Shrubs that flower throughout summer
WHEN we think of summer colour itâs all too easy to focus on the huge range of flowering perennials and annuals. Theyâre in such great abundance at this time of year, bringing loads of colour and diversity to borders and containers, that somehow shrubs can seem like poor relations by comparison. But letâs not relegate shrubs to sensible, structural winter garden partners or spring glory hunters.
Summer-flowering shrubs are great-value plants for gardens large and small. They can be used to provide bold accents in mixed borders, they will easily complement hot and cool colour schemes, and many have a long season of interest, too, which gives a good point of continuity through the season. Pollinators and wildlife will find the flowers just as interesting as perennials â thereâs a good reason why buddleja is known as
