20 Beautiful Flowering Shrubs For Your Yard

Weigela is a genus of flowering shrubs that is popular in ornamental landscaping. They are known for their cheerful spring bloom, attractive foliage, and their ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

These shrubs are relatively low-maintenance and can be used in various landscape settings, making them a popular choice for gardens. It is best planted in early spring or late fall and is perfect for mixed borders, lightly shaded spots, or as a stand-alone accent.

• Zones: 4-8
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Mature size: 4-6 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
• Flower colors: Pink, red, purple and white

Camellias are evergreen shrubs that originate from Asia (north India to China and Japan). Known for its dark, glossy leaves and large, lush blossoms, the plant is best suited for partial shade locations, and prefers rich, moist, acidic soil.

Additionally, Camelias are slow-growing but exceptionally long-lived plants. They can be used in shrub borders, backgrounds, and loose hedges.

• Zones: 7-10
• Exposure: Part shade to shade
• Mature size: 6–12 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
• Flower colors: Pink, red, and white

Forsythia is a bush with yellow flowers that come out in early spring. It grows quickly and doesn't need much care. It can live in different places, so it's good for many areas.

Some common varieties include Forsythia x intermedia 'Sunrise', Forsythia x intermedia 'Meadowlark', Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf', and Forsythia x 'New Hampshire Gold'. To keep the flowers coming, prune them after they bloom in the spring.

• Zones: 4-8
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature size: 6–10 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Early spring
• Flower colors: Bright yellow

These flowering bushes grow quickly and lose their leaves in the winter. They have sweet-smelling, colorful flowers that butterflies and hummingbirds love. They come from warm areas around the world and are sometimes called "summer lilacs."

These bushes don't need much care, but you can trim them after they bloom to help them grow better. It's important to watch out because they can spread a lot, especially in places where they're not from.

• Zones: 5-9
• Exposure: Full sun
• Mature size: 5–10 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Summer to fall
• Flower colors: Purple, pink, and white

A shrub rose is a mix between a regular rose and a wild one. It's tough and doesn't need a lot of looking after, and it gives pretty flowers all year round. You should plant them in a sunny spot where the water can drain away easily.

These roses are great for all sorts of places, like borders, hills, and even pots. You can use them to make hedges, screens, or just to decorate your garden. Some types you might like are Oso Easy, Sweet Drift, Charles de Mills, Euphoria, and Hansa.

• Zones: 5-9
• Exposure: Full sun
• Mature size: 3-6 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Late spring to fall
• Flower colors: Pink, red, white, and yellow

The rhododendron shrub is a lovely plant you can add to your yard. It's a bushy plant with big, colorful flowers that bloom in the springtime. These shrubs prefer to grow in areas with partial shade, meaning they like some sunlight but not too much.

Make sure the soil drains well, and they'll be happy. Rhododendrons are great for adding pops of color to your yard, whether you plant them individually or in groups.

• Zones: 4-8
• Exposure: Partial shade to full shade
• Mature size: 3–10 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Spring
• Flower colors: Various shades of pink, purple, red, white, and yellow

Pyracantha, or firethorn, is a pretty bush that stays green all year and is part of the rose family. It has thorns and makes lovely-smelling flowers in spring, followed by colorful berries in the fall and winter.

Pyracantha doesn't need much looking after and can grow well in most gardens. You can use it as a hedge, a standalone bush, or make it climb up a wall. This plant likes lots of sun, but it can also do okay with a bit of shade. However, it will produce fewer flowers or fruits if it doesn't get much sun.

• Zones: 6-9
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature size: 6–18 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Spring
• Flower colors: White, cream, or yellow

Mountain laurel, also called Kalmia latifolia, is a shrub that prefers shady areas. Known for its year round leaves, the plant is also famous for its pretty flowers that bloom in spring and its shiny leaves.

Laurel belongs to the heath family and grows naturally in the eastern parts of the United States, from New England down to Florida and west to places like Indiana and Louisiana. It doesn't grow very fast, only about a foot each year. When it's fully grown, the shrub can be between 6 and 15 feet tall and wide, but there are smaller kinds that only get to about 3 or 4 feet tall.

• Zones: 5-9
• Exposure: Partial shade to full shade
• Mature size: 5–15 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
• Flower colors: White, pink, or red

The crepe myrtle is admired for its pretty flowers, nice bark, and colorful leaves in autumn. The shrub originally from Asia but is now cherished in the Southern U.S.

Crepe myrtles aren't just bushes; they can also grow as trees, depending on the type and care. Some common kinds are Queen's Crepe Myrtle, Natchez Crepe Myrtle, and Tusculum Crepe Myrtle. These plants can handle dry spells and do well in different soils as long as water can drain away easily.

• Zones: 7-9
• Exposure: Full sun
• Mature size: 6–25 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Summer to fall
• Flower colors: Pink, purple, red, white, and lavender

Lilac bushes are leafy plants that can grow into big bushes, usually about 7 to 10 feet tall and wide. They originally come from southeastern Europe and are famous for their beautiful and sweet-smelling flowers in the spring. Lilacs usually blossom in late spring and stick around for about 3 to 4 weeks.

Deer don't usually munch on lilacs. These plants like being in sunlight and soil that drains well. Trimming them helps them keep their shape and grow fresh new leaves.

• Zones: 3-7
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature size: 5–15 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
• Flower colors: Purple, pink, and white

Hydrangeas are multi-purpose plants that can be used in several ways in your garden. You can put them near your house, make a hedge with them, or use them as the main focus in your garden.

Moreover, hydrangeas also do well in pots on your patio or deck. These plants have pretty flowers and are not too hard to grow in most places. They can handle different weather conditions, especially in zones 3 to 9. They like some shade, but some kinds can handle a lot of sun or a lot of shade.

• Zones: 3-9
• Exposure: Partial shade
• Mature size: 3-6 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Summer to fall
• Flower colors: Blue, pink, purple, white, and green

In the world of flowering shrubs, the rose of sharon stands out as a beautiful plant due to its tropical vibe. This plant likes sunny spots but can handle some shade too.

You can use it as a hedge, screen, or to add flair to your garden. It blooms from summer to early fall, giving you pretty flowers when other shrubs are done blooming for the year.

• Zones: 5-9
• Exposure: Full sun
• Mature size: 8–12 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide
• Bloom time: Late summer to fall
• Flower colors: Pink, purple, blue, white, and red

Viburnums are flexible shrubs of flowers that doesn't need much fuss to grow. They make cute little clusters of white or pink flowers that turn into pretty berries in different colors.

You can use viburnums for all sorts of things in your yard. They're great for making hedges or screens, putting them near the base of your house, or even just as a cool stand-alone plant.

• Zones: 2-9
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature size: 2–20 feet tall and wide (depending on variety)
• Bloom time: Spring
• Flower colors: White, pink, and red

This plant is an evergreen bush that flowers and stays green all year. Gardeners in the USA adore the Japanese Pieris due its flowers are beautiful and colorful. It comes from Asia and belongs to the heather family. You can plant it with other bushes or by itself, and it looks good either way. 

To grow it in your yard, make sure the soil is damp, well-drained, and has lots of organic stuff in it. It likes to be in sunlight but keep it in shade during hot temperatures, especially in the southern gardens. In the winter, the Pieris needs protection from strong winds.

• Zones: 5-8
• Exposure: Partial shade
• Mature size: 4–8 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Early spring
• Flower colors: White, pink, or red

Mock orange is a great plant for your yard due to its ability to produce fragrant flowers and grow in diverse regions. It can go in the back of a mix of plants, or even in a big pot near where you sit or by a door so you can smell the flowers.

There are smaller kinds if you don't have limited space, and they can grow well in pots. Even though these evergreen shrubs look delicate, they are strong and can grow easily in the coast or in windy places.

• Zones: 4-8
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature size: 4–8 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
• Flower colors: White

Beautyberry got its name from the Greek words "callos" and "karpos." Callos means beautiful, wherease karpos means fruit. The shrub belongs to a group of plants called Callicarpa. 

These plants are bushes or small trees that grow in places like Central America, the southeastern United States, and parts of Asia. They're great for yards, especially in the southeastern U.S. Moreover, beautyberry is easy to take care of and can live for a long time. It grows fairly quickly, depending on the type and where it's planted.

• Zones: 5-8
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature size: 3-6 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Summer
• Flower colors: Pale pink to white

These tough plants can grow easily and do well in many different types of weather, including areas with USDA zones 4–8. Some types can even handle zones 3–9.

The Spirea doesn't need much work to take care of, just a little trimming and attention. Certain kinds, such as Japanese spirea, aren't very appealing to deer. In the spring, blue grouse birds might nibble on the leaves of Spiraea nipponica, and in the summer, deer might munch on them too.

• Zones: 3-8
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature size: 2–6 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Spring to summer
• Flower colors: Pink, white, and purple

Potentilla is a flexible and easy-to-care-for flowering bush that can bring shape and vibrant colors to your garden. It can handle different conditions well, like dry weather, pollution, and salty air, so it suits many places.

The Potentilla is best to plant during cooler months, either in spring or fall. This shrub is excellent for adding lasting color to your garden. And, since it's tough and doesn't need much attention, it's a popular choice for landscaping.

• Zones: 3-7
• Exposure: Full sun
• Mature size: 2-4 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Late spring to early fall
• Flower colors: Yellow, pink, and white

This plant is a bush that loses its leaves in the fall and belongs to the Hydrangea family. Originally from Central and Southern Japan, the shrub is also called it slender deutzia.

The Deutzia has global appeal, it is generally grown in yards in the US. This plant makes a lot of flowers, which are grouped in long bunches and can be white, shaped like bells, or like stars. The flower buds are really small, unlike another kind of shrub called Exchorda racemosa, whose buds are bigger like pearls.

• Zones: 5-8
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature size: 2–6 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
• Flower colors: Pink, white

Virginia Sweetspire, also called Itea virginica, is a shrub native to the southeastern United States. It grows near streams and in wet areas with pine trees. This plant is perfect for planting in big groups on slopes or in flower beds and borders. 

Additionally, the Sweetspire is also good for preventing soil erosion along creeks. Thse plants don't need much attention from gardeners as they don't get sick easily and don't attract many pests. You only need to do a little bit of garden work to keep it healthy.

• Zones: 5-9
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature size: 3-6 feet tall and wide
• Bloom time: Spring to summer
• Flower colors: White