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)
Berberis vulgaris
Common barberry
Berberis wilsoniae
Mrs Wilson's barberry
Berberis x carminea 'Pirate King'
Hybrid barberry
Berberis x frikartii 'Telstar'
Frikart's barberry
Berberis x lologensis
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x lologensis
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x lologensis 'Apricot Queen'
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x lologensis 'Stapehill'
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Silver Miles'
Ottawa barberry, Hybrid barberry
Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Superba'
Ottawa hybrid barberry, Hybrid barberry
Berberis x stenophylla
Rosemary barberry
Berberis x stenophylla 'Claret Cascade'
Rosemary barberry
Berberis x stenophylla 'Corallina Compacta'
Rosemary barberry
Berberis x stenophylla 'Etna'
Rosemary barberry
Berberis x stenophylla 'Irwinii'
Irwins rosemary barberry, Rosemary barberry
Betula 'Mount Apoi'
Birch, Hybrid birch
Betula medwedewii
Transcaucasian birch
Betula nana
Dwarf birch, Rock birch
Brachyglottis 'Drysdale'
Drysdale's shrubby ragwort
Brachyglottis 'Moira Reid'
Shrubby ragwort
Brachyglottis bidwilli
Bidwill's shrubby ragwort
Brachyglottis compacta
Compact shrubby ragwort
Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia
Elaeagnus leaved groundsel
Brachyglottis huntii
Rautini
Brachyglottis monroi
Monroi's ragwort
Brugmansia aurea
Angels trumpet, Yellow angel's trumpet, Golden angel's trumpet, Campana
Brugmansia x candida 'Variegata'
Angels trumpet, White angel's trumpet, Campana
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Morning noon and night
Buddleja 'Blue Chip'
Buddleia, Butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Buzz Indigo'
Dwarf butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Buzz® Hot Raspberry'
Dwarf butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Buzz® Trio Mio The Bee's Knees'
Dwarf butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Buzz® Wine'
Dwarf butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Dreaming Purple'
Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja 'Grand Cascade'
Butterfly bush
Buddleja 'Lilac Chip'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja 'Lochinch'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja 'Longstock Gem'
Buddleja 'Longstock Pride'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja 'Longstock Silver'
Buddleja 'Morning Mist'
Buddleja 'Silver Anniversary'
Buddleja 'Pink Delight'
Hybrid summer lilac, Hybrid butterfly bush
Buddleja 'White Chip'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja alternifolia Unique = 'Pmoore12'
Buddleja auriculata
Eared buddleja, Weeping buddleja, Treursalie, Buddleia
Buddleja Berries and Cream = 'Pmoore14'
Buddleja colvilei
Colvile's buddleja
Buddleja crispa
Curled leaf buddleja, Buddleia