Color brings the garden to life. Wedel's carries over one hundred varieties of dazzling flowering shrubs providing colorful blooms for all seasons in your landscape. Flowering shrubs planted in mass or as a hedge steal the show. Harmonize your flowering shrubs with bulbs, annuals, perennials or garden structures to create pleasing color combinations. Our knowledgeable sales staff can help you keep color in your garden all year long with beautiful flowering shrubs from Wedel's.

Abelia A beautiful, semi-evergreen shrub with gracefully arching branches. Useful in a border planting, divider, or informal hedge. Moderate growing to 4-6' tall by 5' wide. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Azaleas Most Azaleas are deciduous; though they belong to the genus Rhododendron and most Rhododendrons are evergreens. You will find approximately 50 varieties at Wedel's and among them, a vast array of colors and blossom shapes. Azaleas feature funnel-shaped blossoms, and are excellent choices for borders, foundations and woodland edges. Light shade is recommended, as well as protection from wind. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Beauty Bush A lovely, medium-sized deciduous shrub with erect branches that arch gracefully. Thrive in full sun. Summer blooms. Fast growing up to 6-10' tall and wide. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Butterfly Bush A vigorous growing shrub that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Varying colors of fragrant 6-10" flower spikes appear on new wood in mid summer through fall. Prefers well-drained moist loamy soils. Once established, tolerates heat, drought, and city conditions. Full sun. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Buttonbush A loose, rounded shrub with glossy, bright green foliage. The creamy white flowers are produced in 1 to 1 1/4" heads in August. Thrives in wetter areas. Grows to about 6-10' tall by 6-8' wide. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Caryopteris A compact, low growing shrub with silvery green foliage. Valuable for its long flowering season from late July through frost. Blooms on new growth; best to cut back to the ground in spring. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Cotoneaster Various species range in shape from dense and mounded to spreading or upright. Small dark green foliage, with small flowers in early June, followed by small berries attractive to birds. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Deutzia A compact, spreading shrub that grows close to the ground. Produces an abundance of snowy white flowers in mid to late May. Deep burgundy fall color. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Elderberry A broad, round shaped shrub great as a specimen plant. Foliage color ranges from golden yellow to dark purple for different cultivars, with tiny light pink/white flowers in early-mid summer. Its edible fruit is attractive to birds. Thrives in full sun or partial shade. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Forsythia Well known for its gorgeous bright yellow flower display in early spring before the emergence of foliage. Does best in full sun exposure or very light shade. A wide range of sizes and growth shapes available, from 2x2' up to 10x10' mature size! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Fothergilla Blue green foliage changes to beautiful and consistent fall colors of yellow, orange and red. Creamy white, fragrant flower spikes of 1-2" in spring, lasting about 3-4 weeks. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Heather A small, rounded evergreen shrub that establishes quickly for a fine, dense groundcover or border. Sweetly scented flowers in early spring and persistent foliage creates winter appeal. Prefers full to partial sun. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Honeysuckle Shrub honeysuckle is fast growing up to 8-10' tall and wide, with gracefully arching branches that hold fragrant, deep red blooms and produce bright red berries. Excellent for backgrounds, screens or windbreaks. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Hydrangea Wedel's carries a vast array of hydrangeas, including the popular Forever & Ever and Endless Summer, reblooming varieties! Flower blooms range from white panicles to blue, pink or red balls. A gorgeous, showy addition to any garden. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Itea A year-round landscape standout with fragrant white flower spikes in June and July and brilliant red-purple fall color that lasts into winter. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Lilac Old-fashioned and fragrant, lilacs are a staple in American yards! Wedel's offers many varieties. From white to deep purple, lilac blooms in pendulous clusters of flowers. A favorite of butterflies! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Mock Orange A fountain-shaped shrub noted for its highly fragrant, showy white flowers in spring. Great as a background plant or a screen. Does best in full sun. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Ninebark The most popular ninebark variety, Diabolo, provides an excellent color contrast with reddish-purple foliage and summer clusters of creamy white flowers. Full sun exposure recommended for best foliage color. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Potentilla A denser, rounded shrub of variable size and flower color (yellow, white, orange, pink) depending on variety. Most varieties will bloom all season long. Ideal for foundation or border plantings. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Quince Early spring blooms before leaves appear, ranging by variety from soft pink to brilliant red. A beautiful spreading shrub, great for a shrub border or background plant. Quince-like fruit attract birds. Almost-thornless varieties also available at Wedel's. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Rhododendrons The flowers of the beautiful rhododendron are more bell-shaped than their cousin the azalea. Their needs are much the same, as well as their uses. Look for a great selection at Wedel's. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Rose of Sharon Another landscape standard, rose of sharon is a hibiscus, and blooms in summer. Upright in habit, rose of sharons' blossoms are large and showy. Many colors are available, from white to pinks and reds, to lavender-blue. Come to Wedel's for a fine selection! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Smoketree Smoketree shrubs are deciduous, with an open, spreading form. They do well in full sun, and are not particularly choosy about soil. This multi-stemmed shrub can grow up to 15 feet, but may be pruned to a more managable size. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Snowberry Snowberry shrubs are an attractive addition to any landscape. Growing to 3 feet, they can be pruned into a medium to tall hedge. In December, look for the lovely white berries that provide winter food for birds. Spreading by rhizomes, the extensive root system of Snowberries are good for erosion control. The flowers of this shrub range from white to light pink. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Spirea Wonderful for foundation planting or left to its natural, fountain-like form elsewhere in the landscape, Spirea is a tried-and-true shrub. Fast-growing and hardy, it covers itself each spring in a carpet of tiny-flowered clusters of white or pink. Plant in full sun for optimum blooms. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > St Johns Wort European in origin, St. John's Wort has become an American standard. At 1 to 3 feet tall, this herb blossoms in late spring to early summer, producing pretty five-petaled flowers. The foliage consists of narrow, oblong leaves with translucent dots. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Summersweet Summersweet, or Clethra, is a lovely shrub that is clumping in habit. Wedel's carries at least three varieties of this popular plant. Best planted in partial shade and moist, slightly acidic soil, Summersweet will be a welcome addition to your landscape! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Viburnum Approximately 15 varieties of Viburnum await you at Wedel's. So many choices! Our expert nursery staff will be happy to find you just the right plant for your needs. A versatile shrub, Viburnums all feature attractive foliage and growth patterns, as well as beautiful flowers. Some varieties are fragrant, some bear fruit and some provide fall color. Plant this popular shrub in full sun to partial shade. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Weigela So many cultivars to choose from, with this versatile shrub! There are many differences in leaf configuration, flower shapes and colors. All Weigela sport beautiful flowers; they grow to 3 to 9 feet. Easy to grow and care for, Weigela are virtually pest free. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds, too! Come to Wedel's and see the wonderful array of Weigela shrubs that await you. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Witchhazel Witchhazel has long been recognized for the extract we know and use as an astringent. The plants themselves are quite attractive, growing to 8 to 12 feet tall. Their growth habit is upright and spreading. The yellow or gold flowers are fragrant, and appear from October through December with "Common" Willows, creating an interesting winter display. Vernal Witchhazel shrubs bloom in late February or early March. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > >

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