9+ Pink Flowers For Your Yard That Are Incredibly Heat Tolerant

by Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet

This is the time of year everyone wishes they had gone with a more heat tolerant plant in their landscape. Sometimes I get carried away at Lowe’s and just want to buy all the pretty flowers. I usually learn the hard way, but most don’t survive the VERY LONG Texas summer that is usually very dry too.
Since I love pink, I wanted to share with you some of my all-time favorites. This list is full of tried and true pink flowering plants that are heat tolerant. Some of these are also great options for long term shade in your yard (They grow very large!)
Save this post for later or next year when you want to start landscaping! Don’t forget to follow me on snapchat (alexisroch) and instagram for more inspiration from my garden!

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Crepe Myrtles

Talk about a hearty plant! Crepe myrtles are not only heat tolerant, but they are really drought tolerant too once they are established. I have a massive one in my front yard that shades just like a tree!

You can buy almost all sizes of these, and you can even have them in pots. I had a little one on my balcony for years when I lived in an apartment.

Depending on your climate, make sure you check with your nursery to see what the best time to plant is. The picture below is one of mine in the front yard. This is a light pink, but I also have a dark pink one. They are both so pretty!

Geraniums

After ten years of growing these, I can honestly say they are the most heat tolerant potted plant I have ever had. I used to be terrible about watering when I was younger, and always forgot to water my geranium. It didn’t faze it one bit.

I have dozens of these in pots all over my yard because they are so heat tolerant. They actually prefer less water too. Check out my important summer tips just for geraniums that has helped many readers keep theirs alive even in 100 degree weather. (links on the blog)

Hibiscus

This tropical pink flower is another one I am crazy about. They do require more water in pots, but they can sit in the hot sun without any problems. A few summers ago we had temperatures 112 + every day for 45 days (it was a record) and my potted hibiscus thrived the entire time. I lived in an apartment during that time too, so it was on the balcony without any options to move it around. Be sure to read my tried and true hibiscus tips, plus how to plant it the right way! (links on the blog)

Roses

Pink roses are the best! Roses do well in Texas because they are so tough in the heat. I have lost more roses to flooding and freezing versus the heat. They also grow well in rocky soil with little rain. Pretty much the perfect plant for Texas or other hot climates! If you missed my post on how to grow the BIGGEST rose blooms, make sure to save it for later!

Althea

I don’t personally have an althea, but my parents have had one at least 15 years (picture in blog), but probably even longer. It has been in the backyard flower bed the entire time without even looking wimpy during the intense heat. This is a purple pink bloom and it also grows into a large bush! It provides a ton of shade for their back windows.

Once it was established, it barely needed any water too.

Mimosa (picture above)

I get questions about mimosa trees A LOT! This is an actual tree and grows wild all over Texas. It is so beautiful with the softest, prettiest feathery blooms! It does perfect in hot, dry weather. If you ever need a tree for the backyard, this is a fun one to look into. Not to mention, it smells so heavenly.

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Sarina Correa on Jul 13, 2016
I have 5 powder puff trees (mimosa) and we live on the Gulf Coast of Florida, those trees do so well down here and they are so pretty! Do you know if it's easy to start the trees from the pods that are on them once a year?

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Sew21669110 on Jul 02, 2018

I started a mimosa tree from a sapling no bigger than 1 ½” tall. I got it out from under the edge of my aunt’s deck one summer about 15 years ago. That tree is now well over 20 feet tall and is a favorite of my grandchildren for climbing whenever they visit. They have been climbing that tree for the last 12 years at least.

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- Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet on Jul 02, 2018
  
  I always loved climbing in them as a kid too!
  
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Karen Hyde on Jul 09, 2018

Thanks for the info. I'm in a cooler area but will be sure to check these out. My pink lilies turned yellow this year but the pink roses are still pink!

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