Since this blog is designed for beginners and for those who want organic garden and beautiful surrounding with as little work as possible, I will now give you some nice examples of undemanding deciduous ornamental shrubs. The shrubs are listed according to habitat.
Forsitia blooms in early spring with yellow blossoms. In the summer it does not attract special attention with its long green leaves. Forsitia is undemanding according to soil. We trim it after flowering, but not to much because it blooms on last year`s shoots.
Flowering time: March - April
Height of growth: 1 - 2,5 meters (depending on type)
Habitat: Sunny
It is really undemanding deciduous shrub that grows in any soil. We shouldn`t trim it in the spring, because they bloom on the old wood.
Flowering time: March - April
Height of growth: 1 - 2 meters (depending on type)
Habitat: Sunny, half shadow
It is regarded primarily because of its colorful and fragrant flowers. It is good to cut off the withered flowers. We trim Lilac after flowering, because they are forming on the newly grown shoots flower buds for the next year.
Flowering time: May
Height of growth: 1 - 4 meters (depending on type)
Habitat: sunny, half shadow
This beautiful shrub is named after its great white, round flowers. It is undemanding. It is developing the best if we do not trim it. It grows about 2 meters in height and 2 meters in width. It blooms richly in the spring.
Flowering time: May
Height of growth: 2 - 3 meters
Habitat: sunny, half shadow
Spirea is very beautiful, richly flowering ornamental shrub. We can plant it in any soil, but it prefer humus, moist an permeable soil. We can trim it after flowering, so it will bloom richly next spring.
Flowering time: May
Height of growth: 0,5 - 2 meters
Habitat: sunny, half shadow
Deutzia is beautiful shrub that thrives in any soil. In flowering time it requires a bit more moisture - so we have to make sure it is not "thirsty".
Flowering time: June - July
Height of growth: 1 - 4 meters
Habitat: sunny, half shadow
It is an excellent undemanding bush. It grows in light soil. It blooms most richly in a sunny position, but it also thrives in the shade. We trim it after flowering.
Flowering time: May, June
Height of growth: 2 meters
Habitat: Sunny, half shade, shadow
The most popular type of Kerria is "Pleniflora", wich has full, buttercup-like flowers. The plant is very narrow and also thrives in the shade.
Flowering time: May - July
Height of growth: 2,5 meters
Habitat: Sunny, moderate shadow, shadow
Hydrangea is very beautiful, long flowering shrub. Humus, fresh soil suits it the most. It has to have water supply in the summer. Hydrangea is sensitive to frost. This undemanding srubs especially like sunny and half shadow places.
Flowering time: July - September
Height of growth: up to 1,5 meters
Habitat: Sunny, half shadow, shadow
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Forsitia
Forsitia blooms in early spring with yellow blossoms. In the summer it does not attract special attention with its long green leaves. Forsitia is undemanding according to soil. We trim it after flowering, but not to much because it blooms on last year`s shoots.
Flowering time: March - April
Height of growth: 1 - 2,5 meters (depending on type)
Habitat: Sunny
Japanese Quince
It is really undemanding deciduous shrub that grows in any soil. We shouldn`t trim it in the spring, because they bloom on the old wood.
Flowering time: March - April
Height of growth: 1 - 2 meters (depending on type)
Habitat: Sunny, half shadow
Lilac
It is regarded primarily because of its colorful and fragrant flowers. It is good to cut off the withered flowers. We trim Lilac after flowering, because they are forming on the newly grown shoots flower buds for the next year. Flowering time: May
Height of growth: 1 - 4 meters (depending on type)
Habitat: sunny, half shadow
Snowball
This beautiful shrub is named after its great white, round flowers. It is undemanding. It is developing the best if we do not trim it. It grows about 2 meters in height and 2 meters in width. It blooms richly in the spring.
Flowering time: May
Height of growth: 2 - 3 meters
Habitat: sunny, half shadow
Spirea
Spirea is very beautiful, richly flowering ornamental shrub. We can plant it in any soil, but it prefer humus, moist an permeable soil. We can trim it after flowering, so it will bloom richly next spring.
Flowering time: May
Height of growth: 0,5 - 2 meters
Habitat: sunny, half shadow
Deutzia
Deutzia is beautiful shrub that thrives in any soil. In flowering time it requires a bit more moisture - so we have to make sure it is not "thirsty".
Flowering time: June - July
Height of growth: 1 - 4 meters
Habitat: sunny, half shadow
Kolkwitzia
It is an excellent undemanding bush. It grows in light soil. It blooms most richly in a sunny position, but it also thrives in the shade. We trim it after flowering.
Flowering time: May, June
Height of growth: 2 meters
Habitat: Sunny, half shade, shadow
Kerria
The most popular type of Kerria is "Pleniflora", wich has full, buttercup-like flowers. The plant is very narrow and also thrives in the shade.
Flowering time: May - July
Height of growth: 2,5 meters
Habitat: Sunny, moderate shadow, shadow
Hydrangeas
Hydrangea is very beautiful, long flowering shrub. Humus, fresh soil suits it the most. It has to have water supply in the summer. Hydrangea is sensitive to frost. This undemanding srubs especially like sunny and half shadow places.
Flowering time: July - September
Height of growth: up to 1,5 meters
Habitat: Sunny, half shadow, shadow
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