A minuscule space garden does n’t mean you ’re limited to small plant . Make a big impact on your landscape by using fuss - free shrubs in transferrable planters .
Instead of replete tumid pots with a kind of flowers , try on permit well-heeled - concern bush go solo in a hardy container . These plants often offer up just as much color as annual flowers , but with less spat . There ’s a bush that will mould for every mouthful and situation , whether youstruggle with deer , shade , or do n’t have elbow room to plant a quarrel of large conifers but still want the privateness dense shrubs can provide . Plus , this method acting allow you grow yourfavorite bush in a small space , such as a sunny balcony or terrace . Here are seven types of shrubs to see planting in containers for instant impact .
1. Fragrant Shrubs
staring partners for a cheery spot , Lo & Behold ' Blue Chip Jr. ‘butterfly bushand ' Lil Miss Sunshine’bluebeardoffer fragrance from give until surrender . The felted foliage of the midget , aseptic butterfly bush is silvery - green , providing an excellent hydrofoil for the scented purple bloom thatbloom for many months . In contrast , the aureate leaf of the bluebeard emit an herbal smell when crushed ( plus this plant life is embrace with sky blue efflorescence in late summer ) . As a fillip , both shrubs are cervid - insubordinate .
2. Sunny-Spot Shrubs
The ' Double drama Blue Kazoo’spireais sincerely a five - virtuoso bush for the soft blue foliage alone , especially with the burgundy flush on the new growth and intense reddish color in fall . Clusters of fuzzy white flowers in springattract bees and butterflies , but cervid mercifully leave it alone . A brilliant companion plant , the ruffled pinkish flower of this Sugar Tiprose of Sharonare reminiscent of a company dress . pose against the soft green and creamy white variegate leaves , the gist is magical . This can be trained as a small tree orkept smaller by pruning .
3. Shrubs for Shade
supply cheerfulness to the shade with the bold leafage of ' Little Honey’hydrangea . Large white flowers are a incentive ; this plant is all about the leaves , which passage from lily-livered to ample Burgundy wine in autumn . This oakleaf form has Brobdingnagian yellow green leaves that stand out in ashady position .
4. Shrubs with Multi-Season Color
Cluster these three bush and you have it all : flowers , berries , anda blaze of color in fall . Brandywineviburnumprovides calendered fleeceable leaves that belie the intense red fall people of colour to total . It also boasts white spring heyday that are come after by multicolor berries . match it for size but exceed in flower power is ' Pinky Winky’hydrangea . Stout red stems reverberate the pinkish tones that sluice the blank bloom in fall . In dividing line , ' Blues Festival’St . John ’s wortis much daintier , with soft blue - tone foliage that becomes almost hide by flowers in summer and fall .
5. Pollinator-Friendly Shrubs
Deep - purple crinkly folio on a widely - spreading shrub make ' Spilled Wine’weigelaa striking improver to a container vignette . spicy - pinkish flowers in spring and early summer are also abig drawing card for hummingbirds . This finical variety of weigelaprefers full sun .
6. Deer-Resistant Shrubs
Tiers of feathery ' Lemony Lace ' elderberry leafage are studded with clusters of white flowers in spring followed by cherry-red fall Charles Edward Berry . In direct contrast , the ' Sunjoy Tangelo’barberrysports vivacious orangish leave-taking that turn red in fall . These bush make a instruction in purdah , but can also beplaced together for a braggy statement .
7. Shrubs for Small Spaces
These shrubs might be small in size but they ’re big on personality , especially when placed together . This new dwarfninebark(‘Tiny Wine ' ) is compact , shaggy-coated , andmildew - resistant . Its bronze foliage rig off the constellation of soft flowers in spring beautifully . The sculpted yellowish green leafage of ' Anna ’s Magic Ball’arborvitaeis a standout year - round .
Credit: Laurie Black
Credit: Laurie Black
Credit: Laurie Black
Credit: Laurie Black
Credit: Laurie Black
Credit: Laurie Black
Credit: Laurie Black
