If you’ve ever thought of your garden as a blank canvas, then flowering shrubs are the colours you’ve been waiting for. They’re the garden equivalent of adding neon lights to a dull living room—except way better because they’re alive, and they don’t need batteries.
Your new favourite flowering shrubs
Flowering shrubs are not just pretty faces. They’re low-maintenance, high-reward powerhouses that’ll keep your garden looking fabulous with minimal effort on your part. Here are some shrubs that are bound to make a statement.
Gaura Belleza Pink Butterfly
Delicate pink flowers dance in the breeze while butterflies stop by for a visit. Its airy blossoms are perfect for adding a soft, flowing effect to your garden.
This beauty is low-maintenance but appreciates regular watering to keep it happy, especially during the hotter months. To encourage more blooms, prune the plant back in early spring.
Fertiliser choice: Wonder Rose & FlowerGaura thrives on regular, balanced nutrition to promote strong blooms. Wonder Rose & Flower is specially designed for flowering shrubs and will provide a sustained release of nitrogen for healthy foliage and potassium for quality blooms.
Verbena
If your garden is a sunbaked spot, Verbena will thank you for it. It thrives in the heat and delivers bursts of colour that’ll brighten up the hottest summer days. A touch of hot pink, deep purple, and fiery red. No sweat.
Well-drained soil is a must, so make sure to plant it somewhere that doesn’t get soggy. To keep the plant healthy, pinch back spent flowers to encourage new growth and extended blooming.
Fertiliser choice: Wonder Fruit & FlowerWonder Fruit & Flower with its high potassium content, will promote abundant, colourful blooms. Verbena loves a little extra colour, so this fertiliser will encourage it to bloom with the vibrant hues you’re after.
Chrysanthemums
These guys are the life of the party, always ready to add a bit of sparkle. Their daisy-like blooms come in every colour under the sun and don’t mind a little bit of chill in the air.
Chrysanthemums are cool-weather lovers, so plant them in a spot that gets morning sun but not the harsh afternoon heat. They need well-drained soil and should be watered regularly, especially in the hotter months, but not so much that their roots sit in soggy soil.
Fertiliser choice: Wonder Rose & FlowerChrysanthemums benefit from a balanced blend of nutrients to encourage healthy foliage and robust flowering. Wonder Rose & Flower offers a perfect mix of nitrogen and potassium for this flowering shrub. Plus, it’s excellent for plants that need a little extra disease resistance and a boost in bud formation.
Angelonia
Or as we like to call it, “the summer snapdragon who knows how to pose.” Angelonia’s tall, proud flower spikes will make your garden look like it’s on the cover of a gardening magazine.
Angelonia loves full sun and well-drained soil, so plant it in a sunny spot with good airflow to prevent mildew. Water it deeply but let the soil dry out between waterings.
Fertiliser choice: Wonder Rose & FlowerAngelonia loves a little extra attention when it comes to feeding, especially in the heat of summer. The nitrogen in Wonder Rose & Flower will encourage lush foliage, while potassium will help Angelonia bloom in all its glorious colour.
Watsonia
If drama is what you’re after, Watsonia delivers. Its tall, tube-like flowers are hard to ignore, making it perfect for adding some flair. This flowering shrub comes in head-turning colours like orange, pink, and red.
Watsonia is a lover of full sun and will reward you with tall, dramatic flower spikes. It needs well-drained soil and doesn’t like to be waterlogged, so make sure the soil is rich and light.
Fertiliser choice: Wonder Rose & FlowerWatsonia benefits from a fertiliser that enhances bloom formation and foliage health. Wonder Rose & Flower helps Watsonia thrive by promoting strong, healthy roots and spectacular flowers. The sustained nitrogen release will ensure the plant gets steady growth throughout the season.
Agapanthus
There’s something graceful about Agapanthus. Its large clusters of blue or white flowers are like an exhale after a long day. It thrives in full sun and will fill your garden with a soft beauty.
Agapanthus prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It’s quite drought-tolerant once established but still benefits from regular watering, especially in the first few months after planting.
Fertiliser choice: Wonder Super BloomAgapanthus is a graceful perennial that will appreciate the slow-release feed and the additional micro-nutrients in Wonder Super Bloom. This fertiliser promotes root and shoot growth, supports healthy blooms, and builds plant resilience.
