Flowering Bushes and Shrubs

Flowering bushes and shrubs help add color, structure, and elegance to flower gardens and landscapes. Evergreen bushes and many flowering shrubs attract birds because of the sweet berries they provide. The best part about adding some gorgeous flowering shrubs and evergreen bushes to your garden is that you can prune them in whichever shape and size you want to look even more beautiful. They make great anchors for any small planting bed and hide otherwise unsightly areas like compost piles and air conditioner units. If you wish to add style and elegance to your yard, we have a list of fragrant flowering plants that will make your yard blossom year-round.

Choosing the right plant for the right place, that's what makes any landscape stand out. Also, while adding certain plants, you need to be sure about what type of soil they require (acidic or alkaline), fertilizer, watering requirements, and soil drainage. If you don't have prior knowledge about gardening, you can visit your local nursery or garden center for necessary information. This will definitely help you make the garden much more blossoming and rich with flowers.

Bushes and Shrubs for Shade and Landscaping

You can design your backyard, front yard, or lawn and bring life to the plain area with flowering plants. Before you step into a nursery and make your selection, go through the following list of popular types of flowering shrubs and bushes.

Names	Description
Frost Proof Gardenia	Cold hardy, gorgeous; spring to summer blooms; zone: 7 - 10
Endless Summer Hydrangea	6 months of continuous bloom, blue flowers in acidic soil, bright pink flowers in alkaline; Growing zones: 4 - 9
Autumn Embers Encore Azalea	Scarlet flowers blooming in spring; Growing zones: 6 - 10
Dwarf English Boxwood	Evergreen, compact hedge; Growing zones: 5 - 8
Annabelle Hydrangea	Huge white flowering bushes; Growing zones: 3 - 10
Conversation Piece Azalea	Spring and fall pink bushes; Growing zones: 6 - 9
Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea	Purple flowers in spring, summer and fall; Growing zones: 6 - 10
Dwarf Radicans Gardenia	Fragrant, small white blooms; Growing zones: 7 - 10
Fire Power Nandina	Compact winter shrub with red leaves; Growing zones: 6 - 10
Autumn Debutante Encore Azalea	Huge pink shrubs in spring, fall and summer; Growing zones: 6 - 10
Yellow Rhododendron	Huge, evergreen yellow blooms; Growing zones: 5 - 9
Heavenly Bamboo Nandina	Semi-evergreen landscaping bushes; Growing zones: 6 - 10
August Beauty Gardenia	Evergreen bushes and shrubs; Growing zones: 7 - 9
Red Rhododendron	Red bushes in spring; Growing zones: 3 - 9
Limelight Hydrangea	Lime green flowers in summer, deep pink in fall; Growing zones: 3 - 8
Coral Bells Azalea	Pink bushes in spring; Growing zones: 6 - 9
Harbor Belle Nandina	Evergreen landscaping shrubs, pink foliage in fall, dark green/burgundy in spring, white flowers with red berry clusters in fall; Growing zones: 6 - 9
Nikko Blue Hydrangea	Dark blue bushes; Growing zones: 6 - 9
Yuletide Camellia	Fall to winter gorgeous red flowers; Growing zones: 7 - 9
White Rhododendron	White flowering bushes with citrus fragrance; Growing zones: 3-8
Lavender Rhododendron	Huge lavender flowers in spring; Growing zones: 7 - 9
Mine No Yuki Camellia	Evergreen, white flowering shrubs in fall; Growing zones: 7 - 9
Shi-Shi Gashira Camellia	Red-pink flowering bushes from fall to winter; Growing zones: 7 - 9
Blushing Bride Hydrangea	White flowering shrubs; Growing zones: 5 - 9
Pieris Mountain Fire	Evergreen, white flowering shrubs; Growing zones: 6 - 9
Double Pink Knockout Rose	Long, gorgeous double-tone roses; Growing zones: 5 - 10
Fragrant Tea Olive	Evergreen shrub for all seasons; Growing zones: 7 - 9
Sunny Knockout Rose	Bright, yellow bushes year-round; Growing zones: 5 - 10
Snowball Bush	Huge balls of white flowers; Growing zones: 4 - 9
White Out Rose	9 months of snowy white flowers; Growing zones: 5 - 10
Autumn Angel Encore Azalea	Gorgeous white flowers 3 times a year; Growing zones: 6 - 10
Kramers Supreme Camellia	January to April red flowers; Growing zones: 7 - 10
Debutante Camellia	Huge pink flowers from January to March; Growing zones: 7 - 9
Black Knight Butterfly Bush	Gorgeous purple blooms; Growing zones: 5 - 9
Vanhoutte Spirea	Bluish foliage and huge white flowers in Spring; Growing zones: 3 - 8
Lynwood Gold Forsythia	Sunny yellow flowers that bloom in frigid northern springs; Growing zones: 4 - 8
Yuletide Camellia	Fall to Winter red flowers; Growing zones: 7 - 9
Little Richard Abelia	Spring to Fall color variation and flowers; Growing zones: 6 - 9
Ruby Loropetalum	Ruby red leaves and pink flowers; Growing zones: 7 - 11
April Snow Camellia	White fragrant double blooms all spring; Growing zones: 6 - 9
Lavender Rose of Sharon Hibiscus	Lavender flowers throughout Summer; Growing zones: 5 - 9
Oakleaf Hydrangea	Oak leaf shape with huge flowers and fall color; Growing zones: 6 - 9
Forever and Ever White Out Hydrangea	Huge white flowers throughout Summer; Growing zones: 4 - 9
Variegated Weigela	Bright foliage, pink flowers, arching braches; Growing zones: 5 - 9
Pink Rose of Sharon Hibiscus	Summer blooming shrub with pretty pinks; Growing zones: 5 - 9
Goldmound Spirea	Seasonal color changes, red flowers; Growing zones: 4 - 9
Pink Delight Butterfly Bush	Long spray of pink flowers throughout Summer; Growing zones: 5 - 9
White Profusion Butterfly Bush	White flowering bushes with sweet scent, great to attract butterflies and beneficial insects; Growing zones: 5 - 9
Mary Flemming Rhododendron	Yellow flowers with mist of pink on edges; Growing zones: 5 - 9
White Rose of Sharon Hibiscus	Huge white flowers that are disease resistant; Growing zones: 5 - 9
Little Princess Spirea	Blue-green foliage with cluster of pink flowers; Growing zones: 4 - 8
Flowering Almond	Ruffled pink flowers, easy to grow; Growing zones: 4 - 8
Yellow Twig Dogwood	Bright yellow stems after leaves fall; Growing zones: 3 - 7
Variegate Pittosporum	Evergreen, citrus scented flowers; Growing zones: 7 - 11
Red Rose of Sharon Hibiscus	Red flowers that bloom for weeks on end; Growing zones: 5 - 9
Miss Kim Lilac	Pink to purple to light blue flowers with other fall colors; Growing zones: 3 - 8
Dwarf Forsythia	Similar to Lynwood Gold Forsythia, just more compact; Growing zones: 4 - 8

You can't go wrong while selecting attractive, gorgeous, sweet-smelling flowering bushes and shrubs for landscaping. Be sure to get as much information as you can about pruning and the care and maintenance of any bushes and shrubs you choose. A healthy garden will only thrive when you work for it.