15 low shrubs and flowers you can grow in your yard to create a charming flowerbed that blooms nonstop
This summer, grow some shrubs and flowers that bloom extremely brilliantly and are resistant to heat and drought, and turn your small yard into a charming flowerbed. They can make the entire yard radiant in the summer. The following 15 kinds of shrubs can bloom continuously, and they are all flowers that are not afraid of the sun or heat.
Type 1: Rose
There are many varieties of roses, with different sizes, colors and shapes. For beginners, it is necessary to choose some rose varieties that are more resistant to diseases and pests.
For example, the common shrub rose "Little Naughty" has very good environmental adaptability and can grow into a fence shape when kept in a place with sufficient light. Others such as Mr. Lincoln or Mother of Pearl roses are also good choices.
Type 2 : Crape Myrtle
Crape myrtle is divided into large-flowered crape myrtle and small-flowered crape myrtle. It is a shrub that blooms extremely brilliantly in summer. Its branches remain relatively slender even after many years. It is suitable for growing in an environment with sufficient light and year-round warmth, and can grow and bloom in poor soil.
Type 3 : Spiraea
There are many varieties of Spiraea. The one above is a variety with pink and red flowers. They have emerald green leaves and bright flowers, and there are a lot of flowers. In fact, each flower ball is composed of a combination of small flowers. They bloom very vigorously in places with sufficient light. Although they can also grow in shaded places, the number of flowers will be reduced.
Type 4 : Bottlebrush
Bottlebrush plant, also known as Callistemon, is a medium to large shrub that is common in tropical regions. Its flowers are very beautiful, like bottle brushes.
Bottlebrush flowers are very suitable for growing in places that are dry and hot all year round. If they are exposed to direct sunlight for more than 8 hours a day and have slightly acidic, well-drained soil, they will grow well.
Type 5 : Vitex
Vitex is a plant that blooms brilliantly in summer. Its flowers are generally blue-purple, with a large number of flowers and long and narrow leaves. It is very attractive to bees. It has strong drought resistance and prefers an environment with sufficient light so that it can bloom profusely.
Type 6 : Abelia
There are many varieties of Akebia. It blooms extremely brilliantly in summer. The plant is relatively short and can grow into a bush. With proper care, it can bloom into small clusters of flowers. Its flowers are generally red with a little white. The flowers are pure white, and the receptacle is brown-red.
Akebia is suitable for growing in places with full sun or partial shade, with slightly acidic soil and a warm environment.
No. 7 : Glutinous rice noodles
Glutinous rice sticks and Achetocarpus ovata are related to each other. They are both shrubs that bloom extremely profusely and can grow clusters of small flowers. Each small flower is extremely delicate, but when they are combined into small flower clusters, they look extremely charming.
Type 8 : Datura
Datura is a shrub that blooms brilliantly in summer. It can grow for many years in places where there is no frost all year round. Its flowers hang down like an inverted trumpet. The most common colors are yellow, pink, white and orange.
Species 9 : Cotinus coggygria
In fact, many friends have seen this shrub. If you see a flower that blooms like smoke on the roadside, it is very likely to be Cotinus coggygria. When it blooms, it will breed a large number of small flowers, and each small flower will combine to form a large flower like smoke. Its flower color is usually like being smoked, and the flower color is usually pink, purple or red. Its leaves are slightly purple and round, and it is very ornamental.
10. Yucca
Yucca is an extremely drought-resistant and heat-resistant ornamental plant. Its leaves are relatively pointed and look a bit like agave. It can grow in some cold areas of the northwest and northeast. It likes a cool and dry environment all year round. It can produce flowers in sunny places in summer. Strings of white bell-shaped flowers stand on the top of the branches, which is very beautiful. Its flowers can be picked and eaten.
No. 11 : Haizhou Changshan
Haizhou Changshan is a shrub belonging to the Verbenaceae family. Some people call it stinking sycamore or octagonal sycamore. It has many names. It is very spectacular when it blooms, with clusters of pink and white flowers that are very eye-catching. Its pink flowers will slowly turn red, and after its flowers bloom, it can also produce very bright blue berries. It grows particularly well in sunny places.
No. 12 : Philippine oil fruit
The Philippine oil fruit is also called blue beauty twist, which is a bit similar to the common twist. Its flowers are very delicate, the petals are white, the stamens are red, and the top of the stamens is golden yellow. It looks very delicate. It is an exotic flower that is edible and grows well in plenty of sunlight and a warm and cool environment.
Species 13 : Rock Rose
Rock rose is an evergreen shrub that can grow in a low-temperature environment. It prefers light and can adapt to a dry environment. Avoid frequent watering in summer, keep the soil well-drained, and give it enough light every day so that it can bloom charming little flowers.
Species 14 : Potentilla fruticosa
Fruticosa chinensis is a deciduous shrub that can be found in northern regions. It is relatively cold-resistant and not afraid of frostbite. It has a very beautiful shape, and its leaves and flowers are very ornamental. The leaves are emerald green, and there is a circle of golden edges on the edges of the leaves.
The flowers of Fructus Fruticosa are golden yellow, and there are also some orange, red and white varieties. It is suitable for planting at the edge of the yard and will bloom vigorously in a sunny place.
No. 15 : Elderberry
Elderberry blooms in late spring and summer. Its flowers are particularly delicate and once you have seen its small flowers, it is hard to forget them.
Elderberry can produce a lot of black berries in autumn and winter. It likes sunlight very much and grows well in warm and humid environment. Elderberry likes well-drained soil and should be avoided in low-lying areas.