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)
Rhododendron 'Egret'
Rhododendron 'Elisabeth Hobbie'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Lockhart'
Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage'
Dwarf evergreen rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Elsie Lee'
Azalea 'Elsie Lee', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Emasculum'
Rhododendron 'Exquisitum'
Azalea 'Exquisitum', Occidental azalea
Rhododendron 'Fantastica'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Fire Rim'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Fireball'
Azalea 'Fireball'
Rhododendron 'Firecracker'
Deciduous azalea
Rhododendron 'Flamingo'
Azalea 'Flamingo'
Rhododendron 'Flower Arranger' (Hyde)
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Frank Galsworthy'
Rhododendron 'Fred Peste'
Rhododendron 'Furnivall's Daughter'
Rhododendron 'Gedser Gold'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'George Arends'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'George Hyde'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'George Reynolds'
Azalea 'George Reynolds'
Rhododendron 'Germania'
Rhododendron 'Gilbert Mullie'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Ginger'
Azalea 'Ginger'
Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Girard's Variegated Hot Shot'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Glowing Embers'
Azalea 'Glowing Embers'
Rhododendron 'Golden Eagle'
Knaphill azalea
Rhododendron 'Golden Everest'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Golden Flair'
Rhododendron 'Golden Lights'
Azalea 'Golden Lights'
Rhododendron 'Golden Oriole'
Rhododendron 'Golden Sunset'
Deciduous azalea
Rhododendron 'Goldtopas'
Knaphill azalea
Rhododendron 'Gomer Waterer'
Rhododendron 'Gumpo White'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Hachmann's Metallica'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Hachmann's Polaris'
Rhododendron 'Hanako'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Harkwood Premiere'
Rhododendron 'Harvest Moon'
Knaphill azalea
Rhododendron 'Hino-crimson' (Kurume)
Azalea 'Hino-crimson', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Hinode-giri'
Azalea 'Hinodegiri', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Hinomayo'
Rhododendron Obtusum Group 'Hinomayo', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Horizon Monarch'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Hortinno Cascadula'
Indian azalea
Rhododendron 'Hortulanus H. Witte'
Mollis azalea
Rhododendron 'Hydon Dawn'
Rhododendron 'Hydon Velvet'