Growing shrubs in pots is an ideal way to add structure, texture and color to outside spaces. Whether you have a small yard, patio or balcony, or would simply like to create an impactful container display, many spectacular shrubs can be grown in pots to great effect.
I have grown many different shrubs in containers when working as a professional gardener in the UK and Italy. From hydrangeas to lilacs, dogwoods to roses, there are so many low-maintenance, long-flowering shrubs to choose from. However, one shrub that I always return to is weigela. If you are looking for a container shrub with bright and brilliant trumpet-like blooms, weigela is the plant to pick.
