glossy abelia
Abelia grandiflora
Trumpet-shaped pale pink flowers bloom during late summer and fall. Lustrous dark green foliage turns … Continued
Browsing plants: shrubs
A shrub is a small- to medium-sized woody plant distinguished from trees by their multiple stems and shorter height — usually under 13-16 ft. Plants of some species may grow either into shrubs or trees, depending on their growing conditions. Small, low shrubs are sometimes called subshrubs. Our hardiness zone is 6a or lower for winter survival.
bottlebrush buckeye/dwarf red buckeye
Aesculus parviflora (white)/pavia (red)
Aesculus parviflora is easily grown in average soil in part to full shade and features … Continued
Allegheny serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
A small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which is native to thickets … Continued
Saskatoon serviceberry
Amelanchier species
alnifolia (Saskatoon) Prefers full sun requires minimal attention. Blue-green foliage, delicate 2” flower clusters and … Continued
shadblow serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Deciduous, early-flowering, large shrub or small tree typically grows 15-30’ tall. Showy, 5-petaled, slightly fragrant, … Continued
dwarf false indigo
Amorpha nana
Bright green leaves are topped by showy purple flowers with bright red stamen that give … Continued
lead plant
Amorpha canescens
This native shrub grows in woodlands and prairies. 4-8″ spike-like clusters of tiny, bluish-purple flowers … Continued
red/black chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ /melancarpa var. 'Elata’
Aronia arbutifolia is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub native to both wet and dry thickets in Eastern … Continued
Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pygmy’ / t. ‘Powwow’
‘Crimson Pygmy’ is a dwarf, dense, deciduous cultivar. One of the most popular of the … Continued
Black Lace® Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
Deep black foliage is finely cut, giving it an effect similar to Japanese maple but … Continued
‘Green Velvet’ boxwood
Buxus sempervirens ‘Green Velvet’
The hardiness and compactness of the Korean boxwood combined with the velvety deep green foliage … Continued
‘Wintergreen’ boxwood
Buxus sinica var. insularis ‘Wintergreen’
(formerly microphylla var. koreana ) The most adaptable boxwood for hedges and specimen plantings. The … Continued