Shrubs with Pink Flowers

shrub with pink flowers that will look great in your yard

Think pink when planning your garden! Ranging from pale pink to magenta, you’re sure to find a shrub with pink flowers that will look great in your yard.

1. Sonic Bloom Pink Weigela

Traditionally, weigela is known as a bushy shrub with pink flowers that blooms in spring. The flowers may re-appear in summer. New cultivars are available that produce more flowers in many shades throughout the summer and fall. The Sonic Bloom series blooms repeatedly from spring to fall and comes in shades of red, pink, and white. Plant in full sun; it grows 4 to 5 feet tall and wide.

2. Autumn Inferno Cotoneaster

In spring, look for small pink flowers on the branches. In fall, the leaves of Autumn Inferno turn from dark green to orange and red as temperatures begin to drop. Plant this shrub in full sun to partial shade. It grows 5 to 6 feet tall and about the same width.

3. English Rose

Some shrub roses, like Scarborough Fair by David Austin Roses, attract wildlife. It produces long-lasting, soft pink, musky, old rose scented cupped flowers. The golden stamens between the pink petals attract pollinators. Grow it near a walkway or patio to fully enjoy the delicious scent. Also try Anne Boleyn.

4. Strawberry Shake Hydrangea

For a stunning summer display, plant Strawberry Shake, a delightful new panicle hydrangea. The sturdy stems support large flower heads that start out white and mature to a soft pink. Plant it as a groundcover, in borders, or in containers.

5. Summer Wine Nine Bark

This delightful fall plant has stems that mature to reveal a red and light brown inner bark. Summer Wine, a shrub with pink flowers, grows 5 to 8 feet tall and wide, with exceptional, dark purple (almost black) leaves. This hardy plant does best in full sun and is adaptable to most soil types.

6. Electric Lights Azalea

The Electric Lights Double Pink Azalea has no problem attracting attention in the spring. That’s when it unfurls a raft of fragrant rosy-pink double flowers. This plant grows 6 to 7 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, and the burgundy fall foliage is a treat. Plant this shrub with pink flowers in a spot that gets full sun to partial shade.

7. Ann Magnolia

This small magnolia has a lot of charm for its size. It’s one of the Little Girl series of magnolias, bred to grow 8 to 15 feet tall and bloom in mid- to late spring. Many Little Girl varieties produce additional flowers periodically throughout the growing season. Ann Magnolia has deep pink flowers.