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)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Baby Blue'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Benxi'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Black Steel Zambia'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hot Red Violet'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lady in Red'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Love You Kiss'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Grandiflora'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mathilda Gutges'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Red Beauty'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Rotkehlehen'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Selina'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shooting Star'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Taube'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zorro'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Early Blue = 'Hba 202911'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Runaway Bride® Snow White = 'USHYD0405'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Silver Dollar'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim's Red'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Bobo = 'Ilvoko'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Pinky-Winky = 'Dvppinky'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise = 'Renhy'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oak leaf hydrangea
Hypericum
St John's wort, St Peter's wort
Hypericum Magical Beauty = 'Kolmbeau'
St John's wort
Hypericum Magical Red = 'Kolmred'
St John's wort
Hypericum Miracle Attraction = 'Alldiablo'
St John's wort
Hypericum Miracle Blizz = 'Allblizz'
St John's wort
Hypericum x hidcoteense 'Hidcote'
St John's wort, St Peter's wort
Hypericum x moserianum 'Tricolor'
Moser's St John's wort, Gold flower
Hypoestes
Freckle face, Polka dot plant
Hypoestes aristata
Ribbon bush, Freckle face, Polka dot plant, Pink polka dot plant
Ilex
Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
Silver-margined holly, Broad leaved silver holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea'
Silver hedging holly, Hedgehog holly
Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. Van Tol'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush