Best Long Blooming
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, commonly known as Chinese hibiscus or tropical hibiscus, is an evergreen shrub native to East Asia. It produces large, trumpet-shaped flowers with five petals that bloom in a wide spectrum of colors including red, yellow, pink, and white. The species was designated the nation...
Loropetalum chinense, commonly known as Chinese fringe flower, is a species of evergreen shrub belonging to the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae. Native to China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, the plant is characterized by its green or purple foliage and distinctive strap-like petals that form spider...
Abelia × grandiflora is a hybrid evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub produced by crossing Abelia chinensis and Abelia uniflora, first raised in Italy around 1886 and prized for its arching branches and persistent pinkish calyces after flowering.
Ixora coccinea is an evergreen flowering shrub in the family Rubiaceae, native to southern India and Sri Lanka. It produces dense, rounded clusters of small tubular flowers, most commonly in shades of scarlet to orange-red, that bloom over an extended period in tropical climates. The glossy dark gre...
Plumbago auriculata, commonly called Cape leadwort or Cape plumbago, is a sprawling, semi-woody shrub in the Plumbaginaceae family native to South Africa. It produces long-lasting clusters of pale blue to sky-blue tubular flowers throughout the growing season. The plant can grow to 1–3 meters and is...
Potentilla fruticosa, also known as shrubby cinquefoil and classified by many botanists as Dasiphora fruticosa, is a compact deciduous shrub native across cool regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It bears five-petaled flowers, usually yellow, over a long period from late spring into autumn. Its cold...
Abelia floribunda, commonly known as Mexican abelia, is a semi-evergreen shrub native to the mountainous regions of Mexico. It is distinguished by its long, arching branches and abundant, pendulous, tubular flowers that are a deep pink to magenta color, blooming profusely in late spring and early su...
Escallonia rubra is an evergreen shrub native to the mountainous regions of Chile and Argentina. It belongs to the Escalloniaceae family and is noted for its glossy, dark green leaves and tubular red flowers that bloom over a long period. The plant is widely cultivated in mild, maritime climates due...
Hypericum calycinum, rose of Sharon or Aaron's beard, is a low semi-evergreen shrub native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, widely planted as ground cover for its large, showy yellow flowers with prominent stamens.
Lavatera maritima, sometimes classified under the genus Malva, is an evergreen shrub belonging to the mallow family, Malvaceae. Native to the western Mediterranean coastal regions, it is characterized by its silvery-grey foliage and pale pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with darker pink veining. The pla...
Showy hebe native to New Zealand's North Island, parent of many hybrid garden cultivars, notable for large spikes of purple-crimson flowers and broad glossy leaves.
Lantana camara is a flowering shrub native to the tropical Americas that has become one of the world's most invasive plants, listed among the 100 worst invasive alien species by the IUCN, while remaining popular horticulturally for its multicolored flower clusters.
