How many shrubs with red flowers do you know? Whether there are few (or none) or on the contrary whether there are several, I recommend that you pay attention to what I will present to you next. And it is that they are very beautiful plants, whose flowers attract a lot of attention.
In addition, they can be used as a hedge, to create areas of interest for species, or to embellish your terrace or balcony. And do you know what is the most interesting? What there are many that are resistant to both heat and cold.
Azalea (Rhododendron japonica)
The azalea is a small evergreen shrub that usually reaches a height of about 30 to 50 centimeters, but can reach up to one meter. These leaves are very small, about 2 centimeters long by less than 1 centimeter wide, and dark green on the upper side. It blooms in the spring, and it does so by producing flowers of different colors like white, pink, or red..
It is a species that needs to grow in acidic soils, that is, with a pH whose degree of alkalinity is between 4 and 6. If it must be in a pot, it is highly recommended to plant it in a with an acidic plant substrate. It resists mild frosts, down to -2ºC.
Camellia (camellia japonica)
The camellia is an evergreen plant whose foliage is green and somewhat leathery. This contrasts nicely with the color of its flowers, which can be pink, red or, on rare occasions, white. It blooms in spring, and it must be said that they are relatively large since they have a diameter of about 5 centimeters.
We are talking about a slow growing shrub or small tree that can reach a maximum height of 6 meters and needs acidic soil to grow. Therefore, we should not plant it in clay soil. Withstands cold and light frostbut if the temperature drops below -4ºC, it is better to protect it at home.
False horse chestnut with red flowers (Esculus pavia)
The red-flowered horse chestnut is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can reach a maximum height of 8 meters. Its leaves are webbed, composed of 5 to 7 green leaflets. Its flowers bloom in springand they do this by forming a reddish terminal inflorescence.
It is a very interesting plant to plant in gardens where the climate is temperate, as it does not like high temperatures too much. Also, it is important to add that can’t stand droughtbut it does not fear severe frosts down to -18ºC.
Fuchsia (magellan fuchsia)
Fuchsia is a small evergreen shrub that reaches a height of about 2 meters that blooms in spring and summer. These flowers are pendulous, red and lilac.. Its branches attract a lot of attention, because they are very thin, measuring just under a centimeter in thickness, and they are also dark red.
It is a very beautiful plant, ideal to have in areas with sun or filtered shade. It is also worth saying that it is frost resistant down to -18ºC.
lanthanum (Lantana camara ‘Bandana Red’)
Image – Flickr/Himanshu Sarpotdar
The lantana, also called the Spanish flag even though it is native to Central and South America, not Spain, It is a deciduous shrub that reaches about 2 to 2.5 meters in height.. It has green, oval leaves, up to 12 centimeters long, and are green in color.
In addition, blooms several months of the year if the weather is warm, producing flowers of very different colors: yellow, white, orange, pink and of course red. It withstands light frosts down to -2ºC.
Pipe cleaner (Callistemon citrinus)
Pipe cleaner or brush tree is an evergreen shrub that is shaped like a small tree. As per usualdoes not exceed 3-4 meters in height, but sometimes it can reach 10 meters. However, if you want to keep it small, you have the option of pruning it in late winter.
Its flowers, shaped like pipe cleaners, are red and appear on some branches throughout the spring.. They can measure up to 10 centimeters long and about 5 centimeters in diameter, and their advantage is that they last several days. The plant resists down to -4ºC, as well as heat.
Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinense var rubrum)
Image – Wikimedia/松岡明芳
The loropetalo is an evergreen shrub that reaches a height of about 2 meters. The leaves are oval, lilac or dark red, and in the spring it blooms. Its flowers are dark pink-red, very striking.
It should be placed in partial shade, as it does not like direct sun too much. Also, you should keep in mind that frost resistant down to -18ºC.
Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica)
The Japanese quince is a deciduous shrub that reaches a height of about 60 centimeters, and develops thorny branches. Its flowers are red, about 2 to 3 centimeters in diameter, and grow before the foliage.at the end of winter.
It is not a demanding plant, as it grows in almost any type of soil and does well in full sun. Likewise, it is interesting to say that its fruits are edible, and frost resistant down to -18ºC.
Chinese rose (Hibiscus rosa sinensis)
The Chinese rose or hibiscus is a shrub which, depending on the variety and the climate, can appear persistent or lose its leaves in winter. It reaches a height of about 2 meters at most, and develops bright green leaves. Its flowers are large, about 4 centimeters in diameter, and can be red, but also orange, pink or even two-tone. The negative part is that they close the same day, but since they produce a lot in spring and summer, it’s not really a problem.
It is a bush that should be in a sunny place, protected from severe frosts. Resists down to -2°C.
Rosebush (Rosa sp)
The rose bush is a thorny deciduous shrub that is often planted in gardens, and grown in pots. Depending on the variety, it can reach 1 to 1.5 meters high, and develop branches 1.5 centimeters thick more or less, with thorns one centimeter thick. Its flowers bloom for much of the yearand as you know they can be white, yellow, pink, orange and even red.
It supports the cold wonderfully, and it fears neither frost nor snowfall. In reality, withstands down to -18ºC. And as long as it does not lack water, it can also withstand the heat.
Which of these shrubs with red flowers do you think is the most beautiful?