Very useful to occupy the ground in areas where you want to do without the chore of weeding, ground cover shrubs offer a ready-made solution. Appreciate them for what they're worth, and they'll give you back.
Creeping rosemary
Creeping rosemary (Rosmarinus prostratus) is a small shrub with a creeping habit that is very popular as a honey plant that attracts pollinating insects and as a condiment and medicinal plant. It thrives in all types of well-drained soils, even poor ones, as long as it is placed in full sun.
St. John's wort
St. John's wort does not exceed 60 cm in height but spreads over several meters covering the ground with its bright yellow flowers from June to September. The stolons allow him to trace on a beautiful distance as well as to multiply it very easily. Planted in semi-shade or full sun, it supports all types of soil, even poor ones.
The creeping ceanothus
The creeping ceanothus (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var repens) is an evergreen shrub which is covered with clouds of blue flowers in May/June. In rock gardens as well as in a bed or on a slope, it covers the ground in the most beautiful way. It accepts all types of well-drained soil and is equally at home in full sun or part shade.
The creeping juniper
The creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) does not exceed 30 cm in height but can easily spread out to nearly 2m. This fragrant conifer accepts all types of well-drained soils, even dry and poor. Hardy, easy to grow and maintain, it will not give you any trouble and its evergreen foliage will accompany you in all seasons.
The creeping broom
The creeping broom (Cytisus kewensis) has fluffy leaves and a creeping habit, since despite its low height (0.25cm) it spreads over 1.5m. Amazing, the cream/greenish flowers literally cover the plant in May. It thrives in drained, poor soil and full sun.
Creeping Honeysuckle
Creeping Honeysuckle (Lonicera pileata) is an excellent shade-loving ground cover, making it ideal to grace the base of tall trees. The small glossy green leaves provide a very dense cover and provide shelter for many small animals. It is not picky about the soil as long as it stays cool.
The ground cover rose
The ground cover rose is ideal for covering an embankment or as a border for beds and paths. There are many varieties of this rose, not exceeding 50 cm and spreading over about 1 m². The Fairy', with its very double, soft pink flowers, is probably the most famous of them. Roses like full sun and rich, drained soil in which they will give their best.
Cotoneaster dammeri
Cotoneaster dammeri is a vigorous shrub that spreads quickly to at least two meters despite its 25 cm height. Evergreen, its glossy green foliage is covered with melliferous flowers in June and then with pretty red berries that birds love. Very tolerant of exposure and soil type, it does best in cool, fertile soil but bears fruit best in full sun.
The Sawara cypress
The Sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera Kaatje) has a drooping, prostrate habit that is perfect for adorning rock gardens, embankments and beds. Its filiform and persistent foliage remains elegant in all circumstances. Hardy and easy to grow, it appreciates an acidic, drained but cool soil and a sunny exposure.
The birch leaf spirea
The birch leaf spirea (Spiraea betulifolia) reaches 80 cm in all directions and presents a dense and compact foliage which becomes flamboyant in autumn. This shrub appreciates cool and even humid soils but always well drained. In full sun, you will enjoy its corymbs of white flowers, very appreciated by butterflies, from May.
