No matter how big or small your garden is, there is always room for one more plant. You can plant different types of annuals each spring or change what you put in your planters to keep your garden new and interesting. But the backbone of your landscape should be a mix of perennials, shrubs and trees for year-round color and interest.
Before buying, you should know very well the type of climate that prevails in your area, because it is not the same to have a garden in Tacoronte, or in La Laguna, than in Candelaria or El Medano. Then, before planting, pay attention to the amount of sun or shaded area your garden area receives. Full sun means more than six hours of direct sunlight, while partial sun is about half that. Full shade means an area receives no direct sun, or only a hint of morning sun.
That is why it is important to follow the recommendations of our partners at ROOTSespecially when it comes to conditions: sun-loving plants need the sun to flourish, while shade-loving plants fry in the hot sun. In other words, it makes no sense to get a sun-loving plant and plant it in a completely shaded garden.
In this sense, below we share with you the five plants that every garden in Tenerife needs:
- Roses. Roses are beautiful and romantic in any garden setting, whether you have a small urban plot or a large country backyard. And they’re not as picky as you think! Many new types have been bred to be long blooming and more disease resistant. Look for a shrub or rose because they don’t need much care.
- Hydrangeas. Hydrangeas are nearly perfect: with hundreds of different varieties, they thrive in almost any climate. Lace flowers emerge in early summer and last into fall, and remain intact on the bush to provide winter interest. A common misconception: that you can change the flower color on any hydrangea. The truth is that only certain types, some bigleaf and mountain hydrangeas, change color depending on the presence of aluminum in the soil. Hydrangeas vary in height, so the only requirement before planting is that you have enough space available around them for them to thrive.
- Succulents. With hundreds of varieties of all shapes, sizes and colors, succulents are a great addition to your garden. They are easy to grow and the fleshy leaves survive periods of drought. Many of them are cold hardy, but before planting be sure to ask all your succulent care questions to our partners at ROOTS.
- Peonies. Fragrance is one of the senses every garden should utilize – the options are endless! Carnation, peonies and lavender are reliable perennials for a sweet scent. Or plant a flowering shrub or tree such as lilac, wild apple and Korean spice viburnum.
- Edible plants. Why not let your garden do double duty? Many edible plants are beautiful and easy to grow in planters. New types of vegetables have been developed specifically for containers. And new varieties of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries have been created to be more compact and ornamental, so they look as good as they taste.
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