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)
Camellia x williamsii 'E.G.Waterhouse'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'E.T.R. Carlyon'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Francis Hanger'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'George Blandford'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Glenn's Orbit'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Golden Spangles'
Williams hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'J.C. Williams'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Jury's Yellow'
Williams hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Les Jury'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Little Lavender'
Williams hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Mary Christian'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Muskoka'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'November Pink'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Ruby Wedding'
Williams hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Saint Ewe'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Senorita'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Simon Bolitho'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Tiptoe'
William's hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Water Lily'
William's hybrid camellia
Caragana turkestanica
Turkestan pea tree
Carpenteria californica
Tree anenome
Carpenteria californica
Tree anenome
Carpenteria californica 'Bodnant'
Tree anenome
Carpenteria californica 'Elizabeth'
Tree anemone
Carpenteria californica 'Ladhams' Variety'
Tree anenome
Caryopteris 'First Blue'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea
Caryopteris clandonensis Stephi = 'Lissteph'
Blue beard
Caryopteris incana
Common bluebeard
Caryopteris incana 'Jason'
Common bluebeard
Caryopteris Sapphire Dream = 'Lissmiv'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Bluebeard, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Arthur Simmonds'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Bluebeard, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Aurea'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Ferndown'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Bluebeard, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Pershore'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Summer Sorbet'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Thetis'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise'
Variegated bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Variegated blue spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Worcester Gold'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Bluebeard, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis Hint of Gold = 'Lisaura'
Golden bluebeard, Golden blue mist shrub
Caryopteris x clandonensis Pink Perfection = 'Lisspin'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Caryopteris x clandonensis Sterling Silver = 'Lissilv'
Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spiraea, Clandon spiraea
Cassinia 'Ward Silver'
Twisted cottonwood, Ward's cottonwood
Cassiope 'Badenoch'
Hybrid white heather
Ceanothus 'Blue Sapphire'
California lilac