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)
Genista lydia
Lydian broom
Grevillea
Spider flower
Griselinia littoralis
Broadleaf, Papauma, Kapuka
Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata'
Broadleaf, Papauma, Kapuka
Halimium calycinum
Calyx sun rose
Hamamelis
Witch-hazel, Winter's bloom
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Ruby Glow'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Westerstede'
Hybrid witch hazel
Hebe 'Celine'
Hebe 'Emerald Gem'
Hebe 'Frozen Flame'
Hebe 'Heartbreaker'
Hebe 'Lady Ann'
Hebe 'Little Red Rum'
Hebe 'Red Edge'
Hebe 'Rhubarb and Custard'
Hebe 'Silver Queen'
Hebe 'Wiri Mist'
Hebe Addenda® 'Classica® Katrina'
Shrubby veronica
Hebe HebeDonna Diana = 'Zenia'
Hebe ochracea 'James Stirling'
Ochre whipcord hebe
Hebe pinguifolia 'Pagei'
Fat leaf hebe
Hebe pinguifolia 'Sutherlandii'
Fat leaf hebe
Hebe Purple Shamrock = 'Neprock'
Hebe vernicosa
Glossy leaved hebe
Helianthemum
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Ben Ledi'
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Ben More'
Common sun rose, Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Henfield Brilliant'
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'The Bride'
Rock rose
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Shoe black, China rose, Chinese hibiscus, Hawaiian hibiscus, Rose of china
Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Woodbridge'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
Common hydrangea
Hydrangea 'The Pink Annabelle'
The pink annabelle
Hydrangea arborescens
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Hayes Starburst'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate = 'Hpopr012'
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana
Sargent's hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ami Pasquier'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea