Landscape With Flowering Shrubs For a Colorful Garden

Flowering shrubs and trees put on a spectacular display during blooming season and including them in your landscaping design can ensure that you get a burst of color. Flower bearing shrubs come in many varieties and there is definitely one or the other for every gardener. These shrubs are not only loved for their beautiful flowers but also for their convenient height and spread. These wonderful plants can easily be accommodated in a small or medium garden.

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Some amazing flowering shrubs that you can consider growing in your home garden are-

Flowering Dogwood

Flowering Dogwood is a small tree that is known for its pink or white colored flowers. It also pink or red colored tiny berries that attract birds in the garden. Apart from their spectacular display of flowers in spring season, they are also loved for their beautiful red fall foliage. They should be planted in moist but well drained soil that is rich in organic matter. These ornamental shrubs are easy to grow and if planted properly and given right conditions, they will thrive and bear countless flowers. Some common landscaping varieties of this shrub are Pink Flowering Dogwood, Kousa and White Flowering Dogwood.

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Crepe Myrtle

Crepe Myrtle or Crape Myrtle are small trees or shrubs that provide amazing curb appeal and can act as wonderful garden accents. These are available as bigger shrubs or dwarf varieties for smaller gardens. Myrtle's bear dainty pink, red, lavender, white or magenta colored flowers. These are amazing low maintenance plants that can be grown in a range of soils. They prefer full sunlight and well drained soil. These shrubs are loved by gardeners not only for its flowers but also for its exceptionally conspicuous and showy bark. Some common varieties to choose from are Firebird Crepe Myrtle, Pink Crepe Myrtle,  Purple Crepe Myrtle.

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Glorious Forsythias

Forsythia is one of the most prized shrubs that is known for its bright yellow colored flowers. It is a fast growing variety that rapidly matures and produces glorious flowers in the spring season.

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If you are looking for excellent quality shrubs to add color to your home garden, then look no further. Forsythia is possibly the best choice for any gardener. It does not require a lot of care and maintenance. 

These wonderful shrubs can grow from 8 to 12 feet in height and are ideal for most gardens. They can be grown as border plants, hedges or as accent. Some people also plant them along the driveway or walkway for a burst of vibrant colors during blooming season.

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These shrubs can easily be propagated through cuttings and can be pruned to maintain desired shape. However, many gardeners prefer leaving them as they are for a natural effect. They are early bloomers and it is a delight to look at them blooming gloriously. There are many such other amazing flowering shrubs, plants and trees available to add colors to any home garden.

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