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)
Hebe recurva
Rock hebe
Hebe recurva 'Boughton Silver'
Rock hebe
Hebe salicifolia
Willow leaved hebe, Koromiko, Kokomuka
Hebe speciosa 'Variegata'
Hebe Starlight = 'Marklight'
Shrubby veronica
Hebe topiaria
Topiary hebe
Hebe x andersonii 'Andersonii Variegata'
Anderson's hybrid hebe
Hebe x franciscana 'Blue Gem'
San Francisco hybrid hebe
Hedera algeriensis 'Bellecour®'
Ivy
Helianthemum 'Ben Fhada'
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Ben Hope'
Common sun rose, Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Cerise Queen'
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Highdown Apricot'
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Mrs C.W. Earle'
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Old Gold'
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Red Dragon'
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Sudbury Gem'
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose'
Rock rose
Helianthemum nummularium
Common sun rose, Rock rose
Helichrysum 'Schwefellicht'
Straw flower
Helichrysum cymosum 'Silver Moon'
Gold carpet
Helichrysum italicum
Curry plant
Helichrysum italicum 'Korma'
Curry plant, Korma curry plant
Helichrysum petiolare
Liquorice plant
Helichrysum petiolare 'Limelight'
Liquorice plant
Helichrysum petiolare 'Roundabout'
Liquorice plant
Heptacodium miconioides
Seven son flower tree
Hibiscus 'Resie'
China rose, Chinese hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Cancun Fiore Grande'
Rose of China
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Roma Fiore Grande'
Rose of China
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Admiral Dewey'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Dorothy Crane'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Hamabo'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Meehanii'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Purple Chiffon'
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Starburst Chiffon'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Totus Albus'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'William R. Smith'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus Blue Chiffon = 'Notwood3'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus China Chiffon = 'Bricutts'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus Lavender Chiffon = 'Notwoodone'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus Pink Giant = 'Flogi'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus White Chiffon = 'Notwoodtwo'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus x paramutabilis Walberton's® Lunar™ Flare = 'Walhiflar'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus x paramutabilis Walberton's® Lunar™ Rhapsody = 'Walhirhap'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock