table of contents
- Sorted by color: 100 flowering shrubs
- Classic flower color: 33 shrubs in white
- Shrubs with pretty flowers: 12 species in yellow
- Rare: 5 orange flowering shrubs
- 8 bushes with red flowers
- Flowers in pink or pink: 15 presented
- 8 "blue-flowered" shrubs
- 9 shrubs with purple flowers
- 10 green flowering shrubs
- frequently asked Questions
Bushes with blossoms enchant with their color, the scent and the visitors like bees and butterflies. Numerous species as well as varieties can present themselves in your garden and set appealing color accents.
In a nutshell
- The natural flower color does not always match the individual cultivated varieties, as is the case with lilac varieties, for example
- Flower colors can change from the basic color to other tones
- Overlapping flowering times guarantee color all year round
- White flowers are most common on shrubs
Sorted by color: 100 flowering shrubs
If you are looking for flowering shrubs, there are numerous plants in different colors to choose from. The color of the flowers is crucial if you have a specific project in mind and want to implement it decoratively. The respective color can arise naturally or be specifically bred. So don't be surprised if the variety differs from the basic color, as there is an extremely large selection. In the next few sections you will be introduced to 100 shrubs in different colors along with their flowering time. This means you know immediately which color you can look forward to in a particular month. In addition, it is advisable to select plants in such a way that the flowering times overlap. So you can enjoy the splashes of color in your garden every season.
Notes: Many hydrangea species (Hydrangea) can be determined in their color by the pH value of the Affect the soil and thus represent an interesting alternative to the other flowering shrubs represent. For example, you can get blue hydrangeas if the pH does not exceed 5.5, while you can look forward to pink flowers from 6.0.
Classic flower color: 33 shrubs in white
The most common color for the flowering of woody plants is white. Numerous rose plants (Rosaceae) and many other families and genera form the clearly recognizable flowers. The following overview lists 33 of these:
- African forest gardenia (Gardenia thunbergia): summer (depending on temperature)
- Apples (Malus): May
- Bibernell rose (Rosa spinosissima): May to the end of June
- Blackberry (Rubus sect. Rubus): June to August
- Fragrant farmer's jasmine (Philadelphus coronarius): early May to June
- Mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia): May
- Common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna): May to June
- European holly (Ilex aquifolium): early May to early June
- Field rose (Rosa arvensis): June to late July
- Firethorns (Pyracantha): May to June
- Garden privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium): June to mid-July
- Double star-shaped shrub 'Plena' (Deutzia scabra 'Plena'): May to early June
- Common rock pear (Amelanchier ovalis): April
- Common privet (Ligustrum vulgare): June to July
- Common honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum): early May to June
- Raspberry (Rubus idaeus): May to June
- Sky bamboo (Nandina domestica): June to the end of July
- Japanese ysander (Pachysandra terminalis): February to May (varies)
- Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera): late March to April
- Laurel cherry (Prunus laurocerasus): April to mid-May
- Medlar (Mespilus germanica): late May to early June
- Red Robin 'Red Robin' (Photinia fraseri 'Red Robin'): May to June
- Red dogwood (Cornus sanguinea): May to June, beginning of August (second flowering)
- Red elder (Sambucus racemosa): April to mid-May
- Siberian pinnate sparrow (Sorbaria sorbifolia): June to mid-August
- Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa): early March to April
- Snowball-leaved bladder spar (Physocarpus opulifolius): mid-May to mid-July
- Snowballs (Viburnum): April to mid-June or November to March (depending on the species)
- Black elder (Sambucus nigra): mid-May to July
- Thorn-leaved scented flower (Osmanthus heterophyllus): August to mid-October
- Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata): March to April
- Wild pear (Pyrus pyraster): April to mid-June
- Winter linden (Tilia cordata): June to July
Shrubs with pretty flowers: 12 species in yellow
While the number of yellow perennials and flowers is extremely high, the shrub trees hold back a little here. Nevertheless, you do not have to do without the cheerful splashes of color in the garden or in the tub. Favorites like the witch hazel know how to inspire with their yellow tone.
- Chinese witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis): January to mid-March
- Finger shrub (Potentilla fruticosa): June to mid-October
- Forsythia (Forsythia intermedia): mid-March to mid-May (depending on the variety)
- Common barberry (Berberis vulgaris): May to the end of June
- Gorse (Genista): April to mid-June
- Japanese Kerrie (Kerria japonica): mid-April to July, August to late September (second flowering)
- Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas): March to April
- Wig bush (Cotinus coggygria): May to June
- Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides): March to mid-May
- Summer linden (Tilia platyphyllos): June
- Norway maple (Acer platanoides): April to mid-May
- Western button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis): early July to August
Rare: 5 orange flowering shrubs
The rarest color and always a highlight after the planting time are orange flowering plants. Do not be surprised. The color is sometimes more yellow or red.
- Magnificent bell (Enkianthus campanulatus): May to June
- Japanese azalea 'Satschiko' (Rhododendron obtusum 'Satschiko'): late May to June
- Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica): March
- Pontic azalea 'Orange Hit' (Rhododendron luteum 'Orange Hit'): late May to early July
- Butterfly lilac (Buddleja davidii): July to September
8 bushes with red flowers
Red flowers are always a unique sight when they stand out from the foliage. The following list has 8 attractive flowering shrubs in red ready for you:
- Brazilian powder puff shrub (Calliandra tweedii): almost all year round (heavily dependent on temperature and location)
- Chinese rose hawk (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis): June to mid-October
- Vinegar rose (Rosa gallica): June to the end of July
- Hunds-Rose (Rosa canina): June to the end of July
- Japanese weigela (Weigela japonica): April to mid-May
- Camellia (Camellia): September to April (depending on the species)
- Belt bloom 'Black Pearl' (Loropetalum chinense 'Black Pearl'): April to mid-October
- Summer spear 'Froebelii' (Spiraea japonica 'Froebelii'): July to the end of September
Note: The camellia is one of the shrubs that are also available in white or pink. However, the most famous are the picturesque flowers in red tones.
Flowers in pink or pink: 15 presented
Just as appealing as the white flowering shrubs are those that shine in pink or pink. The Japanese ornamental cherries are among the most beautiful when they catch the eye during the cherry blossom season.
- Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia): April to mid-June
- Damask roses (Rosa damascena): June
- Spring tamarisk (Tamarix parviflora): late May to June
- Pike rose (Rosa glauca): June to the end of July
- Japanese flower skimmia 'Rubella' (Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'): April to May
- Japanese lavender heather (Pieris japonica): March to mid-May
- Potato rose (Rosa rugosa): June to the end of September
- Kolkwitzia (Kolkwitzia amabilis): May to June
- Lagerstroemia: August to mid-October
- Almond shrub (Prunus triloba): March to May
- East Asian cherry 'Kanzan' (Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'): beginning of May to 3. May week
- Pink myrtle heather (Melaleuca acuminata): summer (depending on temperature)
- Scheinbeeren (Gaultheria): mid-July to mid-August
- Peat myrtle (Gaultheria mucronata): May to June
- Wine rose (Rosa rubiginosa): June to early July
8 "blue-flowered" shrubs
Blue flowers on bushes are fascinating because of the many shades that range from light to dark. If you are enthusiastic about the color, you should take a look at the following plants:
- Australian mint (Prostanthera rotundifolia): early April to May
- Beard flowers (Caryopteris): early August to September
- Broad-leaved chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus latifolia): September to October
- False indigo (Amorpha fruticosa): April to mid-August
- Cape leadwort (Plumbago auriculata): March to December (depending on location)
- Sacred flowers (Ceanothus): mid-August to late October
- Doveberry 'Geisha Girl' (Duranta erecta 'Geisha Girl'): Summer (depending on temperature)
- Vanilla flower (Heliotropium arborescens): late June to mid-October
9 shrubs with purple flowers
Purple flowers are just as popular as blue ones. Depending on the project, these can be a real eye-catcher.
- Bristly black locust (Robinia hispida): May to June
- Chinese beautiful fruit (Callicarpa giraldii): June to July
- Real lavender (Lavandula angustifolia): June to the end of August
- Common wolfberry (Lycium barbarum): June to August
- Common daphne (Daphne mezereum): March to April
- Bald triple flower (Bougainvillea glabra): mid-August to late November
- Small-leaved rhododendron (Rhododendron impeditum): May
- Cretan rockrose (Cistus creticus): December to April
- Shrub Veronica 'Addenda' (Hebe 'Addenda'): August to October
10 green flowering shrubs
Last but not least, they are allowed to Flowering shrubs not to be forgotten, the flowers of which are greenish. Although these are often not as conspicuous as those of the other species, they have their own special charm. Many of the flowers mix green with white or yellow, less often red.
- Ivy 'Arborescens' (Hedera helix 'Arborescens'): late August to October
- Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula): late May to September
- Gray willow (Salix eleagnos): March to April
- Common boxwood (Buxus sempervirens): March to May (only from the age of ten)
- Common spindle bush (Euonymus europaeus): May to mid-June
- Deer piston umach (Rhus typhina): from June
- Japanese aukube 'Rozannie' (Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'): May to June
- Purgier buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica): May to June
- Red currant (Ribes rubrum): April to May
- Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa): April to May
frequently asked Questions
The correct time of planting, not just the location, of shrubs is important when deciding on one or more of the varieties or species mentioned. Bushes with bare roots, especially roses, are ideally planted from October to November, at the latest by the beginning of March on frost-free days. The planting time for trees with balls of earth can take place until the end of May, for pot balls until the end of June. Cold-sensitive plants are only planted from the end of March to the end of April.
Many of the plants mentioned do not only need a suitable location or the right care. To stimulate flowering, the shrubs are cut either in early spring or after their spring bloom, depending on the flowering time. Summer or autumn bloomers stimulate bud formation from January to April with the cut, while spring bloomers such as lilacs are only cut after blooming to strengthen them. You can even do this cut in autumn.
Native plants are a source of food and shelter for numerous animals such as bees, butterflies, beetles, spiders, birds, hedgehogs and even lizards. The attractive and fragrant flowers are visited by insects, while the dense branches protect against the weather and predators. In cities in particular, the trees are important for the conservation of numerous species that have been displaced due to urbanization.
