Frost Proof Gardenia
The Frost Proof Gardenia is best known as the Grace Of The South. This heat-loving evergreen shrub with intensely fragrant blooms will have you sta...
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The Frost Proof Gardenia is best known as the Grace Of The South. This heat-loving evergreen shrub with intensely fragrant blooms will have you sta...
View full detailsThe Endless Summer® Original Hydrangea is the first Hydrangea in the Endless Summer® collection and still a best-selling favorite! This Hydrangea i...
View full detailsAdd some life to your home. Plant a Japanese Sky Pencil Holly on each side of your front door. Or how about on each side of a window? This evergree...
View full detailsThe Annabelle Hydrangea is a hardy shrub that displays stunning white blossoms that can reach 12” in diameter. The Annabelle is one of the oldest f...
View full detailsYou will be hard pressed to find a cooler, more unique fruit than the Pink Lemonade Blueberry. This delicious, sweet blueberry or should we say PI...
View full detailsIf your looking to add nice, shaggy, yellow evergreen shrub to your landscape, this gold mop cypress is for you! The Gold Mop Cypress is very hardy...
View full detailsLove a Boxwood, but want something a little different? Do you already have round or square boxwood hedges but need something to compliment them and...
View full detailsVanilla Strawberry® is a delicious new hydrangea from the French breeder Jean Renault. Flowers emerge creamy white in mid-summer, transition to pin...
View full detailsYou won't find a more unique groundcover than the Snow-N-Summer™ Asiatic Jasmine. This showy vine is the coolest groundcover out there, boasting vi...
View full detailsLooking for a little twist in some ground cover? You should definitely consider our Variegated Liriope for sale. Also known as Lilyturf or Monkey G...
View full detailsThe Bloomerang® Dark Purple Lilac is one of the newest additions to the Bloomerang® Series. With big and beautiful flower clusters that bloom twice...
View full detailsThe Climax Blueberry is a blueberry bush that produces fruit early in the season with a high yield of large, dark blueberries. Blooming from Februa...
View full detailsAre you looking for an attractive, evergreen shrub that looks maintained with NO maintenance? How about a round, compact shape in a single plant or...
View full detailsFall in LOVE with the ROMANTIC, RED blooms of the newest variety of Encore Azalea®, Autumn Fire®! You won't find another azalea with the perfect, s...
View full detailsWhether you are looking for a privacy shrub or the perfect accent tree for your property, the Nellie Stevens Holly Tree is the way to go. The Nelli...
View full detailsThe Rosemary plant is an edible perennial herb that adds pizazz to a wide variety of food from meat and fish to bread and vegetables. Rosemary is a...
View full detailsAnother gorgeous addition to the Endless Summer® Collection, the Blushing Bride Hydrangea may just steal the show! With 3 seasons of large, white b...
View full detailsSick of looking at an ugly chain-link fence? Is your mailbox beyond boring? Does your porch need some flare? The evergreen Yellow Jasmine is a fast...
View full detailsThe Baby Gem™ Boxwood is a dwarf boxwood you will love to have in your landscape. Whether you want one container boxwood to accent your patio or yo...
View full detailsThe Hot Flash Camellia is a perfect shrub for smaller yards and spaces. This compact Camellia shows off with an explosion of bright red semi-double...
View full detailsThe Brilliance Autumn Fern is a great addition to your landscape. It can be used in areas that are shady and only have a little sunlight. It's well...
View full detailsWhat's so cool about the BloomStruck® Hydrangea? This highly sought-after hydrangea has the ability to change bloom colors to your liking. If you'r...
View full detailsWe just love the new Autumn Bonfire® Encore® Azalea. With true red single and semi-double blooms for 3 seasons, this dwarf azalea is absolutely stu...
View full detailsIntroduction A Classic Perennial Treasured for its Scent and Purple Blooms Butterflies and Hummingbirds love this plant! Stunning, Fragrant, Purpl...
View full detailsLooking for the perfect way to showcase or spruce up part of your property, like a fence, mailbox, or patio? Look no further than the stunning and ...
View full detailsBlue Dune Lyme grass is a tough perennial that adds vivid blue color and unique texture to your landscape. This versatile perennial is great for er...
View full detailsIntroduction Vibrant Dwarf Addition to the Endless Summer® Collection Exciting red-pink or purple-blue hues! Compact size that is perfect for smal...
View full detailsNeed a dark red evergreen shrub for a smaller area? Try the new Crimson Fire Loropetalum. The Crimson Fire Loropetalum is a delightful, compact shr...
View full detailsIntroduction Deep Pink-Red Blooms Steal the Show! Blooms from July to frost! Fast growing, Clean, compact rounded habit without pruning! Low maint...
View full detailsNeed to add a little height to your landscaping? This Steeds Holly is a great evergreen shrub to do just that! This evergreen holly requires very l...
View full detailsIntroduction Compact Gardenia with Fragrant Blooms Great container, hedge, or slope gardenia Take fresh cut, fragrant flowers indoors for 3 season...
View full detailsFall in love with the alluring, sweet scent of the Fragrant Tea Olive. This Tea Olive, the Osmanthus Fragrans, has a long bloom time that begins in...
View full detailsAre you looking for a small and easy-to-maintain evergreen shrub? Look no further than the Blue Star Juniper. This ornamental specimen is a perfect...
View full detailsIntroduction A Colorful Shrub with Heavenly Fragrance Beauty and Scent beyond compare Exotic Korean Lilac Low Maintenance Disease and Deer Resista...
View full detailsIntroduction Tons of Huge Sweet Blueberries from an Award Winning Variety Heavy Producer Self-Pollinating - only 1 plant required Enjoy Healthy Bl...
View full detailsThe Fire Chief Arborvitae is an easy plant to grow. They are for the most part maintenance free...yes maintenance free so you can spend your time ...
View full detailsIntroduction Stunning Hydrangea Tree Blooms 1 Month Earlier! Pure white blooms turn blush pink and are deep rose in fall Long bloom period - summ...
View full detailsIntroduction Add Tropical Flair and Property Value to your Home Unique texture from the palm leaves to the trunk Add a warm, tropical feel to your...
View full detailsLove a traditional Gardenia? Looking for something that provides similar beauty and fragrance, but in a smaller, easier to care for package? Meet K...
View full detailsIntroduction Elijah Blue Fescue Grass Stunning icy blue colors really show off your landscape Great for any area that needs color Use as a border ...
View full detailsIntroduction Amazing Bright Red-Orange Blooms! Re-bloomer Perfect for brightening your landscape Pest and disease resistant Low maintenance Great ...
View full detailsIntroduction All the Beauty and Fragrance of a Gardenia in a Small Package! Perfect ground cover, border, foundation, or container gardenia Pretty...
View full detailsFirewitch Dianthus are one of our favorite plants that we sell. If your looking to add color to your landscape, these are for you! Firewitch Dianth...
View full detailsIntroduction Perfect Evergreen Hedge Plant! Add Property Value instantly! Medium green leaves shimmer in the landscape All Burford Hollies have br...
View full detailsIntroduction Amazing Dark Pink Blooms in Fall and Winter Huge Semi-Double Flowers Easy to Grow Evergreen! Makes a Colorful Hedge Adaptable and Ver...
View full detailsIntroduction You Can't Resist Endless Cherry Red Blooms Blooms and Re-blooms from spring to fall with no deadheading Amazing pop of color for your...
View full detailsIntroduction Red, Compact Shrub that Fits Anywhere! Ruby red foliage Versatile plant Deer and insect resistant Drought, salt and pollution toleran...
View full detailsIntroduction Dwarf Weigela with Deep Purple Foliage Gorgeous pink flowers that hummingbirds love Mounded shape - wider than tall Great for mixed b...
View full detailsShrubs 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.)
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.