With its amazing blossoms, these low growing shrubs with spectacular blooms will steal your heart and soothe your senses. Seeking a hardy plant that can survive on the shady side of the house or on a slope with acidic soil? This widely adapted plant grows upright from 4 to 6 feet high with an equal or greater spread. In hot weather, the silvery or green foliage (as on Green Cloud, shown) is accented with purple bell-shaped flowers. Buttonbush shrub, also known as Cephalanthus occidentalis. It prefers full sun in foggy coastal areas and partial shade inland. Use it in informal hedges, barriers and borders, or individually as accents. Plants reach 4 to 6 feet tall with equal spread. The native Virginia sweetspire is a particularly good choice for damp, sloping areas, helping with erosion control. Use 'Rozanne' as part of a perennial border to weave colors togetherits hue blends remarkably well with others. How Do I Plant Low Maintenance Evergreen Shrubs? Few, if any, summer-flowering shrubs can rival this beauty, which is native from South Carolina all the way to Florida. While we often think about choosing plants to suit drought conditions, we still need plants that can cope with damp soils too and the heavy downpours that are also an increasing feature of our climate. This versatile evergreen hedge plant is a popular border plant for both formal and informal gardens, or you can use taller varieties to create a All rights reserved. WebExperienced gardeners have learned that once established and with proper cultural practices, virtually all plant material recommended for use in Georgia will be drought tolerant and survive most droughts. Not honeysuckle! A sunny aspect will make the color seem richer. This compact bush packs a considerable punch for its size and will blow you away with how much color and scent can come from such a low-built shrub. The mountain hydrangea, as its name suggests, originated in mountain terrain, where cold weather and winter storms are the norm. The variety Rubrum (Razzleberri), shown, has purplish leaves and bright rosy-pink flowers. Whether your garden beds lie on the sunny side or the shady side of the house, black mondo grass will do well just about anywhere you plant it. Voila! Related: 50 Useful Plants that Attract Pollinators. Black-eyed Susans will attract butterflies to your garden, but they also entice deer and rabbits, so plant them near repellant (and easy-care) plants like lavender or rosemary. (Image credit: Chris Lawrence/Alamy Stock Photo), (Image credit: Panther Media GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo), (Image credit: R Ann Kautzky/Alamy Stock Photo), (Image credit: Trevor Chriss/Alamy Stock Photo), (Image credit: Ellen McKnight/Alamy Stock Photo), (Image credit: Amana images/Alamy Stock Photo), (Image credit: Shapencolour/Alamy Stock Photo), (Image credit: Michelle Quinton/Getty Images), New York State of Mind: interior designer Gabriel Hendifar's Big Apple apartment is a sensorial experience, 'It still amazes me that the King has been so passionate' the duo putting the monarch's garden nettles and waste to good use, Nature Hills nursery recommends Wiltonii, Sonic Bloom range (available from Fast Growing Trees), Electric Love (available from Nature Hills), Everything you need to turn your dream home into a reality, Subscribe for just 1 per issue with our Spring Savings, Full of inspiring real homes, expert project advice and on-trend shopping, Issues delivered direct to your door or device.
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