Evergreen flowers for the garden. Kustarnichki - created by nature a small miracle. Flowers and grass plants for borders

Country or farmland  should bring not only a rich harvest of fruits and vegetables. It should contribute to the proper rest of the owners. For this, various natural compositions of stones are created, etc. It allows you to complement your landscape design with indescribably beautiful shapes and shades.

Today there is a huge variety of species of similar plants. To choose the best option, you need to familiarize yourself with the recommendations of experts. It is necessary to select a shrub in accordance with its taste preferences and growth characteristics of each decorative species.

general characteristics

Today distributed in landscape design. This is due to its diversity of species, as well as a unique decorative effect. Such plants are able to create a separate composition, as well as serve as a backdrop for other plants. At the same time the garden looks charming and original.

Virtually all types of undersized shrubs are unpretentious in their care. The only thing to consider when choosing a landing site is the need for sunlight. Some species like dark areas under a fence or near buildings. Others prefer to grow almost in direct sunlight.

Lush carpet spread along the ground, can form a fence. They are able to close unsightly areas or objects in the garden. They also reduce the amount of weeds. The height of low-growing shrubs does not exceed 1 m. Many types of ornamental plants fall into this category.

Varieties

There are many varieties of low-growing shrubs. Allocate flowering, conifers, fruit varieties. Also exists undersized perennial,  resistant to frost, as well as annual plants.

In accordance with the seasons, there are four groups of shrubs. In the spring, spiraea, forsythia, and keria develop well. In the summer, a huge number of plants will delight the eye. This may be barberry, heather. Almost all blooming species will do.

In the autumn, viburnum, abelia, hawthorn, Japanese maple will decorate the site. In winter, coniferous species, holly, and berry yew will look beautiful.

When choosing, it is necessary to take into account the growing conditions of the shrub. There are varieties that need a lot of sunlight, heat or moisture. In accordance with the existing conditions it is necessary to select a particular variety.

Flowering varieties

Flowering low-growing shrubscan decorate a certain area in the garden. Flowers can have a different size and color. Most often, domestic gardeners choose plants such as common heather or Japanese quince, deicia.

Some gardeners grow on their plot as flowering shrubs  little wolf However, this plant is not suitable for those gardeners whose small children can walk on the site. On beautiful plantwhich produces a sea of ​​light purple flowers. However, all parts of the wolf are very poisonous. Therefore, these plants are planted in the garden, where visitors do not walk. Such a bush is better just to contemplate from afar.

Graceful deytion is a bush that can grow up to 80 cm in height. The plant is almost completely not exposed to garden pests. Its white magnificently blossoming branches of an openwork veil fall to the ground.

Heather (shrub)will bloom the entire second half of summer. His shoots are directed upwards. This plant loves sunshine. In such conditions, gentle pink flowering will delight summer residents for a long time.

Hedge decoration

For registration of a hedge fit plants such as Japanese quince, silverweed, blackberry, willow willow. The first version of the shrub is characterized by flowering at the end of May. Bright scarlet flowers thickly frame its branches. it perennialwhich is not afraid of frosts. There are spines on the arcuate branches.

The universal plant is called Kapchatka shrub. Planting and maintenance are characterized by simplicity. Potentilla grows on almost all types of soil. It can decorate the border with its graceful shoots or form a hedge. Flowering is quite long. You can contemplate it for more than 100 days.

With the help of krushinolistnoy willow, you can create a delicate, tracery fence. This plant does not exceed 25 cm in height. But in the horizontal plane it grows quite strongly. Shoots can take root. This gives the plant the appearance of a solid green carpet. Loves darkened, well-moistened areas. It is recommended to plant near the fountain or stream.

Slow growing species

One of the slowest-growing species is the cotoneaster horizontal. This disadvantage is compensated by its high decoration. The leaves of this plant in summer have a green color. However, by the fall it changes to purple-orange shades.

Also, many gardeners like to grow this bush because of its bright They appear in the fall. Even during periods of frost, they do not fall off the branches. In the first snowy days, red berries look beautifully out from under their white caps.

It is also growing slowly. evergreen. It prefers dark places on the site. Hitting the branches in direct sunlight does not tolerate the needles. At the same time, it begins to turn yellow and fall off. Ideal for growing under a fence in shady places near the house. This plant tolerates winter, but does not like excessive watering.

Growing fast varieties

One of the fastest growing plants is considered pahizander apical. Planting and care  require knowledge of the features of this shrub. Pahizandra loves shady places. It will not develop well in direct sunlight. Ideally plant a plant under the canopy of trees. In these places pahizandra creates a dense green carpet.

This plant quickly fills free space. Flowering lasts a fairly short time. However, decorative plants are high and in normal times. Small white flowers adorn the branches of the shrub.

It is also notable for its rapid growth. It is capable of covering practically any area with its green mass. Therefore, it is used to create carpet mats in the gardens, as well as for hedges. The plant quickly entangles its support shoots. In the care of Stefanander unpretentious.

Berry Bushes

Usually do not have pronounced decorative fruits. If the site owners prefer to contemplate the berries on their bushes, you should give preference to the snowberry.

A distinctive feature of this plant is the presence on its branches of beautiful white or pale pink fruits. They remain on the bush throughout the winter. This plant prefers to grow on limestone soils. In the care of unpretentious.

This type of shrub can be cut to form a crown of regular geometric shape. There are varieties of snowdrop that form a dense green carpet. However, they do not tolerate frost.

Fruit shrubs

One of the most famous fruit shrubs  among summer residents is a blackberry split. This undersized perennial  can grow strongly in the horizontal plane. The length of the bush can reach 4 m. At the same time, the height of the plant does not exceed 80 cm. There are well developed thorns on the branches.

From the shoots of this type of blackberry can form a hedge. After a period of flowering, edible fruits will appear on its branches. These are sweet, healthy berries. They can be used in raw form or close compotes, jam.

In the fall of the split they change their color from dark green to bright purple. This is a beautiful, interesting plant. Due to the presence of edible blackberry fruits, the split is very popular among gardeners.

Conifers

In landscape design are actively used coniferous low-growing shrubs for the garden.  One of the most popular species is spruce. For decorative purposes, a special look was made. This is a small shrub that reaches a height of about 30-50 cm. The hemispherical crown with densely folded branches will perfectly complement the dacha or garden plot with its dark green needles.

Coniferous varieties are cold-resistant. They do not lose their decorative qualities even in winter. Coniferous low-growing shrubs unpretentious. They grow on almost all types of soil.

Also used by gardeners in landscape design is a recumbent juniper. It does not grow taller than 60 cm. The width expands to 2 m. Its needles are dense, has a bluish tint. Juniper is unpretentious in the care.

Other decorative options

In addition to the above species in landscape design applies such low shrub like St. John's wort This is an easy to care plant. It grows well in almost all places on the site. Its bright yellow flowers look beautiful in the garden. St. John's Wort is not afraid of harsh winters. If the owners can not provide constant care for the shrub, you should choose St. John's wort. Even after drought, frost or excessive moisture, the plant is quickly restored.

It is recommended to plant in our climatic latitudes various decorative mountain pine (needs pruning to form the crown), cedar shrubs. The barberry, broom, sod and boxwood will also develop well. These plants take root well, do not require special care  and delight their masters for a long time.

Having considered this ornamental plant, as low shrub,  as well as its existing types, especially care, each gardener will be able to choose the best option for his backyard or suburban area.

The hedge is one of the most beautiful and popular design details of a country site. Its height depends not only on the size of the territory, but also on the functional purpose. Curb hedges are designed to frame flower beds, lawns, garden paths. The height of such a natural curb is not more than 70 centimeters. For its formation is usually chosen plants, unpretentious in the care and adapted to the climatic conditions of the region.

Curbstone hedge

Selection of shrubs for a live curb

For those gardeners who prefer consistency, low-growing, dwarf varieties of ornamental deciduous shrubs are suitable for setting up curb hedges. Such stunted species as barberry, boxwood, cotoneaster, caragana, silverweed, honeysuckle and many other plants are chosen to create a dense trimmed border about half a meter high.

To dwarf varieties from which you can make a wonderful living curb, include:

Barberry boxwood Evergreen shrub  retains its decorative all year round. The plant is remarkable in that it grows on any soil, it develops well both in the shade and on the sunny side of the garden. This barberry variety responds well to a haircut, and also perfectly holds any garden form.

Boxwood, a type of Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa, grows slowly. Evergreen shrub is decorative throughout the year. The luxurious brilliant foliage of dark green color gives a special charm to the plant. Boxwood is an excellent option for creating ceremonial borders. It cuts beautifully and keeps its shape for a long time For these purposes, suitable and other varieties of boxwood, as with green foliage, and variegated. This plant tolerates shade and drought well. But in the winter it is better to cover it to avoid sunburn in early spring.

Forchun's euonymus. This plant is well suited for wide and low borders. Slow-growing, very low shrub practically spread along the ground. Long shoots grow up to three meters in length, hiding the ground around him. The branches cover numerous leathery leaves with a length of 3 to 5 centimeters in length. For arranging living borders, you can use different varieties  Forchun's euonymus, with white-green, pink-veined foliage. The plant is drought-resistant, grows well in partial shade, tolerates a haircut.

Caragana is better known to us as an acacia. If you do not cut it, you can get a barbed impassable fence as a result. For arranging the low borders Karagana orange suit. Its shrubs grow no more than 1 meter. Crohn loose and sprawling. If you regularly cut it unpretentious plantthen you can get a fairly dense living curb.

Honeysuckle is a semi-evergreen plant. Its lodging branches densely cover the shiny, oblong leaves of green color. It is undemanding to the soil composition, it grows well both in the sun and in partial shade. This plant loves warmth. Therefore, in regions with a rather harsh climate, honeysuckle brilliant in the winter drops foliage and can freeze. To protect the bushes for the period of cold weather make shelters.

Rhododendron. For borders choose undersized varieties with a compact crown. Among the variety of colors and shapes, it is easy enough to choose shrubs with excellent decorative properties. But for any varieties of rhododendrons, it is necessary to create acceptable conditions. They love the sun, or lace penumbra, and require protection from the cold northern winds. Shrubs will develop well on acidic, well-drained soils. Evergreen varieties need shelter from the bright spring rays of the sun. Otherwise they get serious burns.

The Mahonia Padubolitnaya looks great in both natural and shorn. The border of this evergreen shrub is decorative all year round. All the beauty of this plant lies in the foliage, brilliant and juicy. The toothed leaves of dark green color in the fall acquire a purple hue. In the spring, shrubs adorn yellow flowers, and before winter the mahonia leaves, covered with whole bunches of blue-black berries. This plant loves moisture, grows well in sunny areas, and requires shelter for the winter. To get a beautiful shorn curb, magonia should be cut in the spring after flowering, or in the fall.

Flowers and grass plants for borders

For those who do not like monotony, the arrangement of living borders made of flowers and herbs is quite suitable. Each year curb fence can be made different, using annual flowers or fragrant herbs. Many people prefer another option: in multi-row curbs, the back is made of perennial flowers and shrubs, and the front is updated annually.

Someone will laugh, and someone will take note of the idea of ​​spicy herbs as a material for a live curb. Of course, this option is not suitable for main entrances, but in the garden such herbs are simply irreplaceable. They make pretty curbs, and extra foliage goes straight to the kitchen. Here are a few ideas:

Peppermint. For the border, you can choose a variety with dark green or light foliage. The plant tends to grow rapidly, so it is recommended to plant it in separate pots, which then dig into the trench along the perimeter of the flower bed. A neat look such a stunted hedge will give timely haircut.

Oregano. Grass grows well in sunny areas and tolerates drought well. During flowering, exudes a pleasant aroma.

Parsley. In order to get a thick, dense curb, you need to choose curly sheet varieties.

Floral curb hedges always look elegant. When choosing plants, it is necessary to take into account the flowering period in order to enjoy the chic look of the natural fence as long as possible.

Marigolds - perhaps the most popular annual plant for undersized fences. The best option - marigold rejected and thin-leaved. They are from 15 to 40 centimeters high. Marigolds grow rapidly, unusually beautiful during a long period of flowering, unpretentious in the care. Grow them from seed, or buy ready seedlings. They should be planted at a distance of 10 - 20 centimeters from each other.

Kochia is another annual plant called the summer cypress. The spherical shape of the bush is covered with thin long leaves. The plant prefers dry acidic soil.

Gomfrena - annual plant, which is grown from seedlings. In the care of the plant is unpretentious, and it should be planted after the spring frosts.

Medunitsa is a perennial plant that will delight for a very long time with its magnificent appearance. A border from a medunitsa will always be magnificent in the shaded sites of a garden.

Border hedging rules

To get a dense and dense living curb, plants need to be planted in two or three rows. Carefully it will look, if you maintain its width not more than 30 centimeters.

Before planting, the place for the future curb needs to be cleared of weeds, pooled, and if necessary, fertilized. Plants can be planted with seedlings, and you can sow the marked area.

If you know exactly what the composition of the soil in your area, then in accordance with this you can easily make a choice of suitable plants. For example:

• On loams, you can form a living border of the gnome of the dwarf or the dwarf chubushka.
• If the soil is sandy and wet, then a Japanese quince will grow well on it, a beautiful quince, heather, cowberry.
• Sandy dry soils are preferred: alpine willow, steppe almonds, steppe cherries, Bessey cherries, sand cherries, Caraganas.
• Wet neutral soil is a reason to plant a lively curb of glandular cherries, dwarf or dwarf chubushnika, padubolite magonia.
• Undemanding to the soil composition: purple broom, birchweed, birchweed, meadowswever, Thunberg barberry, Kurdish Dahurian tea, mountain pine.

Do not be afraid to experiment on your site. Live curbs will complement the beautiful picture of your garden, bring their own flavor, surprise with magnificence. The fruits of your work will be surely appreciated by relatives and friends.