11 red and orange flowering shrubs for year-round color in the yard

Red and orange flowers are very common. If you want to plant an easy-to-bloom, highly ornamental flowering shrub, the following 11 are all excellent choices. Some varieties can even bloom all year round, and they are very cold-hardy.

1. Rose (Rosa chinensis)

The red rose is the most enchanting and a symbol of romance. Keeping roses alive requires regular care and regular spraying to prevent pests and diseases. The growing spot needs plenty of light, good ventilation and light penetration, and the base of the plant should not be left with overly dense branches and leaves.

2. Azalea (Rhododendron)

The azalea is a flowering shrub with very beautiful blooms. It usually flowers in spring and comes in a great many colors, including the common orange, pink and white. If you want the azaleas in your yard to bloom more every year, you need to give them loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil with good drainage. The growing spot should be protected from the blazing summer sun; it can be grown in partial shade, in a cool, slightly moist environment.

3. Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Oleander is a flowering shrub with particularly good ornamental value. It likes warm, humid conditions all year round. The growing spot should ideally get more than six hours of direct sunlight a day, and the soil should be loose and fertile with good drainage. Keep it from freezing in winter and it will maintain good growth. It adapts very well to its environment, tolerates drought and poor soil, and does not need frequent attention.

4. Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles)

Japanese Quince. Japanese quince is a flowering shrub of the common flowering quince tree. The flowers are usually orange, pink or red, and some are white, though these are not very popular. If you want a flowering shrub with delicate blooms and a very large flower count, Japanese quince is also a good choice. It has some cold tolerance and likes a cool, mild environment. The growing spot should get as much direct sunlight as possible.

5. Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

Hibiscus is a very common tropical flowering plant. It likes warm, humid conditions all year round. In the north it is usually grown as a potted plant. The growing spot needs plenty of direct sunlight every day to maintain good growth. It likes slightly acidic soil and plenty of warmth all year round, and the soil must drain well. Regular fertilizing will encourage the hibiscus to bloom often.

6. Peacock Flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)

The peacock flower is a tropical flowering shrub with very brilliant blooms and particularly good ornamental value. Its flowers look like colorful butterflies. The peacock flower is a flowering shrub with especially good cold tolerance. It likes to grow in dry conditions. The growing spot should get as much direct sunlight as possible and stay sufficiently warm.

7. Ixora (Ixora chinensis)

Ixora is a tropical flowering plant that likes warm, humid conditions. Its flowering period is very long, and it can even bloom all year round. The flowers are usually red, orange, pink or white. Growing ixora requires slightly acidic, loose, fertile sandy soil with good drainage, and the minimum growing temperature should stay above five degrees.

8. Bottlebrush (Callistemon)

Red bottlebrush, also called bottlebrush flower, is a flowering shrub in the genus Callistemon (Myrtaceae). Its leaves have a citrus scent, and it can grow several meters tall. It is a tropical flowering plant native to Australia. Its flowers easily attract hummingbirds, and it has pink or red blooms. Look closely at its flowers and you will find they all look like bottle brushes. It is a particularly easy-to-grow shrub.

9. Lantana (Lantana camara)

Lantana, also called five-color plum, is a flowering shrub very suitable for pot culture. It likes environments with high temperatures all year round. Lantana has different varieties, including orange, yellow, red, white or mixed-color varieties. They are very easy to grow and spread readily; just prune them regularly to keep a good plant shape.

10. Pincushion Flower (Leucospermum)

The pincushion flower is a flowering shrub commonly found in tropical regions, native to Africa. This flowering shrub is particularly cold-tolerant, and it is fine not to water it all year round during cultivation. Be sure to use slightly acidic, well-draining, loose and fertile soil for growing it.

11. Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea)

Bougainvillea is a particularly common flowering shrub with good climbing ability. Its branches have sharp thorns, so be very careful. It likes a sunny environment and needs more than six hours of light a day. It does not like frequent watering. Bougainvillea also has low fertilizer needs; just supplement with fertilizer regularly once in spring and autumn. When growing bougainvillea, you must never water frequently, and the growing spot should get as much sunlight as possible.