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Shrubs

Shrubs for structure, screening, and seasonal interest.

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Shrubs in the database

Orange Rocket Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Orange Rocket') — The Orange Rocket Barberry (Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket') is a vibrant deciduous shrub

Shrub

Orange Rocket Barberry

Berberis Thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'

FullUSDA 1–11
Orange Tree Roses (Rosa Tree Variety Orange) — including annual pruning to maintain its tree-like form and encourage vigorous flowering

Shrub

Orange Tree Roses

Rosa Tree Variety Orange

FullUSDA 5–9
Oregold Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa 'Oregold') — a vibrant hybrid tea rose

Shrub

Oregold Hybrid Tea Rose

Rosa 'Oregold'

FullUSDA 6–11
Oregon Boxwood (Paxistima Myrsinites) — it requires minimal watering

Shrub

Oregon Boxwood

Paxistima Myrsinites

FullUSDA 5–8
Oregon Grape (Berberis Nervosa) — It's a resilient choice for understory planting

Shrub

Oregon Grape

Berberis Nervosa

HalfUSDA 5–10
Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — though it tolerates full sun in cooler climates; provided that the soil is not overly wet, image 171

Broadleaf Evergreen

Oregon Grape

Mahonia Aquifolium

FullUSDA 5–10
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — Its dense, scale-like foliage offers year-round interest, shifting from bright green to bronze in winter

Conifer

Oriental Arborvitae

Platycladus Orientalis

FullUSDA 4–9
Original Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Bailmer') — blue flowers in the garden

Shrub

Original Bigleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Bailmer'

HalfUSDA 4–9
Otay Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Otayensis) — The Otay Manzanita, Arctostaphylos otayensis, is a rare, evergreen shrub native to California's chaparral

Shrub

Otay Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Otayensis

FullUSDA 11–11
Our Lord's Candle (Yucca Whipplei) — each reaching up to 3 feet long and edged with fibrous margins

Shrub

Our Lord's Candle

Yucca Whipplei

FullUSDA 8–11
Ovens Wattle (Acacia Pravissima 'Golden Carpet') — globular flower clusters that attract a myriad of pollinators

Ground cover

Ovens Wattle

Acacia Pravissima 'Golden Carpet'

FullUSDA 8–11
Ozark Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Vernalis) — the ideal exposure is a location with morning sun and afternoon shade to protect it from the harshest rays

Shrub

Ozark Witch Hazel

Hamamelis Vernalis

FullUSDA 4–8
Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — with a spread of 20 to 30 feet at maturity; adds year-round interest and wildlife value

Shrub

Pacific Madrone

Arbutus Menziesii

HalfUSDA 7–9
Pacific Rhododendron (Rhododendron Macrophyllum) — it's an ideal choice for woodland gardens in zones 7 to 9; its purple-pink flowers add stunning color

Shrub

Pacific Rhododendron

Rhododendron Macrophyllum

HalfUSDA 6–8
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — It reaches 10-30 feet in height with a similar spread

Shrub

Pacific Wax Myrtle

Myrica Californica

FullUSDA 7–10
Page Hebe (Hebe Pinguifolia 'Pagei') — rounded leaves that are a striking blue-green hue

Shrub

Page Hebe

Hebe Pinguifolia 'Pagei'

FullUSDA 9–10
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia Argentea) — starry white flowers in spring

Shrub

Pagoda Dogwood

Cornus Alternifolia Argentea

FullUSDA 3–7
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — which are a food source for birds and other wildlife; shrub / tree with white and yellow blooms

Shrub

Pagoda Dogwood

Cornus Alternifolia

FullUSDA 3–7
Pajaro Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Pajaroensis) — White-to-pink bell-shaped flowers bloom Jan-Mar, attracting pollinators, followed by red berries

Shrub

Pajaro Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Pajaroensis

FullUSDA 8–10
Pale Leaf Yucca (Yucca Pallida) — Its arched, spine-tipped foliage is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, suiting zones 7-11

Shrub

Pale Leaf Yucca

Yucca Pallida

FullUSDA 5–11
Paper Bag Bush (Scutellaria Mexicana) — typical of its native arid habitats

Shrub

Paper Bag Bush

Scutellaria Mexicana

FullUSDA 10–11
Paperbush (Edgeworthia Chrysantha) — tubular yellow flowers from late winter to early spring; is a distinctive deciduous shrub that adds a, image 67

Shrub

Paperbush

Edgeworthia Chrysantha

HalfUSDA 9–11
Parry's Beargrass (Nolina Parryi) — as this specimen is adapted to rocky

Shrub

Parry's Beargrass

Nolina Parryi

FullUSDA 8–11
Parson's Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Parsonii') — It spans up to 5-8 feet and stands about 1-2 feet high

Conifer

Parson's Juniper

Juniperus Chinensis 'Parsonii'

FullUSDA 10–10

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