Evergreens provide year-round greenery, while seasonal flowering plants and bulbs add bursts of vibrant color throughout the year.
Shrubs
1. Camellia
• Blooms: Late fall to early spring.
• Colors: Pink, white, red.
2. Azalea (Evergreen varieties)
• Blooms: Spring, sometimes reblooms in fall.
• Colors: White, pink, red, purple.
3. Gardenia
• Blooms: Summer.
• Colors: White, highly fragrant.
4. Rhododendron
• Blooms: Spring.
• Colors: Pink, purple, red, white.
5. Viburnum tinus
• Blooms: Late winter to spring.
• Colors: White, sometimes with pink buds.
6. Daphne odora
• Blooms: Late winter to early spring.
• Colors: Pink, white, very fragrant.
7. Abelia (Evergreen varieties)
• Blooms: Spring to fall.
• Colors: White, pink.
8. Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo)
• Blooms: Late spring to early summer.
• Colors: White flowers, followed by red berries in fall.
9. Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ (Not evergreen but prized for long-lasting blooms)
• Blooms: Summer to early fall.
• Colors: Large white flowers that fade to pale green.
10. Jasmine (Evergreen varieties, such as Star Jasmine – Trachelospermum jasminoides)
• Blooms: Late spring to summer.
• Colors: White, highly fragrant.
11. Fuchsia (Hardy & Evergreen Varieties)
• Blooms: Summer to early fall.
• Colors: Pink, purple, red, white.
• Note: Some varieties are evergreen in mild climates, while others die back in winter.
12. Escallonia
• Blooms: Summer to fall.
• Colors: Pink, red, white.
13. Mahonia (Oregon Grape)
• Blooms: Late fall to early spring.
• Colors: Bright yellow, followed by dark blue berries.
14. Choisya (Mexican Orange Blossom)
• Blooms: Spring and sometimes again in fall.
• Colors: White, citrus-scented flowers.
15. Pieris Japonica (Lily of the Valley Shrub)
• Blooms: Late winter to early spring.
• Colors: White, pink.
16. Loropetalum (Chinese Fringe Flower)
• Blooms: Spring and sporadically through summer.
• Colors: Pink, red.
17. Cistus (Rock Rose)
• Blooms: Late spring to summer.
• Colors: White, pink, purple.
18. Grevillea (Evergreen shrub popular in warm climates)
• Blooms: Year-round in warm climates.
• Colors: Red, pink, orange, yellow.
19. Ceanothus (California Lilac)
• Blooms: Spring to early summer.
• Colors: Blue, purple, white.
Plants
1. Hellebores (Lenten Rose)
Blooms: Late winter to early spring.
Colours: White, pink, purple, green.
2. Anemone japonica
Blooms: Late summer to fall.
Colours: White, pink.
3. Cyclamen hederifolium
Blooms: Late summer to fall.
Colours: White, pink.
4. Periwinkle (Vinca)
Blooms: Spring and sporadically throughout the year.
Colours: Purple, white.
5. Erysimum (Wallflower)
Blooms: Spring to fall.
Colors: Yellow, purple, orange.
6. Bergenia (Elephants Ears)
Blooms: Late winter to early spring.
Colours: Pink, purple, white.
7. Heuchera (Coral Bells)
Blooms: Late spring to summer.
Colours: Pink, red, white.
8. Lithodora
Blooms: Late spring to early summer.
Colours: Bright blue flowers.
9. Ajuga (Bugleweed)
Blooms: Spring to early summer.
Colours: Blue, purple.
10. Polygala myrtifolia (Sweet Pea Shrub)
Blooms: Year-round in mild climates.
Colours: Purple, pink.
Bulbs
1. Snowdrops (Galanthus)
• Blooms: Late winter to early spring.
• Colors: White.
2. Daffodils (Narcissus)
• Blooms: Early to mid-spring.
• Colors: Yellow, white, orange.
3. Tulips (Tulipa)
• Blooms: Spring.
• Colors: A wide variety, including red, pink, yellow, white, purple.
4. Hyacinths (Hyacinthus)
• Blooms: Early to mid-spring.
• Colors: Blue, purple, pink, white.
5. Crocus
• Blooms: Late winter to early spring.
• Colors: Purple, yellow, white.
6. Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
• Blooms: Spring.
• Colors: Blue, occasionally white or pink.
7. Alliums
• Blooms: Late spring to early summer.
• Colors: Purple, white, pink.
8. Autumn Crocus (Colchicum)
• Blooms: Fall.
• Colors: Purple, pink, white.
9. Lily (Lilium)
• Blooms: Summer.
• Colors: White, pink, red, orange, yellow.
10. Freesia
• Blooms: Late winter to spring (in mild climates).
• Colors: Yellow, white, pink, purple.
11. Snowflake (Leucojum)
• Blooms: Spring and sometimes late summer.
• Colors: White, bell-shaped flowers.
12. Gladiolus
• Blooms: Summer.
• Colors: Red, yellow, white, pink, purple, orange.
13. Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)
• Blooms: Late winter to early spring (indoors) or summer (outdoors).
• Colors: Red, white, pink, orange.
14. Cyclamen (Cyclamen coum) (Winter-flowering variety)
• Blooms: Late winter to early spring.
• Colors: Pink, white.
15. Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow)
• Blooms: Early spring.
• Colors: Blue, pink, white.
16. Scilla (Siberian Squill)
• Blooms: Early spring.
• Colors: Deep blue, white.