3. Shrubs for structure (windy urban)
Shrubs (or bushes) give year-round structure to the garden, even if they lose their leaves in winter. Their presence means the garden always has visual interest. When first planting, stake securely to avoid wind rock damage.
Plants (351)
Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon grape, Holly grape, Holly leaved barberry
Mahonia aquifolium 'Atropurpurea'
Oregon grape, Holly grape, Holly leaved barberry
Nandina domestica 'Richmond'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina domestica 'Wood's Dwarf'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo, Nanten
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana'
Ground cyprus, Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Small-Ness'
Ground cyprus, Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina pinnata subsp. neapolitana 'Edward Bowles'
Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Holy flax, Green lavender cotton, Rosemary lavender cotton
Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Primrose Gem'
Holy flax, Green lavender cotton, Rosemary lavender cotton
Skimmia japonica 'Bronze Knight'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Emerald King'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Highgrove Redbud'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Nymans'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Red Riding Hood'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Redruth'
Skimmia japonica 'Ruby Dome'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Ruby King'
Skimmia japonica 'White Bella'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana 'Chilan Choice'
Japanese skimmia, Reeve's skimmia
Skimmia laureola
Laurel leaved skimmia
Skimmia x confusa 'Isabella'
Hybrid skimmia
Skimmia x confusa 'Kew Green'
Hybrid skimmia
Spiraea betulifolia
White spiraea, Birch leaf spiraea
Spiraea douglasii var. menziesii
Douglas spiraea
Spiraea japonica 'Dart's Red'
Japanese spiraea, Japanese meadowsweet
Spiraea japonica 'White Gold'
Japanese spiraea, Japanese meadowsweet
Spiraea prunifolia
Bridal wreath spiraea
Spiraea Sparkling Champagne = 'Lonspi'
Spiraea Sundrop = 'Bailcarol'
Spiraea thunbergii
Thunberg's spiraea
Spiraea trilobata
Threelobe spiraea
Spiraea x vanhouttei
Vanhoutt's spiraea
Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Gold Fountain'
Vanhoutt's golden spiraea
Spiraea x vanhouttei Pink Ice = 'Catpan'
Vanhoutt's spiraea
Syringa 'Red Pixie'
Lilac
Syringa Bloomerang Dark Purple = 'Smsjbp7'
Lilac
Syringa Josee = 'Morjos060f'
Josee lilac, Lilac
Syringa protolaciniata 'Kabul'
Afghan lilac
Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'
Hairy lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Aurea'
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy'
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Congo'
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Firmament'
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Hugo de Vries'
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Antoine Buchner'
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Maud Notcutt'
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner'
Common lilac