase, Neelix, Donar Reiskoffer, Juha Kallamäki, Père Igor, Wouter Hagens, Dinkum.

Shade-tolerant decorative leafy shrubs

Girlish grape pyatilistochkovy or wild grapes (Parthenocissus quinquefolia Planch.). Liana height up to 30 meters. Attached to the support with antennae. Used for vertical gardening. Unpretentious, frost resistant. Suitable for growing on balconies and loggias. Especially decorative in the fall. From the end of summer, its leaves acquire a beautiful maroon color.
Hazel or hazel (Corylus L.). Shrub up to 7 meters. It blooms in early spring before the leaves appear. The fruits ripen in late summer. Unpretentious. Prefers to grow in shaded areas. In ornamental gardening is used for landscaping in groups or single plantings. It is used to fix the slopes of ravines and slopes, for planting in forest shelter belts.
Privet (Ligustrum L.) Unpretentious shrub height 2-4 meters. Used to create hedges. Resistant to environmental pollution. In the photo: molded hedge from privet.
Juniper (Juniperus L.) Junipers are a genus of evergreen coniferous shrubs and trees. Used for decorative plantings in gardens and parks in the form of tapeworms and in groups. From junipers create hedges, they are planted in forest shelter belts. These plants are extremely useful as they clean the air well.
Boxwood* (Buxus L.) A genus of evergreen shrubs and trees. In ornamental gardening, boxwood has been known since ancient times. It is appreciated for its dense crown and beautiful shiny foliage. Well tolerated and haircut and retains shape. From boxwood create hedges and topiary.
Euonymus* (Euonymus L.) Deciduous shrubs or small trees up to 2 meters high. Decorative in the fruiting stage, have bright red-orange fruits. Euonymus is especially appreciated for the fall color of foliage. Used to create hedges, design fences and other outbuildings on garden plot. On shady areas of the garden can be grown winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Siebold) and warty euonymus (Euonymus verrucosus Scop.). In the photo on the right: winged euonymus, summer and autumn foliage coloring.
Microbiota Perekrestnoparnaya (Microbiota decussata Kom.) Low evergreen coniferous shrub with creeping branches. Height 20-50 cm, with the size of the crown can reach 2-5 meters in diameter. The microbiota is endemic to the Russian Far East, it grows in nature on the Sikhote-Alin Plateau. Listed in the Red Book of Russia. Hardy It grows well in the shade. In ornamental gardening is used not so long ago, while a little common. The microbiota is grown in gardens and parks as an evergreen ground cover shrub.
Barberry Thunberg (Berberis thunbergii DC.) Ornamental shrub up to 2.5 meters. Particularly decorative in autumn due to its rich carmine-violet foliage and bright red fruits. Many varieties of barberry of Thunberg with different colored foliage, including variegated (ie with multi-colored leaves) varieties have been developed. Used to create hedges, planting in groups, design borders.

Photo: Sesamehoneytart, MPF, Holger Casselmann, Bengt Olof Aradson, Dinkum, Sue Sweeney, Berean Hunter, Crusier, Fanghong.

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* Poisonous plants. Care should be taken and security measures in contact with them.

Types of the best shrubs for hedge

A living shrub fence is most often used for landscaping in landscape design, as a distinction between different zones on the site or the fencing of the territory from prying eyes. Such plants have different lengths and heights, which makes it possible to build a beautiful green fence impassable to outsiders.

In this article we will discuss the main types of bushes that are suitable for this purpose.

Why is it better to choose bushes for a live fence?

The fence can be formed in the form of a short curb, as well as a dense fence with a height of 2-3 meters of wild-growing or a certain shape. Shrubs are best suited for:

the formation of different zones on the site, for example, zones for solitude and rest;
curb along the tracks;
external and internal delimitation of the territory;
protection of the site from prying eyes, dust and noise;
focusing on certain areas of the garden.

A living fence of shrubs can be given any shape: elliptical, rounded, pyramidal, and other by cutting. Such a fence is decorative, it is suitable for draping an old picket fence. Shrubs grow quickly, you can pick up plants of different heights and pomp with different periods flowering, plant them in one, two or more rows. The result will be a lush, green, blooming fence throughout the warm period.

Types of shrubs for living fence

For hedges pick plants that are unpretentious and shade-tolerant. This is especially true for thick multi-row fences. For fences of a certain shape, bushes are picked up that easily carry a haircut. The selection takes into account the rate of growth of the variety and the shape of the crown. Plant height ranges from 10 cm to 6 m.

Evergreen options

Evergreen bushes in winter are covered with the same elegant foliage as in the warm season. Some of them bloom beautifully. Some species of evergreen plants need shelter for the winter in the absence of snow, for example, boxwood or laurel cherry. European shrubs do not require shelter. They go well with coniferous trees and deciduous plants.

Rhododendron well suited for the formation of the fence on the north side of the site or in the north-east. It is recommended to combine with plants that have a core root system. Some varieties in open areas are subject to burning by the spring sunlight, so they need to be shaded or to lay a fence in shaded places. The first year after planting the plants must be carefully watered. Further care for them is minimal. Feed fertilizer for rhododendrons.
Mahonia attracts with evergreen glossy leaves, fragrant flowers. The fragrance of flowers resembles the smell of flowering lilies of the valley. The berries are dark purple with a bluish bloom, edible, used in winemaking and cooking. It blooms in November-March, depending on the variety and region. Easily tolerates frosts even during flowering. Suitable for hedges: Oregon grapes, Japanese Mahoniya, Wagner and creeping.
Heather decorative during the flowering period, especially when the inflorescences are drawn by snow. The height of the bush about 1 m and above. Color variations are different: yellow, white, lilac. Unpretentious, does not need systematic dressing. High branches can independently bend, taking roots in the ground. In moderate pruning need only thick hedges until the buds. For the winter, the roots are covered with sawdust, dry leaves or peat.

The following video details the creation of an evergreen hedge:

Thorny bushes

Thorny shrubs are best suited for the formation of external impassable hedges. Most of them tolerate a haircut well, but look spectacular in wild species. Some species grow in width, and therefore need careful pruning and control of growth.

Blackthorn - strongly branching winter-hardy plant up to 4 m high. It is undemanding in leaving. Forms thick impassable hedges that protect the site from wind gusts. Suitable for external fencing area. It blooms before the appearance of leaves with abundant white flowers, fruits in August. Fruits are edible.
Sea buckthorn - undemanding care shrub. Well propagated by seeds. Looks beautiful as a hedge planted in two rows. Fruits in combination with leaves are very decorative. They are edible, possess healing properties. Needs systematic pruning to form the boundaries of the fence, while reducing the yield.
Roses - prickly bushes of various heights. Under this name combined many undersized, standard and climbing varieties. A wide range allows you to create both an impassable living fence, and a beautiful border. Some varieties need cover for the winter. Well tolerated pruning. Decorative during flowering.

Roses as a hedge

Tall shrubs

High options allow you to create hedges with a height of 3-5 m. Such plants grow quickly, which allows you to form a fence for 2-3 years. To form a uniform fence, it is recommended to combine them with plants of various sizes. The fence needs height control.

Lilac tall varieties attract landscapers with captivating aroma and decorative qualities during the flowering period. It is unpretentious in leaving, grows on any soils. Needs sanitary pruning, winter-hardy. A high fence can be formed from bushes with different shape and color of buds.
Aronia black chokeberry grows 2.5-3 m high, forming thick hedges. It blooms in June-July with white or pink flowers. Fruits are edible, but in limited quantities due to the large amount of ascorbic acid in them, have healing properties, suitable for harvesting. Hardy and unpretentious. Very decorative, especially when the fruits ripen. Suitable for wild hedge, does not need frequent pruning.
Elder - bush up to 4 m high. Blossoms in May-June. A lot of white inflorescences create a powerful heady aroma. The fruits have healing properties. Red and black varieties are suitable for high fencing. It does not carry the mouse. There are several forms of elderberry bushes, for example, weeping and pyramidal. Unpretentious and hardy.

High lilac

Shade-loving bushes

Shade-loving options are most often used to form gazebos and hedges in combination with tall plants. In this corner it is pleasant to relax in hot weather. Shade bushes also need sunlight, but differ in the degree of shade tolerance. They are divided into shade-loving and shade-tolerant. The difference is that shade-loving prefer shaded places, and shade-tolerant bushes put up with a slight shading.

Honeysuckle - frost-resistant shrub up to 2.5 meters. It grows easily in width and height over the age of 4 years, so this fact must be taken into account when laying the fence. A flowering plant tolerates early frosts. Fruits are edible, ripen at different times. Until the age of seven does not need pruning. Practically not affected by pests and diseases.
Hazel - shade-tolerant, suitable for places with little shading, while the amount of the crop depends on the degree of illumination of planting. It needs fertilizing with nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, as well as sanitary pruning. For a hedge form a crown of 4-8 branches. Only one-year-old branches bear fruit, this should be taken into account during the haircut. It is recommended to rejuvenate annually, cutting up to 3 old trunks.
Mexican jasmine attracts landscapers with a citrus scent during flowering, besides, it blooms several times a season. Poor tolerates a strong haircut. Can grow in full shade. Needs frost protection. It grows slowly, reaches a height of 3 m.

Jasmine Fence

Undersized options

Low-growing shrubs grow in height from 0.5 m to 1 m. They are optimally suited for demarcating zones on the site and forming borders along the paths. The shape of the crown is varied. Many are well tolerated haircut. The curb can be formed uncut, freely growing in one or two rows without losing the aesthetic appearance.

Japanese quince low - small shrub with arched branches covered with spikes. When landing in two rows will protect the site from the penetration of animals. Hardy Very decorative during flowering and ripening fruits golden brown. Fruits are fragrant, hang on the branches until late autumn. It is unpretentious, krone can be given any form by means of a hairstyle.
Deytion elegant grows no more than 80 cm high. Retains decorativeness in a wild-growing form due to falling white blossoming small flowers branches. Depending on the type of leaves have different colors: variegated, green and golden. The bush is not damaged by pests.
Mottled Shrub - universal long-flowering shrub. Yellow, yellow-orange or white flowers are kept on the branches for about 100 days. Unpretentious. Multiple fruits resemble buttons covered with thin hairs. Hardy and drought resistant. On hot days it is recommended to spray.

Undersized fence

Decorative bushes

Decorative options differ from other species in a wide variety of leaf shapes and colors. They look beautiful all warm period. In various combinations of plants can emphasize the features of the landscape. This category includes evergreen and deciduous plants. They are divided into decorative leaf and decorative flowering. The distance between the specimens should be equal to double the height of adult bushes. With this planting, many varieties do not need care and will be attractive in the wild form.

Weigela attracts the attention of dark green saturated foliage. It blooms in May and June. Unpretentious and hardy. Not damaged by pests. Autumn decorative due to bright red berries that are stored on the branches of most of the winter.
Hydrangea attracts landscapers with a wide variety of color shades. Perfectly gets on in full shade and in partial shade, combined with trees. Inflorescences are large with a diameter of up to 25 cm. It loves loose soil, needs shelter for the winter. It tolerates a haircut. The bush is very sprawling, with a dome diameter of up to 1.5 m.
Barberry thumberg attracts with blue-gray foliage. Excellent haircut, allowing you to create hedges of unusual shape. It can be grown in a wild-growing form without loss of esthetic qualities. Blossoms up to 20 days. Winter-hardy and unpretentious. Crohn has a spherical shape. Bush height up to 70 cm.

Hydrangea hedge

Fast growing species

Fast growing plants allow you to create a beautiful fence for 2-3 years. Most often for this purpose using vines and other climbing plants. They are decorative all warm period, do not need frequent pruning. By interweaving the plants, an impassable fence of any height can be created from them. It will perfectly hide the area from prying eyes. For the decoration of the finished fence planted annuals.

Clematis - effectively look at the flowering period. The color range is varied. Love sunny places. Ideal for fast growing hedge. Root collar is covered for winter, but sawdust cannot be used for this. Smart fence is formed in 2-3 years. Growth can be controlled by pinching shoots. Pinching holds back growth for 2-3 months.
Common hops especially beautiful with knobs on the branches. It grows to a height of 7 m, is attached to the surface independently with the help of thorns on the stem. Does not require pruning. Unpretentious and frost resistant. Used in medicine. It needs root control and systematic watering.
Aubert Highlander - the fastest growing variety, needs constant pruning. Unpretentious, but can freeze in the cold. It is easily restored after freezing. It blooms in June-July with small whitish-greenish flowers. Suitable for hedges in partial shade, grows well in the sun. Prized by landscapers because of the thick bright green foliage.

Fast growing live fence

Unpretentious shrubs

Unpretentious bushes not only grow well on any soils, but are also easily restored after abundant shearing and freezing. Many of them easily take root in shaded places. Well tolerate the heat and conditions of the city.

Schmidt currants Ideal for medium hedges. Has a curly crown. It tolerates a haircut, allows you to create three-dimensional sculptures. Suitable for laying the fence in the shade, frost resistant. Gives small fruits that are not used for food due to bad taste.
Snowberry allows you to form a fence with a height of 1.5-2 m. Thin curved shoots look spectacular during the fruiting period. The fruits are small, white, stored on the plant until frost. Unpretentious to the soil and planting site, it grows well in deep shade. It tolerates a haircut, but it does not bloom and does not bear fruit.
Chubushnik attracts with beauty during the flowering period and elegant aroma. Flowers and leaves of various sizes and textures. There are terry forms that are less fragrant. Suitable for fences up to 2 m tall. Suitable for sunny areas and partial shade. Unpretentious and frost resistant.

Chubushnik fence

The basics of planting and haircuts

Before laying a hedge determine for what purpose it is needed. On this basis, it is decided what height the green fence will be formed. For curbs and low fences pick up low-growing and medium-grown plants. Conifers, creepers and thorny plants are suitable for external fencing. Annuals are only suitable for decorating existing fencing.

When choosing bushes pay attention to compatibility of varieties among themselves. Not all shrubs can get along with each other. The fence can be formed from a variety of varieties of one plant, as well as various combinations of different bushes. Most often combine different shrubs in height. The result is a uniform fence that protects the area from prying eyes and visitors.

Different terms of flowering allow you to create a fence that will bloom the entire warm period.

The distance between the bushes depends on the diameter of the crown of adult plants and ranges from 0.5-1.5 m. Ornamental plants planted at a distance equal to double the height of the adult bush. Thick impassable hedges form in 2-3 rows, planting bushes in a checkerboard pattern. The distance between the rows is kept at about 0.5 m. The pit size for a bush should be about 20–50 cm more than the roots. It is possible to lay a landing in a trench 60 cm wide for a single row fence plus 40–50 cm for each subsequent row.

When planting bushes in a hole, humus and fertilizers are introduced in accordance with the type of plant. In this case, the first 1-2 years young plants do not fertilize. During this period, the bushes are systematically watered, some plants in hot weather need spraying. The formation of the fence is performed in the second or third year after planting, when the plants grow.

Some bushes need to control the growth in width, for example, hops and raspberries. Such species are not planted on the border with someone else's site.

Curly varieties as they grow intertwine. Sanitary haircut bushes spend either in the spring before the growing season, or in the fall, cutting out for rejuvenation shoots older than 4-5 years. When forming the form, the hedges take into account on which shoots and in which place the flower buds are laid. In some plants, they are formed on the apical shoots, in others - only on annual branches. Improper pruning will result in a lack of flowering and fruiting. Some varieties, such as hydrangea, need to remove flowers as they dry. Some bushes need shelter for the winter, for example, boxwood and clematis.