What kind of shrub would fit best in a school setting?

if not a shrub, any plant will do.

What kind of shrub would fit best in a school setting?
Willows are great for kids. Look for one that weeps or droops. The kids can hide under it and make a little den.
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Reply:Most shrubs can be used to beautify school grounds and they can be used for educational purposes. I'd favor shrubs native to your area, but non-natives have their uses. Any plant can be used for plant identification, natural history, reading, writing, art, biology, history, all sorts of things.





As an example, hazel nut is native to my area, has beautiful leaves and fall color, winter interest, fruits that are favorites of wildlife (and people, but the squirrels get them first), was commonly mentioned by early surveyors but is now uncommon.





A local arboretum or botanical garden would be an excellent resource for ideas.
Reply:Your question can't really be answered until you specify your location and climate. You will want a shrub that is attractive and relatively carefree. In hot tropical climates, that could be hibiscus or palms. In other regions, succulents may do. In moist temperate regions, you may want a flowering shrub.





Factors to consider are: will you need to water this shrub to make it grow, and is water expensive in your area? Will you want flowers (but are there students and teachers who are allergic to flowers)? Will you want fruit (make sure not to choose a shrub such as daphnea which has poisonous fruits)? Or do you want to avoid fruit (don't get female gingkos!) because of the mess? Will the size of the shrub be appropriate for the space? Will the shrub need a lot of trimming to keep its shape, or will it be carefree?