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Shrubs

Shrubs for structure, screening, and seasonal interest.

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Shrubs in the database

Giant White Bird Of Paradise (Strelitzia Nicolai) — Its grand stature can reach a height of up to 20 feet or more, with a spread of 6 to 10 feet

Shrub

Giant White Bird Of Paradise

Strelitzia Nicolai

FullUSDA 9–10
Giant Yucca (Yucca Elephantipes) — consider its potential height and sculptural form

Shrub

Giant Yucca

Yucca Elephantipes

FullUSDA 10–10
Gilt Edge Silverberry (Elaeagnus X Ebbingei 'Gilt Edge') — The Gilt Edge Silverberry is an ornamental shrub that grows 8-10 ft

Broadleaf Evergreen

Gilt Edge Silverberry

Elaeagnus X Ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'

FullUSDA 7–10
Girard's Pleasant White Azalea (Azalea 'Girard's Pleasant White') — plant this azalea in well-drained

Shrub

Girard's Pleasant White Azalea

Azalea 'Girard's Pleasant White'

HalfUSDA 5–8
Glacier Azalea (Azalea 'Glacier') — Ideal for creating vibrant borders or as a statement specimen

Shrub

Glacier Azalea

Azalea 'Glacier'

HalfUSDA 6–9
Globe Arborvitae (Thuja Occidentalis 'Globosa') — evergreen shrub with a dense

Conifer

Globe Arborvitae

Thuja Occidentalis 'Globosa'

FullUSDA 5–8
Globe Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens Glauca 'Globosa') — Rounded in form, it reaches a mature height and width of 3 to 5 feet, offering year-round interest

Conifer

Globe Colorado Blue Spruce

Picea Pungens Glauca 'Globosa'

FullUSDA 2–6
Gloriosa Or Soft-Tip Yucca, Spanish (Yucca Gloriosa) — Creamy-white, bell-shaped blooms emerge on spikes up to 6 feet tall in summer to fall

Shrub

Gloriosa Or Soft-Tip Yucca, Spanish

Yucca Gloriosa

FullUSDA 8–10
Glossy Privet (Ligustrum Lucidum) — Originating from China and Korea; is a robust evergreen tree revered for its versatile use in urban landscaping

Shrub

Glossy Privet

Ligustrum Lucidum

FullUSDA 8–10
Glowing Embers Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Glowing Embers') — This compact variety reaches up to 4 feet in height and breadth

Shrub

Glowing Embers Hydrangea

Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Glowing Embers'

HalfUSDA 4–9
Gnom Mugho Pine (Pinus Mugo 'Gnom') — also known as the Gnom Mugho Pine

Conifer

Gnom Mugho Pine

Pinus Mugo 'Gnom'

FullUSDA 4–10
Goji Berry (Lycium Barbarum) — perennial / shrub for full or half; enriching their garden experience, image 100

Perennial

Goji Berry

Lycium Barbarum

FullUSDA 6–9
Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — growing to an approximate height of 4 to 5 feet and a width of 1 to 2 feet

Shrub

Gold Barberry

Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'

FullUSDA 4–10
Gold Barberry (Berberis X Gladwynensis 'William Penn') — is a striking deciduous shrub prized for its vibrant foliage and adaptable nature

Shrub

Gold Barberry

Berberis X Gladwynensis 'William Penn'

FullUSDA 4–10
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — This cultivar typically reaches a manageable size of 3 to 4 feet in both height and width when mature

Shrub

Gold Coast Juniper

Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea'

FullUSDA 3–11
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — from full shade to partial sunlight

Shrub

Gold Dust Plant

Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata'

Deep ShadeUSDA 7–11
Golden Abundance Mahonia (Mahonia 'Golden Abundance') — golden-yellow flower clusters in late winter to early spring

Broadleaf Evergreen

Golden Abundance Mahonia

Mahonia 'Golden Abundance'

FullUSDA 6–6
Golden Barberry (Berberis X Stenophylla) — spiny foliage that can reach up to 3 to 4 inches long.<br><br>Typically

Shrub

Golden Barberry

Berberis X Stenophylla

FullUSDA 4–10
Golden Breath Of Heaven (Coleonema Pulchellum 'Sunset Gold') — commonly called Golden Breath of Heaven

Shrub

Golden Breath Of Heaven

Coleonema Pulchellum 'Sunset Gold'

FullUSDA 9–11
Golden Currant (Ribes Aureum Var. Gracillimum) — presents a valuable addition to any landscape design; for optimal growth and fruiting, image 68

Shrub

Golden Currant

Ribes Aureum Var. Gracillimum

HalfUSDA 7–9
Golden European Elder (Sambucus Nigra 'Aurea') — The Golden European Elder, Sambucus nigra 'Aurea,' is prized for its vibrant, golden-yellow foliage

Shrub

Golden European Elder

Sambucus Nigra 'Aurea'

FullUSDA 5–8
Golden Fleece (Ericameria Arborescens) — Golden Fleece (Ericameria arborescens) is a striking evergreen shrub

Shrub

Golden Fleece

Ericameria Arborescens

FullUSDA 9–11
Golden Japanese Spikenard (Aralia Cordata 'Sun King') — The Aralia cordata 'Sun King', an eye-catching perennial, thrives in partial shade

Shrub

Golden Japanese Spikenard

Aralia Cordata 'Sun King'

FullUSDA 3–9
Golden Lanterns Pheasant Bush (Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns') — Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns,' or Golden Lanterns Pheasant bush

Shrub

Golden Lanterns Pheasant Bush

Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns'

FullUSDA 7–9

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