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)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Atlantic'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Baroque Angel'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blauer Prinz'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Charming by Magical® Alice' (Pink)
Bigleaf hydrangea, Mop head hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Charming by Magical® Lisa Blue'
Big leaf hydrangea, Mop head hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Charming by Magical® Lisa'
Big leaf hydrangea, Mop head hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Harry's Pink Topper'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hatfield Rose'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hobella'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Masja'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Purple Ball'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Schadendorff's Pearl'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Souvenir du Pres. Paul Doumer'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Blue'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tutti Frutti'
Mop head hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Wedding Gown'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Black Steel Series
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Dolce Kiss = 'Dolkis'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Vesuvio'
Hydrangea paniculata 'White Lady'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Lime Sparkle = 'Bokralims'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
Oak leaf hydrangea
Hypericum x inodorum 'Rheingold'
Tall tutsan
Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'
Holly (Female berrying form)
Ilex aquifolium 'Hascombensis'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia Aurea'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis'
Self-fertile variety
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Van Tol'
Self-fertile variety, Common holly
Ilex cornuta
Horned Chinese holly, Bony horn
Ilex crenata 'Fastigiata'
Slender box leaved holly, Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Jenny'
Japanese holly
Ilex crenata var. latifolia
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex meserveae
Self-fertile variety, Common holly
Ilex meserveae 'Heckenfee'
Blue holly
Ilex x altaclerensis
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Ripley Gold'
Female variety, Highclere hybrid holly
Indigofera amblyantha
Indigo, Wild indigo
Jasminum beesianum
Jasmine, Jessamine, Bees nursery Jasmine
Jasminum nudiflorum
Winter jasmine
Kalanchoe beharensis
Donkey's ears, Behara kalanchoe
Kalmia latifolia 'Freckles'
Calico bush, Mountain laurel
Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Frost'
Calico bush, Mountain laurel
Lagerstroemia indica Berry Dazzle = 'Gamad VI'
Crape myrtle, Pride of India, Summer lilac, Cranesbill
Lavandula 'Blue Spear'
Lavender
Lavandula 'Forte Blue'
English lavender
Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek'
Lavender
Lavandula 'Silver Line'
Lavender