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10 Great Shrubs That Bloom With White Flowers
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Shrubs with white flowers are great for brightening dark areas of the landscape, and many are known for their fragrant blooms. As a design element, shrubs with white flowers convey a sense of purity. They are often used as the foundation for moon gardens, designed to be enjoyed in the evening. Some white-flowering shrubs are valued primarily for the spring color they bestow to the garden, while others save a bit of their beauty for autumn when fall foliage becomes the star of the show.
Here are 10 great choices if you are considering white shrubs for your landscape.
Design Tip
Unless you are designing a moon garden designed to be enjoyed primarily in the evening, an all-white garden can be glaring to look at. It's a better strategy to mix in white flowers and shrubs to help "cool" a garden with bright, hot colors. And remember that many white flowers have subtle hints of other colors—a hint of buttery yellow or a touch of lavender or pink.
How to Design a White Flower Garden
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Korean spice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) is an example of a shrub that boasts early-spring flowers (April) as well as fall color.
The buds are pink but then open to become clusters of white flowers. The bush is named for its fragrance, which contains a combination of sweetness and sharpness. If you do not like the touch of pink that its white flowers retain, grow doublefile viburnum (Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Mariesii') instead. The doublefile type has pure white flowers but lacks the scent of Korean spice. If your soil does not have the acidity preferred by viburnums, a yearly feeding with an acid-enhanced fertilizer will improve its flowering. Mulching the base of the shrub with pine needles can also improve soil acidity.
- USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 7
- Color Varieties: Pinkish-white blooms
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Needs: Average, moist, acidic, well-draining
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For a purely sweet smell, it is hard to beat the fragrance of the common lilac bush, which is available in whites as well as in the familiar lavender/purple.
The smell of the flowers is superior to that of the 'Miss Kim' lilac, although some gardeners prefer the latter as a compact plant that reduces landscape maintenance. But if you are seeking plants for a hedge that will screen out prying eyes during the summer season, the height of the common lilac is a decided benefit. Unlike Korean spice viburnum, common lilac is a late-spring bloomer, but it makes up for the wait by bearing larger racemes of flowers. More than most shrubs, lilacs need a well-drained location, as they may refuse to bloom if they have too much moisture. Don't bother to plant them in a boggy location, or be prepared to heavily amend the soil to improve drainage.
- USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 7
- Color Varieties: Lavender/purple; cultivars offering white and red flowers are also available
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Needs: Medium-moisture, well-drained soil
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Andromeda shrub, also known as Japanese pieris, has a scent that is not for the faint of heart.
Some people dislike the aroma, while others love it. So before you grow this bush, find one in bloom somewhere and see if it passes the smell test for you. Beyond the bell-shaped flowers, the benefits of growing Andromeda include evergreen foliage offering winter interest, leaves that offer an attractive red color (such as with the 'Mountain Fire' cultivar), and an early bloom period (March, in some cases). Andromeda shrubs grow to 9 to 12 feet. In colder climates, Japanese andromeda can dry out due to cold winds in winter. You can protect the plant by wrapping burlap around them in late fall.
- USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8
- Color Varieties: White
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade; flowering is reduced in shady conditions
- Soil Needs: Moist, well-drained soil; prefers slightly acidic soil
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If you enjoy experiencing fragrances in the garden but dislike strong smells, mock orange may be just right for you.
Mock orange comprises a number of species within the Philadelphus genus, as well as hybrids and cultivars. Its aroma will not blow you away, but a refined nose can detect a hint of citrus in its blossoms. This is a rather big shrub, reaching 12 feet tall with a similar width. A popular hybrid, P. x virginalis, stays smaller (4 feet tall with a spread of 2 feet). Lovers of summertime privacy may prefer P. coronarius, but those who wish to keep yard maintenance to a minimum will favor P. x virginalis. Mock orange can become overgrown fairly quickly, so a rejuvenation pruning—hard pruning that cuts the bush back low to the ground—is a good idea every few years.
- USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8
- Color Variations: White
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Needs: Well-drained, loamy soil
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Azaleas can bloom in early spring or late spring, depending on the variety.
Great white varieties include 'Northern Hi-Lights', 'Pleasant White', Delaware Valley White', 'Cascade White', 'Snow', and 'Blooom-a Thon' White—so-called because it blooms not only in April but also in the summer and fall. Hardiness zones and sizes depend on variety; there are azaleas suitable for most climates from zones 3 to 9, and in sizes ranging from 2 to 3 feet to 15 feet. Azaleas are excellent in woodland settings; the foliage is unremarkable after the flowers have faded, although some varieties have pleasing fall colors. Unless your soil has the natural acidity preferred by azaleas, feed them with an acid-enhanced fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants such as rhododendrons, camellias, and azaleas.
- USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9; range depends on variety
- Color Varieties: White, lavender/purple, orange, peach, pink, red
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Needs: Rich, medium-moisture, well-drained soil; prefers acidic soil
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What makes dwarf deutzia (Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko') so special is that, despite being a shrub, it can function as a ground cover.
This is because it stays so short and is wider than it is tall (2 feet tall with a spread of 5 feet). The flowers may be small, but they are double and numerous—this is a late-spring bloomer, with small but fragrant bell-shaped flowers. The foliage on the dwarf variety turns an attractive burgundy in fall. Individual branches are fairly short-lived, so this shrub needs regular pruning. - USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8
- Color Varieties: White
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Needs: Medium-moisture soil; good tolerance for clay soil
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According to the meanings assigned to the various rose colors, white roses signify reverence and humility. If such concerns are too fanciful for your tastes, you may be drawn more to roses by their beauty and their smell. No fragrance garden is complete without rose bushes. Roses have a reputation for being finicky, but there are some types—such as shrub roses—that are quite easy to grow.
Like most plants with large flowers, roses are heavy feeders. Use a slow-release granular fertilizer formulated for roses. 'Iceberg 'is one of the nicer white roses. It is best grown in zones 5 to 9, growing to 3 feet tall with a spread of 4 feet. 'Polar Express' is another excellent white rose for zones 5 to 9, growing to about 4 feet. 'Winchester Cathedral' is a white rose suitable for zones 4 to 11, growing to about 4 feet.
- USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 12; range depends on type
- Color Varieties: Virtually all colors except true blue and black
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Needs: Rich, well-drained soil; prefers loamy texture
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Like roses, to which they are related, shrubs in the Spirea genus also bloom in early summer. Although some of the more popular kinds of spirea now have pink blossoms, the traditional favorite with white flowers is the Vanhoutte (or "bridal wreath") spirea (Spiraea × vanhouttei).
Vanhoutte spirea likes full sun and grows to be 5 to 8 feet tall and 7 to 10 feet wide. It blooms in April or May. 'Snowmound' and 'Snow Storm' are cultivars with white flowers. Spireas has fairly good tolerance for drought conditions once mature, but while young it is important to keep the plants well-watered. Mulching the soil will help keep it moist.
- USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8
- Color Varieties: White, pink
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Needs: Medium-moisture, well-drained soil
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Hydrangea is another early-summer bloomer, and there are excellent white versions available in all four of the main types: H. arborescens (smooth hydrangeas), H. macrophylla (bigleaf hydrangeas), H. paniculata (panicle hydrangeas), and H. quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangeas).
A wonderful choice for admirers of white flowers is the Incrediball hydrangea.
The huge flower clusters will last right through fall, although the color changes to brown (sometimes with pink mixed in). Another very popular white variety is 'Annabelle', a smooth hydrangea that grows to 5 feet. The ideal location for most hydrangeas will provide sun in the morning, shade in the heat of the afternoon. Planting is best done in spring and fall.
- USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9, depending on variety
- Color Varieties: White, sometimes transitioning to purple-pink
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Needs: Rich, medium-moisture, well-drained soil; prefers slightly alkaline soil
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Snows of Kilimanjaro (Euphorbia leucocephala)
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Another white-flowering option is Snows of Kilimanjaro, a tropical shrub with a rounded shape, growing 6 to 10 feet with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. As a member of the Euphorbia genus, it is related to that Christmas favorite, the poinsettia (E.
pulcherrima). An alternate common name is "little Christmas flower." As with the poinsettias, flowering comes into bloom as the days shorten. When the fragrant white flowers emerge, the bush reminds you of a giant snowball. To promote that look, give the plant a severe pruning back in early spring, then another in early summer. Wear gloves when you prune because some people are allergic to its milky sap.
- USDA Growing Zones: 10 to 13
- Color Varieties: White
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Needs: Medium-moisture, well-drained soil
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15 Beautiful White Flowering Shrubs
If you love white flowers, good news! We found white flowering shrubs for every landscape. And many of these plants also produce fruit to attract birds.
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White Flowering Shrubs: Mock Orange
Philadelphus spp., Zones 3 to 11
These easygoing white flowering shrubs can be grown in a range of soils and amounts of light—just avoid soggy, poorly draining patches. Pick a cultivar with flower buds that are hardy in your region. Many cultivars are smaller, but some reach up to 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Try Illuminati Tower for spires of yellow-centered white blooms.
Why we love it: Plant this beauty near windows or anywhere you often pass to get a whiff of the richly scented flowers that bloom in spring.
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Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis, Zones 3 to 11
Watch bees, butterflies and hummingbirds flock to these fragrant, spherical white flowering shrubs. Buttonbush is also a host plant for several types of caterpillars. The round fruit persists through winter, providing food for a variety of birds. Grow it in full to partial sun and moist soil. It grows more than 6 feet tall and wide.
Why we love it: This long-flowering plant provides months and months of enjoyment.
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Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia, Zones 5 to 9
Oakleaf hydrangea gets its name from unique oaklike leaves, which set it apart from other hydrangeas and deliver some real color in fall.
A carefree shrub that reaches 6 feet tall, in summer it boasts large cone-shaped flowers. Long-lasting blooms look lovely even as they fade and also make good cut flowers.
Why we love it: Large white blooms turn purplish pink, plus purple-red fall foliage.
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Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica, Zones 5 to 9
The Virginia sweetspire’s white flowers, which give off a slight fragrance, attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Plant it in sun or shade and moist, acidic soils. Sweetspire grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. Select Henry’s Garnet for exceptional flowering or the smaller Little Henry for tight spaces.
Why we love it: The leaves change from green to yellow, orange and reddish purple colors during fall.
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Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia, Zones 4 to 9
Attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees with summersweet’s fragrant flowers. These white flowering shrubs are tolerant of both shade and moist soil. They will form colonies perfect for naturalizing, unless you remove the root suckers. Summersweet grows 4 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. For a more compact cultivar, try Sugartina Crystalina.
Why we love it: Go ahead and plant summersweet in a shadowy spot—this is one of the few shrubs that will bloom in the shade.
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New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus, Zones 3 to 8
This compact native white flowering shrub, which grows 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, attracts a wide range of pollinators, including butterflies and native bees. You may even see a few hummingbirds visit. Even better, deer tend to ignore it. New Jersey tea’s deep root system keeps it from being susceptible to many difficult-to-manage conditions.
Why we love it: Plant a group these shrubs together to create a low-growing, drought tolerant hedge.
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Tianshan Seven-Son Flower
Heptacodium miconioides ‘Minhep’, Zones 5 to 8
Providing year-round appeal, this is a smaller, more compact version of Heptacodium. The bark is quite beautiful, but this shrub really shines when white flowers bloom during late summer in clusters of seven—hence the number in the name.
Why we love it: Rose-purple sepals appear after the white flowers.
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Firedance Dogwood
Cornus sericea ‘Firedance’, Zones 2 to 7
This four-season beauty adds to any rain garden’s year-round charm. White spring blossoms turn into white berries that attract birds. The show continues into fall as leaves turn red-purple and eventually drop to reveal brilliant red stems.
Why we love it: This compact red twig dogwood packs a lot of beauty into its 3- to 4-foot-tall size.
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Chokeberry
Aronia species, Zones 3 to 9
This native shrub has it all—white spring flowers, shiny green leaves, bold red fall foliage and winter fruit. The antioxidant-rich berries will make you pucker. Even the birds leave them alone until mid- to late winter, when other food sources are scarce.
Why we love it: Newly introduced Low Scape Hedger and Low Scape Mound offer shorter, narrower options to expand design possibilities.
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Elderberry
Sambucus nigra canadensis, Zones 3 to 9
Give this shrub plenty of room to stretch and grow; it reaches 5 to 12 feet tall and wide. Then watch as both butterflies and bees flock to the white flower clusters and birds devour the ripe fruit. Although it prefers full sun and moist soil, an elderberry shrub will tolerate drier conditions once it gets established.
Why we love it: Elderberry suckers form large and lush thickets, which are perfect hiding spots for songbirds.
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Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus, Zones 5 to 8
Rose of Sharon is the hibiscus to grow if others have failed you. It reaches 8 to 12 feet tall but takes pruning well. The large flowers, which come in white, red, pink, purple and bicolors, appear from midsummer to frost. Or for an earlier show, try one of the cultivars with variegated foliage.
Why we love it: This upright shrub brings late-season color to the yard, and honeybees also love the big flowers.
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Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius, Zones 3 to 7
The mature stems on this delightful deciduous plant peel back, or exfoliate, to expose red and light brown inner bark. Try Ginger Wine. These white flowering shrubs grow up to 6 feet tall and wide, with exceptional, orange-colored spring foliage that turns burgundy in fall. This easy to grow native plant does best in full sun and adapts to most soil types.
Why we love it: Bees and other pollinators benefit from ninebark’s long-lasting flowers. It looks best a little untidy, so no need to prune regularly.
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Viburnum
Viburnum, Zones 2 to 9
These shrubs are some of the most versatile, resilient and wildlife friendly ones available. Viburnum features pretty blooms in spring and summer, attractive foliage in fall and berries in fall and winter.
Why we love it: The viburnum family is vast and many are native to North America. These white flowering shrubs have numerous benefits and vary in height, spread and flower style. But most appealing to backyard birders are delicious berries that many hungry fliers feast on.
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Fothergilla
Fothergilla, Zones 4 to 8
This cousin of witch hazel bursts into a kaleidoscope of color in late-autumn gardens. The brilliant yellow, orange and scarlet color combination even appears on individual leaves. Plant fothergilla in full sun to partial shade in well-draining soil. Depending on the cultivar, this shrub could grow 2 to 10 feet tall and nearly as wide.
Why we love it: These fragrant white flowering shrubs attract a crowd of pollinators before leafing out in spring.
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Serviceberry
Amelanchier spp., Zones 3 to 9
Most serviceberry varieties have white flowers in early to mid-spring. In midsummer, these shrubs produce purple fruit that dozens of bird species enjoy. Bright fall foliage makes serviceberry a multi-season standout that rewards you for treating the birds.
Why we love it: The size range is broad, from small shrubs to medium-sized trees.
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Originally Published: February 05, 2021
Lori Vanover
Lori Vanover is the senior digital editor for Birds & Blooms. She has a bachelor's degree in agricultural and environmental communications from the University of Illinois. Lori enjoys growing vegetables and flowers for pollinators in her backyard gardens. She also is an avid bird-watcher.
Shrubs that bloom with white flowers: names and photos of beautiful plants
First, let's list the names of shrubs that bloom with white flowers in spring and early summer. They can be used to make beautiful hedges, a background for large flower beds, single plantings next to windows, arbors, gates.
Shrubs with white flowers:
Spring
- Lilac
- Spirea
- Hawthorn
- Deutsia Lemoine nine0017
- Hydrangea
- Kalina
- Mock orange
- Rosehip
- Deutia and photogilla
- Madame Lemoine.
- "Defenders of Brest".
- "Monument".
- "Swan".
- "Amur".
- "Beauty of Moscow".
- "Gray spirea".
- Wangutta.
- Nipponskaya.
- Arguta.
- "Oak-leaved".
- "White-flowered" (blooms in summer). nine0010
- "Single-petal" .
- "Siberian" or "Blood Red".
- "Chinese".
- "Semi-soft".
- "Fan-shaped".
- Wattiana.
- "Douglas".
- Grandiflora.
Cream flowers appear first. Then they turn white. Red-green in autumn.
- Kyushu.
- Mathilda.
- Limelight.
- Floribunda.
- Annabelle.
- Sterilis.
- Hayes Starburst.
- Incrediball.
- "Alba Mediland".
- Climbing Iceberg.
- "Nevada".
- "Oval".
- "Victory".
- Suaveolens.
- 'Miss Helen Wilmot' is a beautiful shrub with white flowers in racemes.
This perennial is large and very fragrant. There are a lot of inflorescences. The flowering period is in spring and early summer. The variety is whimsical and to maintain its decorative effect, it is necessary to monitor the external environment. - "Beauty of Moscow" - a variety bred by Kolesnikov. It was thanks to him that the breeder received the Lilac Golden Branch award. This is a luxurious compact plant with snow-white double flowers in racemose apical inflorescences. The variety is not capricious and is easy to grow in greenhouses and gardens. nine0010
- Varieties of the variety "Amur lilac" - almost all bloom with white and bluish flowers in racemes. This species is thermophilic. In warm regions, it is a long-liver. In cool climates, it develops much more slowly and requires shelter for the winter.
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Lilac
Lilac has long been cultivated as a valuable ornamental plant due to its diverse palette and delicious aroma. It is an undemanding culture, adapted to the urban environment, winter-hardy, withstands frosts down to -30 °. Lilac does not like acidic soil and nearby groundwater. It can be planted in a shaded place, but in the sun the flowering will be more luxurious. Pruning the crown increases the number of flowers for next summer. nine0003
Snow-white, white-pink, white-green varieties:
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Spirea
Spirea is a shrub from the rose family. This is a very beautiful perennial that blooms from early spring to summer. The plant is unpretentious, loves sunlight (but can grow in partial shade), good watering and loose soil.
Varieties of light-flowered spirea:
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Hawthorn
Hawthorn is often used as a hedge, as it is large and retains its decorative effect for a long period. Closer to autumn, red berries appear on it. It grows both in the northern and southern regions of our country. The shrub blooms with white flowers in spring, in May. There are late, June varieties. The flowers are small, but collected in large towering inflorescences. nine0003
Suitable varieties of hawthorn:
The plant is very unpretentious and can bloom even in unfavorable conditions. However, sufficient lighting, loose, non-acidic soil are also necessary for him. Fruit pests, mites, scale insects and sawflies often damage bushes. And yet, with the necessary minimal care, hawthorn remains one of the best ornamental crops for many years. nine0003
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Deutsia Lemoine
The flowers of this variety are collected in pyramidal inflorescences-panicles and look very impressive. Deytsiya prefers fertile, moderately moist soil and direct sunlight. With proper care, this oriental beauty will be one of the best decorations for your garden.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea can be called the queen of the garden without exaggeration. The color of some varieties changes during the summer. Most often, paniculate and tree-like hydrangeas are grown.
The first is a low, winter-hardy, unpretentious bush.
Flowering of this species is abundant and long - from June to autumn. Hydrangea paniculata does not need additional shelter and frequent watering. Formative pruning is an important condition for abundant flowering. nine0003
White Hydrangeas:
Hydrangea arborescens takes root well in the north, blooms from June to late autumn, frost-resistant, unpretentious. Good feeding, sunlight, sufficient watering are needed. For the winter, the roots need to be covered and, if necessary, protection should be made on the north side. nine0003
Varieties with white flowers:
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Common viburnum or red viburnum
Common viburnum grows throughout Russia. Blooms in May - July. It can also grow in the shade, but needs good watering or a moist place. With minimal care, it will delight you with flowering for a long time. nine0003
In central Russia, the Buldenezh variety enjoys great success. The name came to us from France and translated into Russian means "snow globe". The diameter of the inflorescences reaches 15 cm, and the flowering is so luxurious and plentiful that the branches often need additional supports. Berry lovers will undoubtedly like the sweet-fruited viburnum. This shrub with white flowers blooms in spring with magnificent hats. The taste of the fruit is delicate and sweet, fully justifies its name.
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Mock orange
The aroma of mock orange is similar to jasmine, but the similarity between the two cultures ends there. Flowering continues from early June to mid-summer. Mock orange loves the sun, fertile soil, good watering, especially in dry summers. It tolerates frosty winters well. It looks very beautiful in the garden both in a single planting and in various compositions.
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Rosehip
This plant needs no special introduction. Indeed, it can be found everywhere: in a summer cottage and in a city park, on an ordinary lawn or in a garden. Of the numerous species, terry rose hips are especially valued. Its delicate and bright flowers are not inferior in beauty to garden roses. Very abundant and picturesque flowering begins in May and lasts for a month and a half. Sometimes longer. nine0003
Rose hips are very undemanding to growing conditions and are cultivated in all areas of Russia, with the exception of the Arctic Circle. The plant tolerates winters and heat well, does not like stagnant waters. Sunny places with loose soil and timely top dressing will help to reveal all the wonderful decorative properties of this shrub familiar to everyone.
White varieties:
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Deutsia and fotergilla
Deutsia is native to East Asia. Perennial grows in a mild warm climate. The height of the bushes is 1.5-2m, they bloom from May to July, depending on the variety. After flowering, the bush retains its decorative properties for a long time. nine0003
Very beautiful view of the action is magnificent. Large (up to 3 cm) dazzling white flowers are collected in inflorescences-umbrellas, very openwork, graceful. The action is magnificent with double flowers.
Fothergilla is rare in our gardens. Fothergilla is native to North America. The bush grows very slowly, reaching a height of 1 meter.
Fluffy flake flowers are abundantly covered in May. The foliage of the plant changes color throughout the summer, remaining bright and saturated. The shrub feels great in the sun, in a place protected from drafts and the north wind. nine0003
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There are several other white flowering crops: star magnolia, elderberry, clematis, hibiscus. All of them are suitable for cultivation in the south. In the last photo - fieldfare. It is unpretentious to temperature, can bloom in partial shade, loves moisture and lowland areas.
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The photos and names presented on the page will help you understand the variety of such crops for the garden. Useful tips on agricultural technology and cultivation on a personal plot will allow you to create beauty with your own hands. Well, a brief description of shrubs with white flowers, their photos and names will help you make the right choice at the fair for gardeners.
Fothergilla is a luxurious white flowering shrub
This is a luxurious plant with fragrant ruff inflorescences. Landscape designers appreciate the fothergilla for its delicate appearance and good resistance to the Russian changing climate. But few varieties have this characteristic. The main ones freeze even in St. Petersburg. Therefore, they try to grow fothergilla carefully in greenhouses or in private collections. This shrub, blooming with white flowers, has a natural habitat - North America, where there is a warm climate and mild conditions. But, thanks to modern breeding, varieties and species have been bred that easily take root in cold regions. nine0003
Fothergilla belongs to the Hamamelis family. This shrub with white flowers is very rare in private collections of flower growers. Only 2 or 3 natural species are known. The rest are hybrids. A perennial shrub is a low plant - no more than 1-3 meters tall.
Leaf plates are neat, oval in shape, attached with elastic petioles to woody shoots. In autumn, the crown is painted in bright orange and red tones.
Fothergilla blooms in spring. At this time, the perennial produces numerous small flowers, collected in white brush inflorescences at the tips of the stems. The bud is a snow-white and very fragrant stamen. It exudes a rich honey scent.
In culture, the following species are known - Large, Indian and Gardena. They all come from North America. Fothergilla Large is the most whimsical and tall. It grows at a mature age up to 3 meters in height. Fothergilla Gardena is more compact - no more than 1 m. The Indian species is the most whimsical and rare. It grows exclusively in the wild nature of the Indian Peninsula. nine0003
Weigela of the Honeysuckle family
This shrub with white flowers is used in Russian culture more often than Fotergilla. Weigela is not so whimsical in care. It easily adapts to any conditions.
It belongs to the perennial shrub of the Honeysuckle family. About 15 varieties are known, 3 of them are actively found in the forests of Russia as wild plants. In culture, mainly plants with white or pink flowers are used.
Weigela stems are powerful, they form a sprawling shrub that blooms with white flowers. The plant needs to be constantly looked after and updated with pruning. Without this procedure, the perennial grows strongly and may lose its decorative effect. The leaf blades are opposite. Leaves with shoots and long petioles are attached. Oval plate with serrated or serrated edges. nine0003
Weigela blooms for a long time with small pink and white flowers. Buds are usually solitary on long peduncles. Some varieties may form small loose inflorescences. In horticulture, they mainly grow compact shrubs, no more than 1.5-2 meters high. Weigela is a great addition to a garden or front garden. It can be planted next to lilacs and other interesting varieties of flowering shrubs.
Look at the bushes with white flowers in the photo and continue to get acquainted with their names:
Lilac with white flowers
This shrub is perhaps the most popular of all. Lilac belongs to the olive family. She captivates with her fragrance. By the way, shrub varieties with white flowers are more odorous. In Russia, lilacs of such varieties are very rare. Basically, white varieties with small flowers collected in elegant inflorescences are grown in the Moscow region.
About 30 varieties of lilac are known in the world. Thanks to its unusually beautiful appearance, breeders over the years of their work have created many of the most beautiful and fragrant varieties. There are also shrubs that bloom with white flowers. Basically, these are perennials quite whimsical to climatic conditions. Also, flower growers highlight that with white flowers, lilac bushes are more compact and neat. The most famous varieties include the following:
Deutia compact shrub
Incredibly beautiful compact shrub with white flowers and a long flowering period. In the wild, a member of the Hortensia family can reach a height of 4 meters.
The natural habitat is Asia. There are 50 known varieties in the world. In Russia, only some are used that are frost-resistant and unpretentious in nature. In adulthood, the action is a sprawling shrub with woody stems. nine0003
Dark green leaves. The leaves are opposite, attached to the shoots with short petioles. They become an excellent backdrop for beautiful snow-white flowers. The buds have no fragrance. The only disadvantage of choosing such a shrub is that it blooms only after reaching 25 years of age. Of course, you can buy an adult plant, which modern markets allow you to do. Flowering begins in late spring and ends in 2-4 weeks.
Before the action blooms, the perennial strongly resembles honeysuckle. Known, undersized and tall varieties. The former are often grown to decorate borders. Tall action can often be seen as solitary plantings. nine0003
Magnolia - luxurious shrub
The most luxurious and delicate shrub with white flowers, but it is often grown in private greenhouses.
In the open field, especially in our changing climate, the plant will experience trouble. Cold and strong winds, periodic heavy rains can adversely affect the development of magnolia. Therefore, they try to grow a delicate shrub from the Magnolia family in captivity.
Magnolia stems are covered with smooth dark brown bark. Shoots are elastic, woody. They form a dense shrub. Leaf blades are green, arranged oppositely on petioles. Leaf shape is oval or elliptical. The plate is smooth with distinct veins. nine0003
Magnolia blooms during the warm season. White very fragrant flowers, reach up to 12 cm in diameter. The petals are snow-white or with a light yellow coating, layered on top of each other, creating the effect of a multi-layered corolla. More common varieties with pink buds. Petals falling to the ground form a carpet. The fact is that the flowers do not fade for a long time, and the leaves die only after a few days.
Viburnum - a symbol of female beauty
This plant is the most resistant to frost.
The symbol of female beauty withstands frosts down to -35 degrees without shelter. On the contrary, some varieties of Kalina bloom even brighter and more attractive after a long wintering period. There is an opinion among flower growers that the flowers of this plant symbolize feminine beauty and simplicity. Viburnum belongs to the Adox family. A total of 163 species are known, included in the Kalina genus. Many of them are used as ornamental plants. Also, viburnum is grown to obtain medicinal raw materials from bitter fruits. nine0003
Viburnum is a large deciduous shrub that blooms with white flowers throughout the spring. In adulthood, it can reach a height of 3 meters. Shoots are covered with gray rough bark. The leaf blades are opposite. The leaves are attached to the stems with long petioles. In winter, on the shoots you can see the buds covered with scales.
Flowering begins in May, when the region gets warmer. Branches bloom by the end of June. The shrub blooms with white small flowers collected in umbellate apical inflorescences.
During the flowering period, the bush exudes a pleasant bitter aroma. Toward the end of summer, black, red or yellow berries-fruits are formed. Many varieties have medicinal properties, and their fruits are used for food and for the preparation of decoctions and tinctures. nine0003
Clematis - spreading and compact
This is a beautiful plant with creeping, woody stems. Skillful flower growers form sprawling and compact shrubs from clematis. The genus of the Buttercup family is famous for its variety of species. There are shrubs not only with white, but also blue, red and purple buds.
Thin green shoots have leaf blades on them. They are simple, petiolate, slightly elongated oval. There are several varieties of inflorescences. In some varieties, the flowers can be collected in a panicle, in others in apical brushes. nine0003
Flowering is short. It starts in June and lasts no more than 3-4 weeks. Clematis with white flowers is very popular. Even despite the fact that such varieties are very rare in our regions.
Most often, flower growers grow clematis with blue or blue flowers. The plant is suitable for decorating a resting place in the garden. The fact is that during the flowering period, it exudes an incredibly luxurious and delicate aroma that resembles a cross between almond and jasmine. nine0003
Hydrangea - shrub with white flowers
In the warmer regions of our country one can often see hydrangea as a garden plant. It belongs to the Hortensia family and includes a huge number of interesting varieties. All of them can be divided into small groups. Some are represented in nature as wild large shrubs with white flowers and spreading branches. Others are more like evergreen trees.
In its natural environment, the hydrangea bush reaches up to 4 meters in height. In garden conditions, the perennial grows no more than 2 meters and constantly requires careful care. Although it cannot be said that hydrangea is capricious. The stems develop well and quickly form a crown with large green leaves.
Leaf plates are simple, oval in shape with a sharp tip. They are attached to the stems with long petioles and are arranged oppositely. nine0003
Perhaps the hydrangea is one of the most interesting plants. The fact is that its small flowers are an indicator of the state of the soil. If it is neutral, then the flowers will be white. On sour - blue and blue. The flowers are collected in umbellate inflorescences at the tops of the stems. Some varieties exude a light and pleasant aroma.
Mock orange is confused with jasmine
Mock orange also belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. Often this plant is confused with jasmine. But, their difference is that this perennial is less whimsical. This shrub, blooming with white flowers, is more often grown in our regions. All varieties are divided into two large groups. The first is dwarf perennials, up to 70-80 cm high. The second is tall. In the wild, the shrub grows up to 6 meters. nine0003
Mock orange blooms with white or cream flowers.
