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Creating deep and rich garden borders full of shrubs and plants blooming with flowers is one of the simplest ways of making your garden look attractive and well cared for. Here are the details of 5 easy to grow plants that will add the wow factor to your back garden.
Top 5 border plants for beginners.
1. Cotoneaster Horizontalis - Grown in any type of soil. It produces tiny white flat flowers that bees adore followed by red berries. The leaves are an attractive autumn colour. Use this plant to cover any unsightly wall or fence in your garden.
2 Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine' - Has dense foliage and wonderful white flowers that is in full bloom at the beginning of summer. Manteau d'Hermine will fill your garden with the most wonderful aroma which will add to the positive experience visitors have in your garden. This plant likes a sunny position and will grow 4ft tall. It requires little maintenance, simply trim back nearly all flowered shoots in July.
3. Potentilla Fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty' - This plant is a low grower that will stay beneath 3ft. The flowers have delicate yellow rose-like look. The Primrose beauty will blossom during May to September. It needs to be kept in a sunny spot. No pruning is required as this fantastic plant can look after itself.
4. Buddleja Davidii 'Black knight' - This shrub is so easy to grow and will inject some vibrancy and colour into your garden. It produces deep purple blossom that really attracts butterflies. Flowering will continue from July till September. This plant can become a huge shrub growing some 10ft and needs to be planted in a sunny spot with good drainage. In early spring you must cut back all the stems to within 4inches of the old growth.
5. Mahonia Japonica - A great all rounder! This plant is an evergreen that is extremely hardy and will add depth to a shaded border. Mahonia Japonica grows on average to 6.5ft and gives scented yellow flowers for a long period.
If you garden is without borders fear not you can plant these wonderful plants in pots and planters and place them around your garden to create a wonderful blooming garden. Growing plants in this way will also help t control their size so if you are a little concerned about pruning this style of garden may be perfect for you. For plants such as Cotoneaster Horizontalis you should support it with trellis or grow it against an arch with lattice sides that will offer support to the plant and give it a structure to grow up and around.
Vicki Copp is a writer for Jacks Garden Store. Jacks Garden Store offers gardening advice and tips at Jacks Blog
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