There are many low maintenance shrubs that anyone can grow in their garden.
However, there are certain factors to consider before choosing which plant you want for your landscape or landscaping needs like how self-sufficient it will be and if its appearance makes the space more beautiful.
Here’s a list of some great options!
1.Archer’s Gold Lemon Thyme
This plant is actually a lemon flavoured evergreen herb, which can be used in salads or as part of your cooking.
It requires little maintenance and doesn’t need much water to grow well – up to 10 inches tall with 12 inch widths!
2. Blue Lyme Grass
The attractive blue leafed grass can grow up to 3 feet tall in just a year. It’s also an aggressive grower, but it has no known serious pest problems!
3. Chinese Fringe Tree
The magnolia is a great tree to grow, as it only needs water once every week in order for its roots and leaves.
It has beautiful upright branches that form an attractive dome shape with maturity!
4. Common Pearlbush
The beautiful, white petals of the Pearlbush will adorn your garden in spring as it blooms during late April.
This tough shrub can survive through anything from drought conditions to arid ones and produces these lovely flowers without much care or maintenance!
5. Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce
This low-growing shrub is like a little blue globe. It has beautiful bright colors all year long, though it tends to be more vibrant during the summer months when temperatures peak at higher elevations and enjoy plenty of sunlight due south.
This plant can grow up front and provide excellent cover at your place!
6. Firelight Spirea
The Firelight Spirea is a shrub that will shine even brightly under the sun. Not only does it have beautiful leaves, but an abundance of flowers too!
The plant requires little maintenance and prefers not to be fed often because nutrients are absorbed better when given time for absorption in its root system- making amendments like composting unnecessary.
7. Fireworks Goldenrod
This is another low maintenance shrub that will give your yard lots of color. During late summer, this flowering shrub produces yellow sprays of tiny flowers which look just like those seen at a fireworks show!
The name “Bouvardia” was given to it because during its blooming season you can see all these colorful explosions from various distances against an evening sky.
8. Flameleaf Sumac
This colorful shrub requires only a little amount of care. Moreover, the plant can grow well even on neglected areas and will reach maturity within 30 feet high during its growth period – making it perfect for those looking to enjoy something with height without much maintenance!
In addition to thriving in poor soil conditions too– this means that you’re guaranteed an attractive landscape free from weeds or unruly grasses when planting near your home’s exterior walls.
9. Forsythia Bush
This bushy plant is perfect for adding a touch of green in your yard. It’s easy to take care of, thrives under full sunlight and produces brilliant yellow flowers!
Growing small flowering shrubs like these will help your garden stand out with their unique style.
10. Hibiscus
The Hibiscus is another flowering shrub that can be grown easily.
They require little maintenance and are an easy way to make your lawn look better, especially during their blooming stage when they need lots of water but once the weather gets cold, they don’t require as much care or watering since it is not so warm anymore.
11. Hydrangea Bush
Hydrangeas are a low maintenance plant that require little water to thrive. They can be grown in partial shade or full sun and will flower throughout the season, depending on their variety.
The best time for planting them depends on when you want your hydrangeas to mature-most varieties take about six months from seedling stage until they’re ready to harvest!
12. Lavender
The lavender is an easy to care plant that thrives in dry conditions. It can be found growing under hot and sunny skies, making it the perfect choice for full sun planting!
The shrubs have been known to grow on any type of soil as well; they’re even drought-resistant which makes them great options where there isn’t always enough water around.
13. Moonshadow Euonymus
The Moonshadow Euonymus is a perfect shrub for the front of house. It’s easy to care and maintain, so you can enjoy its beauty with minimal effort!
This attractive vine will grow up to 70 feet high if unchecked; however it needs some pruning now-and-then in order not be too overwhelming on your property or else risk damaging other plants nearby that might need more room.
14. Northern Bayberry
Growers of this plant know it for producing suckers and colonies, creating a great choice in shrubs.
These semi-evergreen bushes can reach up to 12 feet high on maturity with full sun exposure undergrowth forming a bushy shape when mature; they’re also able withstand longer periods without water!
15. Oakleaf Hydrangea
The oakleaf hydrangea will grow in shady areas and is disease-free, drought tolerant and produces beautiful flowers. It also has the same appearance as an oak tree with its leaves!
16. Purple Prince Butterfly Bush
A purple flowering bush that is great for enhancing the look of your garden, this flower can only grow under full sunlight and does not mind either moist or dry areas.
It’s capable in handling urban pollution as well as environmental salt so long as it has enough nutrients!
17. Quartz Rose Verbena
The Quartz Rose Verbena is a small, but beautiful flowering shrub that thrives in full sun.
When grown under low light areas like along the side of our building or near your front door where it gets very little sunlight exposure, chances are, you will not get many flowers from this plant!
To make sure those precious petals fully open up and come out into view it’s important to give them plenty of room with good drainage.
18. Rockspray Cotoneaster
The Rockspray Cotoneaster is a small and roundish shrub that produces leaves with larger counterparts.
The stiff branching gives it an appearance often seen in branches, making this plant perfect for dry soils as well as gardens without much water to spare.
Despite being among one of the most drought tolerant species around however-it’s best not be abused by overzealous watering while they’re still young!
19. Sweet Pepperbush
This flowering shrub can adapt easily to soil conditions that are moist, making it a great choice for those with varied yard needs.
It thrives in wet soils and even performs well on moderately drained ground!
This plant is suitable under sunny or lightly shaded areas; as summertime progresses, you’ll be treated not only by their beautiful flowers but also an alluring scent of its fruits.
20. Weigela
Weigela is a hardy shrub that can tolerate less than ideal growing conditions.
It needs full sun, well drained soil and ample rainfall to thrive so long as it’s planted in the right place with adequate care throughout its lifetime.
Pruning should also be done at least once per year or whenever necessary for optimal health; this helps reduce plant size while ensuring even growth across branches, and making flowers larger too!
21. Wooly Thyme
Grow the Woolly Thyme under full sun since it is among those plants that can perfectly tolerate hot sunny locations.
Protect your plant with occasional spraying of organic pesticides, but don’t worry about watering them too much during summer months!