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)
Amorpha canescens
Lead plant
Andromeda polifolia
Bog rosemary, Marsh andromeda
Andromeda polifolia
Bog rosemary, Marsh andromeda
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue ice'
Bog rosemary, Marsh andromeda
Anisodontea capensis 'Elegans Princess'
Cape Mallow
Anisodontea capensis Carnival Lights® Candy Apple = 'Ib201-7'
Cape mallow
Anisodontea capensis Lady in Pink = 'NUANILANINP'
Cape Mallow
Aralia elata
Japanese angelica tree, Angelica tree
Aralia elata 'Aureovariegata'
Japanese angelica tree, Angelica tree
Aralia elata 'Variegata'
Japanese angelica tree, Angelica tree
Arbutus menziesii
California Strawberry Tree
Arbutus unedo 'Elfin King'
Killarney strawberry tree, Djina
Arbutus x andrachnoides
Cyprus strawberry tree, Hybrid strawberry tree
Arbutus x reyorum 'Marina'
Strawberry tree
Arctostaphylos pumila
Dune Manzanita, Dwarf manzanita
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Red bearberry, Common bearberry, Mountain box, Kinnikinick, Bear's grape, Mealberry, Mountain cranber
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Vancouver Jade'
Red bearberry, Common bearberry, Mountain box, Kinnikinick, Bear's grape, Mealberry, Mountain cranber
Ardisia crenata
Coralberry, Hen's eyes, Marlberry, Spear flower, Spiceberry
Argyrocytisus battandieri
Moroccan broom, Pineapple broom
Argyrocytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail'
Moroccan broom, Pineapple broom
Aronia arbutifolia
Red chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia 'Erecta'
Red chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
Black chokeberry
Aronia x prunifolia
Purple fruited chokeberry
Aronia x prunifolia 'Brilliant'
Purple fruited chokeberry
Artemisia abrotanum
Southernwood, Lad's love
Artemisia absinthium
Absinthe, Ware-moth, Common wormwood, Green ginger
Artemisia absinthium 'Lambrooke Mist'
Absinthe, Ware-moth, Common wormwood, Green ginger
Artemisia absinthium 'Lambrooke Silver'
Absinthe, Ware-moth, Common wormwood, Green ginger
Artemisia alba 'Canescens'
White sage
Artemisia arborescens
Tree artemisia, Tree wormwood
Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven'
Tree artemisia, Tree wormwood
Artemisia frigida
Prairie sagewort, Fringed sagebrush
Artemisia pontica
Roman wormwood, Small absinth, Old warrior
Asclepias curassavica
Blood flower milkweed, Indian root, Swallow-wort, Batal, Bastard pecacuanha, Flor de seda
Asclepias curassavica 'Red Butterfly'
Blood flower milkweed, Indian root, Swallow-wort, Batal, Bastard pecacuanha, Flor de seda
Atriplex halimus
Tree purslane
Aucuba japonica
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Golden Girl'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Golden Spangles'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Goldstrike'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Marmorata'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Sulphurea Marginata'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica f. longifolia 'Lance Leaf'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica Pepper Pot = 'Shilpot'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba