Collection: Garden Shrubs

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.

The terms are often used interchangeably in gardening, referring to woody plants with multiple stems that stay smaller than trees. Shrubs range from compact, rounded forms like Boxwood to taller flowering types like Abelia, giving gardeners options for hedges, borders, or standalone accent plantings.

Reblooming varieties like Abelia and certain Azalea types are bred to flower over an extended period rather than a single short burst. These shrubs often produce blooms from late spring into summer or fall, giving landscapes more consistent color compared to older, single-bloom shrub varieties.

Look for dense, upright growers such as certain Boxwood and Abelia varieties that fill in solidly along property lines. Checking mature size and growth habit before buying helps ensure the shrubs you select will create the coverage you want without excessive pruning or spacing issues.

Compact varieties like dwarf Boxwood, mounding Aronia, and low-growing Barberry are bred to stay small without sacrificing form or color. These shrubs suit foundation plantings, borders, or container use where a full-size shrub would quickly outgrow the available space.

Most flowering shrubs perform best in well-draining soil that retains moderate moisture without staying waterlogged. Heavy clay or constantly wet spots can lead to root problems, so amending soil or choosing raised beds helps shrubs like Azalea and Abelia establish strong root systems.