| Gardens are one of the most important aspects of | | | | are over 150 species belonging to the viburnum |
| your home in terms of aesthetic value. The first thing | | | | genus, it is not commonly seen in home gardens. |
| that people see when they approach the house is | | | | Most viburnums are found in arboretums and |
| the landscape and to make a great impression of | | | | botanical gardens. Viburnums are very hardy plants, a |
| your house, your garden should be vibrant. There is | | | | lot of them are quite resistant to diseases and pets, |
| no better way of making a garden stunningly | | | | making them quite self-sustaining. |
| beautiful than adding brilliant colors amidst the green | | | | 2. Weigela Shrub - weigela shrubs are very popular in |
| backdrop and this can be done by planting flowering | | | | both home and public gardens. This deciduous plant |
| shrubs. | | | | grows with an upright weeping tendency. They can |
| What Are Flowering Shrubs? | | | | add a lot of color to any garden. The leaves |
| The term flowering shrubs refers to a particular | | | | themselves can become purple, dark green or even |
| group of flowering foliage whose stems are woody | | | | bright yellow. The flowers colors can range from |
| and whose branches form an intricate network as | | | | milky white to bright ruby red. Weigela are also very |
| opposed to the single-trunk structure of trees. | | | | attractive to butterflies, so if you like beautiful |
| Shrubs typically grow to about 10 to 20 feet, and | | | | critters aside from beautiful blooms, this type of |
| can serve as great focal points for any garden with | | | | shrub may be right for you. |
| the stunning color of their flowers that could hover | | | | 3. Forsythia Shrub - forsythias are another popular |
| over a landscape. | | | | type of shrubs. This deciduous plant typically grows |
| What Flowering Shrubs Are For | | | | to about 8 to 12 feet with upright or arching |
| Flowering shrubs are planted in home gardens for a | | | | branches. Forsythias are quite easy to grow as they |
| variety of reasons. They make great garden borders | | | | do well with most types of soil, although they thrive |
| when planted side-by-side or in between other types | | | | best in rich loose soil, needing only the occasional |
| of plants. Other people plant them mainly for their | | | | pruning after flowering. This shrub produces vibrant |
| aromatic flowers especially shrubs like purple leaf | | | | yellow flowers during early spring. |
| sandcherry, lilac and viburnum. Some homeowners | | | | 4. Hydrangea Shrub - this is another popular kind of |
| plant shrubs to establish some privacy by shielding | | | | flowering shrub that can also come as trees or vines. |
| the home against prying eyes. Flowering shrubs can | | | | Hydrangeas can produce different kinds of flower |
| also help control noise with their rich leaves that | | | | colors that can be modified by altering the pH level |
| absorb sound. | | | | of the garden soil. Basic soils result into pink flowers, |
| What Flowering Shrubs Need to Grow | | | | while acidic soils result into blue flowers. Hydrangeas |
| Most popular flowering shrubs are not really difficult | | | | that have white flowers usually do not get affected |
| to grow and maintain. They are hardy plants and | | | | by the soil pH level, but are nevertheless attractive |
| usually just need regular watering, some fertilizing and | | | | shrubs. |
| the occasional pruning. Shrubs may also be trained to | | | | 5. Lilac Shrub - lilac shrubs are among the most |
| follow certain directions of growth to define a certain | | | | favorite home flowering shrubs. While the term lilac |
| look in the landscape. While shrubs may indeed grow | | | | usually refers to purple with pinkish tinge, lilac flowers |
| practically on their own, you could expect more | | | | may come in a variety of hues including blue, red, |
| progress if you take more care of them. | | | | pink, white, and of course, lilac. Lilac shrubs like sunny |
| What Flowering Shrubs Are Available | | | | weather and soils that drain well. They attract |
| There are many popular flowering shrubs, each | | | | butterflies and bees. This resilient plant needs only |
| having their on characteristics that make them ideal | | | | occasional pruning after flowering and some mulch as |
| for different kinds of situations. Here are some of | | | | fertilizer. |
| them: | | | | Flowering shrubs are good additions to any landscape. |
| 1. Viburnum Shrub - viburnums are among the easiest | | | | They provide shade and color that can make any |
| of flowering shrubs to grow and maintain. While there | | | | garden look vibrantly beautiful. |