Frost Proof Gardenia
$28.95
Introduction Blooms After a Harsh Winter AND Holds Blooms After a Frost! Cold hardy Sweet intoxicating scent! Snowy white blossoms Plant any time ...
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Pampas Grass
$29.99
Pampas Grass Extremely Hardy Grass! Pampas Grass grows anywhere you plant Large white flower stalks Great for privacy Deer and drought tolerant Su...
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Variegated Liriope
$15.99
Introduction Perfect Border Perennial to give your Landscape a Splash of Color Plant in masses and around boulders for color Pretty lavender bloom...
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Double Knock Out® Rose
$29.99
Introduction Enjoy blooms Spring through Fall. Add more color to your home. Superior Disease Resistance Amazing variations of red blooms. Our most...
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Firepower Nandina
$28.95
Introduction Add Tons of Color to Your Landscape Helps bring out colors of other plants Year-round color! Yellow leaves transform to fire red in t...
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Sunny Knock Out Rose
$29.97
Introduction Add a Little Sunshine to your Landscape! Yellow rose that is extremely fragrant Low maintenance Disease resistant Great addition to r...
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Pink Double Knock Out® Rose
$24.99
Introduction Double the Petals! Add sweet pink color to your natural areas Our Pink Double Knock Outs will get your neighbors talking... Mix with ...
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Big Blue Liriope
$19.95
Introduction Deep Green Color and Lavender Flowers Add Beauty to Your Home Great for bordering plant beds to soften and add texture Super hardy an...
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Wax Myrtle
$54.95
Introduction Create Privacy Between your Neighbors in No Time! Enjoy your backyard with this great hedge Fast growing...3-5 feet per year! Evergre...
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Hot Flash Camellia
$32.99
Introduction Vibrant Red Blooming Camellia Bold red flowers from mid fall into winter Compact Camellia for tight spaces Great for containers, hedg...
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White Cloud Muhly Grass
$29.99
Introduction Fluffy white clouds soften the landscape Showy white plumes bloom from fall into winter Easy to grow Deer resistant, drought, heat, ...
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L.A. Dreamin'® Hydrangea
$59.99
Introduction Beautiful, Big, Multi-Colored Blooms Blooms on old and new wood Grow Pink, Purple, and Blue blossoms Blooms in the Summer AND Fall ...
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Rosemary Plant
$22.99
Introduction Fresh Rosemary adds Big Flavor to all of your Favorite Dishes! Flavor Fish, Meat, Stews, Breads, Veggies, Butters and Oils! Rosemary ...
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White Drift® Rose
$34.99
Introduction Crisp White Blooms Blooms from spring all the way to frost! Hard to find white blooms that are no maintenance. Disease resistant Low ...
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Autumn Fire Encore Azalea
$39.95
Introduction Fall in LOVE with the ROMANTIC, RED blooms of the Autumn Fire! Vibrant, True Red blooms for 3 seasons Perfect for brightening your la...
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Citronella Plant
$29.99
Introduction Citronella Plants Keep Insects at Bay! Crush leaves for natural repellent oil on tender skin! Wonderful Citrus Scent Grow as a patio ...
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Sunshine Ligustrum
$49.99
Introduction Brilliant low-growing hedge plant with stunning color! Year round color gives your landscape just what it was missing. Gets 3-4 Feet ...
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Black Mondo Grass
$32.99
Introduction The One and Only Black Dwarf Grass Super hardy and easy to grow Low maintenance Make a unique border or line a pathway Fabulous Conta...
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Sweet Drift® Rose
$34.99
Introduction Light Pink Sugar-Sweet Blooms will Brighten your Day. Perfect, unique color! Great groundcover rose bush that can be planted anywhere...
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Peach Drift® Rose
$54.99
Introduction Peach colored roses...beautiful! The most flowering of all the roses! Stays small and compact Disease resistant Colors that make you ...
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Red Mandevilla Vine
$58.99
Introduction Perfect Red Flowering Vine for your Mailbox, Light Pole, or Fence! Loves the heat Flowers all summer long! Gorgeous, Large RED flower...
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Apricot Drift® Rose
$34.99
Introduction Gorgeous, Apricot Blooms from Spring until Frost! Superior disease resistance Great groundcover Plant in clusters or borders Great pl...
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Carolina Yellow Jessamine
$33.99
Introduction Enjoy the Beauty and Intoxicating Aroma of the Yellow Jasmine! Loads of Yellow flowers Lovely Evergreen foliage Hide an ugly fence wi...
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Autumn Belle Encore Azalea
$39.95
Introduction Amazing pink-pastel blooms! Re-blooming Encore Azalea Great shrub for foundation plantings or in large clusters in natural areas Beau...
View full detailsWhat are Shrubs?
Shrubs are synonymous with bushes. Generally they are small to medium perennial woody plants. Shrubs have multiple stems versus trees which usually have a single trunk. These plants can be deciduous or evergreen. There are types of shrubs that flower and those that don’t. Some produce seeds or berries. Bushes that are commonly grown in the landscape for decorative purposes are called ornamental shrubs. These plants vary in color, shape, and size. (We include some herbaceous plants like perennials, tropical plants, and herbs in this collection for ease of use.)
When to Plant Shrubs
The best time to plant most bushes in just about any climate is early spring. Fall is also a great time to plant shrubs, but cooler climates should plant at least 6 weeks before the ground freezes for best results. In warmer locations avoid summer, but embrace winter planting!
How to Plant Shrubs
Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball of your plant. Once placed in the hole the root ball should be slightly higher than the soil line. Fill the hole with water, backfill the hole with soil, and tamp the soil down gently with your hands to remove air pockets. Apply 1 to 2 inches of mulch around your plant and water again until the water begins to pool. Water daily for the first week and 2 to 3 times per week for the first 2 to 3 months while your shrub is establishing.
When to Prune Shrubs
You can trim bushes lightly anytime of the year especially if you are simply removing dead, broken, or diseased branches. Avoid pruning shrubs in mid to late fall because it stimulates new growth which is easily damaged by freezing temperatures. For most shrubs late winter or early spring is a good time for heavy pruning, but be sure to check the best time for your specific shrub. Some flowering shrubs like hydrangeas can bloom on old wood so pruning in winter or spring can remove flower buds. Plants that bloom on old wood should be pruned right after flowering.
What Shrubs are Deer Resistant?
Deer will eat almost any plant if it is the only option, especially in areas with heavy deer populations. Even deer resistant shrubs may still be a source of food for a hungry animal, predominantly the tender young growth, and flowers. As far as flowering shrubs, Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) and Barberry have the highest deer resistance ratings, with Viburnum (Snowball Bushes, etc), Abelia, Forsythia, Camellia, Lilac, Beautyberry, and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus following close behind. Boxwood shrubs, Juniper shrubs, Mugo Pine, and most Holly bushes are deer resistant evergreen shrubs. Deer also tend to avoid flowering broadleaf evergreen shrubs, Distylium, Japanese Pieris, and Ligustrum. A bonus is that all of these are low maintenance shrubs.
What are the Best Shrubs for Shade?
Shade loving flowering shrubs include Azaleas, Hydrangeas, Snowball Bushes (Viburnum) and Camellias. Boxwoods, Camellias, Azaleas, Distylium, and many Hollies and Junipers are evergreen plants that can grow in part shade. Gold Dust Aucuba, Pieris Mountain Fire, Green Mountain Boxwood, Japanese Plum Yew, and Hicks Yew are evergreen shrubs for full shade.
What are the Fastest Growing Privacy Shrubs?
Wax Myrtles can grow 3 to 5 feet in one year. Nellie Stevens Holly, Oakland Holly, and Wavy Leaf Ligustrum can grow 2 to 3 feet per year. Some varieties of Nandina and Camellia can grow 1 to 2 feet per year. Dwarf shrubs tend to grow slower than standard and large shrubs.
What the Best Small Shrubs?
Check out the Blue Pacific Juniper, Blue Star Juniper, Purple Pixie Loropetalum, Nandina Flirt, Dwarf English Boxwood, Soft Touch Holly, and Mr Bowling Ball Arborvitae for dwarf evergreen shrubs. For low growing shrubs, look to Liriope, Dianthus, Drift Roses, and Creeping and groundcover Juniper. There are tons of dwarf flowering shrub options. Some of our favorites are Encore Azaleas, Daruma Loropetalum, Gold Mound Spirea, Fine Wine Weigela, Let’s Dance Hydrangeas, Kleim’s Hardy Gardenia, Kaleidoscope Abelia, and Low and Behold Ice Chip Butterfly Bush. All of these bushes grow to 3 feet or less at maturity! (Some of the Encore Azaleas get a bit bigger, but they have several that stay at 2 to 3 feet tall)
Browse thru the best selections of Shrubs at our online plant nursery including our amazing Evergreen shrubs and Flowering shrubs.
