In the spring, many plants begin to beckon with an incredible aroma. And sometimes you really want to have one of them in the garden. In addition to aroma, they have a decorative look, so that they can become the central decoration of the garden.
Shrub honeysuckle
The advantages of this plant are that it is both decorative and fruitful. Large blue berries may not appeal to everyone, because they taste a bit bitter. But the fruits are rich in vitamins C, P, group B, folic acid, iodine, magnesium and many others.
Honeysuckle bushes grow up to 3 m in height. At the same time, they become fluffy, so they are suitable for creating hedges. Honeysuckle loves well-warmed, moist, fertile soil, plenty of sun, but the lower branches should always be in the shade. It is recommended to plant bushes in a place protected from the wind.
Hydrangea plant
Hydrangea will amaze everyone with a wide variety of species, forms of inflorescences and color palette. This is a hygrophilous plant that grows well in shady gardens and near terraces. Hydrangea blooms for a long period, starting in July and ending in the second half of September.
There are large-leaved and tree-like varieties, in addition, from a lush bush you can get a beautiful flowering border.
Forsythia decorative bush
This plant blooms in early spring with bright yellow flowers. This is different from other garden shrubs. Outwardly, Forsythia is a small bush with a height of 1 to 3 m. The bark has a rough texture and gray-brown color. The shape of the leaves depends on the type of plant, but most often they are simple oval in shape with denticles along the edges.
Forsythia is a photophilous plant, but grows best in the shade. In order to have a more favorable appearance, it is recommended to plant it next to evergreen conifers.
Bush of viburnum
In the wild, viburnum can be found near rivers, marshes, because this plant loves moist soils. Cultural species, such as common viburnum or red viburnum, are less whimsical to conditions. The main thing is that the soil is nutritious, and the area is sufficiently lit.
And if you also pay a lot of attention, then the viburnum bush will delight not only with lush white flowering from May to June, but also with a large number of juicy and healthy berries. True, the fruits of viburnum are a bit bitter, so it is recommended to freeze them a little before eating.
Perennial heather
The advantage of this plant is that it is evergreen. This means that heather will delight with its appearance even in winter. In addition, the bush is an excellent honey plant.
Externally, the plant is a stunted bush that, as it were, spreads along the ground. The flowering period begins in July and ends in September. Flowers look like bells, which are painted in lilac pink.
Heather is unpretentious in leaving. It can grow even on rocky bare hills, where constant strong winds blow. Landscape designers recommend using this plant to create alpine slides.
Rhododendron shrub
Only experienced flower growers can cope with this plant, since it is very whimsical. The shrub loves shade and moisture, but does not tolerate frost.
It is recommended to plant it next to evergreens, such as pine or thuja. Bright flowers on such a dark green background will look more profitable and luxurious. The shape or shade of the colors may vary. There are pink, purple, white and even lilac rhododendrons with tubular or bell-shaped flowers.
If desired, you can choose varieties that grow up to 30 cm tall, or creeping shrubs.
Decorative bush of spirea
This plant can be considered one of the most beautiful ornamental bushes, thanks to the graceful bending of branches and a spreading crown. Another undoubted advantage is its unpretentiousness. It feels good in the forest-steppe, steppe and even semi-desert.
There are varieties that bloom in spring or summer. In addition, it is possible to choose between tall and miniature shrubs.
Spirea is often used to create hedges and carpets, rocky gardens, rockeries. However, this shrub can effectively look as a single plant.
Syringa
This shrub is very popular among gardeners. Such love is due to its pleasant aroma. In combination with unpretentiousness in leaving and small requirements to structure of the soil and lighting, this plant can be considered ideal for any garden.
It landed on the southern and northern sides of the site. The plant tolerates well drought and high humidity.
The uniqueness of garden jasmine lies in the presence of a large number of essential oils in flowers that have recently blossomed. Thanks to this, the plant can beneficially affect the well-being of a person.
Lilac bush
Everyone is familiar with this plant. Few people tried to find flowers with an odd number of petals in clusters.
Externally, lilac is a multi-stemmed shrub. The plant can grow up to 8 m. It is noteworthy that the leaves appear relatively early and hold until the onset of the first frost.
Unusual are also flowers that form panicle-shaped inflorescences up to 20 cm long. They can be painted in lilac, white, even blue. You can learn about the presence of lilac on the site by its unique, delicate and very pleasant aroma, which is preserved for a long time even in cut shoots.
It is necessary to plant a shrub in a sunny place with moderately moist soil.
By choosing plants in such a way that they bloom from spring to late autumn, you can provide yourself with a pleasant aroma and enchanting appearance of the garden for many years.
