Gossler Guide to the Best Hardy Shrubs, The

For most homeowners, shrubs are an essential part of the garden because they provide shade, flowers and foliage from spring through autumn. Unfortunately, the choices available at many garden centres tend to be predictable and often unsuited to the local climate and growing conditions. It doesn't have to be that way. The superior plants available today can transform unremarkable gardens into scenes of beauty and serenity. For decades, the Gossler family has tested, propagated and sold the very best hardy shrubs from around the world. This book is a distillation of their expertise — a guide to more than 350 of the most beautiful, versatile and growable shrubs. Plant profiles describe the plant's main characteristics, give height and spread and list the growing conditions needed to thrive.