White flowers form an interesting contrast to the different shades of green in the garden plants. They give every shrub an elegant appearance and bring a pure touch to the garden design. There is a wide range of different plants to choose from, which can be optimally adapted to the rest of the planting. The normally growing shrub varieties do well in small groups, offering privacy in the garden. Expansive specimens are perfect solitary plants for the front yard.

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If the shrub has white flowers, it can be wonderfully combined with all the colors in the garden. Most white-flowered shrubs bloom in spring, but there are some species that bloom at other times of the year. With the right choice of plants, the garden blooms a bright white all year round, even in the winter months. In addition, the flowers provide a popular food source for the beneficial bees throughout the year.

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  • White flowers optically brighten up dark corners in the garden
  • All-rounders, can be perfectly combined
  • White-flowering shrubs go well with all plant neighbors
  • White even harmonises with intense flower colors
  • Are well suited for modern gardens
  • Fit perfectly in a meditative Zen garden

Notice: White flowering shrubs illuminate the respective garden area until late in the evening and reflect the light of the garden lighting.

White flowering shrubs from A to B

Asian flower dogwood

The Asian flower dogwood grows slowly but steadily, which is why it is ideal as a solitary plant. Its subspecies include the Chinese and Japanese flower dogwood, which also produce white flowers.

  • Botanical name: Cornus kousa
  • Shrub can grow 4 to 6 feet tall
  • Depending on the variety, flowers between May and July
  • False flowers are white-flowered
  • Prefers a sheltered location, sunny to semi-shady
  • Sandy, humus-rich and slightly acidic soil is ideal

peasant jasmine

Farmer's jasmine is also known as mock orange and false jasmine. Although its flowers exude a strong scent of jasmine, it belongs to the hydrangea family.

Philadelphus coronarius, peasant jasmine
  • Botanical name: Philadelphus coronarius
  • Flowering period from May to June
  • Extremely easy-care and distinctive plant
  • Can grow very tall, offers good privacy
  • Reaches growth heights of 2 to 4 meters
  • A sunny to partially shaded location is ideal
  • Prefers sandy to loamy soil
  • An alkaline to slightly acidic pH value is optimal

Burnet Rose

The burnet rose is a native wild rose, which is also called dune rose. The shrub is robust and indestructible, it even grows in the inhospitable dunes on the sea coast.

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  • Botanical name: Rosa spinosissima
  • Reached growth heights of 50 to 200 centimeters
  • Forms many flowers in May, white flowers
  • This is followed by purple-black rose hips
  • Prefers sunny site conditions
  • Sandy soils, moderately dry to moderately moist, are ideal
  • A neutral to slightly acidic pH value is good
  • Relatively tolerant of lime
  • Suitable for fixing slopes

bitter orange

Although the bitter orange looks very similar to the true citrus plant, the hybrid of grapefruit and tangerine is not edible. The plant fits very well in Mediterranean gardens and survives moderate winters unscathed. Winter protection is required in higher and colder mountainous areas.

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  • Botanical name: Poncirus trifoliata
  • Flowering time from April to May
  • Requires a sunny, warm and sheltered location
  • Spherical growth with a height of 3 to 4 meters
  • Deciduous in the winter months
  • Somewhat frost hardy, cover with leaves or brushwood in winter
  • Sandy soils are ideal, moderately dry to fresh
  • Slightly acidic to acidic pH is good

bridal spar

In the case of the bridal sparrow, the flowers appear on the previous year's wood, so extreme pruning is not recommended.

  • Botanical name: Spiraea arguta
  • Forms snow-white umbel flowers
  • Flowering time is from April to May
  • Reached growth heights of 1.5 to 2 meters
  • Sunny to semi-shady and sheltered location
  • Needs sandy, humus-rich and well-drained soil
  • Quite tolerant of prolonged drought
  • A slightly acidic pH is ideal
  • Deciduous in winter

White flowering shrubs from D to F

osmanthus flower

The osmanthus is an easy-care and quite undemanding plant. It also gets along to some extent in the shade, but then does not produce as many flowers. In addition, young plants are dependent on winter protection.

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  • Botanical name: Osmanthus burkwoodii
  • White flowers seduce with an intense fragrance
  • Flowering time from April to May
  • Reaches heights of growth between 1.5 and 2 meters
  • Partial shade and a sheltered location is ideal
  • Good pruning tolerance, suitable for low hedges
  • Prefers loose, humus-rich and well-drained soil
  • Evergreen foliage enlivens bare gardens in the dreary winter

Scented snowball

With good care and the right site conditions, the scented snowball blooms twice, in spring and in autumn. In addition, its foliage shines in an intense color in autumn.

  • Botanical name: Viburnum farreri
  • Flowering time from March to April and October to November
  • Fragrant flowers are white-flowered with pink buds
  • Leaves turn purple in autumn
  • Reaches growth heights of 2 to 3 meters
  • The ideal location is sunny to semi-shady
  • Prefers normal and slightly acidic garden soil
  • Pay attention to permeable qualities

cinquefoil

Although the cinquefoil has white flowers, it is also available in yellow, orange, red and pink. The undemanding small shrub belongs to the rose family.

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  • Botanical name: Potentilla fruticosa
  • Depending on the variety, it also produces white flowers
  • Extremely long flowering period from June to October
  • Grows between 50 and 130 centimeters in height
  • Extremely dense growth, ideal as ground cover
  • Prefers sunny and warm site conditions
  • Sandy to loamy soil, fresh to moderately moist
  • Pay attention to a slightly alkaline to acidic pH value
  • Sensitive to lime

Fortune's Rhododendron

The Fortunes Rhododendron is a beautiful wild species native to Asia. The delicate flowers are white-flowered, speckled with some pink spots.

  • Botanical name: Rhododendron fortunei
  • Flowering time from mid-May to mid-June
  • Flowers give off a sweet scent
  • Grows bushy to tree-like
  • Reaches growth heights of 3 to 5 meters
  • Partial shade or light shade
  • Needs loose, humus-rich and moist soil
  • Doesn't tolerate lime very well
  • Only partially frost hardy, dependent on winter protection

frank line

The Frank Line was named after American President B. Franklin. Although their flowers are creamy white, the anthers are a golden yellow color. Young bushes should be protected from frost in winter.

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  • Botanical name: Franklinia alatamaha
  • Flowers smell like oranges
  • Can reach size from 7 to 12 centimeters
  • Late flowering period from September to October
  • Growth heights of 3 to 8 meters possible
  • Sandy, humus-rich soil that is well drained is ideal
  • Pay attention to a slightly acidic to acidic pH value
  • Prefers sun to semi-shade at the location
  • Deciduous in winter
  • In late autumn, leaves turn orange to red

Shrub with white flowers from G to M

Common whimsical

The common bladdernut is a native wild tree. It is also known as the rattling nut.

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  • Botanical name: Staphylea pinnata
  • Shrub develops white flowers with a delicate coconut scent
  • Flowering period from May to June
  • Likes sunny positions, but shade at midday
  • Reaches growth heights of 1 to 3 meters
  • Deciduous in winter, yellow autumn colour
  • Soil rich in nutrients and humus, moderately dry to moist
  • Very good lime tolerance

Laurel Snowball

The laurel snowball beautifies even dreary gardens in winter with its delicate flowers. In summer, the shrub bears a black-blue ornamental fruit decoration.

  • Botanical name: Viburnum tinus
  • Evergreen shrub with dark green foliage
  • Forms strongly scented flowers
  • Flowering time from November to April
  • Beautifies every garden in the dull and barren winter
  • Reached growth heights of 1 to 3.5 meters
  • Requires a sunny and sheltered location

chaste tree

The monk's pepper is also known as the lady's bed straw, chaste tree or chaste tree, as a medicinal plant it has a long tradition in natural medicine. Depending on the variety, it not only forms white flowers, but also violet, blue, red and pink flower colors.

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  • Botanical name: Vitex agnus-castus
  • Lip flowers also white-flowered
  • Late flowering period from August to October
  • Aromatic scented flowers are good bee food in autumn
  • Reaches growth heights of 1 to 3 meters
  • Prefers sunny site conditions
  • Tolerates rocky to sandy soils
  • Needs nutrient and humus rich qualities
  • Alkaline to slightly alkaline pH is good

Shrub with white flowers from S to Z

Snowball Hydrangea Annabell

Although the snowball hydrangea Annabell has creamy white flowers, it turns green as it fades. The very robust and hardy shrub is flexible in terms of site conditions.

  • Botanical name: Hydrangea arborescens
  • Forms huge and umbel-shaped inflorescences
  • Flowering period from June to August
  • Reaches growth heights of up to 2 meters
  • Sun in the morning and evening is ideal, shade at midday
  • Deciduous and deciduous in winter
  • Heavy pruning recommended in spring
  • Prefers nutrient-rich and humus-rich soils
  • Pay attention to moist and permeable qualities

star magnolia

The star magnolia is an impressive shrub and is therefore ideal as a solitary plant in the front yard.

  • Botanical name: Magnolia stellata
  • White flowers are star-shaped and strongly scented
  • Achieve diameters between 10 to 15 centimeters
  • Flowering time from March to April
  • Growth heights can be from 2 to 5 meters
  • Needs sunny site conditions
  • Sandy to loamy soils, fresh to moist
  • Prefers qualities rich in nutrients and humus
  • Neutral to acidic pH
  • Is sensitive to lime
  • Deciduous in winter, very frost hardy

white lilac

The white lilac is an easy-care shrub that can be planted as a solitary or hedge. Its flowering branches make good cut flowers for vases.

  • Botanical name: Syringa vulgaris
  • Beautiful white flowers with an intoxicating scent
  • Flowering period from May to June
  • Grows in dense bushes, trims well
  • Reaches heights of growth between 2 and 3 meters
  • Prefers sunny site conditions
  • Needs well drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil

White elder

The white elder is also known as holler or lilac berry bush. The shrub is extremely robust and constantly growing, so it needs a lot of space to spread out at the chosen location.

  • Botanical name: Sambucus nigra albida
  • Yellowish white flowers from May to July
  • Reaches growth heights of 3 to 7 meters
  • Sunny to partially shaded locations are ideal
  • Deciduous in winter
  • Dark and aromatic elderberries do not stain
  • Sandy to loamy soil, moderately dry to moist
  • Prefers qualities rich in nutrients and humus
  • Alkaline to slightly acidic pH
  • Very good lime tolerance

Petite Deutzia

The Petite Deutzia is an easy-care shrub. However, it is dependent on additional winter protection in the event of late frosts.

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  • Botanical name: Deutzia gracilis
  • Dwarf shrub up to 80 centimeters high
  • White flowers appear in May and June
  • Panicles bloom very profusely
  • Sunny site conditions are ideal
  • Does well in sandy to loamy soils
  • Regular watering and fertilizing is important
  • Extremely adaptable in terms of pH

Tip: Planting your garden exclusively with white-flowering shrubs creates a pure and elegant design style.

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