Garden Shrubs

Often overlooked by beginner gardeners in favor of herbaceous perennials and annuals, shrub plants are essential for a beautiful garden design, adding structure, texture, and lasting interest to any landscape. Shrubs act as an anchor around which the rest of the garden can be designed, providing a permanent structure and visual backdrop with year-round interest. Aside from design appeal, shrubs also hold the soil in place and prevent water and wind erosion.

Browse our selection of Zone 2-11 shrubs at Garden Crossings.

A cluster of pale cream-colored Puffer Fish® Panicle Hydrangea blooms among green leaves, with several similar flower clusters of this flowering shrub visible in the blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.
A close-up of a lush, green Cheer Drops® Arborvitae (Thuja), a dense, feathery Proven Winners shrub, set against a light sky and surrounded by similar foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A row of dense, green Cheer Drops® Arborvitae (Thuja) shrubs stands in a landscaped yard with smaller leafy plants in front and a partly cloudy sky above - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cheer Drops® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
A cluster of bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers blooms outdoors on the Chicklet® Gold Trumpet Bush (Tecoma), a vibrant shrub with lush green leaves in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers blooms on a Chicklet® Gold Trumpet Bush (Tecoma) in a sunlit garden, with blurred trees and colorful blossoms in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Chicklet® Gold Trumpet Bush (Tecoma)

$21.99
$21.99

A cluster of vibrant orange and red Chicklet® Orange Trumpet Bush (Tecoma) flowers with green, serrated leaves, softly lit by sunlight and set against a blurred green background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCChicklet® Orange Trumpet Bush (Tecoma) features bright orange trumpet-shaped flowers with dark centers and bud clusters, set against lush green leaves and beautifully highlighted by sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Chicklet® Orange Trumpet Bush (Tecoma)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of a cluster of trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers with yellow throats and green serrated leaves—Chicklet® Red Esperanza (Tecoma - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A lush shrub with spikey leaves and bright orange trumpet flowers, Chicklet® Red Esperanza (Tecoma) thrives in a mulched garden, complemented by surrounding plants and trees in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Chicklet® Red Esperanza (Tecoma)

$21.99
$21.99
A close-up of vivid purple Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with orange centers, set among green leaves on a compact shrub - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.The Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a compact shrub with vibrant purple flower spikes and lush green leaves, blooming upright outdoors in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
A close-up of the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) displays clusters of pink flowers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A cluster of pink flowers with orange centers forms a cone on the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves, making it ideal for a pollinator garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
A close-up of a vibrant Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flower cluster with green leaves. This pollinator-friendly plant has small, dense blossoms in a cone shape, displaying a gradient of purple shades from base to tip - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant purple and pink blooms adorn the Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), attracting pollinators with its cone-shaped flowers and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) shows clusters of small white flowers on tall, cone-shaped spikes with green leaves, making this pollinator plant stand out against a blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features clusters of white blooms with yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves and buds—some flowers open, others in tight clusters—for a lush, vibrant pollinator-friendly display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of vibrant Chrysalis™ Cranberry Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with tiny orange centers and blurred green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Chrysalis™ Cranberry Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) with purple and magenta blooms among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis™ Cranberry Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of the vibrant, cone-shaped purple blooms with yellow centers on a Chrysalis™ Steel Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of vibrant purple Chrysalis™ Steel Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with dense green leaves and elongated spikes, perfect for pollinator gardens, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis™ Steel Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
Clusters of pink and white flowers bloom densely on green leafy branches of the Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela, a deer-resistant shrub. Its vibrant blossoms stand out against a softly blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of pink and white tubular flowers with green leaves and unopened buds—this deer-resistant shrub is Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of pink Dandy Man Color Wheel® Rhododendron flowers with ruffled petals and water droplets, surrounded by dark green leaves and red buds, highlight the vibrant appeal of this evergreen flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of pink a nd white Dandy Man Color Wheel® Rhododendron flowers bloom among green leaves. This evergreen shrub features buds and fully opened flowers with bright pink tips, making it a vibrant addition to any garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Dandy Man Color Wheel® Rhododendron

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

A cluster of vibrant pink Dandy Man® Purple Rhododendron flowers with wavy petals and red speckles, this Proven Winners shrub is surrounded by green leaves in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dandy Man® Purple Rhododendron, a vibrant flowering shrub, adds striking color to a home's front yard with white columns and a porch, its blooms standing out amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dandy Man® Purple Rhododendron

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of a vibrant purple Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower in full bloom, with ruffled petals and a white center, set against lush green leaves on the shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the vibrant, double-layered Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) with ruffled petals stands out against a blurred green background on this stunning flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features long clusters of small purple flowers against blurred green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush garden highlights Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), its deep purple flower spikes attracting pollinators among green foliage and clusters of pink hydrangeas, with sunlit trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99
A close-up of Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea shows its pink blooms with delicate petals and stamens, surrounded by light green and yellow foliage. This shrub appears against a lush background of vibrant greenery. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of bright green leaves frame vibrant pink blooms on the Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea, with flowers in multiple stages, from buds to full blossoms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea

$40.99
$40.99
Clusters of vibrant pink flowers and tiny buds surrounded by bright green leaves make Double Play Dolly® Spiraea a compact shrub that beautifully showcases its fresh, dewy blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of a Double Play Dolly® Spiraea, features clusters of small purple flowers and vibrant green leaves, thriving in garden beds next to lush grass. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Play Dolly® Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a vibrant pink Double Play Doozie® Reblooming Spiraea flower cluster is surrounded by green and reddish leaves, with its small blooms forming a dense, rounded shape at the center. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Double Play Doozie® Reblooming Spiraea features clusters of vibrant pink, round blooms that stand out among lush green, serrated leaves, creating a striking garden display in bright sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Play Doozie® Reblooming Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of clusters of small white flowers with prominent stamens blooming on Double Play® Blue Kazoo® Spiraea. Some leaves display hints of burgundy amid lush green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Double Play® Blue Kazoo® Spiraea leaves displaying red, purple, and green hues with dewdrops, set against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play® Blue Kazoo® Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Double Play® Candy Corn® Spiraea, a deer resistant shrub with dense, vibrant yellow, orange, and red serrated leaves that shine in sunlight for striking garden appeal. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small, bright pink flowers bloom on the Double Play® Candy Corn® Spiraea, a shrub with yellow-green and red-tinted foliage that adds vibrant contrast to any outdoor space. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play® Candy Corn® Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99

Top-down view of Double Play® Gold Spiraea is a lush shrub with clusters of pink flowers and bright green leaves, adding vibrant color when planted beside brown mulch. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Double Play® Gold Spiraea is a dense, flowering shrub with clusters of bright pink blooms and vibrant green leaves, thriving outdoors in natural light and admired for its striking gold foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play® Gold Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Clusters of vibrant pink flowers with delicate petals and green leaves cover the compact Double Play® Princess™ Spiraea, displaying various bloom stages - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Double Play® Princess™ Spiraea is a dense, compact shrub covered in clusters of small pink flowers, thriving in a mulched landscape bed with a road visible behind it. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play® Princess™ Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
Clusters of bright pink flowers with small petals and delicate stamens decorate the Double Play® Red Spiraea, a healthy shrub. Its green leaves with reddish edges stand out against a background of lush greenery. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCDouble Play® Red Spiraea is a green flowering shrub with clusters of small, bright pink flowers in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play® Red Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99

Double Take Eternal White® Quince (Chaenomeles) features deer-resistant white blooms with yellow centers set among green leaves and buds, offering a lush, vibrant addition to any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Double Take Eternal White® Quince (Chaenomeles) blossoms with soft white petals and yellow centers, framed by green leaves against a backdrop of blurred foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Take Eternal White®  Quince (Chaenomeles)

$22.99
$22.99

red azalea shrub plants

Plant Shrubs with Flowers for an Enduring Gardenscape

With so many sizes and styles available at Garden Crossings, there's an option for every outdoor space. 

These woody plants branch near the base and range from compact varieties just 6 inches tall to bold statement plants reaching 6 to 8 feet. That size range makes them useful in almost any planting situation. Browse our selection of deciduous garden shrubs that put on a spectacular seasonal show, or opt for evergreen varieties to keep your landscape looking great year-round.

red azalea shrub plants

Low-Maintenance Permanence

Beyond their good looks, shrub plants are surprisingly low maintenance. Most do well with pruning every one to three years, which encourages fresh new stems and keeps plants looking their best. 

Choose from various varieties at Garden Crossings. Each is personally inspected before shipping for quality, performance, and customer success.

FAQs

Early spring is generally the best time for cooler regions to plant shrubs, providing a longer growing season. Autumn is ideal for warmer climates because the soil remains warm while air stays cool, helping roots grow before winter. When planting in autumn, we recommend doing so at least six weeks before the first frost in your region to give plants a change to establish when planting in the fall.

Every shrub in our collection is labeled with its hardiness zone, so you can quickly narrow down what will thrive where you garden. Not sure of your zone? Use our USDA Zone Map, or read our guide to understanding USDA hardiness zones for tips on choosing the best plants for your climate. Once you know your zone, our online selection makes it easy to find where to buy shrubs suited to your exact growing conditions. Choosing zone-appropriate shrubs is one of the best ways to set your garden up for long-term success.

Your best shrub plants depend on your gardening goals. Evergreen shrubs are great for creating lush, neat borders year-round, while flowering shrubs provide yearly blooms without the need for replanting. Tall shrubs make for great privacy screens, like those in our Thuja collection.