23 Types of Pink Flowering Shrubs

Rose Daphne

There are various flowering shrubs in the genus, Daphne. If you want an evergreen bush that bears fragrant, intensely pink flowers, try Daphne (D. cneorum), often called "garland flower." Also consider the widely available and fragrant cultivar, 'Carol Mackie' (D. x burkwoodii) with lighter pink flowers.

• Name: Rose Daphne (D. cneorum)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
• Flower Color: Pink
• Light: Partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained
• Mature Size: 1 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Bougainvillea

Grow bougainvillea as a shrub or a vine in warm climates so it grows to its full potential. Besides having lovely flowers in pink, magenta, and other colors (with a papery texture), some bougainvillea bushes even have variegated leaves. In colder climates, grow it in hanging pots in full sun in the summertime.

• Name: Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11
• Flower Color: White, pink, purple, red, yellow
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic
• Mature Size: 15 ft. tall, 40 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Azalea Shrubs

The azalea is one of the gems of spring, which is the season when it is in bloom. Many types of azalea shrubs have pink flowers; it is a common color for this bush. 'Gumpo Pink' is one of your best choices. It is a slow-growing dwarf that bears evergreen leaves. It reaches just 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Grow it in partial sun and in zones 7 to 9.

• Name: Azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-8
• Flower Color: White, pink, purple, red, orange, yellow
• Light: Partial, full
• Soil: Well-drained, acidic
• Mature Size: 3–20 ft. tall, 3–20 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: No

Hydrangea Bushes

Many different types of hydrangeas are popular in the landscape, valued for the visual interest they provide for most of the summer. Types that bear pink flowers are common, but so are types with white, blue, or purple flowers. In some cases, you can change the color of hydrangea flowers by changing the pH of the soil, thereby taking matters into your own hands.

Other hydrangeas have a set color. Many varieties are reliably pink bloomers, regardless of the soil that they grow in. For example:

• 'Invincibelle Spirit' comes in one color: pink. The flowers are deep pink when they first appear. The color later fades to a light pink. It measures 4 feet tall and across. Grow it in zones 3 to 9 in full sun to partial shade.
• Another strictly pink type is 'Pink Elf', a dwarf (18 inches in height, 24 inches in width) for zones 5 to 11 that grows best in partial sun to partial shade.
• Name: Hydrangea (Hydrangea spp.)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
• Flower Color: White, pink, purple, blue
• Light: Partial, full sun
• Soil: Any
• Mature Size: Up to 15 ft., depending on variety
• Deer Resistant: No

Rose of Sharon

Like hydrangea, rose of Sharon shrub (Hibiscus syriacus) is a great friend to gardeners who pay attention to the sequence of bloom. That is because rose of Sharon will carry your landscape through the late-summer months when few other shrubs will give you color. The 'Sugar Tip' cultivar (zones 5 to 9, measuring 8 to 12 feet tall by 4 to 6 feet wide) is one kind with pink flowers; it also offers two-toned leaves. Another with pink flowers is 'Woodbridge', which can be grown in zones 5 to 9. 'Woodbridge' becomes 8 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide. Locate it in full sun.

• Name: Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8
• Flower Color: Pink, purple, lavender, red, blue, white; often with dark throats
• Light: Full, partial
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, neutral
• Mature Size: 8–12 ft. tall, 6–10 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Bottlebrush Shrub

Bottlebrush shrub (Callistemon) has one of the more uniquely shaped pink flowers, living up to its common name. It is a drought-tolerant shrub for full sun. You can grow this plant only in zones 9 to 10. Northerners seeking flowers in this unusual shape will have to content themselves with growing Fothergilla gardenii 'Mount Airy', whose bottlebrush-shaped blooms are shorter. They also come just in white. To make up for it, though, fothergilla is a shrub that gives you great fall color.

• Name: Bottlebrush shrub (Callistemon)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-10
• Flower Color: White, pink, purple, red, yellow
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained
• Mature Size: 10-12 ft. tall, 6-8 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Chinese Fringe Flower

Like bottlebrush bush, Chinese fringe-flower shrub (Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum) sports flowers that are not only pink but also interesting in shape. Numerous strap-like petals compose these blooms. The plant can become 12 feet by 12 feet and is somewhat hardier than bottlebrush bush (zones 7 to 10).

Once again, if you live further north, the alternative (in terms of flower shape) is a rather poor substitute: Witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'), which has yellow, not pink strap-like petals. Witch hazel's main claim to fame is that it is one of the earliest shrubs to bloom (early spring or late winter).

• Name: Chinese fringe flower (Loropetalum chinense)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-10
• Flower Color: Pink, red, white, yellow
• Light: Full, partial
• Soil: Well-drained, acid, neutral
• Mature Size: 6-10 ft. tall, 6-10 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Pink Rose Shrubs

There are many types of roses, and many of them have pink flowers, such as the hybrid Super Hero rose, but the real question is this: Which one is right for you? If you crave low-maintenance landscaping, then you will want one of the types of roses that are easy to grow. Pink ones that are low-care include:

• Rosa rugosa
• 'Pink Supreme Flower Carpet'
• 'Oso Happy Smoothie'
• Name: Rose bush (Rosa spp.)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 (depends on variety)
• Flower Color: White, pink, purple, red, orange, yellow
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Rich, well-drained
• Mature Size: 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide (depends on variety)
• Deer Resistant: No

Butterfly Bush

Various types of butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) have pink flowers, although, in some cases, quite a bit of lavender color is mixed in with the pink. All should be grown in full sun, in zones 5 to 9. All plants in this genus are legendary for attracting butterflies to the yard. Thus they are valued both for their own beauty and for the beauty of what they invite to the landscape. Here are examples of pink-flowered kinds:

• 'Pink Micro Chip' is known for being one of the shorter kinds of butterfly bush. 'Pink Micro Chip' stands just 18 to 24 inches tall, with a similar width.
• 'Pink Delight' is 6 to 8 feet tall, with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. 
• 'InSpired Pink' reaches a height of 4 to 6 feet and a width of 4 to 8 feet.
• Name: Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
• Flower Color: Purple, pink, blue, white, yellow
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic, neutral
• Mature Size: 3–12 ft. tall, 3-8-ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Lilac Bushes

Despite sharing a name with a specific color (the word "lilac," as a color, refers to a light-purple shade), lilac bushes (Syringa) do come in other colors, including pink and magenta:

• Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' is one of the best choices with pink flowers. It becomes 12 to 15 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide when mature. Grow it in zones 3 to 9 in full sun.
• If a magenta-purple color is what you desire, try S. vulgaris 'Adelaide Dunbar' (zones 3 to 9). It reaches 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide.
• S. vulgaris 'Marie Frances' stays fairly short (5 to 7 feet tall) for a common lilac. It produces single, pink flowers that are fragrant. It is best suited to zones 3 to 7 and to a location in full sun.
• S. vulgaris 'Lucie Baltet' attains a height of 8 to 10 feet, with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. Grow it in full sun in zones 3 to 7.
• Name: Lilac (Syringa)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
• Flower Color: White, pink, purple
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, neutral
• Mature Size: Up to 15 ft. tall. (depends on variety)
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Pink-Flowering Spireas

Many of the most popular spireas nowadays have pink flowers, including these three cultivars of Spiraea japonica:

• 'Gold Mound'
• 'Goldflame'
• 'Neon Flash'

'Gold Mound' and 'Goldflame' offer more than just blooms. They are great foliage plants, boasting golden leaves. Of the two, 'Gold Mound' has better leaf color.

• Name: Japanese spiraea (Spiraea japonica)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8
• Flower Color: Pink
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining, alkaline
• Mature Size: 4-6 ft. tall, 4-7 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: No

Rhododendron Shrubs

You may be most familiar with rhododendrons with lavender flowers, but these bushes do come in other colors. Rhododendron 'Red Walloper' has big, magenta flowers. The plant has a similar look to 'Pink Walloper' for those seeking shrubs with pink flowers. The Walloper group was bred to have large leaves and large flowers.

• Name: Rhododendron (Rhododendron spp.)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
• Flower Color: Red, pink, orange, yellow, purple, white
• Light: Partial
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic
• Mature Size: 2-20 ft. tall, 3-15 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: No

Korean Spice Viburnum

Korean spice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) is a fragrant, flowering deciduous shrub that blooms in early to mid-spring. Its light-pink buds transform into round clusters of white flowers with tinges of pink that smell lightly of cloves. Plant them near your entryway or as foundation plants to enjoy their fragrance and spring color, or create interest by mixing them with other shrubs.

• Name: Korean spice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-7
• Flower Color: Pink transforming to white
• Light: Full, partial
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral
• Mature Size: 4–6 ft. tall, 4–7 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Flowering Quince

Flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) blooms in early to mid-spring and sometimes in late winter in warmer climates. Blooms can be pink, white, orange, or red. Cultivars with pink blooms include Chaenomeles speciosa 'Moerloosei', 'Double Take Pink Storm', and Chaenomeles x superba 'Pink Lady'. From the rose family, it also has thorns and similar-looking flowers and leaves. After its beautiful but brief blooming season, this deciduous, thorny shrub looks rather ordinary. Use it en masse as a border or barrier. Flowering quince produces small, bitter, and sour quince fruits used in jellies and jams.

• Name: Flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
• Flower Color: White, orange, red, pink
• Light: Full
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, neutral
• Mature Size: 3-10 ft. tall, 3-10 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes
  

Weigela Bush

Weigela bush (Weigela florida) has light pink flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. This deciduous shrub has petite flowers that bloom in late spring. The shrubs make good foundation plants and can be planted in a row to form a hedge.

• Name: Weigela bush (Weigela florida)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Flower Color: Pink
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic
• Mature Size: 6–10 ft. tall, 9–12 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Camellia

Camellias are evergreen flowering shrubs that bloom from fall through spring, for several weeks, with lush flowers in white, pink, red, yellow, or lavender. Camellias are slow-growing but long-living shrubs. Plant them as borders, backgrounds, or hedges in partial shade or dappled light. Camellias with pink flowers include: 'Elfin Rose', 'Fragrant Pink,' and 'Francis Eugene Phillips'. In addition to more than 100 Camellia species, there are thousands of Japanese camellia hybrids.

• Name: Camellia (Camellia spp.)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–9; some varieties hardy in zone 6
• Flower Color: White, pink, red, yellow, purple
• Light: Partial shade
• Soil: Rich, moist but well-drained, acidic
• Mature Size: 2–12 ft. tall, 2–10 ft. wide (depends on variety)
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Abelia

Abelia shrubs have a long blooming season, from spring through fall, with fragrant, tubular flowers. Abelia can have pink flowers, in addition to yellow or white, and colorful foliage that changes color through the seasons. This low-maintenance shrub attracts pollinators. Plant in full sun for the most flower yield, but it can also grow in partial shade. 

• Name: Abelia (Abelia spp.)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-11
• Flower Color: Pink, yellow, white
• Light: Full, partial
• Soil: Moist but well-drained, acidic, neutral
• Mature Size: 2-10 ft. tall, 2-8 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Black Lace Elderberry

Black Lace elderberry is a deciduous shrub with lacy, nearly black leaves and light-pink, lemon-scented flowers that form flat-topped clusters. Black Lace elderberry blooms from June to July, and by autumn the flowers produce glossy black berries. Plant in woodland or rain gardens to attract butterflies, or to create contrast next to plants with brightly-colored leaves.

• Name: Black Lace elderberry (Sambucus nigra 'Eva' Black Lace)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-7
• Flower Color: Light pink
• Light: Full, partial
• Soil: Moist but well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
• Mature Size: 6–8 ft. tall, 6–8 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: No

Crepe Myrtle

Crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a deciduous tree with a sculptural trunk, distinct peeling bark, and panicle-shaped flowers that bloom from July through September. Several crepe myrtle (or crape myrtle) varieties with pink blooms range from light to hot pink, as well as red, white, and purple bloom varieties. In addition to their summer blooming season, crepe myrtles also offer beautiful fall colors with red, orange, and yellow leaves. Prune the plant in winter or early spring to encourage blooming, remove suckers, and establish a tree form.

• Name: Crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9
• Flower Color: White, pink, purple, red
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Medium moisture, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic
• Mature Size: 6-25 ft. tall, 6-20 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Smoke Bush

Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) is a deciduous shrub or small tree that blooms in late spring to midsummer with flowers that change from smokey pink to purplish-pink through the blooming season. Smoke bush is drought-tolerant and used as a specimen plant, or focal point, due to its unique flowers with billowy hairs, waxy green or purple leaves (depending on the cultivar) that change color in fall, and multi-stem form.

• Name: Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
• Flower Color: Pink to lavender or purplish pink
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained
• Mature Size: 10-15 ft. tall and wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Tree Peony

For a larger version of the herbaceous perennial peonies try the tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa), a spring-blooming, deciduous shrub. Its large, fluffy, and fragrant flowers—with white, red, pink, purple, or yellow varieties—bloom in mid to late spring for seven to 10 days. Plant them to form a hedge or border along a path, driveway, or property line.

• Name: Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Flower Color: White, pink, purple, red, yellow
• Light: Full, partial
• Soil: Loamy, neutral, alkaline
• Mature Size: 3-5 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Deutzia

Deutzia is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the hydrangea family with white or pink flowers that bloom from spring to early summer. Its fragrant flowers attract pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies. A dwarf version that grows just 2 feet tall with bright pink flowers is deutzia 'NCDX2' sold under the trademark name Yuki Cherry Blossom deutzia.

• Name: Deutzia (Deutzia spp.)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8
• Flower Color: White, pink
• Light: Full, partial
• Soil: Moist, well-drained
• Mature Size: 10 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide, 2 ft. tall for dwarf varieties
• Deer Resistant: Yes

May Bush

May bush (Spiraea cantoniensis) blooms clusters of frothy pink or white flowers on arching branches in May, of course. But it gets even better because this perennial shrub is drought, salt, and heat-tolerant, easy to grow, doesn't experience many pest or disease problems, and doesn't mind being transplanted.

• Name: May bush (Spiraea cantoniensis)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b
• Flower Color: Pink, white
• Light: Full sun, partial shade
• Soil: Clay, loamy, well-draining
• Mature Size: 4-6 ft. tall, 3-5 ft. wide
• Deer Resistant: Yes