28+ Full Sun Small Flowering Shrubs

These blooms adorn this slender leaved specimen from late spring right through to late summer.

Full sun small flowering shrubs. Very compact evergreen shrub that s perfect for small gardens in cool damp climates. Pink purple or white flowering shrub for part shade. Give this dwarf hydrangea four to six hours of full sun each day and it will bloom its head off every year. Will eventually reach about 5 tall and wide but a slow grower. Up to 5 tall and wide. Hardy in zones 2 to 7. It s mound shaped half hardy and flowers throughout the warmer months.

Dwarf globe blue spruce. The cone shaped flowers are white when they open but they age to bright red pink. Prune immediately after flowering. The spiraea genus is known for its flowering displays and the blooms of the gold mound cultivar do not disappoint. Hardy down to 40 degrees f flare is a must when it comes to dwarf flowering shrubs for small gardens. Burning bush euonymus alata. For many northern gardeners forsythia is the first shrub that blooms each spring almost as soon as the snow melts.

There is a lovely sheen to the silver grey foliage of these low growing full sun shrubs. Why we love it. Happily butterfly bushes offer a longer bloom season than lilacs. The scent sensibility lilac prefers full sun but it is tolerant of partial shade too. Its foliage sets off the simple pure white funnel shaped flowers perfectly. From golden in the spring to chartreuse in the summer and yellows oranges and reds in the fall this shrub s foliage will hold your interest throughout the growing season. Butterfly bush is like a summer flowering lilac.

Heat tolerant flowers 1. Lilacs come in a variety of shapes and sizes from dwarf types that fit small entry gardens to tall varieties like mount baker and pocahontas pictured which reach 10 to 12 feet tall. New dwarf varieties won t overtake your garden and newer types are not invasive. Lantana is a common tropical flower that blooms year round in bright colors like red yellow orange white. Look at those blooms. Forsythia is a great flowering shrub for very early season blooms in sunny locations though it can work in part shade as well. The blooms appear in similar colors purple lavender blue pink and white and are deliciously fragrant.

But this sun loving shrub is also known for its leaves. Up to 3 tall and wide. It ll make your garden sing. These shrubs perform best and open the most flowers in full sun. Beautiful pentas flowers attract pollinators like bees hummingbirds and sunbirds due to the nectar. Sometimes called summer lilac this sturdy flowering shrub withstands drought blooms all season long and attracts pollinators. Use them in borders or mass plantings.

Plumbago is a beautiful. With its dark green leaves and pink flowers this small flowering shrub holds its own in the looks department and produces a sweet scent for added pleasure.