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Best Shrubs To Plant In Front Of House

Chaenomeles Alarm

Chaenomeles Alarm is a hardy, deciduous Quince shrub that features lovely flowers in winter. At this time the shrub is an arching network of thorny branches with clusters of tight buds that open into single, bright red flowers. The flowers are followed by ornamental fruits that look like small quinces and are complemented with fresh green foliage that develops yellow tones in autumn before falling as it grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Chaenomeles Alarm is commonly added to a mixed planting, grown for floral art, used as an informal hedge, or planted in clusters for a stunning display.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring, Winter
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Hedging
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Pieris Temple Bells

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Pieris Temple Bells, commonly known as the Lily of the Valley shrub, features chains of green-white buds which open to reveal pure white flowers. The flowers are mildly fragrant and are produced through winter and spring. They are complemented with glossy foliage which emerges bronze and matures to become dark green. The combination of flowers and foliage is very aesthetic as it grows to 1.2 m tall and the same wide. Pieris Temple Bells makes for a superb specimen in a small garden and is well suited to growing in a container, adding to mixed plantings, using in cottage gardens, or planting around outdoor living areas.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 1.20 m
Flowering time: Spring, Winter
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Pittosporum Little Gem – Dwarf Evergreen Shrub

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Buxus 'Graham Blandy' – Upright Columnar Evergreen Shrub

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Pittosporum Irish Luck – Versatile Evergreen Shrub

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Pittosporum Mountain Jade – Compact Evergreen Shrub

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Pittosporum Golf Ball – Dwarf Evergreen Shrub

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Pittosporum Little Kiwi – Dwarf Evergreen Shrub

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Pittosporum crassifolium – Coastal NZ Native Shrub (Karo)

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Chimonanthus praecox

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Chaenomeles Alarm

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