36 Pink Flowering Shrubs (with Pictures): Identification Guide

By Jessica Nolan, Gardening Expert Shrubs

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.

Shrubs with pink flowers are perfect for creating a romantic and charming garden setting. Many evergreen, pink-flowering shrubs keep your front or backyard looking lush and healthy throughout the year. Also, perennial shrubs with pink flowers add beautiful blossoms in a range of light to dark pink colors. Whether you have a sunny or shady garden, a pink flowering shrub will thrive and enhance the beauty of your outdoor space.

This article is a guide to choosing the best pink-flowering shrubs for your garden landscape. Descriptions and pictures of shrubs with various pink shades will help you select the best bushy plants for your front or backyard.

What Are Pink Flowering Shrubs?

Pink-flowering shrubs are woody, perennial, or evergreen plants with multiple stems or branches growing at their base. Typically smaller than trees, shrubs with pink flowers range in size from a foot (0.9 m) to six or seven feet tall (1.8 – 2.1 m), and even larger. Pink-flowering shrubs have ornamental purposes in gardens and landscapes; some may produce fruits.

Typically, pink peonies, hydrangeas, hibiscus, and shrub roses are the most popular bushy plants with pink flowers. Many pink-flowering azaleas are ideal for landscaping a shaded garden. However, popular pink shrubs like butterfly bush, bougainvillea, and crape myrtle are ideal for planting in full sun.

How to Identify Pink Flowering Shrubs

It’s vital to examine key features to identify varieties of pink-flowering shrubs. You can look closely at the plant’s leaf shape, growth habit, and overall shape. For example, is it round, conical, or irregularly shaped? Additionally, examine the shape and style of the flowers for color, shape, and size.

Pictures and botanical guides can help correctly identify flowering shrubs with pink blossoms.

Pink Flowering Shrubs – Descriptions With Pictures

Let’s look in detail at the most common pink-flowering shrubs you can use as front-of-house plantings, shrub borders, mixed beds, or to plant along a fence line.

Tree Peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)

Tree peonies are stunning pink-flowering shrubs that thrive in full sun and partial shade. Pink peony shrubs are identified by their large, showy, bowl-shaped flowers with ruffled petals and large leaves with deep lobes. The deciduous shrubs bloom in mid to late spring, with varieties blooming in red, white, deep pink, and yellow colors.

Perennial tree peonies grow 3 to 6 ft. (1 – 1.8 m) tall and up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) wide. The perennial, low-maintenance shrubs can tolerate cold winters. Tree peonies are ideal as a focal point, foundation plant, or border plant. Their beautiful flowers make them popular for cut arrangements and bouquets.

Mature Size: Up to 6 ft. (1.8 m)
USDA Zone: 4 to 9
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained soil

Glossy Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora)

The glossy abelia is a versatile semi-evergreen shrub with pink flowers that grows 3 to 6 ft. (1 – 1.8 m) in sun or partial shade. Identifying features of the bushy plant are its dense, rounded growth habit, pinkish-white bell-shaped flowers, and glassy, dark green oval leaves.

The glossy abelia blooms in late spring and summer with masses of star-shaped, fragrant, white, or pink tubular flowers. The shrub also has eye-catching fall colors with purplish-bronze foliage. This low-maintenance shrub requires minimal pruning and is drought-tolerant once established.

The pink-flowering glossy abelia shrub is suitable for hedges, borders, mass plantings, and as a specimen plant. You can also grow it in containers for a patio or decking area.

Mature Size: 3 to 6 ft. (1 – 1.8 m) tall and wide
USDA Zone: 6 to 9
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained soil with medium moisture

Camellia (Camellia)

Camellias are evergreen, pink-flowering shrubs with spectacular single or double blooms in late winter or early spring. Thriving in the shade, pink camellias have long-blooming flowers that are anemone form, rose form, or double flowers with a waxy texture. The shrub’s leathery, evergreen leaves add color to gardens throughout the year.

Camellias are typically slow-growing and grow 2 to 20 feet (0.6 – 6 m) tall and up to 10 ft. (3 m) wide. They perform best in partial to full shade. Many gardeners consider pink camellia shrubs to be one of the best flowering shrubs for gardens.

Mature Size: 2 to 20 feet (0.6 – 6 m)
USDA Zone: 6 to 9
Sun Exposure: Filtered sunlight, partial shade, or full shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, acidic soil

Garland Flower (Daphne cneorum)

The garland flower is a low-growing perennial shrub with vibrant pink, star-shaped flowers. Thriving in full sun and blooming in spring, the beautiful bushy plant has narrow, glossy green leaves contrasting with the pink flowers. The garland flower typically reaches a height of 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) and can spread up to 36 inches (60 cm) wide.

The garland Flower is ideal for planting as pink-flowering ground cover or in beds, borders, or rock gardens. Also, its long, prostrate, trailing branches are ideal for cascading over a container or retaining wall. Its beautiful flowers and pleasant fragrance attract pollinators, making it a popular choice for gardens and landscapes.

Mature Size: 0.5 to 1 ft. (0.15 – 0.3 m) tall and 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 – 1 m) wide
USDA Zone: 5 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sunlight or partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, acidic, fertile soil that is constantly moist

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

The rose of Sharon is a deciduous shrub that bears large, showy, deep pink flowers resembling hollyhocks. Identifying features of this hardy hibiscus include its vase-like shape, broadly ovate, three-lobed leaves, and stunning trumpet-shaped pink blossoms. The shrub’s distinctive funnel-like flowers can measure up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.

Rose of Sharon shrubs grow 8 to 12 ft. (2.4 – 3.6 m) tall and spread 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 – 3 m). They tolerate a wide range of soil types but prefer well-drained soil. Their dense foliage and attractive flowers create eye-catching hedges, borders, and specimen plants. They are also drought-tolerant once established.

Mature Size: 8 to 12 ft. (2.4 – 3.6 m) tall and up to 10 ft. (3 m) wide
USDA Zone: 5 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Organically rich, acidic soil that drains well

Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

The Chinese hibiscus is a tropical flowering shrub with spectacular pink trumpet-shaped flowers. This tropical hibiscus is known for its large, showy flowers and ovate leaves 4” (10 cm) long. The broadleaf evergreen shrub grows 4 to 10 ft. (1.2 – 3 m) tall and up to 8 ft. (2.4 m) wide.

The Chinese hibiscus is a sun-loving plant that thrives in warm, humid climates. It’s a popular pink-flowering shrub for planting in tropical landscapes. It also grows well in containers in temperate zones if you overwinter the pink shrub indoors.

Mature Size: 4 to 10 ft. (1.2 – 3 m) tall and 5 to 8 ft. (1.5 – 2.4 m) wide
USDA Zone: 9 to 11
Sun Exposure: At least six hours of direct sunlight daily
Soil Type: Fertile soil rich in organic matter that drains well

Pink Shrub Roses (Rosa)

Pink shrub roses are beautiful, compact, sun-loving shrubs with clusters of double, bright pink flowers. The shrubby plants are identified by their stunning blooms that last the entire season and pinnate leaves with small oval leaflets. Some varieties of shrub roses can be thornless shrubs.

Pink-flowering shrub roses are hardy perennials with blooms up to 3” (7.5 cm) across. They bloom best in full sun, and the flowers appear constantly from late spring to early fall. Pink shrub roses can usually grow up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) tall and wide, creating a stunning focal point in the garden.

Shrub roses are easy to grow, low maintenance, and drought resistant, making them versatile pink-flowering bushy plants for sunny landscapes.

Mature Size: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 – 1.5 m) tall and wide
USDA Zone: 5 to 11
Sun Exposure: Full sun or partial sun
Soil Type: Well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter

Hydrangeas with Pink Flowers (Hydrangea)

Many hydrangea shrubs have large flowerheads of pink flowers. Pink hydrangea flowers can be mopheads, conical clusters, or round globular clusters. The huge flowers bloom en masse, covering the large bush. For example, Hydrangea arborescens flowers can measure 8” to 12” (20 – 30 cm) across. The deciduous shrubs also have attractive foliage that adds interest to gardens.

The color of pink-flowering hydrangeas’ blossoms depends on soil acidity. Pink flowers require alkaline soil with a pH of 7.0 or higher.

Generally, hydrangeas are low-maintenance shrubs that typically grow to heights and widths of 3 to 5 feet (1 – 1.5 meters). These shrubs are excellent choices for specimen plants, foundation plantings, or as part of mixed borders.

Mature Size: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 – 1.5 m)
USDA Zone: 5 to 9
Sun Exposure: Full sun, dappled sunlight, partial shade, or full shade – check with individual cultivars
Soil Type: Evenly moist, average well-drained soil

Butterfly Bush’ Pink Delight’ (Buddleja davidii ‘Pink Delight’)

The butterfly bush ‘Pink Delight’ is a deciduous shrub with eye-catching conical clusters of bright pink flowers on arching branches. The shrub’s nectar-rich, colorful flowers attract butterflies and bees to yards. The huge pink flowering spikes grow 15” (37 cm) long, contrasting with the lanceolate gray-green leaves. Pink butterfly bushes bloom from summer to fall.

The butterfly bush ‘Pink Delight’ can grow up to 7 feet (2.1 m) tall and wide. Butterfly bushes also have varieties with yellow, purple, lilac, and creamy-white flowers. To ensure prolific blooming throughout the summer, prune the shrubs in early spring to maintain their shape and encourage new growth.

Other varieties of pink-flowering butterfly bushes include Buddleja davidii’ Buzz Magenta Improved,’ Buddleja davidii’ Buzz Magenta,’ and ‘Buddleja Flutterby Petite’—a dwarf pink-flowering shrub.

Buddleja davidii ‘Buzz Magenta Improved’

Mature Size: 3 to 7 ft. (1 – 2.1 m) tall and wide
USDA Zone: 5 to 9
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Medium moisture, well-drained soil

Weigela (Weigela florida)

The weigela is a deciduous shrub renowned for its clusters of lovely trumpet-shaped pink flowers. Other distinguishing characteristics of this densely rounded shrub include its narrowly ovate leaves and its attractive pink funnel-shaped blooms from late spring through summer. These flowers are known to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

The weigela is a cold-hardy, low-maintenance shrub tolerant of drought and various soil types. The bushy pink-flowering plant thrives in partial shade, growing 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 – 3 m) tall. Landscaping uses for weigela include shrub borders, hedges, foundation plantings, or as a focal point in the garden.

Mature Size: 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 – 3 m)
USDA Zone: 4 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun, dappled sunlight, or partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained soil

Reblooming Pink Azaleas (Rhododendron spp.)

Reblooming pink azaleas are small flowering shrubs that produce showy pink blooms multiple times throughout the year. The clusters of trumpet-shaped pink flowers bloom in spring and fall. These beautiful flowers contrast with deep green leafy foliage, adding color to the landscape during multiple seasons. Flowering azalea shrubs grow 2 to 6 feet (0.6 – 1.8 m), depending on the cultivar.

Reblooming pink-flowering azaleas are low-maintenance plants that require well-drained soil and regular watering.

Reblooming azaleas are ideal for flowering shrub borders, hedges, and foundation plantings. They are also perfect for container gardens or patios.

Mature Size: 2 to 6 ft. (0.6 – 1.8 m), depending on the cultivar
USDA Zone: 6 to 10
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Moist, acidic, well-drained soil

Here are several reblooming azaleas with pink flowers:

Rhododendron ‘Autumn Coral’: Coral pink flowers bloom in spring and sporadically from summer through fall.
Rhododendron ‘Autumn Cheer’: Rosy-pink flowers that bloom repeatedly from spring through fall.
Rhododendron ‘Autumn Chiffon’: Multi-season white and pink flowers with dark pink freckles in the throats.
Rhododendron ‘Autumn Sunburst’: The coral-pink flowers have white margins and ruffled edges and bloom until frost.

Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis)

The beautybush is a deciduous shrub covered in beautiful pale pink flowers throughout spring. The ornamental features of the shrub are its upright-arching branches, dark green oval leaves, and masses of small pink and white funnel-shaped flowers. Beautybush grows 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 – 3 m) tall and wide, ideal for adding height and structure to a landscape.

The beautybush’s pale pink flowers are highly fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. The easy-to-grow shrub is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. This shrub is great for foundation planting, shrub borders, screens, and hedges. Additionally, its attractive exfoliating bark adds to its winter interest.

Mature Size: 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 – 3 m) tall and wide
USDA Zone: 5 to 9
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Average, medium moisture soils with excellent drainage

Reblooming Lilac ‘Pink Perfume’ (Syringa Bloomerang ‘Pink Perfume’)

The bloomerang lilac ‘Pink Lilac’ is a long-blooming shrub with dense clusters of star-like pink flowers. The features of reblooming lilacs are their compact, rounded growth habit, broad, ovate green leaves, and showy flower clusters. Bloomerang lilacs bloom in the spring and then again in mid-summer to early fall.

Bloomerang pink lilac shrubs grow 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 – 1.8 m) tall and wide. The sun-loving shrubs are great for use in borders, foundation planting, hedges, or as a focal point in your garden. You can also grow the pink-flowering shrubs in containers for compact gardens.

Mature Size: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 – 1.8 m)
USDA Zone: 3 to 7
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)

The mountain laurel is a beautiful evergreen pink-flowering shrub known for its stunning clusters of pink spring flowers. These bell-shaped pink flowers feature deep rose spots and dark pink stamens. The glossy, dark green leaves of the mountain laurel enhance its overall beauty.

The mountain laurel grows 5 to 15 ft. (1.5 – 4.5 m) tall and wide. The shade-loving shrub and its pink flowers add a stunning splash of vibrant colors to a garden landscape. The large shrub is ideal for growing in cottage gardens, shrub borders, and naturalized areas. This native pink-flowering shrub is one of North America’s most beautiful shrubs for gardens.

Mature Size: 5 to 15 ft. (1.5 – 4.5 m)
USDA Zone: 4 to 9
Sun Exposure: Partial shade
Soil Type: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea)

The bougainvillea is a popular flowering thorny scrambling vine for tropical landscapes that adds a vibrant pink tropical touch to gardens and landscapes. This woody pink flowering perennial vine is known for its vibrant and showy pink bracts surrounding small greenish flowers. Bougainvillea has green heart-shaped leaves, and the vines can grow up to 40 ft. (12 m).

A thorny bougainvillea vine is ideal for covering unsightly fences and protecting walls to prevent people from climbing over. It’s an attractive drought-tolerant plant that grows along trellises, fences or in containers.

Mature Size: 15 to 40 ft. (4.5 – 12 m)
USDA Zone: 9 to 11
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Loamy, acidic, well-drained soil

Pink-Flowering Crape Myrtle Shrubs (Lagerstroemia indica)

The crape myrtle is a popular ornamental flowering shrub with dense clusters of pink flowers. Identifying features of crape myrtle shrubs are the thick, leathery oval leaves and salmon-pink, coral, and magenta flowers with papery petals. Crape myrtle grows 8 to 10 ft. (2.4 – 3 m) tall, depending on the variety.

The crape myrtle has attractive bark that peels away to reveal a smooth, cinnamon-colored trunk. The pink-flowering shrub is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow in sunny climates. Crape myrtle shrubs work well as specimen plants, border shrubs, foundation plantings, or informal hedges.

Mature Size: 8 to 10 ft. (2.4 – 3 m)
USDA Zone: 7 to 9
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Easy to grow in well-drained soil with average to medium moisture soil

Winter Heath (Erica carnea)

The winter heath is a winter-blooming pink-flowering shrub that performs best in full sun. The low-growing evergreen shrub is a hardy, shrubby plant with masses of urn-shaped pink flowers that bloom from December to February. Winter heath is also categorized by its needle-like foliage. The small pink shrub grows 6” to 12” (15 – 60 cm).

The winter heath is a great landscaping choice for rock gardens, borders, pink-flowering ground cover, and containers. The winter-flowering shrubs are disease and pest-free and resist deer. However, their nectar-rich pink flowers attract bees early in the season.

Mature Size: 6” to 12” (15 – 60 cm)
USDA Zone: 5 to 7
Sun Exposure: Full sun but partial shade in the hottest growing zones
Soil Type: Sandy, acidic, well-drained soil that is constantly moist

Deutzia ‘Strawberry Fields’ (Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’)

The deutzia ‘Strawberry Fields’ is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub identified by its stunning conical clusters of pink flowers. Deutzia shrubs are fast-growing with ovate green leaves, five-petaled pink flowers, and brown seed capsules in the fall. The irregular shrub grows 4 to 6 feet (1.2 – 1.8 m) tall and wide.

The Pink-flowering deutzia tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, although it prefers well-drained soil. The ‘Strawberry Fields’ deutzia cultivar blooms in late spring to early summer, attracting butterflies and bees to garden landscapes. The easy-care shrub is ideal for growing as a foundation planting, shrub border, or informal hedge.

Mature Size: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 – 1.8 m) tall and wide
USDA Zone: 5 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Medium moisture, well-drained soil with good organic content

Korean Abelia (Abelia mosanensis)

The Korean abelia is a deciduous shrub with pink and white five-petaled flowers that bloom in spring. The identifying features of the spring-flowering shrub are its open starry flowers and large lanceolate leaves growing on arching stems. The shrub grows 3 to 5 ft. (1 – 1.5 m) tall.

The Korean abelia is a low-maintenance shrub with leaves that turn orange-red in autumn and small flowers on red stems. The low-growing bushy plant works well in a shrub border, foundation planting, or informal pink-flowering hedge.

Mature Size: 3 to 5 ft. (1 – 1.5 m) tall and 3 to 4 ft. (1 – 1.2 m) wide
USDA Zone: 4 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained soil

Tamarisk ‘Pink Cascade’ (Tamarix ramosissima)

Also known as salt cedar, the tamarisk ‘Pink Cascade’ is a deciduous shrub that produces pink flowers and has a loose, open growth habit. This sprawling shrub is distinguished by its feathery plumes of pink blossoms, arching branches, and needle-like leaves resembling those of junipers. This low-maintenance shrub is highly resistant to drought, pests, deer, and poor soils.

The Tamarix ‘Pink Cascade’ is often used in mass plantings in coastal gardens as a windbreak or informal hedge. This drought-tolerant shrub attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Its outstanding ornamental feature is its fine-textured foliage and dramatic summer pink blossoms covering the shrub.

Mature Size: 10 to 15 ft. (3 – 4.5 m) and 8 to 13 ft. (2.4 – 4 m) wide
USDA Zone: 2 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Dry to medium well-drained soils, including poor soil

Western Spirea (Spiraea douglasii)

The western spirea is a clump-forming suckering shrub with beautiful clusters of fluffy, pink flowers. Blooming in spring, western spirea adds a pop of pink and green color to a garden landscape. The medium-sized shrub’s leaves are green and narrowly oblong, and the plant has a rounded shape.

The western spirea is a hardy plant that blooms in summer with attractive plumes of pink flowers. The drought-tolerant shrub performs well as a flowering hedge, border shrub, and foundation planting. Its tolerance for soggy ground makes it a good choice for rain gardens or planting near streams and ponds.

Mature Size: 4 to 6 ft. (1.3 – 1.8 m) tall and wide
USDA Zone: 5 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Wide range of soil conditions

Pink Oleander (Nerium oleander)

The pink oleander is a beautiful medium-sized pink-flowering shrub that blooms with five-petaled, trumpet-shaped pink flowers. This pink shrub produces pink blossoms throughout the summer. Other identifying features include its lanceolate evergreen leaves, vase-shaped growth habit, and loose clusters of pink flowers. Pink oleander is known for its tolerance to wind, salt spray, and drought.

The pink oleander grows 6 to 15 ft. (1.8 – 4.5 m) tall and up to 10 ft. (3 m) wide. The pink-flowering evergreen shrub performs well as a year-long privacy screen, hedge, or specimen plant.

It’s important to note that while pink oleander is a beautiful plant, it is also highly toxic. Therefore, you should only plant it where children and pets don’t play. It is not recommended for areas with severe winters, as it is not cold hardy.

Mature Size: 6 to 15 ft. (1.8 – 4.5 m) tall and 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 – 3 m) wide
USDA Zone: 7 to 12
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Medium moisture, well-drained soils

Purple-Leaf Sand Cherry (Prunus × cistena)

The purple-leaf sand cherry is an eye-catching shrub with spectacular purple-red foliage and pale pink flowers. This highly ornamental shrub has a rounded growth habit, fragrant star-shaped pinkish-white flowers, and striking deep burgundy leaves. Suitable for front or back yards, the slow growing shrub grows 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 – 3 m) tall and 8 ft. (2.4 m) wide.

The pink-flowering sand cherry is a great deciduous shrub for growing as an ornamental hedge, specimen plant, or foundation planting. Blooming in spring, the attractive shrub is ideal for attracting pollinators. In addition to its attractive pink flowers, the sand cherry produces small, edible fruits that birds and wildlife love.

Mature Size: Up to 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 – 3 m) tall and 5 to 8 ft. (1.5 – 2.4 m) wide
USDA Zone: 2 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Organically rich loamy soil that drains well

Korean Spice Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii)

Also called arrowwood, the Korean spice viburnum is a deciduous shrub with highly fragrant pink and white flowers growing in globular clusters. The pale pink snowball clusters measure 3” (7.5 cm) wide and contrast nicely with the dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Its foliage turns spectacular burgundy or wine-red shades in the fall.

The pink flowering Korean spice viburnum grows 4 to 8 ft. (1.2 – 2.4 m) and has a rounded shape. The easy-to-grow, low-maintenance bushy plant is ideal for creating an eye-catching screen, hedge, or revitalizing a perennial border. It also looks attractive growing along a fence or foundation.

Mature Size: 4 to 8 ft. (1.2 – 2.4 m) tall and wide
USDA Zone: 4 to 7
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained soil

Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense)

The Chinese fringe flower is a vase-shaped evergreen shrub that produces beautiful pink flowers. Native to China and Japan, the pink-flowering shrub is identified by its fiery flowers like witch hazel, dark green elliptical leaves with fuzzy undersides, and small egg-shaped brown nuts. This decorative shrub grows 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 – 2.4 m) tall and wide.

When blooming in spring, pink Chinese fringe flower shrubs have a feathery appearance. The low-maintenance shrubs thrive in various soil conditions and are easy to prune to maintain their shape and size. You can plant Chinese fringe flower shrubs as a focal point, decorative hedge, or in containers for a patio.

Mature Size: 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 – 2.4 m) tall and spread
USDA Zone: 7 to 9
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy soil with plenty of organic matter

Elderberry ‘Black Lace’ (Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’)

The elderberry ‘Black Lace’ cultivar is a spectacular ornamental shrub with flat-topped clusters of starry pink flowers. The deciduous shrub is identified by its unique deep purple foliage, clusters of small pink flowers, and edible purple-black berries. This variety of elderberry grows up to 6 to 8 feet (1.8 – 2.4 m) tall and wide.

The ‘Black Lace’ elderberry is a versatile pink-flowering shrub, useful for several landscaping solutions. The rich, lacy foliage acts well as an informal screen or hedge. Or you can grow it as a specimen plant in mixed borders.

Another pink flowering elderberry is ‘Guincho Purple’ which flowers in early summer with pale pink flowerheads, followed by black berries in late summer and early autumn. The purple leaves turn red in autumn.

Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’

Mature Size: 8 to 15 ft. (2.4 – 4.5 m) tall with a spread of 4 to 8 ft. (1.2 – 2.4 m)
USDA Zone: 4 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained loamy soil with plenty of organic matter

Pink Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa ‘Pink Beauty’)

The pink shrubby cinquefoil ‘Pink Beauty’ is a small flowering shrub that adds a splash of pink color to front or backyards. This compact shrub is identified by the beautiful pink, five-petal flowers that cover the low-growing shrub from late spring to fall. The hardy pink shrub has small, pinnate leaves that create a mound of attractive foliage.

The pink shrubby cinquefoil grows 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 – 1 m) tall and wide. It’s a sun-tolerant landscaping shrub that also tolerates freezing temperatures. The easy-to-grow bushy plant is tolerant of poor soils, salt, and drought, making it ideal for planting in coastal landscapes.

Mature Size: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 – 1 m) tall and wide
USDA Zone: 3 to 7
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Most soil types, as long as they are well-drained

Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica)

The Indian hawthorn is a versatile shrub with masses of pink flower clusters covering the shrub in spring. This evergreen bushy plant has foliage consisting of thick, leathery, oblong leaves growing on spiny branches. After flowering, its pink flowers develop into dark blue berries.

The Indian Hawthorn is suitable for small garden landscapes as it grows 4 to 6 feet (1.2 – 1.8 m) tall and wide. Thanks to its evergreen, dense foliage, the shrub is ideal for a privacy screen or hedge or to plant along a foundation line. Indian hawthorn is also resistant to drought, salt spray, and deer.

Mature Size: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 – 1.8 m) tall and wide
USDA Zone: 8 to 11
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay and sandy soils

Pink Flowering Fuchsia

The pink flowering fuchsia is a beautiful shrubby plant with pink pendulous flowers dangling gracefully from reddish branches. Pink fuchsia flowers resemble pendulous upside-down teardrops or hanging lanterns with pink sepals and long, dangling stamens. The flowers can be strawberry-red, pale pink, coral pink, or deep pink-purple. They bloom from spring to fall.

Shrubby fuchsia plants can grow 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 – 0.6 m) tall and have a bushy growth habit. Their arching, trailing stems are ideal for hanging baskets, containers, and garden borders. The showiest pink fuchsia flowers are large double blooms with frilly pink-red sepals and lavender-purple corollas.

Mature Size: 2 to 3 ft. (0.3 – 0.6 m)
USDA Zone: 7 to 10
Sun Exposure: Filtered sunlight to partial shade
Soil Type: Moist, organically rich, well-drained soil

Common Heather (Calluna vulgaris)

The common heather is a low-growing evergreen shrub with beautiful, delicate, bell-shaped pink flowers. This small shrub has upright stems covered in tiny scale-like leaves. The outstanding landscaping feature of the shrubby plant is its bronze or purple-red foliage in the fall. Thriving in poor soil, common heather grows 20” (50 cm) tall.

The versatility of common heather makes it ideal for various landscape settings. The spring and summer-blooming pink shrub thrives in rock gardens and mixed borders. It’s also good for ground cover to create a naturalized appearance in a landscape.

Common heather is a low-maintenance plant that thrives on neglect. It is drought-tolerant and can thrive in poor, acidic soil.

Mature Size: 6” to 24” (15 – 60 cm) tall
USDA Zone: 4 to 6
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Sandy or gravelly well-drained, acidic soils

Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)

The crown of thorns is a unique and beautiful succulent shrub with greenish flowers surrounded by bright pink bracts. The spatula-shaped succulent leaves and pink flower-like bracts grow on thick, gray, thorny stems. The spiny shrub grows 3 to 6 ft. (1 – 1.8 m) tall and up to 3 ft. (1 m) wide.

The crown of thorns is a drought-tolerant poisonous shrub. Apart from the sharp thorns covering the shrub’s stems, it produces a milky sap that can cause skin irritation, so it should be handled carefully. It’s a useful shrub for a low-growing security screen, foundation planting, or barriers.

Mature Size: Up to 6 ft. (1.8 m) tall and 3 ft. (1 m) wide
USDA Zone: 9 to 11
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained sandy or shallow, rocky soil

Chinese Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)

The Chinese quince is a deciduous shrub that produces eye-catching cup-shaped pink or red flowers in early spring. Identifying features of the pink-flowering shrub are its thorny stems, red, pink, or white flowers, and small crabapple-like fruits. Chinese quince can grow 6 to 12 feet (1.8 – 3.6 m) tall.

The Chinese quince is a low-maintenance flowering shrub known for its dense foliage, rounded, spreading growth habit, and medium growth rate. It’s a useful fruit-bearing shrub for its tart fruits, which are commonly used to make jelly.

Mature Size: 6 to 12 feet (1.8 – 3.6 m) tall and 6 to 10 ft. (1.6 – 3 m) wide
USDA Zone: 4 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun or partial shade
Soil Type: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil

Chinese Plum (Prunus glandulosa)

The Chinese plum is a deciduous flowering shrub that produces beautiful pink cherry-like blooms. The clusters of pinkish-white flowers cover the stems in early spring. The shrub has thin stems that form an irregular shape and oblong leaves that turn an unimpressive yellow in the fall. Round red fruits follow the pink flowers.

Also known as the flowering almond, this small deciduous shrub blooms in early spring before the leaves emerge, and the cherry-like double flowers create a stunning display of pink blossoms. The most common use for the dwarf flowering almond tree is as an ornamental shrub in front or backyards. They add beauty and fragrance as a focal point to any landscape.

Mature Size: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 – 1.5 m)
USDA Zone: 4 to 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Moist, organically rich, well-drained soils

Pink Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’)

The pink-flowering Japanese wisteria is a stunning deciduous vining shrub famed for its huge cascading clusters of fragrant pink flowers. The sprawling, woody, shrubby plant has dense foliage of dark green lance-shaped leaves, pendulous clusters of pale rose pea-like flowers, and long bean-like seed pods in the fall.

Blooming in late spring to early summer, the fragrant pale pink flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Landscaping uses for pink Japanese wisteria include growing over a pergola, trellis, arbor, or wall.

Mature Size: 10 to 25 ft. (3 – 7.5 m)
USDA Zone: 5 to 9
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil

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