One of the most common concerns we hear at the garden center is that shrubs will get too large and outgrow the
space they are planted in. While this is certainly true of some plants, there are many options that will stay small,
are low-maintenance, and provide years of beauty and curb appeal to your landscaping.
There are plenty of low maintenance shrubs that anyone can grow in their garden. No matter how self-sufficient a shrub is, but if it will not make your garden or landscaping to look any better, you will still not feel happy about it.
Chinese Fringe Tree
This is a highly prized tree that can be grown in your garden or lawn without a lot of maintenance. In fact, it only needs to be watered at least once a week in order to survive. The tree features beautiful upright branches that will form a dome shape once fully grown.
Hibiscus
The Hibiscus is another flowering shrub that is known for being low maintenance. Thus, growing this plant is an easy way to enhance the look of your lawn. However, during their blooming stage, the shrubs will require lots of water. Furthermore, the plant needs heavy watering especially when the weather is warm. But once the weather gets cold, the plant will no longer need utmost care and watering.
Hydrangea Bush
Although the hydrangeas are available in several different types, most varieties can be grown under full or partial sun. These flowering shrubs do not really require a lot of maintenance, but water is an important factor for their growth. These low maintenance shrubs would require deep watering once a week, especially when the weather is dry.
Franklin’s Gem Boxwood
Boxwood are the king of evergreens! These shrubs are low-maintenance, provide year-round color, are deer-resistant,
disease and insect resistant, and grow in a number of different shapes and sizes. Franklin’s Gem is one of the best
examples of boxwood. It is low-growing – typically in a rounded form, and only reaches about 2′ in height. When pruned,
Franklin’s Gem Boxwood adds a sophisticated, formal look to any landscape.