Flowering shrubs add a touch of color and beauty to any garden landscape. Aside from beauty, they also attract pollinators and can be used as a privacy screen, hedge or accent plant. Flowering shrubs are perfect for boosting curb appeal when planted in the front of house. Some of these shrubs also fill the air with their own unique fragrance. From the showy camellia to the iconic rose of Sharon, there are many flowering shrubs to choose from.

Hydrangeas are beautiful bushy deciduous shrubs with large, colorful, showy flowers and large bright to dark green leaves. Hydrangea flowers bloom in shades of blue, lavender, white, pink, red, green, and purple. The bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) is the most popular of these flowering bushes. Other types of hydrangea bushes include smooth hydrangeas, oakleaf hydrangeas, climbing hydrangeas, panicle hydrangeas, and mountain hydrangeas.

Blue-flowering shrubs add a touch of elegance and serenity to any garden landscape. Shrubs with vibrant blue, teal, indigo, and aqua blue blossoms can create a stunning focal point. The unique blue flowers complement the shrubs’ deep green, lush foliage, and other plants and flower gardens. From the delicate blue hydrangea to the striking bluebeard and the beautiful blue butterfly bush, there are many types of blue-flowering shrubs to choose from.

Shrubs with white flowers are perfect landscaping shrubs to brighten up any garden. White flowering shrubs bloom with some of the most elegant, romantic, and attractive flowers on any plant. The beauty of choosing shrubs with white blooms is that you can find varieties that blossom in all seasons. So, from spring until fall, you can enjoy shrubs with stunning, large white flowers.

Dwarf or small flowering shrubs are ideal for compact gardens, colorful foundation planting, or to enhance large flowering bushes. Some varieties of miniature flowering shrubs are evergreen plants. So, apart from producing flowers in spring and summer, these small shrubs stay green all year long. Combinations of low-growing flowering shrubs and evergreen bushes at the front of the house can significantly enhance curb appeal.

Red flowering shrubs are excellent landscaping plants for adding bright, vibrant, dramatic colors to your yard. Shrubs with red blooms can range in color from shades of deep wine-red and burgundy to dark pink, crimson, and light coral. The hues of reds from flowering shrubs help create beautiful, colorful landscape designs. 

Purple flowering shrubs are excellent additions to your landscape to add beautiful colors. Shrubs with purple flowers can add hues of lilac, lavender, plum, violet, and mauve. In full bloom, the colorful purple bushes contrast with luscious green foliage, creating exciting color combinations. By planting perennial flowering bushes, you have flowers that come back year after year. With evergreen flowering shrubs, your garden can have color in your landscape throughout the year.

Orange-flowering shrubs are a great addition to any garden landscape. Many shrubs with orange flowers are easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and thrive in full sun to light shade. Attractive orange flowers contrast nicely with lush green foliage. The orange shrubs are ideal for foundation planting, borders, or growing as a specimen plant. Additionally, the bright orange blossoms attract butterflies and pollinators.

Yellow-flowering shrubs can add a bright and cheerful splash of sunshine to any front or backyard. Shrubs with yellow flowers are known for their vibrant colors, wonderful scents, and lush foliage. From the showy golden yellow blooms of forsythia, Pontic azaleas, and shrub roses to the delicate blossoms of bushy cinquefoil, there are many yellow-flowering shrubs to choose from.

Pink-flowering shrubs are a beautiful addition to any garden landscape. These vibrant shrubs have blooms that add a pop of magenta, rose, salmon pink, and fuchsia colors to yards. From the vibrant pink blossoms of azaleas to the soft pink flowers of hydrangeas and peonies, there are many pink-flowering shrubs to choose from.