1. PeeGee Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata- Do you need a great looking shrub for your sunny spot? PeeGee is it! This shrub likes full sun and blooms in mid to late summer when you're looking to add a bit more color.
2. Gardenia, Gardenia jasminoides - You can't forget about this classic shrub! This shrub blooms an elegant white flower in late spring and, of course, has a wonderful smell.
3. Anthony Waterer Spirea, Spirea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'- This is an excellent choice for the sunny mixed border where this shrub will fit in well and show off red-purple new foliage and summer pink blooms. It also makes a great low-growing informal hedge to plant along a drive, walkway or in a narrow planting strip.
4. Doublefile Viburnum- Think big on most Viburnums. This shrub with horizontal branches presents a beautiful form in leaf, flower, and berry. You will have to give this shrub plenty of room to spread out to about 10 feet. Pruning the ends of the branches will spoil its elegance. In a mixed border this shrub works well with taller companions.
5. Knock Out Roses - This is by far the most popular plant in the last 10 years! Still a great bloomer and a low maintenance shrub. I like to prune this shrub in February and then I simply leave it alone. This shrub will grow tall, up to 10 feet, but it will also tolerate pruning through the summer.
1. PeeGee Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata- Do you need a great looking shrub for your sunny spot? PeeGee is it! This shrub likes full sun and blooms in mid to late summer when you're looking to add a bit more color.
2. Gardenia, Gardenia jasminoides - You can't forget about this classic shrub! This shrub blooms an elegant white flower in late spring and, of course, has a wonderful smell.
3. Anthony Waterer Spirea, Spirea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'- This is an excellent choice for the sunny mixed border where this shrub will fit in well and show off red-purple new foliage and summer pink blooms. It also makes a great low-growing informal hedge to plant along a drive, walkway or in a narrow planting strip.
4. Doublefile Viburnum- Think big on most Viburnums. This shrub with horizontal branches presents a beautiful form in leaf, flower, and berry. You will have to give this shrub plenty of room to spread out to about 10 feet. Pruning the ends of the branches will spoil its elegance. In a mixed border this shrub works well with taller companions.
5. Knock Out Roses - This is by far the most popular plant in the last 10 years! Still a great bloomer and a low maintenance shrub. I like to prune this shrub in February and then I simply leave it alone. This shrub will grow tall, up to 10 feet, but it will also tolerate pruning through the summer.