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)
Rhododendron 'Tibet'
Rhododendron 'Tinkerbird'
Rhododendron 'Virginia Richards'
Rhododendron 'Wallowa Red'
Azalea 'Wallowa Red'
Rhododendron 'White Gold'
Rhododendron argyrophyllum subsp. nankingense 'Chinese Silver'
Silver leaved rhododendron
Rhododendron Carita Group
Rhododendron Diamant Group - red-flowered
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron mollis 'Knap Hill Firework'
Decidious azalea
Rhododendron oreodoxa
Mountain glory rhododendron
Rhododendron simsii - double form
Indian azalea, John Sim's azalea, Rose bay, Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron tomentosum
Wild rosemary, Crystal tea, Marsh rosemary, Marsh tea
Ribes laurifolium 'Mrs Amy Doncaster'
Laurel leaved currant, Winter flowering currant
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Connan'
Early season blackcurrant
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Gairn'
Blackcurrant
Ribes nigrum 'Big Ben'
Early season blackcurrant
Ribes nigrum 'Ebony'
Blackcurrant
Ribes sanguineum 'Lombartsii'
Flowering currant, Winter currant, California gooseberry
Ribes sanguineum 'Poky's Pink'
Flowering currant, Winter currant, California gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator'
Red thornless gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa 'Careless'
Gooseberry
Ribes x nidigrolaria
Jostaberry
Rosa 'Agnes'
Rugosa rose
Rosa 'Allen Chandler'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose
Rosa 'Amazing Grace'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose
Rosa 'Arthur de Sansal'
Damask Portland rose
Rosa 'Bella Rosa'
Patio rose
Rosa 'Bella'
Patio rose
Rosa 'Belle of the Ball'
Patio rose
Rosa 'Charisma'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose
Rosa 'City of Leeds'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Claire Jacquier'
Climbing noisette rose
Rosa 'Climbing Mrs Sam McGredy'
Climbing tea rose
Rosa 'Crimson Shower'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Dutch Gold'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose
Rosa 'Easlea's Golden Rambler'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Elizabeth of Glamis'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Faithful'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Gloire de Mousseux'
Centifolia moss rose
Rosa 'Gorgeous'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose
Rosa 'Hakuun'
Patio rose
Rosa 'Hidcote Yellow'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Honey Bunch' = 'Cocglen'
Miniature patio rose
Rosa 'Keepsake'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose
Rosa 'Lovely Parfuma'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Maiden's Blush'
Alba rose
Rosa 'Morsdag'
Shrub rose
Rosa 'Naomi'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose