- Shrubs with yellow flowers from B to F
- Shrubs from G to L
- Shrubs from M to Z
- frequently asked Questions
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Shrubs with yellow flowers are popular because they bring the sun from the sky into the garden. With a clever selection of varieties, you can enjoy yellow flowering shrubs all year round.
In a nutshell
- Early bloomers like forsythia produce yellow flowers early in the year
- Laurel tree and mahonia yellow flowers and evergreen
- Winter jasmine and witch hazel winter bloomers
- Cornelian cherry and sea buckthorn form edible fruits
- Shrubs with yellow flowers make an attractive addition to any garden
Shrubs with yellow flowers from B to F
Barberry (Berberis)
- Height: 100 to 125 cm
- Width: 40 to 80 cm
- Flower shape: short hanging spikes, cupped
- Flowering time: April to May
- Foliage: depending on the variety, green, red, yellow, deciduous
- Soil: humic, moderately moist
- Location: sun to semi-shade
Berberis jaeschkeana
Tip: The Berberis thungerii “Sunsation” variety not only has yellow flowers, but also yellow foliage. The bright red fruits in autumn form an attractive contrast to this.
Common broom (Cytisus scoparius)
- Height: 120 to 150 cm
- Width: 120 to 150 cm
- Flower shape: many single butterfly flowers
- Flowering period: May to June
- Foliage: dark green, deciduous
- Soil: sandy, humic, poor in nutrients, dry
- Location: sun
The broom is easy to care for and tolerates pruning, which is why it is often used for borders. The yellow flowers of the shrub, which have a very strong smell, are popular with insects, but people sometimes find the smell unpleasant.
Bladder bush (Colutea arborescens)
- Height: 200 to 350 cm
- Width: 200 to 350 cm
- Flower shape: Butterfly flowers arranged in clusters
- Flowering period: June to August
- Foliage: green, deciduous
- Soil: undemanding, sandy, dry
- Location: sun to semi-shade
This shrub has attractive yellow flowers and produces interesting fruit. In autumn, the bladder bush is adorned with swollen pods that look like bladders and are usually reddish to brown in color.
Pea bush (Caragana arborescens)
- Height: 250 to 400 cm
- Width: 175 to 350 cm
- Flower shape: large single butterfly flowers
- Flowering time: May
- Foliage: green, deciduous
- Soil: undemanding, suitable for saline soils
- Location: sun to semi-shade
Forsythia (Forsythia)
- Height: 170 to 300 cm
- Width: 150 to 200 cm
- Flower shape: bell-shaped
- Flowering time: April to May
- Foliage: green, deciduous
- Soil: undemanding
- Location: sun to semi-shade
Notice: The goldbell is one of the first to bloom in the year. Despite the beautiful yellow flowers, the shrub does not provide food for insects because the flowers do not have pollen. The wood is very tolerant of pruning and is suitable as a hedge plant.
Five Finger Shrub (Potentilla fruticosa)
- Height: 80 to 100 cm
- Width: 80 to 100 cm
- Flower shape: cupped
- Flowering period: June to October
- Foliage: dark green, deciduous
- Soil: undemanding
- Location: sun to semi-shade
Shrubs from G to L
Bell Hazel (Corylopsis pauciflora)
- Height: 100 to 150 cm
- Width: 120 to 150 cm
- Flower shape: spike-like arranged bells
- Flowering time: March to April
- Foliage: light green, yellow autumn color, deciduous
- Soil: humus
- Location: sun to semi-shade
Golden currant (Ribes aureum)
- Height: 150 to 250 cm
- Width: 120 to 200 cm
- Flower shape: grape-like
- Flowering time: April to May
- Foliage: green, reddish to violet autumn color, deciduous
- Soil: undemanding, not too dry
- Location: sun to semi-shade
laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides)
- Height: 500 to 600 cm
- Width: 300 to 400 cm
- Flower shape: panicle
- Flowering period: late May to June
- Foliage: dark green, deciduous
- Soil: fresh, sandy to loamy
- Location: sun to semi-shade
In order for the laburnum to develop into a shrub with its yellow flowers, regular pruning is necessary. Otherwise, it can develop into a stately tree.
Attention: Laburnum is poisonous!
St. John's Wort (Hypericum)
- Height: 90cm
- Width: 70 to 90 cm
- Flower shape: cupped
- Flowering period: May to September
- Foliage: green, leaves dotted depending on variety, deciduous
- Soil: sandy, permeable
- Location: sun to semi-shade
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
St. John's wort blooms almost all summer long. Varieties such as "Miracle Marvel" or "Loke" form large red fruits that set colorful accents in autumn.
Kerrie (Kerria japonica)
- Height: 130 to 175 cm
- Width: 60 to 90 cm
- Flower shape: simple
- Flowering time: April to May
- Foliage: green to dark green, deciduous
- Soil: undemanding
- Location: sun to semi-shade
The plant, also known as ranunculus, is mainly suitable as a solitary plant. Shrubs in the immediate vicinity can become a problem, as the ranunculus tends to form runners.
Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)
- Height: 300 to 500 cm
- Width: 250 to 350 cm
- Flower shape: umbellate
- Flowering time: March to April
- Foliage: green, deciduous, orange-red autumn colour
- Soil: undemanding, calcareous
- Location: sun to shade
The cornel blossoms inconspicuously yellow because its flowers are not very large. In the natural garden, however, it is an indispensable shrub because it is popular with insects. The shrubs have a double benefit because the fruits are edible.
Laurel tree (Laurus nobilis)
- Height: 150 to 250 cm
- Width: 150 to 200 cm
- Flower shape: umbellate
- Flowering period: May to June
- Foliage: green, evergreen
- Soil: undemanding
- Location: sun to shade
Yellow flowers on the laurel tree are rare and a sign of good care of the shrub. The laurel tree can be cultivated as a tree or a shrub. However, it is only partially frost-resistant and should be planted in a pot.
Shrubs from M to Z
Mahonia (Mahonia aquifolium)
- Height: 80 to 120 cm
- Width: 80 to 100 cm
- Flower shape: grape-like
- Flowering time: April to May
- Foliage: dark green, orange to reddish in autumn, evergreen
- Soil: sandy, humic
- Location: sun to shade
There aren't many shrubs that flower yellow and also retain their foliage all year round. Compared to many other evergreen plants, mahonia turns reddish when it is particularly sunny in autumn.
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
- Height: 200 to 500 cm
- Width: 200 to 500 cm
- Flower shape: spherical
- Flowering time: April to May
- Foliage: silvery grey, deciduous
- Soil: undemanding, sandy soil preferred
- Location: sun to semi-shade
The sea buckthorn should not be missing from the list, as the shrub has yellow flowers and edible fruits. While the yellow flowers are rather inconspicuous in spring, the bright orange fruits are eye-catching in autumn.
Narrow-leaved oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia)
- Height: 600 to 800 cm
- Width: 200 to 600 cm
- Flower shape: bell-shaped
- Flowering period: May to June
- Foliage: grey-green to silvery, deciduous
- Soil: undemanding, dry, also suitable for salty soil
- Location: sun
This shrub has small yellow flowers that stand out against the silvery foliage. The oleaster also needs regular pruning, otherwise it will grow into a large tree.
Summer lilac (Buddleja weyeriana)
- Height: 200 to 250 cm
- Width: 150 to 200 cm
- Flower shape: panicle
- Flowering period: July to September
- Foliage: green, deciduous
- Soil: permeable, likes lime
- Location: sun to semi-shade
Buddleja weyeriana 'Sungold'
There are now varieties of summer lilac in different colors. The "Sungold" variety not only has yellow flowers, but also has an attractive panicle shape. The yellow flowers of the shrub are arranged in umbel-shaped groups along the panicle.
Willow (Salix)
- Height: 500 to 1500 cm
- Width: 600 to 800 cm
- Flower shape: oblong
- Flowering time: April to May
- Foliage: green, deciduous
- Soil: rich in nutrients, also tolerates moist soil
- Location: sun to semi-shade
White willow (Salix alba)
Depending on the species, the willow not only has yellow flowers (usually male flowers), but species such as weeping willows also have yellowish bark. However, willows are a high-maintenance tree when cultivated as a shrub. They tend to be vigorous and need pruning at least once a year.
Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)
- Height: 250 to 300 cm
- Width: 150 to 300 cm
- Flower shape: simple
- Flowering time: December to March
- Foliage: dark green, deciduous
- Soil: sandy to loamy, moist, nutritious, humic, calcareous
- Location: sun to semi-shade
Winter jasmine cannot be missing from the list of plants that bloom even in the cold season. The yellow flowers of the shrub already open when temperatures are slightly above zero.
witch hazel (witch hazel)
- Height: 100 to 160 cm
- Width: 80 to 100 cm
- Flower shape: radial
- Flowering time: February to March
- Foliage: green, yellow-red autumn color, deciduous
- Soil: fresh, moderately moist, humic, permeable
- Location: sun to semi-shade
StrHamamelis x intermedia
frequently asked Questions
Is laburnum poisonous?Yes, all parts of the plant are poisonous, which is why gloves should be worn when pruning. The seeds have a particularly high content of toxins.
Are there also shrubs that have double yellow flowers?Yes, of many species, such as the ranunculus bush, there are also breeds that have double flowers.
How can I encourage long flowering of the shrubs?Some species, such as St. John's wort, form a second flower after the first flower has been cut back. With an optimal supply of water and nutrients during the flowering period, you can promote flowering and the flowering period lasts longer.