8 bushes with extraordinary flowers
Our selection of bushes with the most stunning flowers
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Bushes with extraordinary flowers are the kings of gardens, irresistibly attracting attention and making gardeners proud. What could be more satisfying than witnessing spectacular flowerings as a result of careful tending and angelic patience? Whether isolated to showcase their blooms or grouped in borders, do you wish to highlight them in your garden? Among the bushes with the most extraordinary flowerings, here are 8 remarkable specimens, highly ornamental, that we invite you to discover without further ado!
Cornus kousa 'Venus' - White Japanese Dogwood
Among the shrubs with remarkable flowering, Cornus kousa stands out. Their magnificent open, flat flowers are abundantly displayed on elegant, horizontal branches. The white Japanese Dogwood Cornus kousa ‘Venus’ distinguishes itself among its peers with large, bright cream bracts from May to June. It is a large bush, reaching 5m in height and 4m in width, easy to grow, preferring fertile, well-drained, and slightly acidic soils. It is perfectly hardy and prefers a sunny or partially shaded location.
Cornus kousa ‘Venus’
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Amazing and flamboyant, the spring “lobster claw” flowering of Clianthus puniceus ‘Flamingo’ contrasts beautifully against its bright green foliage. This magnificent evergreen bush is native to New Zealand and hardy down to about -7°C. The exotic coral flowers extend into a long flowering period from April to July. Reserve a sheltered spot in a mild climate with full sun, and it will flourish to 2m in all directions.
Clianthus puniceus ‘Flamingo’
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Chinese Azalea 'Homebush' - Hybrid Rhododendron
Also known as hybrid Rhododendron, the Chinese Azalea ‘Homebush’ forms a small bush just over 1m in all directions, with an upright habit. This azalea produces an incredible flowering in April-May, with spherical bouquets of a beautiful fresh and bright pink. The Chinese Azalea ‘Homebush’ is a hardy deciduous bush that can withstand temperatures down to -20°C, thriving in heather soil and preferring cool, humus-bearing, and airy soils. Reserve a position in full sun or partial shade for it.
Chinese Azalea ‘Homebush’
Caesalpinia gillesii - Small Flamboyant
Here is another must-have bush when looking for a plant with extraordinary flowering: Caesalpinia gillesii, also known as the small flamboyant. From its beautiful golden-yellow flowers emerge long, slender coral-red stamens from June to August. It is a full sun bush that is easy to grow, perfectly drought-resistant in well-drained soil, and will reach a height of 2m with a spread of 1m. Fast-growing and displaying a spreading habit, it has deciduous grey-green foliage and can withstand cold down to -10/-12°C.
Caesalpinia gilliesii
Garrya elliptica 'James Roof'
Originating from the forests of the west coast of the United States, Garrya elliptica is a plant suited to dry and relatively mild climates, tolerating short frosts down to -12°C. Slow-growing, it will reach a height of 3m with a spread of 2m, featuring a dense and bushy habit. Its branches bear tough, evergreen foliage with a grey underside. The variety ‘James Roof’ is a selection with male flowers that hang like stalactites in shades of white and grey during January and February. This extraordinary flowering gives the bush an unmatched elegance.
Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Pink Passion' - Common Rose mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos belongs to the family of Malvaceae, like hollyhocks and mallows. Native to the marshes of the southern United States, it has been the subject of horticultural breeding, resulting in spectacular flowerings, such as ‘Pink Passion’, which delights us all summer long with its large purple corollas. To add an exotic charm to your garden, plant it in full sun, in rich, cool to moist soil. It regrows from the stump each year, quickly reaching a height and spread of just over 1m in all directions, and its caduc foliage displays a colour of dark purple, contrasting with its magnificent bright flowers. Its exotic appearance conceals a frost resistance of around -15°C.
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Pink Passion’
Hydrangea paniculata 'Hercules' - Paniculate hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Hercules’ has inherited its name from the Greek god, referencing his strength and generosity. Indeed, its large and long panicles of spectacular flowers, supported by sturdy branches, will evoke astonishment and admiration when planted in your garden. It is not demanding regarding soil type, provided it is not too calcareous or too dry, growing quickly to over 1.5m in height and spread. Its deciduous foliage is light green, turning golden yellow in autumn. It prefers full sun or partial shade and withstands winter temperatures of around -15°C.
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Hercules’
Rosa chinensis 'Viridiflora' - Botanical rose with green roses
This astonishing rose is a mutation of a Chinese rose – Rosa chinensis – with naturally green, frilly “flowers”. It is this extraordinary difference that makes this rose a curiosity to grow without hesitation in the garden. The bush has semi-evergreen foliage and adopts a bushy habit of 1m to 1.20m in height and width. Easy to grow, it quickly forms a lovely bush. The astonishing flowering, more or less striated in pink-red and with a peppery fragrance, continues from May to September. It is hardy down to -10°C and prefers a sunny or semi-shaded exposure.
Rosa chinensis ‘Viridiflora’
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