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)
Luma apiculata
Arrayan, Palo colorado, Temu, Collimamol, Myrtle
Luma apiculata
Arrayan, Palo colorado, Temu, Collimamol, Myrtle
Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold'
Arrayan, Palo colorado, Temu, Collimamol, Myrtle
Lupinus arboreus
Tree lupin
Lupinus chamissonis
Lupin, California lupin
Lycianthes rantonnetii
Blue potato bush, Paraguay night-shade
Lycianthes rantonnetii
Blue potato bush, Paraguay night-shade
Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Blue Fountain'
Blue potato bush
Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Variegata'
Blue potato bush, Paraguay night-shade
Mackaya bella
Forest bell bush, Beautiful flowered mackaya
Magnolia 'Ann'
Magnolia 'Betty'
Magnolia 'Galaxy'
Magnolia 'Jane'
Magnolia 'Judy'
Magnolia 'Pinkie'
Magnolia 'Royal Crown'
Magnolia 'Star Wars'
Magnolia 'Sunrise'
Magnolia acuminata
Cucumber tree, Blue magnolia
Magnolia Black Tulip = 'Jurmag1'
Magnolia denudata
Yulan magnolia, Lily tree
Magnolia figo 'Stellar Ruby'
Banana shrub, Port wine magnolia, Michelia figo
Magnolia Flower Tower = 'Romuald'
Magnolia kobus 'Norman Gould'
Star magnolia, Northern Japanese magnolia, Kobus magnolia
Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta
Sargent's magnolia
Magnolia sieboldii
Siebold's magnolia, Oyama magnolia
Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis
Chinese Oyama magnolia, Chinese magnolia, Siebolds magnolia, Oyama magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial'
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'King Rose'
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Scented Silver'
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Water Lily'
Star magnolia
Magnolia wilsonii
Wilson's magnolia
Magnolia x loebneri 'Raspberry Fun'
Mahonia
Barberry
Mahonia 'Volcano'
Spine-free mahonia
Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon grape, Holly grape, Holly leaved barberry
Mahonia aquifolium 'Atropurpurea'
Oregon grape, Holly grape, Holly leaved barberry
Mahonia eurybracteata 'Sweet Winter'
Spine-free mahonia, Soft mahonia
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Meteor = 'Hillmah'
Spine-free mahonia, Soft mahonia
Mahonia gracillipes
Slender barberry, Graceful barberry
Mahonia japonica
Japanese mahonia
Mahonia japonica Bealei Group
Beale's mahonia, Japanese mahonia
Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret'
Shiny barberry
Mahonia oiwakensis subsp. lomariifolia
Lomaria mahonia
Mahonia pinnata
Cluster holly grape, Shiny leaf barberry
Mahonia pumila
Dwarf barberry