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Deciduous Shrubs Collection

Create a flourishing garden with this Hardy Deciduous Bare Root Shrub Collection!

• This diverse selection features eight time-tested shrub varieties chosen for their resilience and striking seasonal displays.
• The collection includes Forsythia x intermedia (spring yellow blooms), Rose rugosa 'Rubra' (fragrant magenta flowers), Tamarix tetrandra (airy pink plumes), Amelanchier lamarckii (starry white blossoms), Deutzia scabra (clusters of white flowers), Spiraea douglasii (dense pink spikes), Symphoricarpos albus (white snowberries), and Weigela rosea (soft pink trumpet flowers).

Why Choose This Shrub Collection?

• Fill Borders Fast: Bareroot shrubs are cost-effective and establish quickly, giving your garden instant structure.
• All-Season Beauty: Enjoy a changing tapestry of flowers, foliage, berries, and stems from early spring through winter.
• Biodiversity Boost: Attract pollinators and birds with nectar-rich blooms and autumn fruits.
• Tough & Reliable: Each variety is selected for hardiness—most thrive in sun or partial shade and adapt to a range of well-drained soils.

Planting & Care Guide

• Best Planting Time: Plant bareroot shrubs between November and March while dormant.
• Soil Requirements: Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged spots.
• Sunlight: Most varieties thrive in full sun to partial shade. Forsythia and Spiraea bloom best with more sunlight.
• Watering: Water well after planting; keep moist until established. Once settled, these shrubs are drought tolerant.
• Pruning: Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage vigorous growth the following season.
• Mature Size: Individual heights vary from 1.2m–2.5m depending on species; space plants 1–1.5m apart for best results.

Shrub Varieties Included

• Forsythia x intermedia
• Rose rugosa 'Rubra'
• Tamarix tetrandra
• Amelanchier lamarckii
• Deutzia scabra
• Spiraea douglasii
• Symphoricarpos albus
• Weigela rosea

Design Tips & Companion Planting

• Create a layered border by mixing these shrubs with perennials like geraniums or spring bulbs.
• Add evergreens such as box or holly for winter colour contrast.
• Shrubs like Amelanchier pair beautifully with ornamental grasses or underplanted with hellebores for extended interest.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant these bare root shrubs?
  The ideal time is between November and March while the plants are dormant.
• How quickly will the shrubs establish?
  If planted correctly in well-prepared soil, most will show new growth by late spring and start filling out within the first year.
• What type of soil do these shrubs prefer?
  A moderately fertile, well-drained soil is best. Most tolerate a range of pH levels but avoid soggy ground.