Flowering shrubs give you beauty, provide a nice fragrance, screen neighbors for privacy, and give your yard definition.
FLOWERING SHURBS for a beautiful landscape
Flowering shrubs make up a group of flowering plants that have woody stems and typically are multi-branching from the base of the plant, whereas trees have one main trunk from the base. The majority of shrubs will reach a height of 10 - 20 feet. Some shrubs may be trained as trees. In the nursery trade, these shrubs would be classified as Standards.
Colorful lilacs and azaleas provide dramatic flare, while fast-growing privet and poplar help block out noisy neighbors and traffic sounds.
There are many uses for shrubs in the home garden. Flowering shrubs can be grown in a shrub border or in a mixed border, meaning they will be mixed with other different plants such as annuals and perennials.
Probably, one of the most important reasons for growing flowering shrubs would be the fragrant flowers. Shrubs such as lilacs, viburnum and purple leaf sandcherry can have some of the most heavenly scents when in bloom Shrubs can also be used for privacy.
Although not flowering shrubs, evergreen shrubs can work very well for this purpose. They can also help control noise, should that be your intention on adding them to your garden.
Most flowering shrubs are pretty easy to grow and don't need a whole lot of maintenance. An occasional pruning and addition of fertilizer will suffice for the most part. Some flowering shrubs will need water should you find yourself in a drought situation. You can rest assured that the better care you give your flowering shrubs, the more they will reward you in the future.