Shrubs

Mexican heather is a compact evergreen shrub with small purple blossoms, reaching no higher than two feet tall. This plant has colorful flowers for most of the year and is a popular wintertime...

Tecomaria capensis, or cape honeysuckle as it is commonly called, is an evergreen shrub that originated in South Africa, appreciated for its long flowering period. It normally grows to be...

Native to Japan, Japanese shrub (Enkianthus perulatus) is an ornamental plant that thrives in United States hardiness zones 6 to 10. It is an upright, bushy shrub that can reach 15 to 18 feet at...

Some gardeners know arboricola capella as a dwarf umbrella tree. Arboricola capella is happy to grow outside in warm regions that never fall below freezing. In colder regions, arboricola capella...

Spanish broom is a deciduous plant that was introduced from the Mediterranean and surrounding areas. It has many uses in its native homeland. The fibers from the stems and plant itself are used...

Peony shrubs bloom in late spring to early summer. The peonies used to fall apart after blooming but new types of peonies live long and produce red, pink, white and yellow flowers up to over 10...

Several different species of juniper trees and shrubs grow throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Almost all juniper species grow berries, when the berries are fully mature they can be used to plant...

Thevetia peruviana, also known as yellow oleander, is an evergreen tree or shrub with trumpet-shaped yellow flowers. Yellow oleander will provide long-lasting color to your landscaping. Thevetia...

If you are looking for a beautiful and low-maintenance plant, consider adding a butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) to your landscape. Bare root butterfly bushes are shipped from nurseries between...

Lantana plants are perennials and evergreen shrubs. Lantana is a nice addition to many landscapes and can be pruned to any size despite the typically tall growth of the plant. Lantana cuttings...

Red tip shrubs, also called red tip photinias, frequently develop a fungus called leaf spot, which rapidly spreads through the population, killing most of the shrubs. If your red tip shrub is...

California white sage, a shrub-like perennial in the salvia family, grows wild in the Southwest and in a small strip of California. Traditionally, Native Americans burned the leaves in a "smudge...

Snowball bushes belong to the Viburnum opulus family. At the peak of growing season, they have hundreds of large white blooms that look like snowballs, hence the name. Unlike other members of...

Cape honeysuckle is an evergreen vine or shrub with orange trumpet-shaped flowers. It can only be grown outdoors in the southernmost regions of the United States as is it susceptible to winter...

The cherry laurel is large bush that can grow up to 40 feet high and 25 feet wide in extreme situations, but is most often smaller. It is frequently used as a dense hedge, with its thick, glossy...

The highbush cranberry is actually not a cranberry bush at all, but a member of the honeysuckle family. The edible fruits, called "drupes," highly resemble cranberries and even mature at the same...

Smoke bushes are large shrubs or small trees that gardeners use as hedge borders or as ornamental accents to landscape. Its foliage is a purple-green color in the growing season, changing to a...

Yellow flowering shrubs can be difficult to name because plants may look very similar and there are endless varieties of yellow flowers, making it hard to pinpoint a species. You can use the...

The cutleaf buckthorn is a shrub native to North America featuring glossy drupes that resemble berries and small, shiny leaves. This plant is invasive in many parts of New England and Canada, and...

Desert willows are beautiful plants that are native to the desert areas of southern California, southwest Texas and Mexico. The trademark of this plant is the large, white, orchid-like flowers...

The hardy Boxwood shrub is a popular choice for hedges as it tolerates regular clipping better than most slow-growing evergreen shrubs. Propagating a boxwood shrub from a cutting is an affordable...

Lavender, also known as Lavandula (genus), is a type of evergreen shrub that is known for its sweetly scented flowers. Its purple-colored flowers are used in home fragrances such as potpourri, and...

The crown of thorns is a hardy and showy shrub characterized by lush, broad, elliptical foliage and dainty flowers similar to impatiens. The name of the plant derives from its thorny...

The gardenia shrub is also known as the cape jasmine. It produces waxy white blooms that have a strong perfume and grows best in USDA zones 8 to 10. Gardenia shrubs can grow to a height of 6 to 8...

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The Sago Palm is one of Florida's favorite ornamental landscape plantings. Unfortunately, Sago Palm plants are under attack from an imported pest known as Snow Scale, Asian Cycad Scale, or Cycad...

Privet hedge is a beautiful ornamental shrub. It can be trained as a living fence, topiary, tree or left to its own devices it will grow into a huge shrub. Though naturally a fast grower, this...

Because of their lush leaves and colorful patches of blooming flowerheads, hydrangea plants are some of the most popular garden shrubs in the United States. Hydrangeas have gained popularity...

A red barberry bush is one of the simplest bushes to care for, making it popular among gardeners. The bush's beautiful red ball of flowers serve as an ideal hedge or natural fence. Fairly...

The crown of thorns bush presents a riot of contradictions. The harsh name derives from some very real spikes on its branches, yet its outward appearance, particularly when it has been well-tended...

The burning bush is an ornamental shrub so named for its bright red fall foliage. The small pointed leaves turn a fiery shade of ruby as the temperature begins to drop, leaving a vivid dash of...

The large, round, lacy, white summer flowers of the viburnum Mohican resemble those of lacecap hydrangeas and appear old-fashioned and vaguely Victorian. The flowers are followed in July by...

The butterfly bush is a profusely flowering shrub. Its full aromatic blooms draw butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. When the plant does not bloom, usually the problem is due to plant location,...

With bright yellow petals, the scotch broom is an attractive shrub whose relationship to the pea plant is readily apparent. Carried over by European trade ships, the plant naturalized in the...

Topiary--the art of meticulously shaping evergreen shrubs and bushes into unique shapes and forms--has been held in high esteem for many years among gardeners. Topiary is one of those garden arts...

Mexican Sage is a native plant of Mexico and Central America. Also known as Mexican Sage, Velvet Sage and its botanical name Salvia leucantha, its grey-green leaves add soft texture to gardens...

Shrubs add attractive, perennial features to any lawn or garden. The best way to keep shrubs healthy is to provide for their needs. Proper soil chemistry, adequate water, and optimal sunlight...

The green, gold or burgundy foliage of the Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) makes it a popular shrub for landscaping around homes. After several seasons of growth, the plant can grow leggy...

Juniper shrubs are bushy evergreen plants that are common in landscaping. Junipers are hardy plants that are able to tolerate soils that many other plants will not. Junipers can vary significantly...

A forsythia bush is an ideal choice for a hedge or a focal point in your yard, particularly if you're not interested in spending much time caring for it. A cutting will easily root to become a new...

Aucuba japonica, also known as gold dust, is an evergreen shrub featuring glossy green foliage with yellow spots. The colorful leaves and red berries of female plants make gold dust a popular...

Plumeria, commonly known as frangipani, is a tropical plant originating from Central America and the Caribbean. Plumeria typically displays fragrant, colorful blooms from April through November....

Beggar-lice is a type of plant. Otherwise known as the tick trefoil, beggar-ticks or sticktights, beggar lice-is a perennial plant that can grow to a height of approximately three feet. In order...

The yellow elder (Tecoma stans), also known as trumpet bush, yellow bells, and Esperanza, is an evergreen shrub that can grow as high as 20 feet in warm climates. It blooms profusely from spring...

Yews are a type of evergreen shrub often found in modern landscaping; they are characterized by their bushy, dark green needles. During the spring and summer months, yew shrubs can put on a...

Barberry plants are hardy little shrubs that come in a variety of colors. Birds will often nest in these plants for protection. They also enjoy full sunlight, which makes them a good alternative...

Pruning is essential to plant growth. It allows for the plant's regeneration, prevents crowding of limbs (which can cause many types of disease) and yields a larger bloom in the year following the...

One of gardening's pleasures can be the discovery of new, dramatic additions to your collection of plantings, and a snowball bush may just fit that bill. Snowball bushes are large, colorful and...

Rhododendrons are increasingly becoming a popular alternative to old fashioned bushes and shrubs in the landscape. Gardeners in suitable regions enjoy the pleasant aroma and beautiful blooms of...

Originally from China, Hibiscus mutabilis, also known as confederate rose, is a shrub or small tree with large, bright green leaves and beautiful color-changing blossoms. On the first day the...