Trees and Bushes that Flower from Spring through Fall

Adding interest to your garden by choosing trees and shrubs that flower just makes sense.   If you know your zone and have space for vertical interest here are a few choices that will provide an impact in your garden.  

Cherry Blossom Trees also come in
Weeping Varieties

Popular spring flowering shrubs and trees

Cherry Blossom Tree - These trees produce beautiful pink or white blossoms in early spring and are popular in many parts of the world, particularly in Japan.

Dogwood Tree - Dogwood trees are known for their showy white or pink flowers that bloom in early spring. They are also popular for their colorful foliage in the fall.

Forsythia - This shrub produces bright yellow flowers that bloom in early spring, often before the leaves appear.

Lilacs come in many colors

Lilac - Lilacs are known for their fragrant, delicate blooms that come in shades of purple, pink, and white. They typically bloom in mid to late spring.

Magnolia - Magnolias produce large, showy flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white. They typically bloom in early spring before the leaves appear.

Rhododendron - Rhododendrons are popular shrubs that produce clusters of brightly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red, or white. They typically bloom in mid to late spring.

Azalea - Azaleas are similar to rhododendrons and produce brightly colored flowers in shades of pink, red, purple, or white. They typically bloom in late spring.

Spirea - Spirea is a deciduous shrub that produces clusters of white, pink, or red flowers in late spring or early summer.

These are just a few examples of the many beautiful spring-flowering shrubs and trees that you can choose from to add color and beauty to your garden or landscape.

Here are some popular summer-flowering trees and shrubs

Crepe Myrtle

Crape Myrtle - Crape Myrtles are small to medium-sized trees with beautiful, delicate blooms that come in shades of pink, red, purple, and white. They typically bloom in mid to late summer and can add a tropical feel to any landscape.

Hydrangea - Hydrangeas are popular shrubs that produce large, showy flower clusters in shades of pink, blue, or white. They typically bloom from late spring through summer, with some varieties blooming into the fall.

Hydrangeas white, pink and blue

Butterfly Bush - As the name suggests, Butterfly Bushes are known for attracting butterflies with their fragrant, cone-shaped flowers. They come in a range of colors, from white and pink to purple and blue, and typically bloom from mid-summer to fall.

Rose of Sharon - Rose of Sharon is a deciduous shrub that produces large, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, blue, and white. They typically bloom from mid-summer to early fall.

Hibiscus come in all colors

Hibiscus - Hibiscus plants produce large, showy flowers in shades of pink, red, orange, yellow, and white. They typically bloom in mid-summer and can be grown as shrubs or small trees.

Weigela - Weigela is a deciduous shrub that produces trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, or white. They typically bloom in late spring through early summer.

Abelia - Abelia is a small, evergreen shrub that produces fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white, or lavender. They typically bloom from mid-summer to fall.

These are just a few examples of the many beautiful summer-flowering trees and shrubs that you can choose from to add color and interest to your landscape.

Evergreen shrubs that flower

While many evergreen shrubs are known for their foliage, some varieties also produce beautiful blooms. Here are some evergreen shrubs that flower:

Camellia - Camellias are evergreen shrubs that produce large, showy flowers in shades of pink, red, and white. They typically bloom from late fall through early spring.

Rhododendron is a beautiful Evergreen

Rhododendrons are popular evergreen shrubs that produce clusters of brightly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red, or white. They typically bloom in mid to late spring.

Daphne - Daphne is an evergreen shrub that produces fragrant flowers in shades of pink, white, or lavender. They typically bloom in late winter to early spring.

Azalea - Azaleas are similar to rhododendrons and produce brightly colored flowers in shades of pink, red, purple, or white. They typically bloom in late spring.

Gardenia - Gardenias are evergreen shrubs that produce highly fragrant white or yellow flowers. They typically bloom from mid-spring to mid-summer.

Viburnum - Viburnums are a diverse group of evergreen shrubs that produce clusters of white, pink, or red flowers in spring or summer.

Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub - The Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub, also known as Pieris, is an evergreen shrub that produces drooping clusters of white or pink flowers in early spring.

These are just a few examples of the many beautiful evergreen shrubs that produce flowers. When selecting evergreen shrubs for your garden or landscape, consider the bloom time and color to ensure a variety of flowers throughout the year.