Flowering Shrubs bring a brilliant display of flower to a yard from early spring to fall, all competing to outshine each other. Many are fast growers, maturing in 5 years. Flowering shrubs come in varied shapes and sizes, and feature a large palate of berries, fruits, flowers, or foliage to make the garden interesting all year long. Even when they are not in bloom, each contributes to the continual beauty of your humble home. There are very few areas where shrubs will not grow. That's good because flowering shrubs have a broad range of uses. They can be used for hedges, showpieces, accenting an entranceway, or hiding unsightly objects. From spring to fall, flowering shrubs offer a calendar of color with something interesting to look at all the time.

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Rhododendron
  • As a native plant to Southern New Jersey, we see them in the Pine Barrens a lot. The common type is the 'Roseum'. They bloom in the spring with large purple flowers. Rhododendrons generally grow to be about 4-8' tall and equally broad. They do best in the part sun to part shade. Rhododendron are among the most colorful of all flowering shrubs.
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    Hydrangeas
  • Hydrangeas are very suitable to New Jersey. They like moist, sandy, acidic soil. Unlike other shrubs with flowers, hydrangeas can tolerate partial sun conditions. In the spring they produce large flowers of many colors. Colors include pink, white, and even blue. Hydrangeas are a fine shrub when a medium sized flowering shrub will fit the bill.
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    Crape Myrtle
  • The Crape Myrtle is one of the easiest to grow plants. It grows well in ordinary soil conditions that is well drained. Their large display of brilliant pink, white, rose or purple flowers blossom in late summer, at a time that not much else is in bloom. Their foliage is deep green that turns into a stunning display of fall colors, in October and November. They tend to grow to be about 6-12' high and the same wide, so watch where you place them.
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    Forsythia
  • Spring wouldn't be same without these bight yellow bushes. Forsythia are one of the first plants to bloom in early spring with their brilliant yellow blossoms. These fast growers require full sun to do well. They grow to be about 6-8' tall and 3-5' wide, perfect for a border or a tall hedge. Watch out, though, they need to stay watered because they don't take well to dry conditions.
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    Azaleas
  • Azaleas are probably the most widely used shrub in landscaping. They bloom in early spring and then stay green for the rest of the season. Azaleas will tolerate partial shade. Locally grown azaleas are usually the best choices since they are the hardiest. Azaleas from other regions need to adapt to the local soil conditions and weather, which often takes one full cycle of seasons so they need a bit more initial attention. For example, in hot weather, azaleas need extra water. Even if you have a sprinkler system, newly installed azaleas, ones put in within the past 6 months, need an extra soaking. With the many colors choices, you are bound to find a place for azaleas in your yard.
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    Magnolia
  • This shrub is popular because it comes in a couple different species. There are Star Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia, and a Southern Magnolia, which is actually a tree. Star Magnolia bloom white flowers in April or May as does the Saucer Magnolia. A Southern Magnolia's blossom is very large and fragrant white flower. It blooms in late June to mid July. Overall, the whole family needs full to partial sunlight and rich soil that is well drained. The Star and Saucer Magnolias grow to be about 8-15' tall in a bush like manner. Southern Magnolias grow to be about 40-50' tall. Any of them will fit nicely into most settings.

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    All information and associated material is copyrighted to Quality Landscaping Inc., Copyright 2003.
    Information and pictures obtained through: "The 100 Best Annuals" by Elvin McDonald, Copyright 2002.
    "The Complete Garden Guide" by Time Life Books, Copyright 2002.