Butterfly bush, one of the simplest plants to cultivate, smells like honey and attracts pollinators. They range in size from 18 inches to 5 feet and are pink, white, or purple. Breeders have created non-invasive types that won't take over your garden.
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1. Butterfly Bush
Modern shrub roses bloom late spring to harsh frost. No hassle, they're bred to be stronger and disease-resistant. Many new shrub roses have lovely perfumes, adding to your garden delight.
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2. Shrub Rose
North American hydrangeas have enormous, long-lasting flowers. Many types' papery blossoms last until September. Modern varieties keep stems erect following summer storms. Also look for smaller varieties for compact gardens.
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3. Smooth Hydrangea
Potentilla excels in dry, hot climates because to its durability. Late spring brings little white, pink, or yellow blossoms that last until freezing. Nearly impossible to destroy this bush.
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4. Potentilla
Spireas have been popular forever because they re super-tough shrubs. But new reblooming types boast the allure of gorgeous clusters of flowers in late spring, with reblooms throughout the summer.
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5. Reblooming Spirea
Midsummer cone-shaped flowers last until a heavy frost. The white or green blossoms become pink. They bloom the easily and are cold-hardy hydrangea. They dry well as cut flowers.
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6. Panicle Hydrangea
White, hot pink, and scarlet blossoms decorate crapemyrtle plants. They tolerate heat and may bloom throughout summer, depending on the type. New varieties are smaller to fit in tiny gardens.
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7. Crapemyrtle
Azaleas bloom beautifully in mid to late spring, depending on where you reside. The program ends for the year. New breeds rebloom later in mid to late summer until frost, giving you double the fun from one plant.
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8. Reblooming Azalea