summersweet, sweet pepperbush
Clethra alnifolia
A deciduous shrub native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, and stream banks. Noted for mid … 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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‘Ruby Spice’ summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
A selection of Clethra alnifolia, a deciduous shrub native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, and … Continued
‘Crystalina’ & ‘Einstein’ summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Crystalina'
Selection of the native, Clethra alnifolia. Excellent for woodland gardens and wildlife gardens, the small … Continued
cornelian cherry
Cornus mas
Earliest to bloom, cornelian cherries set bright red fruit in late summer. These large shrubs … Continued
‘Ivory Halo’ variegated red-twig dogwood
Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'
With striking variegated foliage, ornamental berries, excellent fall color and brilliant red stems in winter, … Continued
‘Royal Purple’ smokebush (smoketree)
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
‘Royal Purple’ is a compact, purple-leaved smokebush. Upright, loose-spreading, and multi-stemmed shrub covered in tiny … Continued
‘Winecraft Black’ smokebush
Cotinus coggygria
Round leaves emerge rich purple in spring and turn a deep near-black in the heat … Continued
‘Tom Thumb’ cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus
Tiny glossy green leaves densely cover arching branches on this compact, semi-evergreen shrub. Grows into … Continued
slender deutzia
Deutzia gracilis
A dense, rounded, deciduous shrub with slender, broadly spreading, arching stems and growing about 2′ tall … Continued
doublefile viburnum
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii'
This is a very large and beautiful shrub! The striking layered horizontal branching on this … Continued
Espoma Bio-tone Starter Plus
The Ultimate Starter Fertilizer with both Endo & Ecto Mycorrhizae Grows larger root mass to … Continued
Eternal Fragrance Daphne
Daphne x transatlantica 'BLAFRA' PP #18,361
Blush pink flower clusters cover this compact shrub over many months providing long-lasting beauty and … Continued