lead plant
Amorpha canescens
This native shrub grows in woodlands and prairies. 4-8″ spike-like clusters of tiny, bluish-purple flowers … Continued
browsing: shrubs
Shrubs are small- to medium-sized woody plants 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 pruning and growing conditions. Small, low shrubs are sometimes called subshrubs. Our hardiness zone is 6a or lower for winter survival.
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‘Arctic Fire’ dwarf red osier dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Farrow'
With striking red stems and a compact habit, this native shrub is at its best … Continued
‘Ground Hug’ black chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa Ground Hug™
Ground Hug™ Aronia is a tough native selection chosen for it’s low-branching form that grows … Continued
‘Low Scape Mound’ chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa 'Low Scape Mound’
Low Scape® Mound Chokeberry provides season-long beauty in a hardy, compact shrub that grows almost … Continued
‘Low Scape Snowfire’ chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa 'Low Scape Snowfire'
This beautiful woody shrub supports local pollinators and wildlife. Blanketed with small white blooms in … Continued
‘Brilliantissima’ red chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia var. ‘Brilliantissima’
Aronia arbutifolia is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub native to both wet and dry thickets in Eastern … Continued
black chokeberry
Aronia melancarpa var. 'Elata’
An open, upright, deciduous shrub that typically grows 3-6’ tall. Autumn berries and purple-red foliage … Continued
Sunjoy Todo® dwarf barberry
Berberis thunbergii Sunjoy Todo®
Colorful coppery foliage is semi-evergreen, and this cultivar stays small making it perfect for contrast … Continued
Sunjoy® Cinnamon barberry
Berberis thunbergii Sunjoy® Cinnamon
A low-maintenance shrub with beautiful dark orange foliage and compact branching. A Proven Winners selection.
Sunjoy Gold Pillar® barberry
Berberis thunbergii Sunjoy Gold Pillar®
Semi-evergreen with bright gold leaf color and red berry in winter. The narrow, upright habit … Continued
‘Bloomerang’ lilac
Syringa hybrid
The original reblooming lilac! ‘Bloomerang’ blooms in spring along with other lilacs, takes a brief … Continued
‘Blue Mist’ dwarf fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist'
This slow-growing, deciduous, dwarf shrub is native to the southeastern U.S. and grows 2-3’ tall … Continued