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 Flora :: Bushes :: Types of Bushes and Shrubs 
Burning bushes
Burning Bushes are of the genus euonymus and they are very unique shrubs that offer ornamental red fruit in the fall that is eaten often by rabbits and mice.
Butterfly Bushes
What are Butterfly Bushes ? Butterfly bush are bushes from the genus buddleia that contain flowering shrubs that are widespread in subtropical and tropical areas. Although some species have been used medicinally and as poisons, the main interest in the genus is horticultural.
Evergreen Shrubs
Evergreen shrubs are shrubs that retain their foliage through two or more consecutive seasons. In contrast to deciduous shrubs, which shed their leaves seasonally, evergreens retain their foliage anywhere from 1 to 18 years.
Flowering Shrubs
Below is compiled the list of what is believe to be the most beautiful flowering shrubs. A flowering shrub can be defined as any bush or shrub that produces a flower during the year.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea is the common name for certain deciduous and evergreen shrubs. Hydrangeas are native to Asia and the Americas and come from the genus hydrangea.
Landscaping Shrubs
The most popular bushes and shrubs used in landscaping are listed below. These species offer the best characteristics to use in landscape projects.
Lilac Bushes
Lilac bushes are any speices of the genus syringa that are hardy deciduous shrubs of the olive family. The flowers, borne in dense, showy, branching inflorescences, have a four-toothed, united calyx (outer floral envelope); a four-lobed corolla (inner floral envelope); two stamens (male flower parts); and a solitary two-celled pistil (female flower part).
Rose of Sharon Bushes
The genus hibiscus is native to warm, temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. The rose of sharon flower is characterized by a five-pointed calyx that is surrounded by a set of colored bracts growing just beneath it, giving the appearance of a double calyx.
Spiraea
Below is a list of Spiraea species of bushes and shrubs. Spiraeas are vigorous-growing deciduous shrubs that offer colorful foliage.
Weigela
Weigelas are deciduous shrubs from the genus weigela that offer showy, bell-shaped flowers. Weigelas are known for their spreading, arch-shaped growth habit.
 
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