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Shrubs

Shrubs for structure, screening, and seasonal interest.

1,652 plants

Shrubs in the database

Gray Dogwood (Cornus Racemosa) — greenish-white flowers bloom in late spring

Shrub

Gray Dogwood

Cornus Racemosa

FullUSDA 4–11
Gray Gleam Juniper (Juniperus Scopulorum 'Gray Gleam') — reaching heights of 15-20 ft with a spread of 4-6 ft

Shrub

Gray Gleam Juniper

Juniperus Scopulorum 'Gray Gleam'

FullUSDA 10–10
Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — With a height of 1-2 feet and a spread of 5-7 feet, its fine, blue-gray foliage creates a soft texture

Shrub

Gray Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form'

FullUSDA 10–10
Gray Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus) — Prune to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth; a member of the Asteraceae family, image 64

Ground cover

Gray Lavender Cotton

Santolina Chamaecyparissus

FullUSDA 6–10
Grayleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Glaucophyllus) — This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 7-9

Ground cover

Grayleaf Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Glaucophyllus

FullUSDA 7–8
Graythorn (Ziziphus Obtusifolia) — white flowers in the garden

Shrub

Graythorn

Ziziphus Obtusifolia

FullUSDA 8–11
Great Orme Hebe (Hebe 'Great Orme') — lance-shaped leaves on compact stems

Shrub

Great Orme Hebe

Hebe 'Great Orme'

FullUSDA 7–9
Grecian Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) — Hardiness zones for this laurel range from 8 to 10

Shrub

Grecian Laurel

Laurus Nobilis

FullUSDA 9–10
Green Beauty Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Beauty') — The Buxus 'Green Beauty' is an evergreen shrub, favored for its lush, deep green foliage

Shrub

Green Beauty Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Beauty'

FullUSDA 6–10
Green Brittlebush (Encelia Frutescens) — Green Brittlebush (Encelia frutescens) is a resilient perennial shrub, thriving in arid zones

Shrub

Green Brittlebush

Encelia Frutescens

FullUSDA 6–11
Green Cassia (Senna Nemophila) — Attracts butterflies and is relatively pest-free; it is capable of adapting to a range of soil types, though it, image 52

Shrub

Green Cassia

Senna Nemophila

FullUSDA 8–11
Green Gem Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Gem') — The Buxus 'Green Gem' is a hardy evergreen shrub ideal for structured gardens

Shrub

Green Gem Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Gem'

FullUSDA 6–10
Green Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea Viscosa) — is an evergreen shrub that provides a lush; green and yellow flowers in the garden

Shrub

Green Hopseed Bush

Dodonaea Viscosa

FullUSDA 8–11
Green Island Ficus (Ficus Microcarpa 'Green Island') — evergreen shrub with a dense

Shrub

Green Island Ficus

Ficus Microcarpa 'Green Island'

FullUSDA 9–11
Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina Rosmarinifolia) — Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina rosmarinifolia) is an evergreen shrub with a compact, rounded shape

Perennial

Green Lavender Cotton

Santolina Rosmarinifolia

FullUSDA 6–10
Greenleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Patula) — pink flowers in the garden; prefers well-drained soils and full sun, adding a rugged, naturalistic appeal to any

Shrub

Greenleaf Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Patula

FullUSDA 4–6
Green Mound Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Mound') — The Buxus 'Green Mound' is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its rounded shape and dense foliage

Shrub

Green Mound Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Mound'

FullUSDA 6–10
Green Pillow Buxus (Buxus 'Green Pillow') — This slow-growing boxwood variety reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads 2-3 feet wide

Shrub

Green Pillow Buxus

Buxus 'Green Pillow'

FullUSDA 6–10
Green Pyramid Arborvitae (Thuja Occidentalis 'Emerald Green') — The Green Pyramid Arborvitae 'Emerald Green' (Thuja occidentalis) is a lush

Conifer

Green Pyramid Arborvitae

Thuja Occidentalis 'Emerald Green'

FullUSDA 4–9
Green Shrub Daisy (Euryops Pectinatus 'Viridis') — reaching up to 5 feet in height and spread

Shrub

Green Shrub Daisy

Euryops Pectinatus 'Viridis'

FullUSDA 9–10
Green Tower Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Tower') — The Buxus 'Green Tower' is a slender, evergreen shrub, perfect for vertical accents in a garden

Shrub

Green Tower Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Tower'

FullUSDA 6–10
Grevillea (Grevillea Paniculata) — Regular pruning after flowering can help maintain its shape and encourage more vigorous blooms; reaching up to 6, image 78

Shrub

Grevillea

Grevillea Paniculata

FullUSDA 8–10
Grevillea Canberra Gem (Grevillea 'Canberra Gem') — with blooms most prolific in spring and summer

Shrub

Grevillea Canberra Gem

Grevillea 'Canberra Gem'

FullUSDA 9–10
Grey Mulga (Acacia Brachybotrya) — small to medium-sized tree native to Australia

Shrub

Grey Mulga

Acacia Brachybotrya

FullUSDA 9–10

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