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a wooden sign hanging from the side of a lush green field next to a forest

The Little Corner

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a wooden gate in front of a large white house with trees and grass around it

Fence With Driveway Gate

3 rail paddock style fence with driveway gate. all pressure treated. - Ketcham Fence

3 rail paddock style fence with driveway gate. all pressure treated.

a wooden gate with a sign on it that says little fishies in front of a grassy field

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pink flowers with green leaves in the foreground

13 Summer-Flowering Shrubs That Are Super Easy to Grow

We like summersweet because it blooms in shady spots. We also love that its pink or white flowers have a wonderful fragrance. Add its golden fall leaf color and you have an ideal shrub. Note: Look for cultivars, such as 'Ruby Spice', that offer an extra-long bloom season. Name: Clethra alnifolia Growing Conditions: Part to full shade and moist soil Size: To 5 feet tall Zones: 3-9/

13 Summer-Flowering Shrubs That Are Super Easy to Grow

There's a good reason spirea is a common sight in city plantings, at restaurants and even gas stations: It's a no-brainer to grow. And spirea is beautiful; in midsummer, it produces clusters of raspberry-rose flowers. Many varieties, such as 'Goldmound', also offer attractive golden or lime-green foliage. Name: Spiraea japonica Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 4-9/

a purple flower with green leaves in the foreground

13 Summer-Flowering Shrubs That Are Super Easy to Grow

While most bigleaf hydrangeas flower on branches from the last year (making them susceptible to injury from spring frosts or especially cold winter temperatures), reblooming varieties such as 'Endless Summer' produce flowers on fresh growth. This ensures lots of blooms throughout the summer. Name: Hydrangea macrophylla varieties Growing conditions: Part shade and moist, but well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall Zones: 5-9/

yellow flowers are growing on the side of some steps

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13 Summer-Flowering Shrubs That Are Super Easy to Grow

Potentilla is one of the most common, and easiest shrubs to grow. It starts blooming in late spring and continues through autumn, bearing cheery yellow, orange, red, or white flowers that look like single roses (which attract butterflies). It has attractively divided foliage. Name: Potentilla fruticosa Size: To 3 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Zones: 3-7/

purple flowers are growing in front of a house

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Hydrangea Flower

13 Summer-Flowering Shrubs That Are Super Easy to Grow

This shrub is a treat in late summer when it bears its airy clusters of beautiful blue blooms. It's extra-easy to grow, too, laughing off all but the worst heat and drought. As an added bonus, birds and butterflies love it. Bluebeard shrub makes a great cut flower, too. Name: Caryopteris varieties Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 5-9/