The Most Popular Flowering Shrubs in Zone 4

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 106 varieties. Generous flower heads and long-lasting structure carry a border from summer onward.

Rue

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 2 varieties. Its representative is notable for being dry-spell tolerant and usually passed over by deer.

Russian Sage

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 12 varieties. Silver stems and a long blue haze bring cool color to hot, dry beds.

Rose

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 292 varieties. No other shrub matches roses for range of habit, fragrance, color, and repeat bloom.

Willow

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 17 varieties. Rapid growth and flexible stems bring movement and fast screening to moist ground.

Rhododendron / Azalea

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 114 varieties. Evergreen mass and generous spring trusses make a shaded border feel established.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 89 varieties. Oversized, tropical-looking flowers create a dramatic focal point in summer.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 1 variety. Its representative is notable for being North American native and usually passed over by deer.

Dogwood

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 58 varieties. Dogwoods layer flowers or bracts, berries, fall color, and elegant branching.

Blueberry / Cranberry

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 24 varieties. Blueberries combine delicate spring bells, edible fruit, and vivid fall foliage.

Holly

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 89 varieties. Its representative is notable for being dry-spell tolerant and usually passed over by deer.

Smokebush

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 7 varieties. Cloudlike flower panicles and richly colored leaves give smoke bush its theatrical depth.

Serviceberry

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 11 varieties. Spring blossom, summer fruit, and fall color earn serviceberry three seasons of interest.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 19 varieties. Arching branches load up with hummingbird-friendly trumpets in late spring.

Arborvitae

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 48 varieties. Dense evergreen fans make one of the most adaptable living screens.

Spikenard

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 4 varieties. Its representative is notable for being usually passed over by deer and late summer flowering.

Spirea

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 41 varieties. Dense flower clusters and compact branching deliver dependable color with easy shaping.

Butterfly Bush

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 80 varieties. Long, fragrant flower panicles become busy landing strips for butterflies.

Oceanspray

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 1 variety. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

Elderberry

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 11 varieties. Lacy foliage, broad flowers, and berries make elderberry both ornamental and productive.