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 'Ilam Melford Lemon'
Azalea 'Ilam Melford Lemon'
Rhododendron 'Ilam Ming'
Azalea 'Ilam Ming'
Rhododendron 'Irene Koster'
Rhododendron 'John Cairns' (Kaempferi)
Azalea 'John Cairns'
Rhododendron 'Jolie Madame'
Viscosa azalea
Rhododendron 'Junifeuer'
Rhododendron 'Kalinka'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Ken Janeck'
Rhododendron 'Kermesinum Rose'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Kirin' (Kurume)
Azalea 'Kirin', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Klondyke'
Azalea 'Klondyke'
Rhododendron 'Kokardia'
Rhododendron 'Koster's Brilliant Red'
Azalea 'Koster's Brilliant Red', Mollis azalea
Rhododendron 'Lavender Girl'
Rhododendron 'Lem's Cameo'
Rhododendron 'Lemon Dream'
Dwarf evergreen rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Loch Rannoch'
Rhododendron 'Loder's White'
Rhododendron 'Loderi King George'
Rhododendron 'Loderi Pink Diamond'
Rhododendron 'Magic Flute'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Maria Elena'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Markeeta's Prize'
Rhododendron 'Maruschka'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'May Day'
Rhododendron 'Mayor Johnstone'
Rhododendron 'Merganser'
Rhododendron 'Merlin' (Glenn Dale)
Azalea 'Merlin', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Molten Gold'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Morgenrot'
Rhododendron 'Morning Cloud'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Mount Saint Helens'
Azalea
Rhododendron 'Nakahari Orange'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Nancy Evans'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Nancy Waterer'
Pontic azalea, Ghent azalea
Rhododendron 'Nico'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Night Sky'
Dwarf evergreen rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Norma'
Azalea 'Norma', Rustic azalea
Rhododendron 'Northern Hi-Lights'
Deciduous azalea
Rhododendron 'Orange Beauty' (Kaempferi)
Azalea 'Orange Beauty', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Orange King'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Palestrina' (Vuykiana)
Azalea 'Palestrina', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Panda'
Azalea 'Panda', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Patty Bee'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Persil'
Azalea 'Persil'
Rhododendron 'Peter John Mezitt'
Rhododendron 'Pink Pancake'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Pink Pearl'
Azalea 'Azuma-kagami', Evergreen azalea