Hydrangeas can be hard to grow in some locations. Try flowers that look similar to hydrangeas for big bloom clusters, ...

Spirea ‘Goldmound’ There are many varieties of spirea, a full sun standout. Goldmound Spirea, Spirea japonica ‘Goldmound,’  often grown for its foliage, is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

Flowering shrubs are the secret weapon here. They show up reliably, deliver stunning displays, and keep working year after ...

Butterflies are important pollinators and look beautiful fluttering around your yard. These blue fast-growing flowers are ...

One of the showiest, most low-maintenance, and drought-tolerant flowering evergreen shrubs is the Oregan grape. It features holly-like leaves and spikes of flower clusters that bloom in late winter.

Also, Japanese Pieris Mountain Fire, a showy, hardy evergreen shrub (USDA Zones 5-9) featuring bright red new foliage and long-lasting white flowers, thriving at 6-8 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide in ...

These plants can handle full sun to partial shade, but are less likely to produce many flowers in shady conditions. The evergreen andromeda plant, which also goes by the name lily-of-the-valley ...

Are you looking to add a bit of privacy to your backyard? Maybe you’d like to block the view of a neighbor’s unsightly shed, ...

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, sweetly fragranced flowers you’re not likely to forget. The more cold-hardy ...

The younger stems will gain strength and bloom within a couple of years. While early blooming shrubs are usually a no-no this time of year, it is OK to prune late summer blooming shrubs right now.