25+ Red Shrubs Zone 4

The flowers on this evergreen shrub can be white yellow or red depending on the variety. We ve chosen 18 smaller shrubs by groups of zones that are either naturally dwarf typically topping out at about 4 5 tall maximum or are very slow growers each of these has something special going on that we re pretty sure will solve a problem in your landscape.

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Red shrubs zone 4

Blooms appear in late winter and early spring. Zones 4 to 9 its showy blooms available in a wide spectrum of colors and its preference for partial shade have made this flowering shrub one of the most popular in the country. Most shrubs can be pruned back when they go dormant in late autumn except for evergreens lilacs and weigela.

Cold hardy shrubs will benefit from an extra heap of mulch around the root zone in late fall for insulation in winter. This plant loves moisture so situate it in wet areas such as near a downspout. Red also tends to go very well with most house colors making red shrubs a perfect accent for the home gardener.

Why we love it. Red is a stunning eye catching color. This shrub has dense finely textured foliage and attractive reddish bark.

Growing shrubs in zone 4 is not much different than growing shrubs in any zone. Why we love it. Thatâ s one of the reasons that red plants are so incredibly popular.

You ll find both low growing types for ground covers and tall pyramidal varieties for borders or privacy screens. Half hearty the chinese fringe flower can be grown as a potted shrub in northern climates but should be brought indoors when temperatures fall below 41 degrees f. A natural fit in many settings the rhododendron looks great in woodland gardens or as a single bush in smaller urban landscapes.

Valentine Bush Creates A Welcome Splash Of Red In Winter Gardens