PHOTOS OF FLOWERING SHRUBS

Photographs of flowering shrubs commonly used to provide landscape beds with a wide range of bloom, color and fragrance. Our photos include the most popular flowering shrubs used in today's landscaping: Azaleas, Butterfly Bush, Forsythia, Hydrangea, Lilac, Potentilla, Rhododendron, Spirea, Viburnum and Weigela. You will find our shrub photos divided among 5 shrub photo web pages:

INDEX OF SHRUB PHOTOS deciduous shrubs evergreen shrubs flowering shrubs spreading junipers topiaries
PHOTOS OF FLOWERING SHRUBS Click thumbnails to enlarge photos
	AZALEA 'Delaware Valley' Delaware Valley Azalea A popular white azalea in the Northeast. Grows to 4 ft tall x 4 ft wide. Trim within one month after it blooms. Protect from deer browsing in winter with deer netting.
	AZALEA Exbury 'Arneson Gem' Arneson Gem Exbury Azalea Deciduous azaleas offer fantastic blooms with great winter hardiness. More should be planted. Most Exbury azaleas will grow to about 8 ft. tall x 5 ft. wide. There is also an 'Arneson Little Gem' for those with less space in the garden.
	AZALEA 'Herbert' Herbert Azalea One of the hardiest azaleas in the northern US bears purple flowers. Grows to 5 ft tall x 6 ft wide. Watch for lacebug insects by checking the bottom leaf surfaces for their presence.
	AZALEA 'Hershey Red' Hershey Red Azalea Low spreading evergreen azalea with rose-red flowers. This Kurume azalea blooms mid-season (early May in Pennsylvania).
	AZALEA 'Rosebud' Rosebud Azalea This Gable hybrid is a DLS favorite, due to its double pink flowers that resemble rose buds. Blooms mid-season. Slow growth to 3 ft x 3 ft.
	AZALEA 'Stewartsonian' Stewartstown Azalea Widely planted Gable azalea with brick-red flowers mid-spring. Wine-red colored winter foliage. Height to 6 feet. More photos of Azaleas
	BUDDLEIA *Butterfly Bush* Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds with flowers blooming on new growth during summer. Cutback to 12-inch stems in early spring for rapid regrowth to 6 ft tall. Varieties with blue, white, or purple flowers, good for cutting.
	CALLICARPA dichotoma 'Issai' *Issai Beauty Berry* Fast, arching growth to 4 ft tall x 5 ft wide. Drought tolerant. Pinkish-lavender flowers in summer become lilac berries in fall that attract birds. Cut back hard in spring to encourage berry production.
	CHAENOMELES Flowering Quince Typically a larger shrub best reserved for property line plantings due to its size. Fruits are sometimes used to make quince preserves. Quince shrubs have thorns making them suitable for barrier plantings.
	CYTISUS scoparius *Scotch Broom* Blooms in early spring. Tolerates dry conditions and likes full sun. Growth to 5 feet tall x 5 feet wide.
	CYTISUS scoparius 'Moonlight' *Scotch Broom* Pale yellow pea-like flowers in late spring. Grows in poor soil. Grows to 8 ft. tall x 10 ft wide.
	FORSYTHIA intermedia Lynwood Gold Forsythia Bright yellow flowers that can really welcome spring! Best planted where they have room to grow naturally since trimming may remove next year's flowers. Deer resistant. Growth to 8 ft tall x 8 ft wide.
	FOTHERGILLA major 'Mt Airy' Mt Airy Fothergilla Grow in partial shade. Slow growth to 8 ft tall x 7 ft wide. Fragrant, white bottle-brush flowers in spring before leaves appear. Vivid red, orange, yellow fall leaf color.
	HIBISCUS syriacus 'Diana' *Diana Rose of Sharon* Provides large, bright white blossoms in summer when other flowering shrubs have long finished blooming. Compact deciduous habit. Moderate growth to 10 ft. tall x 6 ft wide in full sun to partial shade. Deer resistant.

	HYDRANGEA macrophylla Pink Hydrangea
	HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Glowing Embers' 'Glowing Embers' Hydrangea Glossy green foliage with summer long, red flowering. Moderate growth to 4 ft x 4 ft. Protect from deer browsing.
	HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' Nikko Blue Hydrangea Round blue flowers during summer. Acidic soil is best for blue flowers. Moderate growth to 5 ft tall x 5 ft wide.
	HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Tardiva' *Tardiva Panicled Hydrangea* Fast growth to 20 ft tall x 15 ft wide. Cutback shrub in early spring for rapid regrowth. Flowers appear on new wood in late summer through early fall.
	ITEA virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire Grow in sun or shade. Moderate growth to 6 ft tall x 8 ft wide. White flower panicles in summer followed by red, orange and purple fall foliage. Multi-stemmed semi-evergreen that prefers moist soil.
	KERRIA japonica 'Golden Guinea' Japanese Rose Deciduous shrub with growth to 5 ft. tall x 4 ft. wide. Golden-yellow flowers in late spring. Stems stay green through winter, creating some added interest. Tolerates dry conditions.
	LEUCOTHOE axillaris *Coast Leucothoe* Low growing evergreen with spreading growth habit. Reddish new foliage turns green. White flower racemes in spring.
	PIERIS japonica *Japanese Andromeda* Glossy broadleaf evergreen known for its Lily of the Valley like flowers in spring. Prefers rich, acid soils with good drainage. Moderate growth to 10 ft tall x 7 ft wide. Deer resistant plant. Watch for damage from Lace Bugs. Varieties include Brouwer's Beauty, Dorothy Wycoff, Mountain Fire, Purity, Red Mill, Scarlet O'Hara and Valley Valentine. Some varieties have variations in foliage and/or flower color. Also see Pieris at evergreen shrubs and Pieris photos.
	POTENTILLA fruticosa *Goldfinger Potentilla* Flowering all summer on a compact plant. Likes full sun. Growth to 3 ft tall x 4 ft across.
	PRUNUS glandulosa *Dwarf Flowering Almond* Multi-stemmed, spreading shrub with pink to white flowers in spring. Moderate growth to 4 ft. tall x 4 ft. wide.
Boursault Catawbiense Album Chinoides Kokardia Nova Zembla Purple Passion Roseum Pink Janet Blair PJM Purple Gem Spring Dawn	RHODODENDRON Rhododendron Greatest success in the Pittsburgh area with 'Nova Zembla' (red) and the 'Roseum' varieties (lavender-pink). Rhododendrons can be difficult to establish - pay close attention to providing good drainage, yet timely, regular irrigation. Most Rhododendrons prefer an eastern or northern exposure, but protect from Northwest winds during winter with anti-dessicants or windscreening. Insects: Watch for lace bug, borer, and black vine weevil damage. Also see: Rhododendron photos Rhododendron Care
Double Knock Out Nearly Wild Rose	ROSE *Shrub Roses* Not quite shrubs and not quite roses. A local nurseryman friend tells us every garden should have at least one of these dependable, repeat blooming roses.
	SPIRAEA japonica 'Little Princess' *Little Princess Spirea* Pink flowers in summer. Compact moderate to fast growth to 3 ft tall x 4 ft across. Watch for aphids on all Spireas.
	SPIRAEA japonica 'Shirobana' *Little Princess Spirea* Blooms in summer with pink and white flowers on the same plant. Growth to 3 ft across x 3 ft tall. Deer-resistant just like most other Spireas.
	SPIRAEA nipponica 'Snowmound' *Little Princess Spirea* Smaller version of the Bridal Wreath Spirea. White flowers in spring on arching branches. Looks best untrimmed. Growth to 5 ft across x 5 ft tall. Watch for aphids. Deer resistant.
	SPIRAEA x 'Bumalda' *Anthony Waterer Spirea* Pink flowers in summer. Growth to 5 ft across x 3 ft tall. More open growth habit than Little Princess.
	SPIRAEA x 'Goldmound' *Goldmound Spirea* Pink flowers in summer. Yellow foliage. Moderate to fast growth to 2 ft tall x 4 ft across. Watch for aphids.
	SPIRAEA vanhouttei Bridal Wreath Spirea One of the older varieties of Spirea is Bridal Wreath with its white flower clusters. Moderate growth to 8 feet tall x 8 feet wide. If you desire a similar look in a smaller size try 'Snowmound.'
	SYRINGA 'Miss Canada' Miss Canada Lilac
	SYRINGA patula Miss Kim Lilac Excellent dwarf form that blooms later than most Lilacs. Moderate growth to 8 ft height x 5 ft spread.
	SYRINGA x persica *Persian Lilac* Moderate growth to 10 feet. Slightly smaller, more compact and less fragrant flowers than the common Lilacs, but still worthwhile.
	SYRINGA x prestoniae 'Redwine' *Redwine Preston Lilac*
	VIBURNUM x burkwoodii *Burkwood Viburnum* Moderate rate of growth to 8 ft tall with glossy dark green leaves that the deer don't like. But the best part is the fragrant, spicy-scented flowers in late spring!
	VIBURNUM x juddii *Judd Fragrant Viburnum* Fragrant white flowers in spring with dark green foliage. Deer resistant. Plant at least one of these for the fantastic fragrance! a DLS favorite
	VIBURNUM plicatum *Doublefile Viburnum* Horizontally branched shrub with white flowers lining the branches in spring. Reddish-purple leaves in fall. Deer resistant.
	VIBURNUM plicatum Thunbergii tomentosum *Japanese Snowball Bush* Large white 'snowball' blossoms in spring make this a memorable shrub. Moderate rate of growth to 12 ft x 12 ft. Deer resistant.
	VIBURNUM x rhytidophylloides 'Alleghany' *Alleghany Lantanaphyllum Viburnum* Moderate growth rate to 12 ft x 12 ft with semi-evergreen, dark-green leaves and yellowish-white flowers in May. Red fruit ripens to black.
	WEIGELA florida 'Alexandra' *Wine and Roses® Weigela* Outstanding plant with massive quantities of rose-pink flowers contrasted against rich burgundy foliage, making this a DLS favorite. Moderate growth rate to 5 ft x 5 ft. Deer resistant.
	WEIGELA florida 'Brigela' French Lace™ Weigela Ruby red blossoms are accented by a variegated leaf. Best in full sun. Fast growth to 6 ft tall x 4 ft wide.
	WEIGELA florida 'Dark Horse' Dark Horse Weigela
	WEIGELA florida 'Java Red' *Java Red® Weigela*
	WEIGELA florida 'Minuet' *Minuet Weigela* Very hardy dwarf variety of Weigela with moderate growth to 3 ft x 3 ft. Foliage has a purplish cast with flowers in May.
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