A beautiful garden comes into its own when it is adorned with a magnificent sea of flowers. Numerous plants are available for this purpose, such as flowering shrubs. Some of them not only convince with a colorful, but also a very long flowering period. In this article you can find out which flowering shrubs bloom for a particularly long time.

Verbena

Verbena is distributed all over the world and is also increasingly being planted in local gardens. The shrub forms slender flower stalks and requires little space, making it suitable for smaller gardens. It is important that it is planted in a sunny to partially shaded location. In terms of soil, the shrub prefers fresh, sandy to loamy soil with a neutral pH. Verbena blooms for a long time, throughout the summer until October. The color of the flowers depends on the variety, because the flowering shrubs can have not only single-colored, but even multicolored flowers.

  • Botanical name: Verbena
  • Synonyms: Verbena
  • Flower color: violet, green, orange, yellow, red, white, brown, multicolored
  • Flowering period: May to October

Notice: Verbena attracts numerous butterflies.

cinquefoil

In the wild, the cinquefoil grows preferably in dry and damp locations, where it is mainly found on mountain slopes. In local regions, the cinquefoil gets along well and is considered very undemanding. In the garden, it does best in a sunny or slightly shady spot, preferably in a light soil. The cinquefoil can be planted alone or in groups, as well as in beds together with roses, sunflowers or juniper. With professional care, the cinquefoil impresses with a strong bloom and blooms long into October.

  • Botanical name: Potentilla fruticosa
  • Synonyms: shrub cinquefoil
  • Flower color: yellow, white, pink or red
  • Flowering period: May/June to October

hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus, garden hibiscus, shrub marshmallow

There are over 100 species of hibiscus worldwide, some of which can easily be cultivated as a shrub in the garden. This requires a full sun and sheltered location, such as a spot near the terrace. The shrub prefers a fresh, dry and well-drained soil and flowers for a very long time. In order for the hibiscus to have numerous flowers, it should receive sufficient nutrients, otherwise the flowering will suffer.

  • Botanical name: Hibiscus
  • Flower color: white, pink, red, multicolored
  • Flowering period: July to October

hydrangeas

plate hydrangea

Hydrangeas are flowering shrubs that can be planted both in the garden and on the balcony. There they decorate the site with their colorful flowers until September. The flower color varies depending on the variety and ranges from blue to pink to crimson or white. However, the hydrangea only produces blue flowers when the pH of the soil is below 5. The plants are visually convincing, but should be consumed with caution if you have known skin allergies, as they can intensify them.

  • Botanical name: Hydrangea
  • Flower color: blue, pink, crimson, white
  • Flowering period: June to September

Notice: The hydrangea develops its flowers on the ends of last year's shoots, which is why only the faded inflorescences should be cut.

Small-leaved autumn lilac

The small-leaved autumn lilac is one of the most popular flowering shrubs, and rightly so: it forms a large number of pink or violet flowers that decorate the home garden until autumn. The fragrant, intense fragrance is also typical of lilac blossoms. For optimal growth, fertile soil is required, ideally slightly acidic to alkaline and moderately moist. The small-leaved autumn lilac reaches a height of about 1.5 meters and is therefore also suitable for small gardens. It can also cope with urban conditions without any problems, as it easily survives periods of drought and heat phases.

  • Botanical name: Syringa microphylla
  • Synonyms: Autumn lilac
  • Flower color: violet, pink
  • Flowering period: May to October

butterfly lilac

The butterfly bush is a fast-growing flowering shrub that can reach a height of up to five meters. However, it grows very compactly, so it fits into smaller gardens and is also suitable for planting on flower beds. With proper care, the shrub forms a large number of brightly colored flowers that bloom into autumn. Depending on the variety, these vary in color from purple and pink to blue and white.

  • Botanical name: Buddleja davidii hybrids
  • Synonyms: butterfly bush, summer lilac
  • Flower color: violet, pink, white, red
  • Flowering period: June to September/October

Notice: The buddleia attracts not only butterflies, but many other useful insects, such as bees.

Clematis

Clematis alpina 'Days Lundell'

There are about 300 species of clematis, many of which are cultivated as ornamental plants. The reason for this is, among other things, their beautiful flowering, which takes place in May and June. Under certain circumstances, the clematis can even bloom a second time in August and September. Some varieties of clematis generally bloom for a very long time, such as "Betty Corning" or "General Sikorski". In order for clematis to bloom for a long time, good exposure is required, as well as strong pruning.

  • Botanical name: Clematis
  • Flower color: blue, red, violet, green, yellow, white, cream
  • Flowering period: May and June, August and September

winter jasmine

A colorful sea of blossoms in winter is also possible, as the winter jasmine proves. Because the shrub bears its flowers from December/January to March/April. The flowers of these flowering shrubs are bright yellow and are ideal both in the garden and in a bucket on the balcony. It is important that the flowering shrubs are placed in a sunny to partially shaded location. Although they are considered hardy because their buds can withstand temperatures down to -15 degrees Celsius, their flowers are quite sensitive to frost.

  • Botanical name: Jasminum nudiflorum
  • Synonyms: Nude-flowered jasmine, yellow winter jasmine, real winter jasmine
  • Flowering period: December/January to March/April
  • Flower color: yellow

Notice: The winter jasmine is one of the few representatives of this plant whose flowers are not fragrant.

winter snowball

The winter snowball not only blooms for a long time, but even throughout the winter! The shrub forms its pink flowers from November and carries them until March/April. The flowers not only add color to your home garden, they also impress with their strong fragrance. Although the winter snowball blooms during the cold season, it prefers warmth and lots of sun. Accordingly, it feels most comfortable in a sunny to partially shaded location. In relation to the subsoil, a loose, permeable and nutrient-rich soil with a pH value between 5.5 and 8 is optimal for the shrub.

  • Botanical name: Viburnum bodnantense
  • Synonyms: Bodnant snowball, scented snowball
  • Flower color: pink
  • Flowering time: November to March/April

Notice: The winter snowball can be planted as a solitary plant or in groups of shrubs. It goes well with flowering shrubs such as lilac or forsythia.

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