10 Best Shrubs With Yellow Flowers

Here are 10 great yellow-flowering shrubs to consider; most are hardy to at least zone 5 or 6.

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Sun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained; tolerates clay

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained, acid

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Sun Exposure: Part sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained, acid

USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 10Sun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Fertile, moist, well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Sun Exposure: Part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained, loamy

USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 9Sun Exposure: Part shade to full shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained

H. inodorum ‘Kolmapuki’ (marketed as ‘Pumpkin’) gets orange berries in fall.H. inodorum ‘Kolmaref’ (better known as ‘Red Fame’) has bright red berries.H. inodorum ‘Kolmawhi’ has white berries.

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained; tolerates rocky and sandy soils

Lydian broom can be grown in zones 5 to 9. Locate it in full sun. It thrives in dry, poor soils and likes sandy ground. This makes more sense when you learn that it needs sharp drainage (sandy soil drains quickly). If you are concerned about it getting out of control, simply give it ample water and use soil amendments to improve the soil. It seems counterintuitive, but taking these steps may actually slow it down enough to keep it from becoming invasive. These drought-tolerant shrubs bear tiny leaves, but the bright yellow flowers, which bloom in early summer, more than make up for that. The flowers are shaped like those on pea plants, and the shrub does, in fact, belong to the pea family. Maturing at just 1 to 2 feet high and 3 to 4 feet wide, it is useful as a ground cover and makes a great plant for rock gardens.

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Sun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Dry, sandy, well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 2 to 6Color Varieties: Yellow, pink, orange, whiteSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained

Jose A. Bernat Bacete / Getty Images For a camellia with yellow flowers, you can try Camellia nitidissima if your garden is in zone 8, 9, or 10. This evergreen shrub or small tree matures to 8 to 18 feet tall with a spread of 6 to 12 feet. The plant performs best when located in partial shade. Add mulch to conserve moisture in the soil and keep the plant’s roots cool, but do not let the mulch come into contact with the plant’s trunk. Camellia is a deer-resistant shrub.

USDA Growing Zones: 8 to 10Color Varieties: Yellow, pink, red, whiteSun Exposure: Part shadeSoil Needs: Evenly moist, well-drained