10 Favorite Colorful Shrubs for Any Yard
Are you looking to add some color to your landscape and not quite sure what to add? Consider adding a few colorful shrubs.
There are so many different shrub options that will add vibrant splashes of reds, purples, and pinks that will look amazing in any yard. Shrubs can come in many colors including purples, reds, and different shades of greens.
Adding some shrubs to your landscape can be a great option because they tend to not require as much space as a tree might and still give shade, privacy, sweet aromas, and can add a great appearance. If you have a tight space that needs a little touch of color, a colorful shrub might just be the perfect plant for you.
Here are ten of our favorite colorful shrubs that can be added to just about any yard and landscape.
- Velvet Cloak Smokebush
This is a great bush for back-of-the-border locations. The smokebush is stunning in each season. It is known for its stunning velvet-purple foliage and will showcase fluffy clusters of pink flowers in early summer. In the fall, you will notice the leaves turn to a beautiful rich shade of orange-red. The best part of this bush is that it is easy to maintain and grow and will thrive in a wide range of soil types. You can no go wrong adding this plant to your yard. - Buddiea
The buddiea bush is also known as the butterfly bush because it is a sure fire way to attract butterflies and even hummingbirds. How cool is that? It is also one of the most amazing smelling shrubs. The bush bears green leaves and showcase masses of long blossoms. The buddiea bush can grow just about anywhere, but watch out. It is an extremely invasive plant so check with your local community to make sure it is okay to plant. If you get the green light, this butterfly bush is a shrub that will definitely not disappoint. - Spirea Arguta
The Arguta is also known as the “Bridal Wreath” or “Foam of May.” This deciduous shrub has long arching stems that have clusters of white flowers that bloom in late March and early April and will last for the month long. - Persian Shield
The persian shield bush has stunning large, deep, violet leaves. The leaves on this plant can rival most flowers. You can plant this outside as an annual plant, or bring it indoors by placing it in a container. The huge, dark leaves are sure to steal the show away. - Yankee Point
This strong bright green shrub will grow up to 3 feet tall and can spread to almost 10 -12 feet wide. What makes this bush so beautiful is the powder blue flowers that it produces in the spring. This evergreen is perfect for keep weeds at bay as it works ground cover and smothers any weeds that want to peek through. This shrub also offers a great home to birds, bees and butterflies. - Wine and Roses Weigela
If you try to grow plants and get frustrated because deer always seem to come and eat them away, consider adding the wine and roses weigela to your yard. Deer tend to stay away from this shrub and it can hold up great against droughts. The wine and roses weigela is a medium sized shrub will add a huge impact to any yard. It has a dark purple foliage and is beautiful from spring to fall. In both spring and summer this shrub boast pink flowers. - Purple Picture Hebe
Looking for a bush that has it all, then this one is your plant. The purple picture hebe is a shrub that has both beautiful flowers and stunning leaves. You will notice that it bears rich purple evergreen foliage that will slowly fade to green. In the summer, you will see spikes of purple flowers. This shrub is a great addition to any yard. - Plum Passion Heavenly Bamboo
The plum passion heavenly bamboo is an evergreen bush that will offer year-round beauty. In the spring, you will see new growth that is a deep purple-red color that matures to a dark bronze green. The evergreen foliage goes reddish-purple again in winter. Adding this shrub to your yard will for sure add stunning color and that artistic contrast that look amazing. - Sizzling Pink Fringe Flower
This sizzling pink fringe flower bush will produce clusters of rich, pink, fringed flowers throughout the year. The first growth color is a deep burgundy and will grow into a purple tinted foliage. This bush will offer a great accent to a boarder in a landscape or can do great in a container. - Rose Glow Barberry
The rose glow barberry deciduous shrub boasts graceful branches and makes a wonderful hedge. The foliage is a deep rose-red that is spotted with white and green in the spring time. In the winter it offers great food for the birds with bright red berries. It needs to be in full sun and regular watering on a weekly especially in extreme heat.
Caring for your new colorful shrubs
Whatever new shrub you choose to add to your landscape, it is important to make sure that they are taken care of property to ensure that they thrive and flourish. One way to help your new bushes is by adding the Rootwell Pro-318 or Root Sticks. While proper planting and post-planting care such as watering, mulching, and deep root fertilizing is great to do, they don’t always provide trees with an environment that is best for root development.
Planting a Rootwell system outside of the planting hole where trees or shrubs are planted, will assist in providing the plants with a more favorable environment by providing water, fertilizer, and oxygen transfer directly to the root system. It helps to improve soil condition and promotes a deep, robust root system. The Rootwell system allows for the roots to grow deeper which would permit them to withstand tougher situations like droughts.
Take Away
Adding a shrub to your landscape can add so much. Vibrant colors, pleasing aromas, and great textures that are sure to make your yard look amazing. These are 10 incredible and our favorite colorful shrubs that you cannot go wrong with.
Over to You
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