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)
Hibiscus Walberton's® Lunar® Delight = 'WALHIDELI'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea buckthorn, Cornish seaberry
Hoheria
Lacebark
Hoheria 'Glory of Amlwch'
Lacebark
Hoheria lyallii
Mountain ribbonwood
Holodiscus discolor
Ocean spray, Creambush
Hoya wayettii
Wax flower, Porcelain flower
Hydrangea 'Cloud Nine'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Flair & Favours® Pink Sweethearts'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Magical Amethyst Blue'
Hydrangea 'Magical Amethyst Rose'
Hydrangea 'Magical Revolution Blue'
Hydrangea 'Magical Revolution Rose'
Hydrangea 'Million Stars Sirius Blue®'
Hybrid hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Million Stars Sirius Pink®'
Hybrid hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Surfing Safari® Pink Sunset'
Hydrangea 'Surfing Safari® Seaside Blue'
Hydrangea 'Velvet Night Red Lace'
Hydrangea anomala 'Golden Touch'
Climbing hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Candybelle® Bubblegum'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Candybelle® Marshmallow'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Candybelle® Sorbet'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens FlowerWOW = 'BALful'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens subsp. discolor 'Sterilis'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens subsp. radiata
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens subsp. radiata 'Samantha'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla'
Large rough leaved hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera 'Mauvette'
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera 'Rosemary Foster'
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera Villosa Group
Shaggy rough leaf hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea Early Sensation = 'Bulk'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea Fairytrail® Green = 'Wnhydfbwnh'
Cascading hydrangea
Hydrangea Fairytrail® White = 'Wnhdfbvywmh'
Cascading hydrangea
Hydrangea Flair & Flavours® Frozen Smoothie = 'Smnhsi'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea heteromalla
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea heteromalla 'Snowcap'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea hirta
Nettle leafed hydrangea
Hydrangea involucrata
Bracted hydrangea
Hydrangea involucrata 'Hortensis'
Bracted hydrangea
Hydrangea Limelight Prime® = 'Smnhpph'
Plumed hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Altona'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Amor'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Arctic Circle'
Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea