Flowering Shrubs
In many instances they also protect against soil erosion, standing up to both heavy rainfall and drought conditions.
Choosing a shrub for landscaping purposes can be a challenging task. While they share the common botanical characteristic of having a woody stem, the diversity of plants in the category spans the entire plant world range.
Whittling down the decision can be easier by taking into account the importance of a couple of different factors such as the shrub's size, the color of its flowers or berries, and its maintenance requirements.
Native shrubs, for example, are popular picks because they come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Equally as important, once established many native shrubs need little maintenance. Proper pruning insures that the shrub produced maximum flower blooms.
The ornamental value of non-native shrubs such as Camellia and Rock Rose continues to propel their popularity.
Because shrubs bloom at different times, it is possible to plan a colorful landscape from season to season. The best time to plant new shrubs depends on a variety of factors, including shrub type and climactic conditions. Deciduous shrubs, for example, can be planted in either the spring (before the leaves grow) or the fall (after the leave have fallen).
This album presents a couple dozen different flowering shrubs, with the majority of species native to the Western, Southwestern and Southern United States.
Please check with a local nursery for specific planting guidelines.
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