Flowering shrubs can really brighten up your garden's architecture, supplying height and structure along with a healthy dose of color. Many shrubs and trees will flower and seed in the early spring, leaving you with months of simple foliage and no flowers. Here is a list of three summer-blooming shrubs that will keep your garden bright and colorful until fall.
- Hydrangea
Hydrangeas are some of the most well-known flowering shrubs, and they come in many varieties. The most popular is probably the ever-blooming species, macrophylla. They will bloom from early summer to fall, and they are fairly easy to care for. They have the big fluffy, colorful blooms that gardener's have grown to expect from their hydranges.Some popular Hydrangea macrophylla varieties:
Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'
Hydrangea 'Alpengluhen'
Hydrangea 'Nikko Blue' - Potentilla
Potentillas are becoming more and more popular. Summer gardeners love their long-lasting bright blooms. They are great for rock gardens, and they are super low-maintenance. They bloom through the entire summer in distinct bright colors.Some popular Potentilla Varieties:
Potentilla 'Arc-en-Ciel'
Potentilla 'Hopwoodiana'
Potentilla 'Mango Tango' - Roses
Of course, Roses are the most popular shrub grown around the world. And, why not? They have beautiful fragrant blooms, and many of them provide wonderful color right up to the end of summer. Many new varieties are very hardy, resistant to pests and diseases.Try these hardy reblooming roses:
Rose 'Double Knockout'
Rose 'Beloved'
Rose 'Cinco de Mayo'