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shrubs provide ARE commonly grouped either with other shrubs provide or with herbaceous plants and annuals, but some kinds look their best planted as isolated specimens and some can be trained against walls. Magnolia stellata is an excellent example of the former type and pyracantha, Japanese quince (Chaenomelesjaponica), and ceanothus all do well against walls, where their stiff branches may provide support for genuine climbers, such as the less rampant varieties of clematis. Most shrubs provide take several years to attain their full size. In the meantime, temporary plants, such as dahlias, annuals and herbaceous perennials, can be used to fill the space until the shrubs provide require it all.

Consisting mainly of shrubs provide, this planting is a low-maintenance solution for a busy family. With a blaze of color, this garden is planted with shrubs provide that thrive in poor soil conditions. The emphasis is on rhododendrons, azaleas, and other acid-tolerant plants. The chosen plants, all grouped around the lawn, provide color and interest all the year around. The shrubs provide are interplanted with low-growing perennials and annuals for summer performance. The raised cultivation beds are arranged in an informal, asymmetrical layout to disguise the squareness of the plot.

Many shrubs provide are grown for their attractive stems which provide color in winter months. These shrubs provide include the common dogwood (Cornus alba) and golden-twig dogwood (C. stolonifera "Flaviramea"). In spring, cut down all stems to within 3in of the ground. This encourages the development of fresh stems that will create a bright feature during the winter months.