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Shrubs

Shrubs for structure, screening, and seasonal interest.

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Shrubs in the database

Coastal Gem Grevillea (Grevillea Lanigera 'Coastal Gem') — Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem' is a low-growing

Ground cover

Coastal Gem Grevillea

Grevillea Lanigera 'Coastal Gem'

FullUSDA 9–10
Coastal Sagebrush (Artemisia Californica 'Canyon Gray') — Renowned for its feathery

Ground cover

Coastal Sagebrush

Artemisia Californica 'Canyon Gray'

FullUSDA 7–10
Coastal Sagewort (Artemisia Pycnocephala 'David's Choice') — Ideally suited for coastal gardens with its drought tolerance and preference for full sun

Shrub

Coastal Sagewort

Artemisia Pycnocephala 'David's Choice'

FullUSDA 5–5
Coastal Scrub Oak (Quercus dumosa) — Mature at 6-15 ft tall, its dense foliage provides excellent cover for wildlife

Shrub

Coastal Scrub Oak

Quercus dumosa

FullUSDA 8–9
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — attracting birds and adding winter interest to any garden space

Shrub

Coastal Woods Rose

Rosa gymnocarpa

FullUSDA 3–11
Coastal Woollybush (Adenanthos Sericeus) — This evergreen shrub typically reaches up to 10 feet high and 6 feet wide

Shrub

Coastal Woollybush

Adenanthos Sericeus

FullUSDA 9–10
Coast Banksia (Banksia Integrifolia) — They are elongated and leathery

Shrub

Coast Banksia

Banksia Integrifolia

FullUSDA 9–10
Coast Barberry (Berberis Pinnata) — Ideal for erosion control, it reaches 3-6 feet in height with a similar spread

Shrub

Coast Barberry

Berberis Pinnata

HalfUSDA 5–10
Coast Rosemary (Westringia fruticosa) — this robust plant typically grows to 4-6 feet in height and width

Shrub

Coast Rosemary

Westringia fruticosa

FullUSDA 9–10
Coast Silktassel (Garrya elliptica) — Coast Silktassel (Garrya elliptica) is an evergreen shrub; ideal for hedges or screens, it grows 8 to 10 feet, image 57

Shrub

Coast Silktassel

Garrya elliptica

FullUSDA 9–10
Coast Sunflower, Coast Encelia (Encelia californica) — Plant in well-drained soil for optimal growth; yellow flowers in the garden

Shrub

Coast Sunflower, Coast Encelia

Encelia californica

FullUSDA 8–10
Coffeeberry (Rhamnus Californica) — Low water requirements and tolerance for a variety of soils make it a sustainable and versatile choice; commonly referred

Shrub

Coffeeberry

Rhamnus Californica

FullUSDA 9–10
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — evergreen conifer of exquisite form that provides vertical accentuation in landscape designs

Shrub

Common Columnar Juniper

Juniperus Communis 'Compressa'

FullUSDA 4–10
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Gold Cone') — This evergreen conifer is a distinctive addition to the landscape

Shrub

Common Columnar Juniper

Juniperus Communis 'Gold Cone'

FullUSDA 5–8
Common Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens) — It reaches a height of 12-18 inches and spreads about the same; reaches 1-3 feet in height and spreads

Shrub

Common Heliotrope

Heliotropium Arborescens

FullUSDA 10–11
Common Juniper (Juniperus Communis) — Mature specimens reach up to 15 ft in height with a 10 ft spread, growing in a conical form

Conifer

Common Juniper

Juniperus Communis

FullUSDA 4–10
Common Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Lavender Lady') — The 'Lavender Lady' Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a deciduous shrub known for its fragrant

Shrub

Common Lilac

Syringa Vulgaris 'Lavender Lady'

FullUSDA 3–8
Common Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Manzanita) — including bees and hummingbirds

Shrub

Common Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Manzanita

FullUSDA 7–10
Common Myrtle (Myrtus Communis) — From mid-summer to early fall; forming an upright shrub that typically reaches 5 to 6 feet in height and spread, image 98

Shrub

Common Myrtle

Myrtus Communis

FullUSDA 7–11
Common Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius) — massed for a dramatic effect; or integrated into mixed borders for both its aesthetic and ecological benefits

Shrub

Common Ninebark

Physocarpus Opulifolius

FullUSDA 3–7
Common Purple Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris) — When designing a landscape

Shrub

Common Purple Lilac

Syringa Vulgaris

FullUSDA 4–10
Common Rhododendron (Rhododendron Ponticum) — blue and lavender flowers in the garden; is a widely recognized evergreen shrub that offers a substantial visual

Broadleaf Evergreen

Common Rhododendron

Rhododendron Ponticum

HalfUSDA 7–9
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — yet showy addition to their cultivated space; is a striking deciduous shrub

Shrub

Common Snowball

Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum'

FullUSDA 4–10
Common Verbena (Verbena Peruviana Cv.) — offering excellent ground cover; periodic deadheading of spent blossoms is recommended

Ground cover

Common Verbena

Verbena Peruviana Cv.

FullUSDA 3–10

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