5 Small Shrubs To Plant In Your Home Garden

Planting beautiful plants in your small home garden is no less than any other hobby. Gardening can make you feel relaxed as it also helps you decorate your house. If you are looking for some small plants to keep in your home garden, here are some small shrubs that you can plant. Some of them are low maintenance, some produce fragrance, but all of them beautify your space.

Butterfly Bush

If you are looking for small shrubs for your garden that produce tiny yet vibrant flowers and make the aura fragrant, then you must plant Butterfly Bush in your home garden. These shrubs are extremely low-maintenance, thrive under direct sunlight and last from midsummer to winter under the right conditions.

Hydrangea

With over 70 species, Hydrangea is one of the most beautiful shrubs to have at home. They produce flowers in blue, purple, yellow, white, pink, etc. colours and can be used as home decor. The quality and pH of the soil affect the colour of flowers. These shrubs are usually low-maintenance. However, make sure that the soil is well drained, and water and prune it occasionally.

Mock Orange

Add a lot of fragrance to your home garden with Mock Orange shrub. The shrub can grow tall and wide up to six to fifteen feet. They produce clustered white flowers with usually four petals that smell as sweet as honey. Water it regularly, keep it under direct sunlight, and make sure that the soil is moist.

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Japanese Maples

While Japanese Maples can be grown as both trees and shrubs, you must consider their growing conditions to ensure their type. The smaller types of Japanese Maples can grow multiple stems from the ground causing it to appear like a bush or shrub. Regular pruning can help you maintain their bushy look. You can buy dwarf Japanese Maples for smaller spaces.

Boxwood

One of the low-maintenance (Low Maintenance Flowers) shrubs that you can plant in your home garden is Boxwood. These shrubs grow on their own and last almost the entire year. Depending on the variety, they can thrive under direct as well as indirect sunlight.

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Plant these small shrubs in your garden and beautify your house. If you liked this story, stay tuned to HerZindagi for more!

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