Shrub plants

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Location

Garden

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lighting

Sun/partial shade

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Irrigation

Medium

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type

perennial

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Treatment

easy

Shrubs - Rich greenery and an impressive presence for any garden! 🌿🏡 Shrubs are the backbone of any landscaped garden. From fragrant myrtle to elegant moraine, from colorful croton to classic phytosporum - a huge variety of perennial shrubs that will enhance your garden for years to come! 💚

✨ Why plant shrubs in the garden?

Year-round presence: evergreen that remains beautiful in every season
Natural fencing: creates privacy and separation between areas
Low maintenance: perennials that don't need to be replanted
Professional design: Can be designed in various shapes - ball, pyramid, fence
Shade and coolness: provide pleasant shade for seating areas
Bin Hiders: Perfect for hiding trash cans and air conditioners
Entryways: Create an impressive frame for the entrance to the house
Resilience: Surviving Israel's climate conditions

🌿 Popular shrubs with us

Common myrtle: fragrant, evergreen, can be shaped - ball or pyramid
Moran Hahoresh: Israeli classic, durable and impressive
Croton: leaves colored in red, orange, and yellow
Schifflera: Beautiful fan-shaped leaves, for both home and garden
Chinese pepper: dense foliage, perfect for hedges
Egg: Shiny dark green, sturdy and durable
Japanese Ligustrum: Fast growing, excellent for hedging
Phytosporum: shiny leaves, pleasant scent when in bloom
Dodenae: Leaves with a special purple-burgundy hue
Abraham's Bush: Beautiful, fragrant purple blooms

🎯 Common uses for shrubs

Hedge: Planting in a row to create a natural partition
Entrance path: bushes on both sides of the path for an impressive look
Focal point: A solitary bush designed as a living sculpture
Concealment: For hiding air conditioners, cans or walls
Background for flower beds: Create a green background for flowers
Seating areas: Surrounding and creating intimacy
Borders: separate different areas of the garden
Large pots: Some shrubs are also suitable for pots

☀️ Optimal growing conditions

Lighting: Most shrubs like full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Well-drained, rich in organic matter
Watering: Regular in the first year, then as needed
Spacing: Maintain appropriate distance between bushes.
Planting: Pit 2 times larger than the root ball
Mulch: Cover the base to retain moisture
Fertilization: Slow-release fertilizer once a season
Planting season: Fall and winter are best, but can be planted year-round.

✂️ Pruning and shaping

Design pruning: once or twice a year to maintain shape
Maintenance pruning: removing dry and damaged branches
Timing: Best to prune in late winter or after flowering.
Ball shape: Trim gradually from all directions
Pyramid shape: leave a wide base and a narrow top
Hedge: Trim the sides and top
Tools: Sharp, clean shears to prevent disease
Don't prune too much: don't remove more than a third at a time.

🔧 Common problems and solutions

Yellow leaves: usually overwatering or lack of drainage
Brown leaves: lack of water or sunburn
Sparse growth: lack of light or need for rejuvenation pruning
Aphids: Spray with water and dishwashing liquid or natural pesticide.
Mushrooms: Improve ventilation and reduce watering
Dry branches: prune and check irrigation
Uneven growth: ensure uniform lighting and correct pruning
Prominent roots: time to transfer to soil or a larger pot

📋 General specifications

Category: Shrub plants
Type: Perennial
Location: Garden, courtyard, large balcony
Lighting: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Moderate - depending on the type of shrub
Height: Variable - from 50 cm to 3 meters
Growing difficulty: easy to moderate
Uses: Hedge, Design, Background, Focal Point

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Shrub plants - rich green and an impressive presence for any garden!

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Tip from the nursery

Plan ahead: Before planting shrubs, check their final height and width - a shrub that looks small today could be huge in a few years! Hedge tip: Plant a little denser (every 60-80 cm) so that the hedge closes quickly, and then thin out if necessary.