Planting shrubs is a great way to add dramatic variation in height and texture to your landscape. In addition, such a wall can become a hedge that will hide the yard from prying eyes and zone the space. Today we’ll look at shrubs that bloom pink, their names and photos.
Changeable Buddleja
Buddleia Davida bears small flowers in August and continues to bloom in the fall.
The bushes have an average height, from one and a half to two meters, develop well and bloom if grown in an area open to the sun. Buddleia flowers are small and have a pleasant but weak aroma. The shades of the petals are varied: blue and blue, pink, lilac, red, burgundy. Buddleia is used in group plant compositions or to create a living fence.
Euonymus
The shrub is suitable for open, well-lit areas.
Euonymus is tall, the height of the branches reaches 2 m, this is the case if the plant is formed as a bush. The beginning of flowering falls in May; the flowers are pale green, small, odorless, and do not attract much attention. But the small-sized fruits, which ripen in September, delight with their bright colors and give trees or bushes extreme decorativeness. In shape they resemble star-shaped flowers. A bush strewn with fruits can easily be mistaken for a flowering one.
We invite you to watch a video about shrubs that bloom in autumn, as well as other ornamental plants that will decorate your garden:
The decision to plant euonymus on a site should be made taking into account the fact that the plant is poisonous.
Decorative apple tree
Among fruit trees, it is also worth remembering red-leaved apple trees, which will undoubtedly decorate any area. Even if the fruits of the variety of such a tree you choose do not have an amazing taste, many of them add decorative value to such a crop throughout the season, remaining on the branches not only in late autumn, but sometimes in winter. And during flowering, decorative apple trees present an absolutely incredible sight.
The advantage of ornamental apple trees is their unpretentiousness. You can care for them like regular apple trees. In addition, the trees are winter-hardy and drought-resistant, and you can also choose the variety of the height and crown shape you need.
The best varieties of ornamental apple trees: Weeping (Prirechnaya), Nedzvetsky (Purple), Royalty, Pioneer, Red-leaved red-berry, Paradise, Weeping red-leaved, Profusion.
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Rose
Rosa is a favorite shrub among gardeners. In any rating, she is of course among the leaders, and not only in the beauty of delicate buds and the brightness of the petals, but also in the duration of flowering. Ground cover varieties are distinguished by long, reaching 3 m in length, well-leafed stems.
Flowering of these shrubs begins in July and lasts until late autumn. The color of buds in creeping varieties can be very diverse. The flowers are relatively large or medium in size, without a characteristic aroma. The best place for growing is in sunlit meadows; plants are planted in groups.
The photo shows a rose with a lot of buds. Last year, severe frosts arrived late; this bush bloomed until Christmas.
For those who are interested in shrubs that bloom in autumn with white, yellow, pink flowers, let us clarify that varieties of hybrid tea roses have exactly these colors. The height of the bushes reaches 1 m. Flowering begins in mid-summer and lasts in autumn. But if the weather is warm, the buds open even in winter.
Rose grandiflora is a larger shrub, can reach 2 m in height. It blooms throughout the summer and autumn. It produces a lot of buds, the flowers are large, with a characteristic smell. Petals can have different shades. Bushes are planted in groups, choosing illuminated areas. Only in this case can you count on systematic flowering in summer and autumn.
What shrubs bloom pink?
Weigela
Spreading weigela grows up to 2 meters high. Its homeland is considered to be China and Korea, and is also found in the Far East. However, it also feels good in central Russia, although it can freeze slightly in winter, especially varieties with flowers edged with white. To protect it from frost, it is covered with any airtight material.
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Early weigela begins to bloom at the end of May. Flowers in the shape of medium-sized bells will delight you from 10 to 30 days; in summer, flowering is less intense.
Weigela looks good both in a single landing and in a group.
Lilac
Another flowering shrub with pink flowers, a favorite of many is our native lilac. Gardeners value it for its beauty, incredible aroma and ease of care. It tolerates frost well. And it begins to bloom in May, although some species - in early June.
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Lilac grows best on the sunny side; it can also withstand shade, but then the flower head will not be so voluminous and luxurious. What she definitely doesn’t like are windy places and drafts.
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Rhododendron
Rhododendron from the Heather family can enhance any garden. The flowers come in different shades: from white to fuchsia and purple.
Rhododendron is found all over the world; more than 10 varieties grow successfully in Russia, including Japanese, Daurian, Caucasian and others. If you purchased a heat-loving variety, don’t worry; you need to cover it with material for the winter. Then next year, already in May, it will again delight you with beautiful flowers.
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Magnolia
In recent years, magnolia can safely be called the queen of spring. Photos of her large flowers are unlikely to leave anyone indifferent.
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In May, the following varieties of shrubs bloom with pink flowers: rosea, forest pink, Lebnera, loosestrife, lilyflower and sulanja. Alas, not all of them feel comfortable in central Russia.
For the winter, the plants are covered with material, and the trunk is carefully wrapped in burlap; you can also insulate the roots with fallen leaves, straw or bark.
Spirea
Another plant that Russian summer residents love is spirea. Its panicle-like inflorescences are white and pink. Interestingly, the former most often bloom in April-May, while in summer crimson shades delight the eye.
The height depends on the variety: small plants grow about 1 meter, but there are also real giants up to 3 meters.
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Frost resistance of spirea also depends on the variety. Birch-leaved and willow-leaved spirea tolerate winter best. The rest must winter under cover.
Almond
Do you want to surprise your country house guests? Plant almonds. This shrub with pink flowers blooms in spring: in March-April.
Almonds love the sun and warmth very much, so they can hardly survive a harsh winter. But there is an exception: steppe or, as it is also called, dwarf almonds, which can withstand even sub-zero temperatures. At the same time, it is very unpretentious and does not require careful care. True, it does not bloom for long: only about 10 days.
Dwarf almonds can brighten up a group of taller bushes when planted in front.
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Forsythia
The yellow one is more common, but there is also a pink one - abeliophyllum. The latter grows up to 1.5 meters high and is often used as a cut flower to create bouquets and floral arrangements.
Forsythia is considered an easy-to-care plant that loves the sun. However, not all varieties survive the winter without problems. If the plant freezes, unfortunately, you won’t be able to see it in bloom in the spring. When purchasing, be sure to consult with the seller about caring for the bush.
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Hydrangea
A small bush with huge caps, hydrangea cannot be confused with any other flower. She loves shade and moisture, grows in acidic soil, for which flower growers especially love her. After all, not everyone will grow up in such an environment.
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Hydrangea can easily survive the frost under the snow. But its main enemy is the scorching sun and drought.
If you decide to cut a hydrangea, keep an eye on the water in the vase and periodically trim the stem to freshen the cut.
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Common hawthorn
Most often it is found with white inflorescences, but it also happens with crimson ones. Grows in the form of shrubs and trees.
Hawthorn blooms in May-June and bears fruit in August. Its fruits can be eaten either in their pure form or processed: canned and dried. Berries have long earned a special status in folk medicine. But be careful: not all varieties of fruits are edible.
Hawthorn requires almost no care, but loves the sun very much.
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Kolkvitsia
It is found in the wild in China. But as an ornamental plant it is grown in countries with temperate climates. It tolerates Russian frosts well. However, it may freeze: then the tips of the branches will dry out. They are cut before flowering begins. By the way, the shrub blooms with pink flowers in May, sometimes in summer.
This is not to say that kolkvitsia is easy to care for, but if everything is done correctly, it will delight you with abundant flowering every year.
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Criterias of choice
When choosing shrubs that bloom in autumn, we consider:
- is it possible to grow in the conditions of the area where you live, is the composition and moisture of the soil suitable;
- is the climate suitable, are you ready to create special conditions if necessary;
- whether new plants will add attractiveness to the garden in winter;
- Will the dimensions of an adult bush allow comfortable maintenance in the area allocated for planting? It is not advisable to buy large plants for a small area;
- How the plant tolerates pruning is important: bushes that do not tolerate pruning well and that are difficult to shape will need to be replaced with young seedlings as they age.
With the right selection of plants, it is not difficult to make the garden attractive at different times of the year. Perennial shrubs blooming in autumn, harmoniously integrated into the overall design of the site, are the best confirmation of this.
