Top 6 Colorful Year-Round Shrubs and Bushes 

Adding year-round colour to your landscape with shrubs and bushes can improve its appearance. Here are six great options:  

Red-twig Dogwood   

Winter has bright red stems, spring has white blossoms, and summer has green leaves that become reddish-purple in autumn. Growing Conditions: Full sun to partial shade, tolerates moist soils, and thrives.  

Japanese Pieris  

Seasonality: Red new leaves, white or pink blooms in early spring, and glossy evergreen foliage provide year-round attractiveness.  Growth: Prefers acidic, well-drained soil and partial shade.  

Heavenly Bamboo   

Green foliage turns crimson throughout the year, red berries in autumn and winter, and white blooms in spring.  It thrives in full sun to light shade and many soil types.  

Smoke Bush   

Seasonal Interest: Late spring and summer smoke-like flower plumes and autumn foliage that turns beautiful crimson, orange and purple.  Grows in full sun and well-drained soil.  

Winter Heath   

Pink or purple blooms emerge from winter to early spring, and fine, evergreen foliage provides texture year-round.  Grows in full sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  

Beautyberry   

Fall and winter bring bright purple berries, summer brings light purple blooms, and fall brings yellow foliage.  Growing Conditions: Full sun to light shade, well-drained soil.  

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