Design Use - Structure

Structural plants provide form, height, and architectural interest in the garden. These selections help anchor planting designs, add year-round presence, and create strong visual framework in both landscape beds and containers.

A neatly trimmed, round green shrub with dense foliage grows in a landscaped garden area with wood mulch on the ground and more greenery in the background.
Strong Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex) is a round, green evergreen shrub with dense, glossy leaves growing in brown mulch under sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCStrong Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex) is a dense green shrub with small, glossy leaves and few brown fallen leaves on top - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Strong Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
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The Sugar Shack® 2.0 Buttonbush (Cephalanthus) is a pollinator-friendly shrub with glossy green leaves and round, spiky white flower balls - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Closeup of Sugar Shack® 2.0 Buttonbush (Cephalanthus) showing round, spiky white flower heads and green buds amid glossy leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sugar Shack® 2.0 Buttonbush (Cephalanthus)

$22.99
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Close-up of Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus), a compact shrub with round, spiky white flowers and glossy green leaves, set against a blurred background of foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus) with white, spherical blooms and radiating yellow-tipped stamens among green leaves, as a bumblebee forages on one of its flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus)

$22.99
$22.99

Sugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet (Clethra) is a compact shrub with green leaves and clusters of white, bottlebrush-shaped flowers, making it ideal for adding texture and color to lush garden landscapes. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet (Clethra) is a dense shrub with green leaves and clusters of small white flowers, thriving in mulched garden beds bordered by grass and other plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet (Clethra)

$22.99
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A large Summer Wine® Rosé Ninebark (Physocarpus) shrub with burgundy leaves and clusters of pale pinkish-white flowers grows in a garden among other green and flowering plants. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A lush garden features Summer Wine® Rosé Ninebark, a dense shrub with rich burgundy foliage and clusters of small, pale pink-white flowers, surrounded by green and flowering plants. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Summer Wine® Rosé Ninebark (Physocarpus)

$22.99
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A close-up of Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows a large, vibrant red flower with a yellow-tipped stamen, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large, vibrant red Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flowers with prominent yellow stamens bloom among green leaves and several unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

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Close-up of Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) displaying small, rounded leaves that shift from green to bright orange and red at the tips, highlighting the golden foliage unique to this shrub during seasonal colorchanges - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) features bright yellow-green, dense foliage and thrives in mulched garden beds. Its golden leaves are beautifully complemented by white flowering plants and lush green background foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
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Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, deer-resistant shrub with small, vibrant red and purple leaves that thrives in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Three compact Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) shrubs with reddish-purple foliage grow in mulched soil outdoors among other blurred bushes in the background of the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

A vibrant Sunjoy Orange Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) shrub with bright red and orange foliage, grows in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by green plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sunjoy Orange Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) is a small columnar shrub with dense oval leaves that shift from green at the base to red at the tips, adding striking color to mulched garden beds with other green plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Orange Pillar® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

Sunjoy Todo® Barberry (Berberis) is a deer-resistant shrub with dense clusters of small, dark purple leaves. It stands out in mulched garden beds, creating a striking contrast against yellow-green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sunjoy Todo® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense shrub with small, deep burgundy deer-resistant leaves that stand out in a mulch-covered garden bed, creating striking contrast with surrounding bright green plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy Todo® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99
The Sunjoy® Citrus Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, rounded shrub with bright yellow-green leaves, thriving in landscaped areas with dark mulch and grass - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Sunjoy® Citrus Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, rounded shrub with bright yellow-green leaves. It adds vibrant color to a mulched garden bed and stands out beautifully against grass and surrounding plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy® Citrus Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis) has dense clusters of small yellow-green leaves with reddish edges. Its tightly packed foliage forms a vibrant, textured pattern when bathed in sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Low, dense Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis) shrubs with vibrant yellow-green foliage thrive beside brown mulch in a garden, their leaves highlighted by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99
Dense clusters of small, reddish leaves edged in green-yellow grow on the Sunjoy® Tangelo™ Barberry (Berberis), a shrub that thrives in full sun and adds vibrant, textured foliage to your landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a dense, low-growing Sunjoy® Tangelo™ Barberry (Berberis) with small reddish-purple leaves edged in light green stands among wood chip mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy® Tangelo™ Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99
The Tater Tot® Arborvitae (Thuja) is a compact, round evergreen shrub with dense, needle-like foliage, thriving in mulch-covered soil in an outdoor garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of the Tater Tot® Arborvitae (Thuja) a dense, round evergreen shrub with bright green foliage that thrives in a garden bed mulched and dotted with fallen brown leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tater Tot® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$22.99
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Close-up of clusters of vibrant pinkish-red flowers bloom on green stems of the Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium), a striking flowering shrub, set against a blurred outdoor background of grass and foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium) is a leafy shrub with shiny green leaves and clusters of small pink flowers, brightening sunny gardens and creating soft shadows on the grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium)

$23.99
$23.99

Clusters of light pink Tiny Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea blooms stand out above green leaves, each petal highlighted by sunlight and set against a softly blurred backdrop of soil and foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of the Tiny Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea is a compact flowering shrub with pale green and white blooms, touched with pink, that thrives in a mulched garden bed edged by green grass. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tiny Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis) shows a bright yellow flower with many narrow petals radiating from its dark yellow center, surrounded by similar blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A lush Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis) plant with vibrant yellow daisy-like blooms and multiple buds is displayed in a black pot against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$15.29
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Top-down view of Vanilla Spice® Summersweet (Clethra) is a compact, fragrant shrub with glossy green leaves and upright spikes of white flowers, attracting butterflies in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Vanilla Spice® Summersweet (Clethra)

$22.99
$22.99

A dense, round Whip It Good® Arborvitae (Thuja) with fine, green foliage grows in a mulched garden bed, while compact evergreens and leafy green plants provide a lush backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Several rounded, compact evergreen shrubs, including Whip It Good® Arborvitae (Thuja), are planted in a mulched garden bed next to a neatly trimmed lawn, with taller trees and dense foliage visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Whip It Good® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$22.99
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A close-up of a fully bloomed White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) features its layered white petals surrounded by green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) from Proven Winners, featuring delicate white petals with water droplets against green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$21.99
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A garden bed with Winecraft Black® Smokebush, a deer-resistant shrub with deep purple leaves, set behind pink hydrangea clusters and lush greenery, with a parking lot and trees in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of dense, dark purple foliage and wispy pink plumes cover the leaves of Winecraft Black® Smokebush (Cotinus), creating a striking shrub when in full bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Winecraft Black® Smokebush (Cotinus)

$23.99
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Winecraft Gold® Smokebush (Cotinus) features bright green, oval leaves with prominent veins clustered on thin stems. Deer resistant and vibrant, its foliage shines in sunlight, sometimes dotted with water droplets for a fresh look. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCWinecraft Gold® Smokebush (Cotinus) features dense green foliage with round, overlapping leaves. Newer central leaves are smaller, reddish, and veined. This shrub grows outdoors in soil with mulch beneath. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Winecraft Gold® Smokebush (Cotinus)

$23.99
$23.99

The ¡Olé!™ Bicolor Red Oleander (Nerium) features vibrant red flowers with white streaks, lush green lance-shaped leaves, and closed buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of a vibrant ¡Olé!™ Bicolor Red Oleander (Nerium) flower in bloom, its delicate pink petals with darker edges highlighting the beauty of this heat-tolerant, evergreen shrub, set among green leaves and blurred blooms in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

¡Olé!™ Bicolor Red Oleander (Nerium)

$21.99
$21.99