Shrubs for the garden

Shrubs

Shrubs and hedges make great privacy plants, border plants, or add height and greenery to a landscape. These woody perennials come in many varieties.
snow on forsythia shrub
10 Shrubs You Should Never Prune in the Winter If You Want More Growth
Woman using shears to trim potted shrub
Now Is the Best Time to Trim Bushes and Shrubs for Healthy Growth—How to Do It Right
Close-up of flower head of Caesalpina mexicana.
Mexican Bird of Paradise Is the Stunning Shrub You Need to Grow Right Now—Here's How
Person trimming boxwood shrubs
When to Trim Boxwoods and How to Do It the Right Way Before Fall Hits
Shrubby cinquefoil
35 Drought-Tolerant Shrubs That Thrive Without Much Water or Care
huckleberry on a branch
Huckleberry Shrubs Have Tart Berries You Can Eat in Late Summer—How to Grow Them
Red-bracted shrimp plant in pots.
Growing Colorful, Compact Shrimp Plants Is Easy—How to Do It Like a Pro
Trailing lantana
Trailing Lantana Will Give You Beautiful Blooms Year-Round—How to Grow It
butterfly on a butterfly bush
20 Butterfly Bush Varieties for Blooms From Summer Through Autumn
azalea shrub
18 Low-Maintenance Front Yard Shrubs That Won't Care If You Forget to Water Them
Close up of the silvery-green, velevety foliage of the licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare)
How to Grow and Care for Licorice Plants Like a Pro
Shrubs in a garden
25 Low-Maintenance Evergreen Shrubs to Keep Your Garden Lush All Year
Shade garden in front yard.
20 Pretty Shade Garden Ideas That Don't Need Lots of Light to Thrive
An English garden full of shrubs and perennials with fresh spring growth and early flowers.
29 Low-Maintenance Flowering Bushes That Won’t Require Constant Attention
Cotton Lavender flowers
How to Grow Lavender Cotton Like a Pro
Flowers of the Pacific Rhododendron ( (Rhododendron macrophyllum), Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, Washington.
How to Grow Pacific Rhododendrons for Perfectly Pink Blooms Every Time
Covered Shrubs
Should You Cover Your Shrubs in Winter? Why Pros Think You Can Skip This Step
Flame azalea
Flame Azaleas Are the Colorful Flowers You Need to Grow this Year—Here's How
Winterberry with its berries
20 Colorful Winter Shrubs You Should Grow Now That Thrive in Cold Weather
blue cape leadwort
How to Grow Cape Plumbago (Plumbago Auriculata) Like a Pro
Rhododendron Nova Zembla
How to Grow Nova Zembla Rhododendron Like a Pro
Rhododendron Maximum flowers
Growing Rhododendron Maximum Is Easy—Here's How to Do It Like a Pro
Caryopteris
The Only Guide You'll Need for Growing Caryopteris
Blue-eyed Grass
What to Plant in Front of Boxwoods: 12 Beautiful Options
Nanking Cherry Blooms
How to Grow and Care for Nanking Cherry Bush
How to grow little princess spirea
How to Grow and Care for Little Princess Spirea
Closeup of red flowering currant
How to Grow and Care for Red-Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)
How to Grow and Care for Ivory Halo Dogwood
How to Grow and Care for Ivory Halo Dogwood
Picture: Candy Oh! Vivid red rose flowers, in closeup.
15 Thorny Plants That Will Look Sharp in Your Yard
Gardener looking at browning boxwood shrub
Why Is My Boxwood Turning Brown? 6 Ways to Fix It Right Now
Pulled out view of blooming annabelle hydrangea shrub
How to Grow and Care for Annabelle Hydrangea
person pruning spent hydrangea blooms
Is It Too Late to Cut Back Hydrangeas? Why Waiting Might Risk Next Year's Blooms
Wintercreeper
20 Evergreen Shrubs That Are Perfect for Shade
Process of trimming hedges by hand
This Easy Method Will Help You Trim Perfect Hedges, According to an Expert
Catawba rhododendron
17 Flowering Evergreen Shrubs for Colorful, Long-Lasting Blooms
transplanting pink hydrangea
When Should You Actually Transplant Hydrangeas? Hint: Right Now
Chinese fringe flower shrub with bright pink flowers and trimmed in rounded shape near landscape shrubs
21 Best Shrubs and Plants for the Front of Your House
Pink crepe myrtle tree
4 Reasons Your Crepe Myrtle Is Turning Brown and How to Fix It, A Gardening Pro Says
Anisacanthus, often referred to as Hummingbird bush or Flame acanthus, grows tall and brings long-lasting color to the garden.
How to Grow and Care for Hummingbird Bush (Flame Acanthus)
Spiky landscaping plants in a garden
10 Spiky Plants to Add Some Heat-Tolerant Drama to Your Landscaping
Pink and purple hydrangea blooms
How to Grow and Care for Penny Mac Hydrangea
PeeGee hydrangea in bloom
How to Grow and Care for Peegee Hydrangea for Big, White Blooms
Freshly rained on xylosma (brush holly)
How to Grow and Care for Xylosma
How to grow goldflame honeysuckle
How to Grow and Care for Goldflame Honeysuckle
White Hydrangea
21 Types of White Hydrangeas for Your Garden
How to grow and care for Magnolia Ann
How to Grow and Care For Magnolia Ann
Closeup of magenta pink rhododendron flowers
How to Grow and Care for Rhododendron
Closeup of newly planted Endless Summer Pop Star Hydrangeas
How to Grow and Care for Endless Summer® Pop Star® Hydrangeas
Wide shot of pittosporum tenufolium
How to Grow and Care for Kohuhu (Pittosporum tenuifolium)
Front view of a strawberry sundae hydrangea shrub
How to Grow and Care for Strawberry Sundae Hydrangea
Image of the leaves bulbous shoots of the ornamental Buddha belly bamboo plant
How to Grow and Care for Buddha Belly Bamboo
Boxwood topiaries with ball shape.
20 Types of Boxwood Shrubs for Landscaping
Ficus carica ‘Chicago Hardy’
How to Grow and Care for Chicago Hardy Fig
Fatsia japonica ‘Spider Web’ plant
How to Grow and Care for Fatsia Spider Web
Closeup of hydrangea serrata
How to Grow Hydrangea Serrata (Mountain Hydrangea)
Buttonbush plant with white spiky flowers and globe-shaped bud on stem
How to Grow and Care for Buttonbush
texas mountain laurel bee
How to Grow and Care for Texas Mountain Laurel
Mexican heather plant with tiny white flowers on dense stems
How to Grow and Care for Mexican Heather
Japanese camellia shrub with large pink flower clusters and large leaves
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Camellia
Carolina Allspice plant with dark red flowers surrounded by waxy leaves
How to Grow and Care for Carolina Allspice
Hollyhock shrub with tall stalks with buds and bright pink flowers in garden
How to Grow and Care for Hollyhock (Alcea)
Yellow bell plants with bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers clustered on branch
How to Grow and Care for Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans)
Witch hazel shrub with long twisted branches with yellow spidery blooms
How to Grow and Care for Witch Hazel
Arabian jasmine shrub with white flower surrounded by dark green oval leaves closeup
How to Grow and Care for Arabian Jasmine

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