Blooming Shrubs

Abelia, Abelia × grandiflora, Full sun, part sun, part shade, Summer, White flowers. Benefits from a 2-3″ layer of mulch. Prune in late winter or early spring if desired.

Azalea Rhododendron indicum, part shade, spring, fall, pink, red, white, coral, or purple flowers. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Benefits from a 2-3″ layer of mulch.

Encore Azalea, Rhododendron spp., full sun, part sun, spring, summer, fall, pink, red, coral, white, purple, or bicolor flowers.
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Benefits from a 2-3″ layer of mulch.

Camelia, Camellia sasanqua, full sun, part sun, part shade, fall, white, red, or pink flowers. Water thoroughly during the growing season. Fertilize with an acidic fertilizer after the last frost.

Forsythia, Forsythia spp., full sun, spring, yellow flowers. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. If desired, prune after they’ve finished blooming in spring.

Gardenia, Gardenia jasminoides, part shade, spring, summer, fall, dark green foliage, white flowers. Prefers rich, acidic, well-drained soil. Prune in spring. Remove faded blooms to promote new growth.

Panicle Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata, Hardy Hydrangea, full sun, part sun, part shade, summer, white, lime green, pink, red, or burgandy flowers. Benefits from a 2-3″ layer of mulch. Prune in late winter or early spring.

Indian Hawthorne, Rhaphiolepis indica, Full sun, Spring, Pink or white flowers. Water young shrubs regularly. Mature shrubs only need water if you have a stretch without rainfall.

Loropetum, Chinese Fringe Flower, Loropetalum chinense, Full sun, part sun, part shade, Spring, summer, Purple leaves, bright pink or white flowers. Plant in slightly acidic soil. Benefits from a 2-3″ layer of mulch. Fertilize shrubs in spring and early summer

Drift Rose, Rosa hybrid ‘Drift’, Full sun, Spring, summer, fall, Pink, yellow, white, red, or bicolor flowers. Prune in late winter or early spring.

Knockout Rose, Rosa hybrida, Spring, summer, fall, White, pink, red, coral, orange, or yellow flowers. Prune in late winter or early spring.

Spirea, Spirea spp., full sun, spring, summer, White, red, pink, or purple flowers. Water during dry spells. Fertilize regularly throughout the growing season.

Texas Sage, Texas Barometer Bush, Leucophyllum frutescens, Full sun, part sun, part shade, Spring, summer, fall, winter, White, pink, purple, or violet flowers. Requires excellent drainage. Prune after flowering if desired.

Wax-leaf Privet, Wax-leaf Ligustrum, Ligustrum japonicum, Full sun, part sun, part shade, spring, Green foliage and small white flowers. Prune after flowering if desired.