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Growing Shrubs & Hedges

Flowering and evergreen shrubs for borders, hedges, and foundation plantings.

55 varieties with complete growing guides

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Annabelle HydrangeaEasy

Annabelle Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
ArborvitaeEasy

Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
AzaleaModerate

Azalea

Rhododendron

☀ Partial shade
Azalea EncoreModerate

Azalea Encore

Rhododendron 'Encore Series'

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
Baby Blue BouquetModerate

Baby Blue Bouquet

Eucalyptus pulverulenta

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 120-150 days
Barberry Red RocketEasy

Barberry Red Rocket

Berberis thunbergii 'Red Rocket'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
BeautybushEasy

Beautybush

Kolkwitzia amabilis

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Blue Muffin ViburnumEasy

Blue Muffin Viburnum

Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Book-Leaf MalleeModerate

Book-Leaf Mallee

Eucalyptus kruseana

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 120-150 days
BoxwoodEasy

Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens

☀ Full sun to partial shade
Boxwood CommonModerate

Boxwood Common

Buxus sempervirens

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Bridal Wreath SpireaEasy

Bridal Wreath Spirea

Spiraea prunifolia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Burning BushEasy

Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
CamelliaModerate

Camellia

Camellia japonica

☀ Partial shade
Camellia JaponicaModerate

Camellia Japonica

Camellia japonica

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
Coral HoneysuckleEasy

Coral Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Dwarf Burning BushEasy

Dwarf Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Dwarf English BoxwoodEasy

Dwarf English Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
E. tereticornisModerate

E. tereticornis

Eucalyptus tereticornis

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 120-150 days
Endless Summer HydrangeaModerate

Endless Summer Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer'

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
ForsythiaEasy

Forsythia

Forsythia × intermedia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Fragrant SumacEasy

Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
French HydrangeaModerate

French Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
French LilacEasy

French Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
GardeniaHard

Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides

☀ Partial shade
Goldmound SpireaEasy

Goldmound Spirea

Spiraea japonica 'Goldmound'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
HydrangeaModerate

Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla

☀ Partial shade (morning sun)
Japanese KerriaEasy

Japanese Kerria

Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
Japanese PierisModerate

Japanese Pieris

Pieris japonica

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Japanese SpireaEasy

Japanese Spirea

Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Japanese YewEasy

Japanese Yew

Taxus cuspidata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Lemon BushModerate

Lemon Bush

Eucalyptus citriodora

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 120-150 days
LilacEasy

Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Lilac CommonEasy to moderate

Lilac Common

Syringa vulgaris

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Mahogany SplendorModerate

Mahogany Splendor

Hibiscus acetosella

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 115-130 days
Mock OrangeEasy

Mock Orange

Philadelphus coronarius

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Mountain LaurelModerate

Mountain Laurel

Kalmia latifolia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Ninebark DiabloEasy

Ninebark Diablo

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Oakleaf HydrangeaEasy

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
PeeGee HydrangeaEasy

PeeGee Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Privet HedgeEasy

Privet Hedge

Ligustrum vulgare

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Red Twig DogwoodEasy

Red Twig Dogwood

Cornus sericea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Rhododendron CatawbienseModerate

Rhododendron Catawbiense

Rhododendron catawbiense

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
RoseModerate

Rose

Rosa

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Rose of SharonEasy

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Silver DollarModerate

Silver Dollar

Eucalyptus cinerea

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 120-150 days
Silver DropModerate

Silver Drop

Eucalyptus gunnii

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 120-150 days
Silver PlateModerate

Silver Plate

Eucalyptus polyanthemos

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 120-150 days
Small-Leaved GumModerate

Small-Leaved Gum

Eucalyptus parvula

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 120-150 days
Smokebush PurpleEasy

Smokebush Purple

Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus'

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Snowball ViburnumModerate

Snowball Viburnum

Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Sunshine LigustrumEasy

Sunshine Ligustrum

Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Weigela Wine and RosesEasy

Weigela Wine and Roses

Weigela florida 'Alexandra'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Winterberry HollyEasy

Winterberry Holly

Ilex verticillata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Witch HazelModerate

Witch Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
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