How To Arrange Flowering Shrubs
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Step 1: Set the Evergreens
The shrubs will be set against five evergreens. This example uses the spartan juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'). These are cold-hardy plants. They will be placed 4 to 5 feet apart. This spacing will allow a pattern of dark and light in the garden’s background.
Step 2: Place the Highest Shrubs
With the junipers in place, the highest-tiered shrubs come in to play. Super red flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica 'Moned') is probably the first bloomer you’ll see in early spring. For a tidy appearance, shear flowering quince annually to shape. Evergreen shrubs should be pruned in early spring or fall.
Step 3: Add the Next Layer
Add another garden shrub, eastern snowball (Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'). These white snowball-like flowers make a showy display in summer. These will grow up to 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide.
Step 4: Plant the Final Shrubs
Add some butterfly bushes. The pink delight butterfly bush (Buddleja dayidii 'Pink Delight') will grow 8 to 10 feet tall (Image 1). In winter, they will freeze and grow back in the spring. The harlequin butterfly bush (Buddleija davidii 'Harlequin') gives the illusion of light in a darker corner of the garden (Image 2).
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