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Alternate-leaf butterfly bush is a graceful, arching shrub that brings a soft, fountain-like silhouette to mixed borders. In late spring to early summer it blooms along the previous season’s stems,…
Boxwood is a classic evergreen shrub known for its dense, fine-textured foliage and ability to be shaped into formal hedges and borders. It provides clean, year-round structure in residential…
Medium to large shrubs that vary on form from upright-rounded to tightly columnar. Leaves range from glossy, dark green, and oblong to deeply dissected and fine textured.
Burning bush is a dense, rounded shrub widely used for hedging, screening, and foundation plantings due to its reliable form and dramatic fall color. Through the growing season it maintains a clean…
Chokeberry is a versatile deciduous shrub known for its spring flowers, glossy foliage, and colorful fall display. In spring, clusters of white flowers appear, followed by small berries that persist…
Climbing honeysuckle is a twining vine valued for its fragrant tubular flowers and long bloom period. It provides seasonal color and pollinator value, attracting hummingbirds and bees. Its moderate…
Cotoneaster is a versatile shrub group used for groundcover, hedging, and mass plantings thanks to its adaptability and four-season interest. Many forms produce small spring flowers followed by…
Cranberrybush viburnum is a large shrub known for its showy white spring flowers, red berries, and strong fall color. It forms a broad, upright shrub that works well as a screen, specimen, or…
Currants and gooseberries are compact, multi-stem fruiting shrubs valued for both edible production and ornamental landscape use. In spring they produce small, delicate flowers followed by clusters…
Elderberry is a multi-stem shrub valued for its large clusters of white spring flowers and dark berries that follow later in the season. It provides strong wildlife value and works well in…
English ivy is an evergreen climbing and groundcover vine used for year-round coverage on walls, fences, and shaded areas. It forms dense mats of foliage that create a classic, formal appearance in…
Ephedra, sometimes called joint fir, is a unique, drought-adapted shrub with a sparse, upright branching habit and fine green stems that give it a minimalist, desert-like appearance. It is often used…
Shrub honeysuckles are valued for their durability, dense branching, and seasonal bloom and berry display. In spring to early summer they produce tubular flowers that attract pollinators, followed by…
Leadplant is a hardy native shrub valued for its silvery gray foliage and soft purple flower spikes that appear in early to midsummer. Its fine texture and muted color give it a naturalistic, prairie…
Lilac is a classic ornamental shrub prized for its fragrant spring flowers and upright, structured form. In bloom, it produces dense clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers that provide one of the…
Mockorange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant white spring flowers that resemble orange blossoms. When in bloom, it becomes a standout feature in the landscape, making it an…
Mountain mahogany is a rugged native shrub or small tree valued for its drought tolerance and distinctive seed plumes. Its small, leathery leaves create a fine texture, and in late summer to fall it…
Ninebark is a tough, adaptable shrub known for its peeling bark, colorful foliage, and summer flower clusters. Modern cultivars offer foliage in shades of deep burgundy, copper, and golden chartreuse…
Privet is a dense, fast-growing shrub commonly used for hedging, screening, and defining property lines. Its uniform green foliage and upright branching habit make it a strong structural plant in…
Purple-leaf sand cherry is a small ornamental shrub known for its deep burgundy foliage and delicate pale pink spring flowers. It provides strong foliage contrast in shrub beds and works well as a…
Rabbitbush is a hardy native shrub known for its silvery foliage and bright yellow late-summer flowers that add color when many plants are fading. It has a loose, upright habit and works well in…
Spirea is a dependable landscape shrub valued for its compact form, reliable bloom, and adaptability. Depending on type, it may produce soft white spring flowers or pink summer flower clusters that…
Sumac is a bold, durable shrub known for its coarse texture, upright growth, and dramatic fall color. Many types produce striking red foliage in autumn and clusters of red fruit that persist into…
Viburnums are versatile shrubs valued for their spring flowers, attractive foliage, and seasonal berries. Depending on species, they may produce white or pink flower clusters followed by colorful…
Weigela is a flowering shrub valued for its arching habit and late spring to early summer bloom. It produces clusters of tubular flowers in shades of pink, red, or white that attract pollinators and…
Western sand cherry is a hardy, native shrub well suited to xeric and naturalized landscapes. It produces fragrant white spring flowers followed by small edible fruits that attract wildlife. Its low,…
