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)
Rosa Wild Edric = 'Aushedge'
Rugosa rose
Rosa Wildfire = 'Fryessex'
Patio rose
Rosa Wiltshire = 'Kormuse'
Ground cover rose
Rosa Winchester Cathedral = 'Auscat'
Shrub rose
Rosa x centifolia 'Cristata'
Centifolia rose, Cabbage rose
Rosa You're Beautiful = 'Fryracy'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rubus
Blackberry, Bramble
Rubus fruticosus
Blackberry, Bramble
Rubus fruticosus
Blackberry
Rubus idaeus
Raspberry, Wild raspberry, Framboise, Mt. Ida raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Autumn Bliss'
Raspberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
Japanese wineberry, Wineberry
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Kilmarnock Willow, Goat willow, Great Sallow, Pussy willow, Florist's willow
Salvia
Sage
Salvia 'Hot Lips'
Cherry sage, James hybrid salvia
Salvia 'Wendy's Wish'
Hybrid sage
Salvia microphylla
Cherry sage, Graham's sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Maraschino'
James' hybrid sage
Sambucus
Elder, Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
Common elder, Black elder, Bourtree, European elder
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'
Black Elder, Common elder, European elder
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Gerda'
Common elder, Black elder, Bourtree, European elder
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Black Tower = 'Eiffel 1'
Black Elder, Common elder, European elder
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'
Red berried elder, Hart's elder, European red elder
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Ground cyprus, Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Lemon Fizz'
Rosemary lavender cotton
Sarcococca confusa
Sweet box, Christmas box
Sarcococca hookeriana 'Ghorepani'
Himalayan sarcococca
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
Dwarf himalayan sarcococca, Dwarf himalayan sweet box, Himalayan sarcococca
Sarcococca hookeriana Winter Gem = 'Pmoore03'
Sweet box, Christmas box
Schefflera
Ivy tree, Umbrella tree
Schefflera arboricola 'Gold Capella'
Taiwan umbrella tree, Ivy tree, Schefflera
Schizophragma
Hydrangea vine
Schizophragma hydrangeoides
Climbing hydrangea, Japanese hydrangea vine
Skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Finchy'
Skimmia japonica 'Fragrant Cloud'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Magic Marlot'
Skimmia japonica 'Marlot'
Skimmia japonica 'Olympic Flame'
Skimmia japonica 'Pabella'
Skimmia japonica 'Passion'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Temptation'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Thereza'
Skimmia japonica 'Veitchii'
Foremann's skimmia, Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Wakehurst White'
Skimmia japonica Obsession = 'Obsbolwi'
Japanese skimmia