Summer-Flowering Shrubs You'll Love

The show doesn't have to stop at the end of spring. If you want carefree color in summer, consider some of these worthy shrubs.

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Hide CaptionShow CaptionIf you deadhead the spent blooms, butterfly bushes will bloom from early summer to frost. A prolific grower (they can be weedy or even invasive in some areas), these plants bloom on new wood, so you can whack the bush back severely in early spring.

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