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)
Cistus x lenis 'Grayswood Pink'
Lenis rock rose
Cistus x obtusifolius 'Thrive'
Rock rose
Cistus x skanbergii
Skanberg's rock rose
Citrus trifoliata
Japanese bitter orange, Hardy orange, Trifoliate orange
Clematis Darcy™ = 'Evipo106'
Miniature patio clematis
Clematis Little Lemons = 'Z014100'
Clerodendrum bungei
Glory bower, Glory flower, Bunge's glory bower
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Glory tree, Harlequin glorybower
Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Carnival'
Glory tree, Harlequin glorybower
Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii
Glory tree, Harlequin glorybower
Clethra alnifolia
Sweet pepper bush, Spiked alder
Clethra alnifolia 'Paniculata'
Sweet pepper bush, Spiked alder
Clethra alnifolia 'Rosea'
Sweet pepper bush, Spiked alder
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Sweet pepper bush, Summersweet
Cleyera japonica 'Fortunei'
Sakaki, Japanese cleyera
Clianthus puniceus
Parrot's bill, Lobster claw, Kaka's beak, Glory pea
Coccoloba uvifera
Sea grape, Chicory grape, Pigeon plum, Jamaican kino, Platter leaf, Uvero
Coleonema pulchellum
Breath of heaven, Buchu
Coleonema pulchellum
Breath of heaven, Buchu
Colletia hystrix
Anchor plant
Colquhounia coccinea 'Nepalese Flame'
Scarlet-flowered colquhounia, Himalayan mint plant
Colutea arborescens
Bladder senna
Colutea x media 'Copper Beauty'
Hybrid bladder senna
Coprosma 'City Knights'
Looking glass plant
Coprosma 'Evening Glow'
Looking glass plant
Coprosma 'Fireburst'
Looking glass plant
Coprosma 'Inferno'
Looking glass plant
Coprosma 'Karo Red'
Looking glass plant
Coprosma 'Sunglow'
Mirror plant
Coprosma baueri 'Beatson's Gold'
Looking glass plant
Coprosma Northern Lights = 'Copcon'
Mirror plant
Coprosma repens Eclipse = 'Aldawn'
Mirror plant
Coprosma repens Pacific Night = 'Hutpac'
Mirror plant
Coprosma repens Pacific Sunset = 'Jwncopps'
Mirror plant
Cordyline 'Jive'
Cabbage tree
Cordyline 'Salsa'
Cabbage tree
Cordyline 'Southern Splendour'
Cabbage tree of New Zealand, Giant Dracaena, Ti
Cordyline 'Tango'
Ti plant, Good luck plant, Tree of kings, Palm lily, Croto
Cordyline 'Torbay Red'
Cabbage tree of New Zealand, Giant Dracaena, Ti
Cordyline australis Avocado Time = 'Alcoact'
Cabbage palm
Cordyline australis Lime Passion = 'Alcorlipa'
Cabbage tree of New Zealand
Cordyline australis Red Heart = 'Lowhear'
Cabbage palm
Cordyline indivisa
Mountain Cabbage tree
Cordyline Magic Star® = 'Tus020'
Cabbage palm
Cordyline obtecta 'Superstar'
False Dracaena
Cornus 'Ascona'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus 'Ormonde'
Dogwood, Cornel