Andromeda is a great off-season flowering plant. Pink flower buds form in late summer and bloom in late winter and early spring on this shrub.
Annabelles, a species of hydrangea, bloom like snowballs from May to July. Their buds are light green before then, matching their big, ribbed leaves.
This lovely viburnum plant has arching stems with dozens of little white flowers. Clusters of flowers form flat tops. Some birds love rich blue berries that appear after they disappear.
Purple lover? Plant Beautyberry in your yard instead of red. Beautyberry's pinkish-light purple flowers aren't the best on our flowering plants. Its purple fruit is.
This list includes smaller shrubs like Blue Beards. The mounding plants add color to late summer and early fall gardens. This plant blooms rich purple. Butterfly-attracting blooms are fluffy.