Best 17 Flowering Shrubs For Late Summer

Summer flowering bushes can revitalize any garden. Here are 17 shrubs that bloom in summer or last through the start of fall.

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Pinkish redLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drainingMature Size: 3-4 ft. tall and wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Purple, pink, blue, white, yellowLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained soilMature Size: 4 to 12 feet tall; 3- to 8-foot spreadDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Pink, whiteLight: Full, partialSoil Needs: Well-drainedMature Size: 8–12 ft. tall, 6–10 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Pale lavender-blueLight: Full sunSoil Needs: LoamyMature Size: 8 to 12 feet tall; 4 to 6 feet wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: White, red, pink, blueLight: Full sunSoil Needs: MoistMature Size: 3–7 ft. tall, 2–4 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6b-9a (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Blue, purple; pinkLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Medium moisture, well-drainedMature Size: 2-4 ft. tall and wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: White, pinkLight: Full, partial sunSoil Needs: Loamy, well-drainedMature Size: 8-15 ft. tall, 6-12 ft. wideDeer Resistant: No

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: BlueLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Moderately moist to dry, well-drainedMature Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: White, yellow, gold, orange, pink, peachLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Moist, well-drainedMature Size: 6-20 ft. tall, 3-15 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9 (USDA )Flower Color Varieties: RedLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Average, medium moisture, well-drainedMature Size: 6-25 ft. tall, 6-20 ft. wideDeer Resistant: No

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Dark red, purplish brownLight: Fun sun to part shadeSoil Needs: LoamyMature Size: 6-12 ft. tall, 6-12 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Pure white, pale-yellow, purple, lilac, peach, salmon, pink, deep burgundy redLight: Full, partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy, well-drainedMature Size: 8 to 12 feet tall and almost as wide; some compact cultivars are 3 to 4 feet tallDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: YellowLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained, loamy soilMature Size: 10-15 ft. tall and wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Pink, purple, red, or whiteLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Loamy, well-drainingMature Size: 1-20 ft. tallDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: White, whiteish-pink, pink, roseLight: Full, part sunSoil Needs: Loam, clay, sandMature Size: 3-8 ft. tall, 4-6 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 10, 11 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Red, pink, white, violet, purpleLight: Partial sunSoil Needs: Moist, well-drainingMature Size: 1 to 2 ft. tall and wideDeer Resistant: Yes (Some types)

USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-11 (USDA)Flower Color Varieties: Red, pink, white, purple, blueLight: Full, partialSoil Needs: Well-drainedMature Size: 1-6 ft. tall, 4-5 ft. wideDeer Resistant: No