Bushes That Bloom All Summer

Shrubs that bloom all summer the ten best. Some hostas have variegated leaves thus increasing the aesthetic value of a landscape.

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Bushes that bloom all summer

They come in an array of colors and attract bees and butterflies in droves. Sometimes called summer lilac this sturdy flowering shrub withstands drought blooms all season long and attracts pollinators. This long blooming perennial flowers from mid summer well into the fall but it can be susceptible to powdery mildew a fungal disease that can be disfiguring although it rarely causes serious damage.

Dwarf crape myrtle lagerstroemia turns up the blooms just as summer turns on the heat. Be sure to leave the last of the flower heads in late fall to attract birds. High temperatures and low rainfall don t slow this shrub down.

From summer into autumn especially if you pinch off the old flower clusters as they start to fade. Butterfly bush is like a summer flowering lilac. The blooms appear in similar colors purple lavender blue pink and white and are deliciously fragrant.

The french hydrangea boasts large colorful flower heads that bloom in early summer and hang around until well past the first frost. Use them in borders or mass plantings. However newer cultivars such as the white david are mildew resistant with foliage that stays nice and healthy looking all summer.

Bridal wreath spiraea spiraea prunifolia plena. Native to northeast asia plantain lilies hostas bloom all summer and are extremely shade tolerant. Happily butterfly bushes offer a longer bloom season than lilacs.

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