Selection of 9 perennial garden shrubs

Garden shrubs are exceptional plants

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If you want to have a garden or some corners of it always full of life, it is very interesting to put bushes that remain with leaves throughout the year, something that fortunately is quite easy to achieve. There are many species that meet this characteristic, and that can also be pruned to keep them in the desired shape.

So why not give them a try? Whether you already have your garden done or not, surely you have some space left to plant evergreen shrubslike the ones we are going to show you below.

Common boxwood

View of common boxwood

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El common boxwood, whose scientific name is Buxus sempervirensis a perennial shrub native to Europe. It does not usually exceed 4 meters, although exceptionally and as long as it is allowed to grow freely it can reach 12 meters. Its leaves are small, up to 3 centimeters, dark green on the upper side and lighter on the underside.

It supports pruning very well, and is excellent for both sun and semi-shadow corners. It resists frosts down to -18ºC.

Ashen

View of Leucophyllum frutescens in flower

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The ash, whose scientific name is Leucophyllum frutescensis one of the garden shrubs native to America, specifically this one is from Mexico and the southwestern United States. Reaches a height of 2-3 metersand its leaves are green and hairy. The flowers are purple, and are grouped in inflorescences.

It is an interesting species for corners exposed to the sun, as it also resists frosts down to -12ºC.

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View of the dodonea

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La dodona, whose scientific name is dodonaea viscoseis a shrub or small tree native to South Africa. It grows up to 5 meters in heightand its leaves are greenish except in winter when they are purple. The flowers are capsule-shaped, and creamy-white.

It must be located in a sunny exposition, and avoiding placing it on compact and / or poorly drained soils. Resists up to -4ºC.

Common juniper

View of juniper in habitat

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El common juniper, whose scientific name is Common juniperis a nonflowering perennial shrub native to mountainous regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. Normally grows between 1 and 2 meters, but exceptionally it can reach 10 meters. Its leaves are needle-shaped and green in color.

Highly recommended for gardens that enjoy cold winters, as it resists cold and frost down to -18ºC. However, it also grows without problems in warmer areas, such as the Mediterranean.

Red swab

View of the Tube Cleaner Flowers

The red swab, also known as pipe cleaner or brush tree, and whose scientific name is Callistemon citrinusis a perennial outdoor plant native to Australia. It grows between 2 and 10 meters in heightand has leaves 3 to 7 centimeters long of green color. Its flowers are red, purple-red or lilac, and they are grouped in inflorescences in the shape of a tube brush, which is where one of the names comes from.

It can be pruned, but without abuse. It is better to avoid drastic cutting of branches, although you can cut them little by little. It lives in full sun, and resists up to -7ºC.

False hibiscus

View of the false hibiscus flower

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The false hibiscus, whose scientific name is Allyogyne huegeliiis a shrub native to western Australia. Reaches a maximum height of 2 metersand its leaves are small and greenish. The flowers are violet or lilac.

It lives well both in full sun and in semi-shade, and it resists frosts down to -5ºC.

Wax flower

View of the wax flower

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La wax flower, whose scientific name is Chameleon hookedis one of the best sun hardy flowering shrubs to be found in Western Australia. It grows to a height between 0,5 and 4 metersand has acicular leaves of 1 centimeter. The flowers are small, about 2 centimeters, pink or purple.

It is a plant that loves the sun, does not need much maintenance, and as if that were not enough, it resists frosts down to -7ºC.

photinia glabra

View of the Photinia glabra in flower

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La photinia, whose scientific name is Photinia glabrais a shrub or small tree native to China. It grows between 3 and 5 meters, although it can reach 7 meters in height. The leaves are oblong-obovate, 5 to 9 centimeters long, and green. The flowers are grouped in corymbs, and are white.

Plámtala in a protected corner of the star king, in an area where the minimum annual temperature is equal to or greater than -12ºC.

Leptosperm

View of Leptospermum scoparium

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El leptosperm, whose scientific name is Leptospermum scopariumis a sun-hardy flowering shrub native to Oceania and Indonesia. Reaches a height of 2 meterswith small, lanceolate, dark green leaves. The flowers are also small, about 1 centimeter, and pink or white.

You have to put it in a place where the sun shines all day, or if not, it is in a bright area. Resists cold and frost down to -5ºC.

What do you think of our selection of evergreen shrubs? Which one did you like the most and which one the least?

Selection of 9 perennial garden shrubs

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