7 Kinds of Flowers Homebuyers Love Seeing in Front Yards

If you’re selling your home during warm-weather months, yourcurb appealneeds to be top notch — and that goes beyond theevergreen trees and shrubsthat reside there all year long. Whether you have cascades of vibrant pink climbing roses, sun-loving lavender, or pillowy tufts of bright blue hydrangeas, it’s the flowers that make your home stand out in spring and summer.

While almost any flower will add a pop of color, there are a few iconic varieties that buyers absolutely love to see. Here’s what real estate agents had to say about the classic flowers and colors that attract buyers to homes like bees to pollen, year after year.

Hydrangeas begin blooming around June and can keep blooming through the first frost. More importantly, those abundant white, pink, blue, purple, and green blooms are an iconic sign of summer. Because they come back every year, homebuyers who know and love hydrangeas will appreciate that they’re inheriting a garden that’s ready for them. “Bigleaf hydrangeas are a favorite, offering large and showy flower heads in shades of blue, pink, or white,” says Boyd Rudy ofKeller Williams Realty Livingin Michigan.

Hydrangeas grow as perennials inUSDA plant hardiness zones3 to 7.

“Azaleas are vibrant flowering shrubs that are popular in the northeast and southeast for their beautiful spring blooms in various colors, including pink, purple, and white,” Rudy says. While some only bloom for a short few weeks in spring, other varieties will bloom three times throughout the year, putting on a show in spring, summer, and fall. You can buy azaleas before they bloom and put a few in the ground just before blooming starts, so they’re ready for the height of open-house season.

Azaleas are hardy inUSDA plant hardiness zones6-9.

“When you want to wow buyers with curb appeal, you can’t go wrong with lavender. You’ll get bright, yet subtle, blooms that blend well with many colors and landscapes,” says Odest Riley Jr., CEO ofWLM Realtyin Inglewood, California. With lavender, you’ll get an evergreen plant that produces purple blooms with the most relaxing scent (almost like walking through a spa). They also tolerate sun and drought well, making them a low-maintenance pick if you’re no longer living at the house you’re trying to sell.

Lavender is hardy inUSDA plant hardiness zones5 to 9.

In areas where you don’t have a massive yard to work with, using seasonal potted flowers adds curb appeal and color without ever breaking ground.

Nicole Beauchamp, a senior global real estate advisor and licensed associate real estate Broker at Engel & Völkers in New York City, says, “I was actually just thinking about this this morning as I was walking home from Central Park. Seasonal colors for mums make an impact and are easy to take care of.” They keep blooming throughout the fall season, giving your open house a leg up during months where other homes may not have flowers out front.

Chrysanthemums are winter hardy inUSDA plant hardiness zones5 to 9.

Roses aren’t known for being low-maintenance. From Japanese beetles to powdery mildew, they can face a barrage of enemies. But if you give them a sunny spot and regular fertilizer, the flowers can bloom all summer long, giving you a continuous show in shades of red, pink, orange, and yellow. Imagine those light pink petals outside of a white house with black shutters — is there anything more timeless?

Roses do best inUSDA plant hardiness zones5 to 8.

“These small trees produce vibrant, long-lasting flowers in shades of pink, red, purple, or white during the summer,” Rudy says. Crape myrtles are a sun-loving favorite in the South, where their tissue paper-like blooms set a classic summer scene. Just one tree in a front yard can add a colorful pop, while a few placed along a driveway greet potential buyers with a vision of vibrant color.

Crape Myrtles are hardy inUSDA plant hardiness zones7 to 10.

Low-maintenance caladiums aren’t necessarily the brightest blooming flowers, but they have stunning color throughout the warm-weather seasons and help add a backdrop to more shorter-lived plantings. “Homebuyers love these versatile flowers for their large, vibrant blooms,” says Jonathan Ayala ofHudson Condosin upstate New York. “Caladiums thrive in the shade. You can plant them in large groups for an eye-catching visual effect.”

While Caladiums are outdoor hardy inUSDA plant hardiness zones9 to 10, they are grown as annuals in zones 3 to 8.