What are the types of shrubs
Answering netizens' questions about what types of shrubs there are and introducing the common shrubs in landscaping and green plant flowers, corrections are welcome if there are any mistakes!
I. Rose shrubs
Rose (Rosa chinensis Jacq.) belongs to the Rosaceae family, Rosaceae, evergreen or semi-evergreen low shrubs, known as the queen of flowers, also known as "monthly red." It blooms all year round, can be used as an ornamental plant, and also as a medicinal plant. Modern roses have various shapes, including single and double petals, and beautiful flower shapes such as high-hearted and curled edges; their colors are bright and rich, not only in red, pink, yellow, white, etc., but also mixed colors and silver edges. Most varieties are fragrant.
There are nearly 10,000 varieties of roses worldwide, and more than a thousand in our country. Rose flowers are beautiful and colorful, bloom all year round, and are deeply loved by people. Fifty-two cities in our country have chosen it as the city flower, and in May 1985, it was rated as one of the top ten famous flowers in our country.
1. Morphological characteristics
Rose flowers are 1-2 meters high; the young branches are strong, cylindrical, nearly hairless, and have short, thick, hook-shaped thorns.
2. Growth habits
Rose flowers are not strict about climate and soil, but loose, fertile, organic-rich, slightly acidic, and well-drained loamy soil is more suitable. They prefer warm, sunny, and well-ventilated environments. The optimal temperature for most varieties is 15-26℃ during the day and 10-15℃ at night. When the temperature in winter is below 5℃, it enters dormancy. Some varieties can tolerate -15℃ low temperature and 35℃ high temperature; when the temperature in summer continues to exceed 30℃, it enters a semi-dormant state, the plant grows poorly, although it can form buds, the flowers are small, petals are few, the color is dull and lacks luster, losing ornamental value.
3. Distribution
China is one of the original habitats of rose flowers, mainly distributed in the mountainous areas of Hubei, Sichuan, and Gansu provinces, especially in cities like Shanghai, Nanjing, Changzhou, Tianjin, Zhengzhou, and Beijing.
4. Landscape uses
Rose flowers play an indispensable role in landscaping. Rose is one of the most frequently used flowers in gardens in the north and south. Rose flowers are the main ornamental flowers in spring, with a long blooming period, high ornamental value, and low cost. They can be used for garden layouts, flower beds, gardens, can be made into rose bonsai, and can also be used as cut flowers, flower baskets, bouquets, etc. Due to its climbing growth habit, it is mainly used for vertical greening, and has a unique role in beautifying garden street scenes. If it can form a pleasing path and flower pillars, making various arch, grid, and frame structures for roses to climb, and after proper pruning and shaping, it can decorate buildings.
II. Peony
Peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.) is a perennial deciduous small shrub of the Paeoniaceae family, Paeonia genus. The flowers are colorful and magnificent, known as the "king of flowers." Peony flowers are large and fragrant, hence the reputation of "national color and fragrance."
Li Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty once wrote a poem: "The peony in the courtyard has no style, the lotus in the pool is clean but lacks emotion. Only the peony is truly the national color, its blooming season shakes the capital." Peony is a unique woody noble flower in China, with thousands of years of natural growth and over 1500 years of artificial cultivation history. In the late Qing Dynasty, peony was once considered as the national flower of China. In May 1985, peony was rated as one of the top ten famous flowers in China.
Peony is generally divided into wild species, semi-wild species, and horticultural cultivated species.
Cultivated peonies have peony series, purple spot peony series, yellow peony series, etc., usually divided into eight color series: dark purple, white, yellow, pink, red, purple, snow blue, and green. According to the blooming period, they are divided into early, mid, and late blooming types, and according to the flower structure, they are divided into single flower and double flower types, with single-petal, double-petal, and thousand-leaf variations. The cultivation and research of peonies are becoming more and more prosperous, and the varieties are also increasing. There are more than 500 species in our country, including famous varieties such as Yao Huang, Wei Zi, Zhao Fen, Er Qiao, Li Hua Xue, Jin Lun Huang, Bing Ling Zhao Hong Shi, Yao Chi Chun, Zhang Hua An, Shou An Hong, Ge Jin Zi, Lan Tian Yu, Wu Long Wa Mo Chi, Dou Lü, etc.
III. Lilac
Lilac (Syringa oblata Lindl.) is a deciduous shrub or small tree of the Oleaceae family, Syringa genus, also known as purple lilac, North China purple lilac, Bai Jie, Qing Ke, Long Shaozi. The purple lilac is native to North China. It has been cultivated for more than 1000 years and is a famous flower in China. When it blooms in spring, the large and beautiful inflorescence covers the whole plant, with a fragrance that fills the air, making it a famous ornamental tree for gardens.
1. Morphological characteristics
Purple lilac is a shrub or small tree, up to 5 meters high; the bark is grayish-brown or gray. The young branches are yellow-brown, initially pubescent, then gradually shed. The inflorescence axis, pedicels, bracts, calyces, young leaves, and leaf stalks are all hairless and densely covered with glandular hairs. The young branches are relatively thick, with sparse lenticels.
2. Growth habits
Lilacs grow on mountain slopes, in forests, along ravine streams, roadsides in valleys, and near rivers and beaches at altitudes of 300-2400 meters. They are commonly cultivated in gardens in the north of the Yangtze River in China. They prefer warm, humid, and sunny climates, and many species also have a certain cold resistance.
3. Distribution
Lilacs are distributed centered around Qinling, with Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shandong, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet all having them. They are commonly cultivated in gardens in the north of the Yangtze River. They are widely cultivated in temperate regions around the world.
4. Landscape uses
Lilac flowers have a captivating fragrance and are one of the famous ornamental trees. Purple lilac is a unique noble flower in China, with a cultivation history of more than 1000 years, and it is also widely planted in European and American gardens. The plants are full and graceful, with dense leaves and a unique fragrance, widely planted in gardens, government agencies, factories, mining areas, residential areas, etc. They are often planted in front of buildings, around tea houses and pavilions, scattered on both sides of garden paths, and in lawns; planted with other types of lilacs to form a special garden, creating a beautiful, elegant, fragrant, green, leafy, and ever-blooming scenic area with excellent results; they can also be potted or used as cut flowers.
The above information about the types of shrubs and the introduction of common shrubs in landscaping is for everyone's reference and operation.