Cut Flowers from Shrubs

If you are after a luscious and bountiful

cut flower display for home

from Spring blooms

you can't go past some of the woody shrubs

A superb prolonged performer are

the Guelder Roses (Viburnum opulus sterile)

who's blossoms range from early minty green to later creamy white.

Quite a large shrub / tree if let run

so a bit of space is advised and tough pruning to keep

blossoms low enough to pick.

green tints of Guelder Rose

For delicious perfume it has to be Lilacs (Syringa spp.)

and they come in a wonderful colour range

from lemon to deepest blue and red.

An easy care plant that will grow

in tough conditions, just watch

the grafts on cultivars

to prevent the privet rootstock taking over.

lovely lilacs

A surprising cut flower is

Native Mint (Prostanthera rotundiflia)

for both blossoms and foliage

the foliage is edible, though strong

and can also be used in cooking.

Such a tough plant you can slip

them into the garden with little care

and little space.

deep lilac of native mints and strong green foliage

They will provide a delightful period

of cut flowers for home

as well as the volume for a larger

arrangement for a bigger room

or function.