28+ Low Maintenance Ground Cover Shrubs

This can be done by covering them with netting or a light layer of straw not hay. Mazus mazus reptans this is another perennial ground cover plant that s low maintenance.

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Low maintenance ground cover shrubs

The low maintenance option is to spread organic mulch such as shredded bark. For example space a shrub that grows to 4 feet wide at least 2 feet from a walkway. In mild climates it remains green year round and begins blooming in early spring.

Fill in open ground between young shrubs with fast growing annuals and perennials space holders that provide temporary color and cover ground until the shrubs fill out. The low lying ground cover it grows no more than four inches tall is able to endure being stepped and stomped on making it a smart choice for planting between pavers or replacing grass entirely. Any shrub with a notable reputation for being low maintenance may become a nuisance or even invasive where conditions are ideal especially if the plant is known to be fast growing.

While you re knee deep in the flowerbed too check out our list of the best perennial flowers and plants for any yard for more inspiration. Mazus reptans commonly called mazus is another low maintenance perennial ground cover. With low growing creeping ground covers their sparce root systems will be planted in shallow holes.

Growing only about 3 inches tall this plant spreads over time crowding out weeds and thus reducing maintenance further. These ground cover perennials include good choices for both sunny and shady locations as well as options for light moderate and heavy traffic. Always check with local experts to determine if a particular shrub has a reputation for spreading rampantly.

This evergreen perennial totes white or purple coloring and earns points in the low maintenance shrub department for its adaptability in acidic soil. Then consider adding a low growing plant to your garden. Plus as one of the first early spring bloomers the plant welcomes pollinators.

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