By definition, a shrub is a basitonous growth habit, meaning that a shrub does not have a single stem, but rather multiple woody shoots that sprout from buds near the ground. Shrubs are perennial (perennial) and very diverse.
Hazelnut bushes not only look attractive, they also bear delicious nuts
So there are shrubs of different sizes and growth forms, evergreen and deciduous, flowering and non-flowering specimens. Some of them can grow both as trees and shrubs, such as the gray alder or the hazelnut. In the garden, shrubs are important breeding grounds and a source of food for many garden birds.
Various types of shrubs:
- Evergreen shrubs
- Deciduous (deciduous) shrubs
- scented shrubs
- poison bushes
- flowering shrubs
- thornbushes
- Fruit bushes (fruit, nuts)
- wild shrubs
- ornamental shrubs
Common poisonous bushes
Some shrubs bear inedible fruit or are even poisonous in all parts. If they also look particularly tempting, then they do not belong in a garden where small children are playing (unsupervised). Poisonous shrubs include, for example, laburnum and wisteria, but also yew and boxwood. However, many poisonous shrubs are good sources of nutrients for birds and insects.
Flowering ornamental shrubs
There are many flowering ornamental shrubs, they can be divided into subgroups based on the flowering time (spring, summer, autumn and winter flowering shrubs), but also on the basis of the flower color or plant height (ground cover, dwarf, small and large shrubs).
If you are looking for your favorite flower color at a specific flowering time, you will surely find it. With flowering ornamental shrubs, a garden can be transformed into a sea of flowers all year round.
shrubs as useful plants
Shrubs also have a permanent place in a kitchen garden. Fruit or berry bushes are often planted in beds, while hazelnut bushes are often planted individually or as a hedge on the property line. Exotic fruit bushes can also be planted in the garden, at least in mild areas without severe winters. In a harsh area, planting in a tub is recommended, provided the shrub can tolerate it.
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Suitable shrubs can be found for every garden. You have a large selection of useful and ornamental shrubs in almost any desired size and flower color.