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)
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex crenata 'Convexed Gold'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'
Golden box leaved holly, Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex myrtifolia
Myrtleleaf holly, Myrtle holly, Myrtle dahoon
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x meserveae Blue Angel = 'Conang'
Meserve hybrid holly, Blue holly
Ilex x meserveae Blue Prince = 'Conablu'
Meserve hybrid holly, Blue holly
Ilex x meserveae Blue Princess = 'Conapri'
Meserve hybrid holly, Blue holly
Jasminum nudiflorum
Winter jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum officinale f. affine
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Kalmia
Sheep laurel
Kalmia angustifolia f. rubra
Sheep laurel
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'
Japanese rose, Jew's mallow
Lavandula
Lavender
Lavandula 'Regal Splendour'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
English lavender, True lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Arctic Snow'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple'
Lavender, Old English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula aristibracteata 'Blue Star'
Bristle-bracted lavender
Lavandula stoechas
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Dark Royalty'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Papillon'
Lavender, French lavender
Lavandula stoechas Great Adventure = 'Agri811'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas Lilac Wings = 'Prolil'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. leucantha 'Snowman'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula Tiara = 'Fair 10'
Lavender
Lavandula x chaytoriae 'Sawyers'
Lavender
Lavatera x clementii 'Barnsley Baby'
Clement's lavatera
Lavatera x clementii 'Bredon Springs'
Clement's lavatera
Lavatera x clementii 'Burgundy Wine'
Clement's lavatera
Leptospermum scoparium
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leptospermum scoparium 'Martinii'
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leucothoe
Fetterbush
Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red'
Curly Dog Hobble
Leucothoe Carinella = 'Zebekot'
Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Makijaz'
Switch ivy, Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
Switch ivy, Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Leucothoe keiskei 'Royal Ruby'
Keisks leucothoe
Leucothoe Lovita = 'Zebonard'
Switch ivy, Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Leucothoe Scarletta = 'Zeblid'
Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Leycesteria formosa
Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry, Flowering nutmeg
Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns = 'Notbruce'
Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry, Flowering nutmeg
Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium'
Japanese privet