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)
Teucrium ackermannii
Germander, Wood sage
Teucrium chamaedrys
Wall germander, Ground oak, Ground germander
Teucrium fruticans
Shrubby germander, Tree germander
Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'
Shrubby germander
Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum'
Compact shrubby germander, Compact tree germander
Teucrium fruticans 'Lucky Gold'
Shrubby germander
Teucrium hircanicum
Caucasian germander
Teucrium hircanicum 'Paradise Delight'
Caucasian germander
Teucrium hircanicum 'Purple Tails'
Caucasian germander
Teucrium pyrenaicum
Germander, Wood sage, Pyrenean wood sage
Teucrium x lucidrys
Bastard germander, Hybrid germander
Thymus 'Sparkling Bright'
Thyme
Tibouchina urvilleana
Glory bush, Lasiandra, Chilean glory bush
Trochodendron aralioides
Wheel tree
Ugni
Strawberry myrtle
Ugni molinae
Chilean guava, Chilean myrtle, Murtillo, Uni, Strawberry myrtle
Ugni molinae Butterball = 'Tabball'
Chilean cranberry, Chilean guava
Ugni molinae Ka Pow = 'Yanpow'
Chilean cranberry, Chilean guava
Ugni molinae Rainbows Gold = 'Yangleam'
Chilean cranberry, Chilean guava
Ugni molinae Red Devil = 'Yanvil'
Chilean cranberry, Chilean guava
Ulex europaeus
Prickly broom, Common gorse, Irish gorse
Ulex minor
Dwarf gorse, Small furze
Ulmus
Elm
Ulmus pumila
Siberian elm, Dwarf elm
Umbellularia californica
Myrtle, Oregon myrtle, California laurel, Pepperwood, Headache tree
Vaccinium 'Bluejay'
Vaccinium 'Earliblue'
Vaccinium 'Herbert'
Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blauweiss-Goldtraube'
Highbush blueberry, American blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluetta'
Highbush blueberry, American blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Darrow'
Highbush blueberry, American blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Elliott'
Highbush blueberry, American blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Gold Traube'
Mid-season blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Heerma'
Highbush blueberry, American blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'HortBlue Petite'
Double cropping blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Liberty'
Late season blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Little Blue Wonder'
Patio blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Miniblue'
Mid-season blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot'
Blueberry patriot
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Spartan'
Highbush blueberry, American blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Stanley'
Highbush blueberry, American blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Trovor'
Highbush blueberry, American blueberry
Vaccinium crassifolium subsp. sempervirens 'Wells Delight'
Creeping blueberry
Vaccinium delavayi
Delavay blueberry, Ornamental blueberry
Vaccinium floribundum
Bilberry
Vaccinium glaucoalbum
Bilberry, White leaf viburnum
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Cranberry, American cranberry