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 Plant list: Shrubs
Shrubs have a woody branches but no trunk. Even so, some shrubs will grow to a substantial size. Sometimes it gets a tad difficult to distinguish shrubs and trees!
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| Latin name: | | Rosa |
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| Common name: | | Rose |
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| Type of plant: | | Shrub |
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| Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | White, yellow, pink, scarlet and orange |
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| Leaf colour: | | Grey, glossy green, purple-blue |
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| Height and spread: | | 2.2m x 1.8m (7ft x 6ft) |
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There are many different types of this medium sized shrub, most of which have thorny stems. Primarily grown for the profusion of flowers, some roses also produce clusters of red ‘hips’ (seed pods) in autumn.
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| Latin name: | | Camellia |
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| Common name: | | Camellia |
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| Type of plant: | | Shrub |
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| Hardiness: | | Frost-hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | White, pink and red |
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| Leaf colour: | | Glossy dark green |
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| Height and spread: | | 5m x 4m (16ft x 13ft) |
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An evergreen shrub with dark green, shiny leaves. Prefers acid soil and will tolerate lots of shade. Single, double or multi-flowers are saucer shaped. Makes a great container plant.
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| Latin name: | | Deutzia |
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| Common name: | | Deutzia |
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| Type of plant: | | Shrub |
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| Hardiness: | | Hardy to frost-hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | White and pink |
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| Leaf colour: | | Mid-green |
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| Height and spread: | | 1.5m to 2.5m x 1.5m to 2m (5ft to 8ft x 5ft to 7ft) |
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Deciduous shrubs grown for their profusion of flowers. Prefer a place in full sun, and well-drained soil. They also benefit from a regular removal of old shoots after flowering.
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| Latin name: | | Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price' |
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| Common name: | | Laurustinus |
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| Type of plant: | | Shrub |
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| Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | White |
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| Leaf colour: | | Dark green |
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| Height and spread: | | 5m x 5m (16ft x 16ft) |
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An evergreen bushy shrub with oval leaves. The pink flower buds open to tiny, star-shaped white flowers, carried in flattened heads and these are followed by small dark blue-black fruits. It can also be grown as an informal hedge and is tolerant of a fair amount of shade.
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| Latin name: | | Weigela |
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| Common name: | | Weigela |
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| Type of plant: | | Shrub |
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| Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | White, pink, crimson and red |
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| Leaf colour: | | Bright to mid-green |
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| Height and spread: | | 1.5m to 2.5m x 1m to 2m (5ft to 8ft x 3ft to 7ft) |
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Deciduous shrubs grown for their showy, funnel shaped flowers. Prefer a position in full sun and fertile soil. To ensure it flowers well every year, prune some of the older branches to the ground after flowering.
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