31 Orange Flower Bushes With Names And Pictures

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                                Thinking of adding some orange flowering shrubs to your home garden? There are many different types of bushes that display orange blooms when in season, so picking the right one can be a challenge. In this article, we take a deeper look at our favorites, with names and pictures of each!                                


                            By Jason White 
                                Last updated: November 19, 2022                                    |
                                18 min read

Orange-blooming shrubs can add color to your garden and brighten it up. Additionally, it can serve as background bushes if you have shorter plants. You can get creative and pair the color with a contrasting color, such as purple, to create an intriguing ambiance. Or you can pair your orange blooming shrubs with different types of orange flowers. Just be sure to match the size of your fully matured orange blooming shrub with the space that it will eventually occupy—fully grown.

You may be surprised to learn that many flowering shrubs are evergreen; in other words, these plants retain the volume of their foliage and even their color all year round. Conversely, other flowering shrubs are deciduous, which is to say that they lose their color and their leaves when the growing season ends.

Each variation of the flowering bush is grown with its very own site requirements, size, growth habit, and shape. These shrubs with orange flowers are ideal when planted along the backyard patio or front garden.

Apricot Queen

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: ArgentinaPlant Size: 10 ft wideSun Exposure: Partial to full sunPlant Zone: 4-9

In particular, the Apricot Queen is one of the loveliest shrubs with orange flowers. It is a hybrid that occurs naturally in nature and hails from Argentina. The flowers are an alluring shade of apricot orange, and in the summer, the Apricot Queen produces berries.

The plant thrives at its best when grown as a specimen shrub in a shrub or mixed border. You should develop this plant in moist, fertile, and well-drained soil. Partial shade to full sun works for the Apricot Queen.

Charles Grimaldi Angel’s Trumpet

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: South AmericaPlant Size: 8-12 feet tall and 6-12 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 10-11

Charles Grimaldi Angel’s trumpets are large blooming bushes that boast light orange trumpet-shaped flowers as much as 15 inches long during the summer and fall. This is a Brugmansia cultivar that’s robust and full-sized capable of growing from the size of a large shrub to a small tree to an impressive 12 feet tall in the right environment. Additionally, it has large green leaves.

Their margins are toothed noticeably in a distinctive way, and the summer and fall seasons can produce huge orange-yellow flowers adorned with recurved petals covered all over with fine hairs. This plant prefers to be watered regularly to occasionally, and it needs light shade to full coastal shade.

Chicklet Orange Esperanza

Plant Type: Deciduous shrubGeographic Origin: Eastern United StatesPlant Size: 3-6 feet tall and 2-4 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 8-11

This plant has trumpet-like orange flowers that are vibrant from spring through fall. The plant has a dwarfed habit, making it easy to plant it anywhere in your garden. What’s more, this flower has a subtle fragrance.

The Chicklet Orange Tecoma Esperanza attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators alike. After these blooms get established, they are surprisingly heat and drought-tolerant. Ideally, you should plant this shrub in a flower garden or a large landscape. In colder climates, it can be grown as a container, and when winter arrives, you can bring it inside the home.

Cigar Plant

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: Mexico, West IndiesPlant Size: 10-20 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 10-12

The Cigar Plant is an evergreen shrub that’s rounded and bushy and capable of reaching an astounding height of 10-20 feet. The bright orange-red flowers grow in tubular shapes, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Every few years, you’ll likely have to develop some new plants from seeds or take some cutting when the original plants begin to lose their vigor.

This plant looks best as a front-positioned bedding plant or border shrub. Its compact form allows it to be grown in containers that can add elements of color to your balcony, terrace, or patio. Be mindful that even when the cigar plant is grown as perennial shrub, they do not live very long.

Compact Coral Barberry

Plant Type: Dwarf evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: Europe, North Africa, Central Asia, North America, Middle EastPlant Size: 1.5 feet tall and wide.Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 6-9

The Compact Coral Barberry belongs to the Berberidaceae family and is a dwarf evergreen shrub cultivar. The shrub grows yellow-orange flowers; the shrub grows to approximately 1.5 feet tall and wide, and the showy flowers arrive in the spring. The fall brings about dark purple fruits.

This plant can tolerate most soil except heavy wet clay. This plant thrives in full sun but can handle light shade. You can use it in pots, rock gardens, on the border, as a barrier to foot traffic, and small spaces. The Compact Coral Barberry can also be a bonsai tree.

‘Empire’ Hibiscus

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: China, JapanPlant Size: 6-8 feet tall and 5-6 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 10-11

The Empire Hibiscus is one of many types of hibiscus that can give any garden a tropical look thanks to its showy orange summer flowers. Ideally, you can plant their orange-red Hibiscus in entries and courtyards or next to patios. These places allow the beauty of the plant to combine with vines overhead and flowers underneath.

A Hibiscus can create a solid screen or hedge because of its dense, glossy foliage. The plant attracts birds, butterflies, and bees. This shrub has average watering needs. Since it is native to the tropics, it prefers evenly warm conditions and most environments all year long.

Firethorns

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: Southwest Europe, Southeast AsiaPlant Size: 8-12 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Partial sunPlant Zone: 6-9

Firethorns consist of clusters of yellow, red, and orange berries, making them trendy plants. This evergreen shrub blooms and has upright growth habits that allow plants to be trained quickly against a fence or wall. Since pyracantha is from the rose family, wear gloves when pruning to protect yourself from the thorny bushes.

During the spring, firethorns will produce a large cluster of white flowers that eventually turn into colorful berries that mockingbirds, waxwings, and other songbirds enjoy eating. This plant is susceptible to fire blight and scab, so seek out disease-resistant cultivars.

Flame Azalea

Plant Type: Deciduous shrubGeographic Origin: North AmericaPlant Size: 4-8 feet tall and 8-10 feet wideSun Exposure: Partial sunPlant Zone: 5-7

The flame azalea is a plant with a coarse texture and a slow growth rate. This deciduous shrub has an upright form that grows from 4 to 8 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide. The plant produces 2-inch flowerheads that can grow in various colors, including orange, apricot, pink, scarlet, or salmon.

As you enter autumn, the green foliage will turn yellow, adding even more color to your garden. Flame azaleas prefer well-drained, moist soil and partial shade. These are drought-tolerant shrubs that thrive in a few hours of direct sunlight.

Flamenco Rumba Cuphea

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: MexicoPlant Size: 1.5 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 8-10

The Flamenco is an eye-catching plant bred for its dazzling display of colors. It has a neat and compact habit and a long flowering season. Hummingbirds are highly attracted to the clusters of vibrant orange-red blooms. You can place this perennial into window boxes, borders, and even hanging baskets for more of a striking look.

In the fall, the Flamenco produces clusters of blue-black berries. In terms of size, it can reach up to 16 inches tall and wide with brilliant blossoms that will bloom from spring through fall. The compact mounding habit produces a brilliant batch of blooms over a long season.

Gibraltar Azaleas

Plant Type: Deciduous shrubGeographic Origin: Asia, North America, and EuropePlant Size: 4-5 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Partial sunPlant Zone: 5-8

Gibraltar azalea produces clusters of bright orange flowers with ruffles that are funnel-shaped during May. These can reach 5-6 feet tall after ten years—if you don’t prune them for height. As a consequence of their upright growth habit, the height tends to be more than the plant’s width.

Gibraltar azaleas are deciduous shrubs. They are also poisonous. Be sure that these plants are far out of the reach of children and pets, who may eat them accidentally.

Golden Slippers

Plant Type: Deciduous shrubGeographic Origin: Western United StatesPlant Size: 2-3 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 5-10

Golden slippers produce brilliant and fragrant blooms with 20 petals for every Boston. This plant is a variety of rose bushes, and the double flowers open into a flat shape, and as they mature, they turn from bright orange to pale orange. This plant has a long blooming season as it emerges in the summer and blooms through late autumn.

Golden Slippers grow in a spreading habit and will grow up to two feet in height; this is perfect for lining a rose garden or a front flower bed. The green leaves contrast very nicely with the orange blooms. In the end, this variety of rose bushes is a robust plant that is resistant to mildew.

Hibiscus Rose

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: AsiaPlant Size: 4-10 feet tallSun Exposure: Partial or full sunPlant Zone: 9-11

The Hibiscus Rose is a tropical plant renowned for its high vitamin C content and its large, delicate flowers. Due to the vitamin C content, many people use dried Hibiscus flowers in desserts or drink Hibiscus tea. Even though Hibiscus Rose is generally red, some plants produce orange that you can buy.

You’ll have the privilege of enjoying Hibiscus blooms from summer to fall. Use fertilization during the growing season if you wish to optimize growth. Once the plant gets established, it will have very little to moderate watering requirements.

‘Klondyke’ Azaleas

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: Asia, Europe, North AmericaPlant Size: 6-8 feet tall and 4-6 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 5-8

The Klondyke Azaleas are an evergreen shrub that produces yellow-orange blossoms with dark green leaves in the spring. This selection supplies mesmerizing golden single blooms accompanied by a hint of bronze and green foliage. Klondyke Azaleas have a mounding form conducive to a bold landscape accent at the edge of a reflecting pool or shrub borders.

Lantana

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: Tropical Americas, West Indies, MexicoPlant Size: 1-4 feet tall and 6 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 7-11

Lantanas are shrubby, trailing, or spreading evergreen plants that can grow to one to four feet tall. These plants will produce clusters of bright 2-inch flat-topped tubular flowers that are multicolored in the summer and autumn. Lantanas are evergreen shrubs of the broadleaf variety.

Typically, these plants are low growing perennial shrubs that thrive in warm climates full of sunshine. Lantanas can withstand salt spray very well, so they are a popular choice for people living near the ocean. Lantanas are often grown as annuals in colder climates, and you can often find them growing in hanging baskets.

Lion’s Tail

Plant Type: Semi-evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: South Africa and southern AfricaPlant Size: 4-6 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 8-11

Lion’s Tail is a gorgeous semi-evergreen shrub fbG creates fuzzy, tubular, two-lipped orange blooms. The stems are upright, and the top of the flowers are whorled. These beauties start to pop up from late May until November. This shrub is popular in the other Mediterranean and subtropical climate regions.

Gardeners grow Lion’s Tail annually in cooler climates, where it can be a winter conservatory plant. When you pair this plant with other shrubs with lavender flowers, it’s a beautiful compliment to your landscape. It is also practically pest-free and disease-free.

Bird of Paradise

Plant Type: Semi-evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: Northern MexicoPlant Size: 10-16 ft tall and 8-10 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 9-11

The Bird of Paradise is a popular shrub that often gets confused with other shrubs sharing similar names but bearing yellow, red, or white flowers. This shrub can get as tall as 16 feet in Hawaii, but it generally grows around 10 feet tall and wide. The Bird of Paradise can tolerate dry weather and light to moderate freezing conditions.

You may notice that this plant dies into the ground when it’s freezing but will rebloom around April to May. The leaves are around 40 centimeters long and have a vibrant green color. The flowers are in racemes, and each one has yellow, orange, or red petals. The watering needs are moderate, and it needs full sun to thrive.

Mexican Sunflower

Plant Type: Annual, perennial, shrubGeographic Origin: Mexico, Central AmericaPlant Size: 4-6 feet tall and 2-3 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 2-11

You can grow the Mexican sunflower as an annual. It gets about 6 feet tall, and the flowers are stunning. These electric orange flowers have raised bright yellow centers that draw in the bees and butterflies to your garden. You get two full blooms of flowers during the year.

Summer is when the flowers reach their peak. This shrub looks best when you plant it near the back of your garden or as a hedge. The plant is deer resistant, easy to care for, and looks fantastic with other colorful blooms. You can deadhead the shrub if you like, but it doesn’t get too out of hand. It will bloom for an extended period, regardless.

Noisette Rose

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: AfricaPlant Size: 12 feet tall and 12 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 6-9

The Noisette rose has smooth stems covered in green leaves with a glossy coating. It gets as tall as 12 feet, and the orange blossoms have a beautifully delicate fragrance. They bloom from the spring until late autumn. If you live in a colder or drier climate, you will have a difficult time with this shrub in your garden because it can’t survive at temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

The flowers May be single blossoms, or they may form small clusters. They have a pleasant light scent, and they often continue flowering for extended periods. They don’t take much to maintain as long as you give them adequate water and sunlight.

Oleander

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: Tropical America (Caribbean)Plant Size: 3-20 feet tall and 3-10 feet wideSun Exposure: Full Sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 9-11

Oleander is both deer and drought-resistant, and they are well-known for fragrant clusters of apricot orange blooms that flourish throughout the growing season. This shrub grows upright and can even become a small tree depending on how you prune it. The leaves wrap around the stems to create a spiral pattern.

The leaves are also narrow and elongated, with a glossy green surface on top and a pale and righter texture on the underside. The stems have a milky sap inside as well. Flowers can come in various colors, such as yellow, white, red, pink, and orange. Take extreme caution, as every part of the shrub is poisonous. Therefore, keep it away from children and pets.

Orange Azalea

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: Southern United StatesPlant Size: 8-10 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Partial shadePlant Zone: 6-9

If you’re looking to go big and bright, the orange azalea shrub is one of the best options for your garden. Also called rhododendrons, it produces massive clusters of orange blooms and thick foliage. Your garden will look lush and healthy throughout the year, though the flowers get their best color from March to September.

The best placement is also in a bed or along the border of your garden. Get the most from your azaleas by painting them in well-drained, moist soil, and water them frequently from spring to summer when the temperatures get higher.

Orange Butterfly Bush

Plant Type: Semi-evergreen to deciduous shrubGeographic Origin: ArgentinaPlant Size: 10-15 feet tall and 8-12 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 7-10

The orange butterfly bush proliferates, and it brings forth orange flowers that have a lovely fragrance that commands attention anytime someone is near your garden. The flowers themselves are about 8 inches wide, and they look amazing next to red and yellow flowers as well.

The leaves are a rich green color that also gets between 3-8 inches long, which creates a terrific contrast between the brightness of the flowers and the deep green. This is the perfect shrub for dry, arid climates. They thrive in moist, well-drained soil with full exposure. Ensure that you prune the orange butterfly bush after they bloom to encourage new growth for the next season. They are prolific butterfly attractors, hence their name.

Orange King Bougainvillea

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: BrazilPlant Size: 20-30 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 9-11

The orange King Bougainvillea is one of the shrub with orange flowers that has a vining habit, but it grows well as a shrub that boasts flamboyant clumps of bronze-orange blossoms. If you want to create that tropical look in your yard, this is an excellent addition to your garden. It is an evergreen shrub in regions with no frost, but you can also grow it as an annual if you live in a colder climate.

It looks great on a patio or in hanging baskets, also. The intense color, which people typically attribute to the flower, is, in fact, the bracts, which attract bees and butterflies to a small tubular flower inside. Be mindful that the stems have thorns, and this plant can get as big as 30 feet tall if you don’t prune them down into a shrub.

Orange Peel

Plant Type: Deciduous shrubGeographic Origin: CaribbeanPlant Size: 3-6 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 7-9

The Orange Peel is a deciduous shrub with long, tubular orange flowers. If you have yellow shrubs, it creates a gorgeous contrast and adds a whimsy element to your garden. The flowers last from March until May, after the first frost passes.

They also have a sweet fragrance as the sun sets on them. They require minimal effort to maintain and perform wonderfully in high heat conditions. You can also grow it annually if you live in colder climates. Beware, however, as it is frost-tender.

Orange Storm

Plant Type: Deciduous shrubGeographic Origin: China, JapanPlant Size: 3-4 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 4-9

Orange Storm is a deciduous shrub known as a flowering quince. It blooms in early March, and it bears deep scarlet or red-orange flowers that look similar to camellias. The shrub itself is broad, round, dense, and thornless. The flowers are usually about 2 inches wide, and when they bloom, they bloom profusely.

The leaves are a dark glossy green color with an oval shape. You shouldn’t prune this shrub too heavily, only enough to get the desired shape that you prefer. Pruning also helps to prep the shrub for growth the following season. Remove any root suckers immediately.

Painted Abutilon

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: BrazilPlant Size: 6-8 feet tall and 4-8 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 8-10

The Painted Abutilon is a fan favorite if you want a light and delicately colored flowering shrub that won’t take over your garden. It produces peach-colored blooms that have a bell shape. The leaves resemble a maple tree with a glossy coating on top. There’s also a slight yellow tint to the foliage that complements the plant’s overall appearance.

These shrubs work best in subtropical regions. They need optimal lighting if you’re in zones 9-10. The shrub needs average watering, and be sure to find a spot that can get a bit of shade in the afternoon from the hot sun. Pinching the branch tips keeps the plants compact while they’re young.

Pincushion Protea

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: AfricaPlant Size: 6 feet tall and 6 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 9-11

Hailing from the subtropical regions of Africa, Pincushion Proteas are evergreen shrubs with orange flowers that reach full bloom in late May. Sometimes you might want to use the bold orange flowers for floral arrangements. You should plant this shrub in a frost-free and sunny area that gets a lot of air. The soil shouldn’t be too rich, and it should drain well.

This shrub is drought tolerant once it gets established. You also don’t need fertilizer.

You can extend the bloom period for leucospermums by consistently removing the faded flowers. The plant will only last for roughly eight years. However, it’s a stunning focal point in your garden while you have it.

Pomegranate

Plant Type: ShrubGeographic Origin: Northern India, IranPlant Size: 3-30 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 7-10

Most people know pomegranates for the sweet fruit that they get from them, but it also produces deep orange-red flowers when it blooms before the fruit arrives. The flowers have a tubular shape, perfect for our hummingbird friends. Many botanists recommend shrinking the plant into a bonsai tree for decorative purposes if you don’t have adequate space for the shrub.

Ensure that the soil you use to plant this shrub isn’t constantly soggy, as it may cause root rot. Pomegranate shrubs can handle some frost, but it’s essential to know whether you can grow it in your zone beforehand so that it doesn’t die during the winter.

Potentilla

Plant Type: Deciduous shrubGeographic Origin: EurasiaPlant Size: 3 feet tall and 3 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadePlant Zone: 2-6

Potentilla is an excellent accent in your garden, as the charming flowers in various colors, including orange, and the neatly situated foliage look fantastic together. The flowers look similar to anemones, and once the leaves fall during autumn, you can see that a reddish-brown bark appears.

The long blooming period lasts from May to September. You have to prune the shrub more precisely so that you don’t take away the growing shoots. It’s essential to have good drainage and full sun to get the most from the potentilla plant.

Rosa Westerland

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: EuropePlant Size: 6-12 feet tall and 4-6 feet wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 4-9

The Rosa Westerland plant is somewhat rare to find, depending on where you are in the United States. You continually get clumps of large, orange (brass-colored) roses with a heavenly fragrance. Even better about this shrub is that it blooms from June until November.

The foliage is typically thick and bold green. This shrub does great during the winter and survives colder temperatures. You can prune this shrub around October to November to keep them winter-resistant. If you don’t want the showy blooms, you can use the shrub to cut flowers.

Scotch Broom

Plant Type: Deciduous shrubGeographic Origin: Northern Africa, EuropePlant Size: 3-10 feet tall and wideSun Exposure: Full sunPlant Zone: 5-8

The Scotch Broom is one of the easiest orange shrubs that you can grow. It has a round shape and is dense with thin stems. Each stem has pea flowers that can be yellow, white, red, orange, or a combination. The flowers bloom from May to June.

The leaves are small and bright green, adding a nice texture to the shrub. Cottage gardens are a common choice for planting the Scotch Broom. Dry, sandy areas with little to no care are how this shrub thrives.

Witch Hazel

Plant Type: Evergreen shrubGeographic Origin: China, United StatesPlant Size: 8-12 feet tall and 3-20 feet wideSun Exposure: Partial sunPlant Zone: 3-9

Witch Hazel is a unique shrub that blooms in cold climates, generally in the middle to the end of the winter season. The spidery flowers they create come in vibrant gold, orange, and red shades. These shrubs prefer a bit of shade, making them a bit more adaptable than others that need full sun.

Some of the varieties have a spicy scent which is a unique touch. In autumn, the leaves may also become dark orange, yellow, or red. This shrub is somewhat picky with the type of soil you can use, with slightly acidic or clayey soil being best. Witch Hazel can also grow in warm climates.

Final Thoughts

Orange flowers are a sight to see in any garden, and they range in color from light peach to electric, bold orange shades that make a statement. Whether you choose small shrubs or enormous plants that can reach 16 feet, proper pruning, watering, and light exposure are essential.

Some of the shrubs with orange flowers on the list are a little more time-consuming to cultivate, while others, like the orange azaleas, are a breeze. Whether you use the shrubs to cut flowers or complement your garden, you’ll be pleased with any orange shrubs from our list.

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