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Shrubbery Makes Great Border Plants
Shrubs make excellent border plants. They are perfect to plant in small area gardening. Shrubs work well when planted in small spaces.
Many gardeners slave over constant upkeep of their perennial borders, struggling to keep a variety of blooms at any given point in the season. To easily keep interest in your borders and gardens utilize shrubbery plants along with your perennials. Incorporating small shrubs into your border can be beneficial as well as appealing. They retain their shape and foliage through the season. They are also easily up kept since they won’t require deadheading, dividing, or staking.
Perennials that are not in bloom do not provide much interest and can even look shabby or leave barren areas. With a border shrub there will be spectacular foliage even after flowering species are past their bloom season. During winter months there is nothing more depressing than a flat border consisting of dead perennials. Conifers and evergreen varieties even hold stage during the coldest winter months. A small number of tactically placed shrubs can keep a border that is out of bloom from looking neglected, boring, and empty. Woody branches can even create wonderful contrast against white snow.
Which options will look best mixed in a perennialbed? Placement will dictate a size that compliments the surrounding flowers and available space. You obviously will not want to put a large plant where it will takeover or overcrowd your perennials otherwise you will find yourself endlessly pruning to keep it manageable. Fortunately, every year plant breeders introduce new compact types that give you dozens of options to pick from.
Take into consideration a plant’s spread, height, and shape when choosing which to mingle with your perennials. Some grow horizontally or low to the ground while others form thick piles of foliage or loose cascading shapes. To achieve a well designed border interest has to be achieved beyond just blooming flower colors. Having contrasting shapes, sizes and textures create interest. Integrate a shrubbery into your garden and help create a visual smorgasbord year round even when the flowers are long gone.