Shrubs (bushes) & structural plants
Shrubs give the garden its structural backbone. Whether evergreen or deciduous, they are ever present in the garden all year round. There are shrubs for every type of garden situation, size and soil condition. Some flower, whilst others have interesting foliage in a spectrum of colours and different shapes. Hugely versatile, there are many ways to incorporate them. Grown in a group, perhaps several layers deep, forming a wind break at your boundary and also a backdrop to border plants. Those with a distinctive shape can be used as a feature, perhaps in a lawn. Shrubs will continue to grow for many years and it is advisable to check the size they will reach. ; Top tip: Container-grown shrubs can be planted in the ground at any time of the year, but best when it is not too hot, between autumn and spring.
A-Z of shrubs
5248 plants
Drought resistant shrubs
402 plants
Drought & wet tolerant shrubs
6 plants
Evergreen foliage shrubs
1558 plants
Flowering shrubs
3513 plants
Large shrubs (>1.5m spread)
1436 plants
Low maintenance shrubs
1672 plants
Multi-season interest shrubs
360 plants
Shade loving shrubs
280 plants
Shrubs for containers
542 plants
Small shrubs (<1m spread)
482 plants
Wildlife wonder shrubs
755 plants
Winter interest shrubs
213 plants
All plants (5353)
Zenobia pulverulenta
Honeycup, Dusty zenobia
Abelia x grandiflora 'Sherwood'
Glossy abelia
Abelia x grandiflora Gold Jewel = 'Abhfgold'
Glossy abelia
Abelia x grandiflora Magic Daydream = 'Opstal103'
Glossy abelia
Abelia x grandiflora Mystic Daydream = 'Opstal40'
Glossy abelia
Abelia x grandiflora Tricolour Charm = 'Mincautri'
Glossy abelia
Abutilon 'Linda Vista Peach'
Chinese lantern, Indian mallow, Parlour maple
Acer buergerianum
Three-toothed maple, Trident maple
Acer palmatum 'Chishio'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Omure-yama'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Wilson's Pink Dwarf'
Japanese maple
Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 'Flame'
Amur maple
Alnus viridis
Green alder, European green alder
Alonsoa meridionalis
Southern mask flower
Amelanchier 'Northline'
Saskatoon, Juneberry, Service berry (Self-fertile)
Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Bog rosemary
Aralia spinosa
Hercule's club, Devil's walking stick, Petty morel
Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'
Black chokeberry
Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking'
Purple chokeberry
Astragalus angustifolius
Milk vetch, Locoweed
Aucuba japonica 'Pepperspot'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica f. longifolia
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba omeiensis
Japanese laurel
Berberis aggregata
Gerald's barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Fireball'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Sunrise'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Red Rocket'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis x stenophylla 'Lemon Queen'
Rosemary barberry
Betula humilis
Shrubby birch
Brachyglottis rotundifolia
Muttonbird scrub
Brugmansia x candida 'Blush'
Angels trumpet, White angel's trumpet, Campana
Buddleia davidii Rocketstar® 'Snow'
Butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Blue Chip Junior'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Butterfly Towers'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Lilac Turtle'
Dwarf Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Pink Micro Chip'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Purple Lion'
Dwarf Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Buddleja 'White Swan'
Dwarf Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Buddleja alternifolia 'Argentea'
Silvered fountain buddleia
Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Black'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii 'Panache'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii Buzz Violet = 'Tobudviole'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii Flutterby Petite Blue Heaven = 'Podaras 8'
Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush
Buddleja delavayi
Delavay's buddleja
Buddleja x weyeriana 'Golden Glow'
Hybrid orange ball tree
Caesalpinia gilliesii
Paradise poiciana, Bird of paradise