5 Flowering Shrubs You Must Grow!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- The longer I garden, and the lower maintenance I want my garden to be, the more flowering shrubs I plant. I find I would rather have seasonal color from them, then from annuals and perennials. Watch this video for a list of my five fave blooming shrubs that I grow in my garden. Do I have many other favorites that aren’t listed here? Of course, but I don’t have room for them in this garden! Try wegeila, viburnums, oakleaf hydrangeas, David Austin Roses, and Encore azaleas for easy care, incredible seasonal color.
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Oak leaf Hydrangeas are the official native shrub of Alabama. 20 years ago, when they were developing the other end of our block there was a hillside full of them. Day before the clearing crew came I went down with a shovel and a wagon and dug up a dozen or so. Transplanted them to my yard. Not only did every one survive the move, but they have multiplied and spread alll around my yard. Just this spring I dug 6 volunteers to take over to my son's new landscape. I LOVE them.
Exactly!!!
I love Aldridge Gardens in Bham, a place Linda needs to visit, if only virtually.
I think they have gone back and forth on the "official" shrub of Alabama and finally designated the Oak leaf Hydrangea the official "native" shrub as Camellias are not native. Both are beautiful and have a place in any southern garden.
I didn’t know oakleafs multiplied?!😱😱
@@LindaVaterWhat is the name of your weigelia? I love the bright color leaves and bloom. I’m going to shop for one.
Cracks me up when she says, "Stewart, if you can ..."
You do a good job, Stewart.
He is such a good pal and photographer!
Gardeners are without a doubt the most optimistic people! Enjoying the garden they have while planning their future garden💚. Love your videos!
Not only do I learn about a new plant or flower from Linda, but always, always, learn a new word. LOL
I live in West Mich. area. I bought a Cheracie rose it bloomed 1 year and died. Did I do something wrong. I can’t figure it out.
Me too Leslie 😁🌼♥️
True
Let me guess: PENDULOUS right?!😅. I love the way it just rolled off her tongue.
Now I want a pendulous shrub 😍
@@kathleenniles3941 If you are talking about the Cherokee rose, it is quite tender and might not live in a hard-freeze zone. It is from the China family which loves the Southeast, Southwest and California. Cherokee rose is "iffy" in zone 7A but does well in 7B through 11. Mermaid, which I think is an even prettier but thornier rendition of this rose, is also tender and will not thrive in zones below 7. Otherwise, I would say 'Mermaid is a must.'
I see you have neighbors selling their homes. How lucky to buy into your neighborhood and have Linda as a neighbor!
I was thinking the same thing!
Me too!
" won't you be my neighbor "
Think of all the plant divisions Linda will share with you when you move in next door :0)
Amen! Literally less then 2 minutes in and you have awesome ideas. I love your channel!!!!
I have a David Austin rose, Lady of Shallot which has beautiful peach flowers and the most amazing real rose smell. It wasn't doing very well where I planted it in my front garden and took a chance and dug it up and placed it in a 25-gallon terra cotta pot. It sits on my deck that gets great sun and is now doing incredible. Having it in the pot allows me to maintain it better and keep an eye out for any pests or diseases.
I got a Lady of Shalott too, as a shrub rose. It is very vigorous and produces an incredible amount of blooms. I love it, it's probably my favourite rose (personally I found the fragrance to be quite light though). I rooted a cutting from the original shrub and it evolved into a climbing rose, which I was not expecting! (but I am very happy with that). Overall, she is one amazing lady.
I have 4 out of the 5 shrubs listed and love them all, but hands down, my absolutely favorite is my Oak Leaf Hydrangea. Mine has been growing on the east side of my house and gets the morning sun and afternoon shade and when it blooms it truly is a show stopping awesome sight.
I have limbed up a holly shrub and I love it, the single trunk splits to three branches and it looks so nice underplanted with some flowers.
Roses are a full time job, but so worth it🌹
I have one in my front yard that gets cranky if you show it too much love. I'm only allowed to visit it 3 times a year, or we have issues 🤣 we had a severe drought last year (towns in my area were literally running out of water). I watered that bloody rose bush once, and it looked spectacular. It was the only living thing in my yard.
Linda, I would like to suggest to you the Peggy Martin rose, aka Katrina rose. It survived Hurricane Katrina (flooded with Gulf of Mexico salt water for weeks it was the only plant that survived in Peggy Martin's yard). It's a spectacular evergreen climbing/rambling rose with clusters of pink blossoms in spring, basically thorn-less (I think it must be related to Lady Banksia rose). Carefree, no disease issues, and it survived the brutal week in Louisiana with snow/ice and temps in the teens.
It is truly legendary!
I have two on an arbor in my southeast Alabama yard, and they are beautiful!! Truly, so easy!
How big does it grow? I'm looking for something like that for my back fence, which is very ugly colorbond.
I pruned up my Forest Pansy Redbud tree because of you and the exposed branches are just stunning... Thank you...
Yes, me too and I just love it! ❤️
This video was great I really enjoyed the shrub review I didn’t realize Encores were so tuff. The intro is getting fun I see Stuart added the Fiat coming to a screeching halt.
I planted an oak leaf hydrangea years ago and it was just a small stick. Now it’s a glorious shrub. Planted some more hydrangeas this spring, boxwood and an encore azalea. Glad to see you mention them here! ❤️🐇
I prune from the base as well. I love the look, and it makes less spaces for snakes to hide in summer. I have 2 terriers who will attack snakes, so keeping ground areas clear in the backyard is a top priority.
I love your videos, and oh, my heaven, do I ever LOVE your yard!!! It is what I have always wanted my yard to be! Wish I lived next door so I could see it every day. Be blessed!
The light is beautiful !🌞
Years ago my mum snook a cutting of wegelia from a church yard !! so I named it sacred wegelia ! ☺ yours is stunning.
Love the hydrangea too, all of shrubs are perfect. Have a lovely weekend X❤X
Stewart you are a good supportive hubby !
I have every one of those except Tara - The leaves on Tara are STUNNING
I think P Allen Smith loves that Hydrangea Tara too! The leaf is incredible.
Blooming shrubs, what an brilliant idea! great video... your voice and words, Ms Linda, are the icing on this garden cake... thank you... God bless you for taking good care of His creation.
I love your suggestions! I actually purchased a snowball viburnum from plantsbymail after my husband and I admired yours in your videos. Can't wait to get it in the ground and watch it grow. You are so inspiring, Linda!
My neighbor just gave me some cuttings from his snowball viburnum that I am trying to root. Wish me luck.
@@bethheerten1132 oooOOOoooo good luck! I'm curious to know if they turn out to be easy to root. If so I may multiply mine like that. 🥰
I tried several methods and so far the cuttings I placed in milk jugs are doing the best.
I love how you limb shrubs up. I planted 3 Wegeila last fall, a bunny pruned the middle one maybe around Feb., it looks so much better than the other 2. Saved this to my Arboretum plant folder.
I love your content and information. I am a new gardener and it’s my new addiction. Thank you for your knowledge and experiences.
I have always loved azaleas. Your shrubs are so pretty. The spirea looks like it is floating on air!
What a gorgeous weigela. I'm still adding plants to my yard of 6 years. That is something I'm going to look into to. Thank you for great videos and always giving me such great ideas and knowledge. Love, hugs, prayers.
I love love Encore Azaleas. I live in zone 9a and have 6 shrubs and they bloom beautifully!!! They are definitely a work horse 😆 in my garden!
I wish I could give you more thumbs up! Loved this video!
I love David Austin Roses, but now I’m also on the lookout for a Oak Leaf Hydrangea. Even though I have 5 hydrangeas already.
I had these bushes and used the blue berry's for early decorations. I kept these bushes down to see my rock fence. Judith
I love your gardens! I also try to incorporate plants that bear veggies or fruit. A two fold purpose.
Elegant idea!
Love the oak leaf hydrangeas!! I just bought “Ruby Slippers”
I recently found your video and I have been binge watching all of your videos,! Such great content and so well done. Keep them coming!❤️
I planted my 1st Oakleaf Hydrangea a week ago! Thank you for beautiful inspiration!
Have you done a vid about your every green shrubs and how to design a garden around them? I'm intrigued when you say you don't weed much because the shrubs grow so tightly together that they crowd the weeds out. I usually make beds kidney shaped around my trees but I have an area at the side of my house that is shaped like a square where I've had herbs and perennials and now I'm evolving and thinking I need some structure with shrubs besides the foundation plantings so maybe I don't have to weed so much! I'm 70 yrs young and agree with you! Everyone needs a convertible in their lifetime! Mine was when I was growing up....my father loved convertibles and then I bought a red 2 seater convertible when I was 20 and drove until it died and I was having my first child! My dream is to have another one before I die!!! You should look at and try a couple of my fav roses. Zephirine Drouhin Rose,-climber, no thorns and VERY fragrant- Lavender Lassie-climber, thorns, fragrant-and The Fairie Rose-climber, thorns. All old fashioned and heirloom roses. I have really enjoyed your videos and have OD'd since I recently found you.
My neighbor has a weigela and I think it’s beautiful! I have to have one!
We had several as a child. Such a beautiful shrub!
My neighbor has the weigela and hers is so beautiful like yours! I have got to find one of these!! Love it so much!
Love the Oakleaf Hydrangea. I have a white one that is gorgeous. Easy to grow in Zone 7 and very easy to propagate.
I agree with you with planting shrubs that bloom. I love the double file viburnum which I've had for years and then I have a viburnum snowball. I have all sorts of hydrangeas including a climbing Hydrangea. I also have a thing for Vines. My neighbor commented on how many Vines I have and why I like them so much. I told her that they're like the drapery of my garden rooms. You know years ago, I lived in Tulsa Oklahoma. I was quite a bit younger, in my twenties. I tried to garden there, at the house. But I was just not used to the awful earth that I had to deal with and that scorching hot summer. It wasn't till I came back to Ohio that I was able to really start gardening. I have amazing soil here and I don't know if your house came with that or whether you had to build your soil through composting, but it looks like either way your plants love their home. Yes I still put out annuals in pots and somewhat in the landscape but most of my garden is perennials and shrubs. I hope your new choice in color and style for your front yard works for you. And hopefully you'll love it. I have some tried and true favorites, but still I like to mix it up. Happy gardening and I hope to see your QVC line very soon.
Every single year I say I’m done with roses and here I am...just planted 8 more. Is that a Ballerina? Just planted 7 of them.
Ballerina roses are a soft pink color, hybrid musks and have pannicles similar to a hydrangea but stiffer.
David Austin roses are difficult for gardeners in the humid, buggy south who do not spray and I don't. Depending on your location, watch for the rootstock onto which your David Austin roses are grown or whether they are own-root roses.
As a rosarian, I would recommend doing research on antique roses (Heirloom gets confused with the company that sells roses so I will say old fashioned or antique) or old fashioned. I much prefer antique roses for my hot, humid, buggy, fungus-prone climate (Noisettes, Chinas and Teas, not to be confused with hybrid teas). In colder climates, David Austins are great roses, but in very cold climates, some of the Damasks, Gallicas, Albas, Centifolias and the hybrid musk roses. Some of the old garden roses from which David Austin has used for hybridization are the best smelling on the planet.
You’re right about David Austin’s for colder climates. I just gave away the 2 potted and my mom never came around to dig up the other 6...so I’m stuck with them for another year. I’m in California.
this video is just the info i was looking for thank you
I love those branches- nice to hang bird feeders too!
Tons of good information in this video! I am especially captivated by the azaleas.
I don’t have that much space so I’m putting in the small compact flowering shrubs. I’m tired of perennial flowers not performing up to par! Flowering shrubs really are the way to go.
I raised the canopy of a vitex and a lorapetlum. I love it. In an opposite response, I cut my smoke tree to a stump. I really struggled with the decision...limb up or cut down. I love having the blooms at eye level.
For me, this was the best video of yours that I've seen. Thank you! I'm inspired and heading out to work on my Colorado garden right now!
Linda I think you are so right saying this years blooms look so much fuller is because of the very cold winter. We have noticed it as well here in Pennsylvania. Louisa
Trimming the lower region of shrubs to expose the beautiful structure of the plant is the best tip I’ve learned from Linda. I’ve even noticed that the landscapers maintaining the common areas in my neighborhood must have seen your channel - they’ve adapted your signature tip♥️
Linda, I love your channel. The icing on the cake is your vocabulary. I love it!!
Linda, You should try some of the newer David Austin roses like Rosa Olivia. I can recommend it.
I love this post so much ! Thank you !!🤩🥰🙌
Here is my story of a plant that was almost destroyed by weather. There is a row of old fashioned spirea bushes (Spiraea vahhouttei) in front of my house. I believe they are original to the 90-year-old house. Years ago an ice storm bent the branches over. They were lying on the ground. The bushes had been about 5 feet tall. I chopped them down to 1 foot tall. They grew back, but I've kept them no taller than 4 feet. I also learned how to hand prune them so they don't get top heavy. I love how in the spring the branches arch over the bush when they are loaded with white flowers.
Look at delbard roses. Particularly the parfum series. I have both david Austin and Delbard roses growing in a subtropical environment ( Noosa Australia).
The Delbard outperform the DAs in all accounts perfume growth flowering etc . I try not to use sprays except to save a plant. The Delbard are over 12 foot tall and have hundreds of blooms all year. Occasionally one dies but I have been successful with cuttings from original plant . So no problem there.
Wow!!! Your Weigela is wonderful. I’m blown away by the light green and the raspberry red coloring. You are the best plant mom ever! ❤️
Love weigela, never thought to prune, thank you
15:00 there’s a house on sale so I would love to be your neighbor 😀
Have you ever thought of writing? Your descriptive words are so beautiful! You make us all want to get out and prune, plant, and love in our outdoor spaces! Thank you so much for including the cards with the plant name and info, it is so helpful when trying to find the plant at a garden center. 🌻 BTW, Stuart does such a splendid job! Thank you! 🎥
That’s a gorgeous flowering bush !!! 👌😊❤️😘👍
1. Wigeilla 2. Sno-ball vibernium. 2.5. All that Glitters Viburnium foliage 3. Oak Leaf Hydrangea. 3.5 Oak leaf Hydrangea Tera Oakleaf 4. DavidAustin Rose. 5. Anchor Azaleas. Reblooming 👌😊☘️🤘🌹
I absolutely agree David Austin and Heirloom roses are the best. I usually stay away from hybrid roses. Love your videos I learn so much, thank you.
I have 2 of them in my garden . Thanks ma'am
I just planted two oak leaf hydrangeas. I have my fingers crossed. I didn’t know they would be so huge.
Linda, you have such a garden-informative channel. I just love how much you know about plant life.
Just as an aside, don't know if your neighbors have a spraying service for their lawns but if they do, the drift from those toxins can cause your roses to look like they have rose rosette disease when, in fact, that all you need do is prune that part off and when the spraying stops, your roses will return to normal. RRD is a gift given to us by a mite with a long history but I won't go into that.
Don't forget the bourbon roses for their beauty and fragrance. I think you could grow one well in your garden. Think Austin used bourbons for in some of his hybridization but would have to check before swearing on that. Madame Isiac Periere would be lovely for you.
Great advice! Sadly, I’m sure it’s rose rosette but you are so right!
@@LindaVater That is sad. I heard that Oklahoma had been hit hard by it a number of years ago. I guess the tornadoes and hurricane bring it in and it stays as an unwelcome guest.
Just received a LePetite Prince rose for Mother’s Day. Is smells wonderful.
Linda, the most beautiful thing in your garden, is you.
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When other shrubs are still just sticks in the spring garden here in Western Massachusetts, my Spireas have the most beautiful foliage already, I have always loved them and as you stated, with all new varieties coming out in recent years there is lots to choose from.
David Austin roses are the best!
That weigela form reminds me of a woman in an off-the-shoulder dress! Those blooms against the gold foilage is just gorgeous and coordinates w/your other golds X the way.
My very 1st DA Rose arrives tomorrow - a yellow climber named Graham Thomas! Will be going into a container w/an obelisk at the front door and hopefully climb up and around my door frame over the summer.
What a great list of flowering shrubs!! Looking so great in the garden!!
Nice video.
So lucky! I've been trying to choose a climber for side of my house and was looking on their website just yesterday. Not sure what color yet though 😳. They are all so beautiful.
@@eileenmc8808 Check out YT channel called Garden Obsessions - they LOVE David Austin roses and have lots of climbers. They talk about sun/shade, their fragrances, how they train them, colors, size of blooms, etc.
They are a military couple who is passionate about their roses...they grow in zone 7b VA. I am in 6a PA.
@@deborahr9237 Thanks so much Deborah! And I'm in 7a northern Va.
@@eileenmc8808 No problem, hope you find one you like!
Love the interaction on this comment! You can’t go wrong with yellow Graham Thomas, apricot colored heritage, cerise pink Gertrude Jekyll, or really, any of them!
I just found you and glad I did! My daughter lives in Oklahoma and will have to tell her about you.
Weigela is truly the best flowering shrub, I have a yellow one! You should trim it a bit as it can end up having dead looking parts of branches at the bottom. This shrub spreads very fast, it I'll lift block pavers, so look out and cut them off.
It flowers all summer in the UK, till late autumn.
Yes to all!
Wow...I love what you did by pruning the weigela , it’s so pretty... the way the branches hangs like it’s a flower basket. I thought it was a monster hanging basket at first until you showed the pruned branches underneath, very nice!👍👍
I have an elm and wanted my aborist to remove the small branches and bursts of growth on the lower branches but he said no and explained: That growth allows the tree to bring up water to the top branches.
In some cases, especially after great damage to the tree, this is true.
Great choices, however, we simply cannot grow azaleas here in Salt Lake City. The soil is extremely alkaline and even if you try to make a specific acidic bed, it disappears quickly. I've tried! Same with anything in that family. Oak leaf hydrangea grows beautifully here, better than any other variety because it's more tolerant of our soils.
Just ordered an oakleaf hydranga. Actions speak louder than words.
love this five favs video! mine too!
I love weigela, I had one in my old garden. I’m going to get one for my new garden. Thank you for your videos.
Your garden looks very nice.
Linda, after watching your video last year, I also started trimming my weigela from the bottom and it looks great! Thanks
Linda you should get a portion of the commission off those 2 homes for sale on your block! 😁 As always - wonderful video! I have a lot of roses but I have one that is a persnickety plant that suffers from every rose issue except rose rosette - and I would not be surprised if it picked that up too. I’m thinking of putting it in the trash can this year. It’s a pretty rose but a pain. Have a great day! I have my DVR set for QVC and have it on my calendar - can’t wait!
I have the dwarf lilac “Miss Kim”, you’ve inspired me to prune up the bottom branches.
Alice, did you prune your lilac this season? I’m wondering how it went. I have a Korean lilac and I don’t know if it similar to a dwarf lilac.
Really enjoyed this video! So beautiful!
Linda, I must say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. This was a great trip through your garden, and the information you imparted to me/us, well...it is going to be very helpful. I have three spots for three of the five plants you just showed us. Where is my shovel? Zone 8/Seattle here.
Loved this video. I am eager to plant all of this! I live in Norman OK. Thanks again!
I'm happy to see your oakleaf hydrangeas doing so well. I planted one last spring and it didn't flower. However, I've heard that's possible in the first year. So, I am anxiously waiting and watching it daily to see if it will perform this year. I don't see any hint of blooms yet but I'm in the Pacific Northwest. I'm glad you indicated that it gets really 'big' because that's exactly what I want. Mine is planted in shade/dappled sun with some very late afternoon sun, so I hope that's not too shady. Love your channel!!!
Wow! You look a lot taller than 5'5.
Really?!?
I just bought a Knockout Rose!! So beautiful
I planted 2 last year. They are beautiful now.
I bought 10 knockout roses about 15 years ago. I staggered them in two rows of 5 to create a sort of hedge between me and my neighbor. Best money I ever spent! They continue to thrive and reward me with so many blooms. Don’t be afraid to give them a hard prune in early spring once they are well established. I cut mine down to about knee height in February (zone 8a, Oregon) and they are now about 4-5 feet tall and fully in bloom. Feed them and they will bloom. Enjoy yours!
@@denisedorsey2889 thanks for sharing
Drift Roses i have been told certain colors are better in certain thrive better in different zones. For instance in SC close to Charleston the Deep coral bloom better than the pink.
How interesting!
Aww how exciting I’ll have to check which ones will survive zone 10b in SoCal. ❤️
1. Vitex
2. St John Worth
3. Japanese Quince
4. Leptospermum scoparum
5. Hybiscus
My favorites
Thank you!
All that glitters vuburnam
I love hydrangeas, can’t wait to see those bloom.
Got some Getting some
I’am looking at our garden center’s . One mini hydrangeas growing in garden gorgeously ‘would enjoy another !
I like the way you count!
I am new to and find myself enjoying your videos, but would ask that you please include information regarding where you garden, even if it is just the USDA zone and garden soil, climate, etc. descriptions.
Linda gardens in Oklahoma City Ok. She is zone 7a
I have 2 Gatsby Pink Oakleaf Hygrangea.
Hello - wow first time I consider weigelia - never seen any so nice !! Thanks for your tips and sharing - congrats from France 🇫🇷
do you have to worry about ticks?? I see you in those shrubs and it gives me the shivers. ha
Hey Ms pretty Linda.. Very informative. I learned alot. I am going to branch out and buy some of your suggestions. Always a pleasure.❤🙏
I love mulch on all my ground. Judith
I'd love to see that Chinese Snowball in bloom!