Shrub Photos Creating A Mass Of Different Colors and Textures

Shrub photos showing mass of colors and textures. Different plants put together can create a delightful landscape garden for you. This is the second photo page on the series of different ideas for you to plant in any landscape area in your front or backyard. The first series Photos Of Trees And Shrubs Grouped Together To Create A Colorful Landscape Area shows you different types of trees and bushes and suggestions on where to place each of these plant specimens. I decided to incorporate different bushes both evergreen and deciduous so you could see a variety of color and texture that can be put together. Combining any of these trees, bushes or flowers will produce a mass of vibrant tones to accent any part of your gardens. Do a combination of both series and pick out your favorites. There is no set pattern on how to design or place any of these bushes. There of course is a rule of thumb for placement and distance between each one. Proper placement of any plant form will ensure you healthy and full mature growth. You can get suggestions and tips on a Your Garden Project - How To Plant And Place Shrubs And Flowers explains the proper placing of plants. Here is the first set of photos and a brief description for you.

Black Dragon Cryptomeria - is a beautiful evergreen tree. The Black Dragon has an oriental flare to it. An upright tree that can reach ten to twenty feet high and three to five feet wide. Great in zones five through nine. Soft needle shaped long leaves. A bright green color and this tree has an open airy feeling. Great for a backdrop in an open landscape garden. You can top this tree to keep the height down. Best time to top or trim is in the fall. Plant uneven numbers of three, five or seven in a straight line or staggered each plant. Does well in full sun or part shade.

Blue or Gray Owl Juniper - is a gorgeous teal tone evergreen bush. Grows great in zones two through nine. This juniper will reach two to three feet high and four to six feet wide. It will tolerate dry conditions and can take full sun and also take some shade. The Blue or Gray Owl is a slow grower but a wonderful accent plant.

Carissa Holly - an evergreen bush and a popular plant specimen. The Carissa can take full sun to part shade. It grows three to four feet high and three to four feet wide. Works well in zones four through nine. The one disadvantage of this shrub is its sharp points on the end of the leaves. This shrub is use a lot around foundation planting as well as incorporating next to a flowering plant.

Bottle Brush - Evergreen in most regions and grows well in zones four through eight. Will grow anywhere from eight to fifteen feet high and four to six feet wide. This is one of my favorites as the flowers are unique in shape and texture. The red color flower is very striking. In the fall the plant will take on a yellow tone and matches well with all the other autumn colors. A great addition to any landscape garden.

Variegated Juniper - This evergreen shrub has long skinny leaves consisting of bright and yellow color tones. It does wonderful in zones three through nine and can take full sun. The Variegated Juniper is a low grow and will grow only one to two feet high and sprawl out three to four feet. This is a great plant specimen for a slope or bank. Once the plant is established, watering is done on a regular basis. This plant will accent also any type of solid tree, shrubs, or flowers. Many people like the oriental look of the shrub and will incorporate in a Yen garden.

Helleri Japanese Holly - Great small leaf evergreen Holly. Grows well in zones five through nine. Can take full sun and part shade. Grows four to five feet tall and four to five feet wide. This is a great hedge border plant and planted next to the Variegated Juniper gives your garden a true variety of color and texture. You can shape this Holly in a square or round form. New growth appears in spring.

Black Eyed Susan - beautiful perennial flower growing great in zones three through nine. The Blacked Eyed Susan is drought tolerant and can take full sun to part shade. This is a great flower to plant in masses in front of evergreen shrubs. Sometimes people confuse this flower with Echinacea, which has a very similar shape. The Black Eyed Susan flowers can grow from twenty four to thirty six inches high. They bloom in late spring and throughout the summer months. A very popular flower in many geographic locations.

Butterfly Bush - wonderful shrub growing in zones five through ten. The bushy flowers can grow to four inches long. Vibrant light and dark purple along with some red tone varieties. Will bloom throughout the summer. The Butterfly Bush should be trimmed back in spring so new growth can emerge. Fantastic shrub attracting butterflies and humming birds. Watch out for the bees as they will attach themselves to the flower. This plant is the main attraction in a butterfly garden.

These photos are just a small sampling of different combinations you could do in any garden area. I put them in a series of three so you could see what two different plants look like next to each other. Each plant specimen has their own identity in rich color tones and unique textures. Creating your landscape using many different colors and textures will give a new dimension to your outdoor living. Do you have a favorite combination of bushes or flowers? I would love to hear from you with any of your thoughts on combining different plants in a garden.