Drought- and cold-resistant shrubs
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Cold-hardy and drought-resistant shrubs are perfect for regions where winters are harsh and summers dry. Once well established, they require no watering. In the garden, they can be used to create a hedge, design a border, or cover a bank, depending on the species and varieties.
Among the most reliable are smoke bushes, including 'Royal Purple', with its purple foliage and feathery inflorescences, as well as the Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia), recognisable by its silvery foliage. Sea buckthorns are particularly at home in poor, dry soils; the female variety 'Leikora' produces orange berries when a male plant is present. The Siberian pea tree (Caragana arborescens), native to the steppes of Siberia and Mongolia, tolerates poor, arid, and chalky soils as well as very severe frosts. Lower-growing, common brooms flower in spring and thrive in poor, sandy, and dry soils.
This selection of shrubs is a good choice for continental climates, very cold in winter and very hot in summer. In regions with milder winters, other, less hardy drought-resistant shrubs can also be planted. Our range of frost-hardy shrubs is more specifically intended for alpine climates.
For further reading, see our article "7 shrubs that withstand cold and drought "; it introduces other species and varieties capable of facing difficult conditions.
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