Winter Interest - Shrubs

Keep your landscape looking beautiful long after the growing season ends with winter interest shrubs. These versatile plants add color, texture, and structure to the garden through evergreen foliage, colorful berries, distinctive bark, and eye-catching forms.

Choose from a wide selection of shrubs suited to different hardiness zones, sun exposures, and landscape uses. Options include compact varieties for smaller spaces, statement-making specimens, and evergreen shrubs that provide dependable year-round color.

Whether you’re refreshing a foundation planting, border, or mixed garden bed, winter interest shrubs can help create a landscape with four-season appeal. Browse Garden Crossings’ collection to find shrubs that bring lasting beauty and structure to your outdoor space.

A cluster of North Pole® Arborvitae (Thuja) trees grows in a mulched bed with shrubs and flowers, bordered by grass and set against a cloudy sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.
Clusters of light pink, trumpet-shaped flowers and red-tinged leaves distinguish Poco Loco® Abelia, a compact shrub with green and reddish foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Poco Loco® Abelia is a compact shrub with clusters of small, tubular pink and white flowers and reddish-green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Poco Loco® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of bright green, needle-like branches of Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus), an evergreen groundcover, with a soft-focus background and partially visible white metal bars behind the foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a low-growing, bushy Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus) shrubs with soft, feathery green foliage form an evergreen groundcover in a mulched garden bed, while larger green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.appear in the background

Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Brilliantina® Abelia shrub with variegated green leaves edged in yellow and clusters of small tubular white flowers, shown outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a cluster of small, tubular white and pale pink flowers blooms at the center of Brilliantina® Abelia set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Brilliantina® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99
A Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja, known for its tall, conical shape and deer resistance, stands in a garden among vibrant green shrubs and trees under a clear blue sky with sunlight streaming through the leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tall Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja evergreens form a privacy screen under a blue sky, while dense green shrubs and purple flowers bring color to the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja

$22.99
$22.99

A tall, dense Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) stands in a garden with colorful autumn foliage and blooming white flowers, while structured landscape hedges add shape beneath an overcast sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand gently holds a branch of green, feathery Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis), highlighting its fine texture. Lush cedar branches in the background make this plant ideal for attractive landscape hedges - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$21.99
$21.99

Rounded, blight-resistant Newgen Independence® Boxwood shrubs and white hydrangea flowers thrive in a mulched garden bed bordered by a white wooden fence - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A neatly trimmed Newgen Independence® Boxwood (Buxus) with dense leaves grows in a garden bed, surrounded by other greenery and white flowers near a building - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Newgen Independence® Boxwood (Buxus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Candybox™ Chilean Guava (Ugni) showing clusters of small, bell-shaped pink and pale yellow flowers with reddish bases beneath glossy green leaves amid dense foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Small, round, pink and yellow bell-shaped flowers hang from reddish stems among glossy green leaves. The Candybox™ Chilean Guava (Ugni) shrub, also known as Chilean Guava, is shown covered in dew or raindrops - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Candybox™ Chilean Guava (Ugni)

$22.99
$22.99
A stone planter displays a Jazz Hands Mini® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum), featuring dark purple foliage and spidery white blooms, placed on a light, textured surface - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Jazz Hands Mini® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) features delicate white, ribbon-like petals that bloom among deep purple and green foliage. In the background, several similar ground cover plants are slightly out of focus - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jazz Hands Mini® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99
Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) features bright fuchsia pink, five-petaled reblooming flowers amid lush green foliage. This vibrant evergreen shrub creates a lively, colorful garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Top-down view of the Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) is a lush evergreen shrub with green leaves and vibrant fuchsia pink blooms, thriving in garden beds where dark soil can be seen beneath the plant - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

A close-up of Stonehenge Dark Druid® Yew (Taxus) shows lush, soft needle-like leaves. The lighter green new growth contrasts with the dark, mature foliage of this evergreen shrub that thrives in sun or shade - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up shows the Stonehenge Dark Druid® Yew (Taxus), a potted evergreen with dense, needle-like green foliage and lighter new growth - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Stonehenge Dark Druid® Yew (Taxus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Orange Azalea (Rhododendron) with vibrant orange, ruffled blooms and lush green leaves dotted with water droplets, showcasing this evergreen shrub’s fresh radiance after rain or watering - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Orange Azalea (Rhododendron) blooms with long pink stamens among green leaves. Sunlight highlights the vibrant petals and foliage, showcasing a lively and detailed natural scene - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo® Orange Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

Close-up of a vibrant Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral® Azalea (Rhododendron) in full bloom, showcasing delicate coral pink petals with visible stamens, surrounded by green leaves and softly blurred flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a vibrant coral pink Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral® Azalea (Rhododendron) flower with multiple petals and dark green leaves; other reblooming azaleas and buds can be seen in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral® Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$41.99 $23.99
Perfecto Mundo® Double Dark Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) features vivid bright pink double blooms with ruffled petals, clustered amid lush green leaves for a vibrant, evergreen display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Top-down view of Perfecto Mundo® Double Dark Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) displays vivid double dark pink blooms with water droplets, set among lush green leaves on this evergreen shrub, thriving in mulched landscapes - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo® Double Dark Pink Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99
Close-up of vibrant pink Black Hat® Rhododendron flowers in full bloom, featuring clusters of delicate petals and glossy dark green leaves typical of this early blooming evergreen shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Black Hat® Rhododendron an evergreen flowering shrub with clusters of waxy dark green leaves and several pink flower buds beginning to bloom, each surrounded by small sepals - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Black Hat® Rhododendron

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

Close-up of vibrant orange and red flowers with green leaves, in various stages of bloom, grow densely together on the Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) is a bushy shrub with dense green leaves and vibrant red-orange pea-shaped flowers, perfect for outdoor planting among other plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of bright red berries adorn the glossy, spiky dark green leaves of Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex), an evergreen shrub with sharply pointed, shiny foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex) branches with green spiky leaves and clusters of bright red berries, dusted in snow. The background is softly blurred, featuring hints of snow and a gray wall. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99

Berry Box® Pyracomeles is a bushy evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and dense clusters of bright red berries - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Berry Box® Pyracomeles is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and bright red berry clusters with vibrant branches stand out beautifully - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Berry Box® Pyracomeles

$22.99
$22.99

A lush Polar Gold® Arborvitae (Thuja) stands out in a landscaped garden, its golden foliage shimmering among other shrubs and colorful plants, with sunlight and shade enhancing this striking evergreen hedge - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Polar Gold® Arborvitae (Thuja) shows its bright green, dense, feathery foliage in a landscaped garden, surrounded by other shrubs and softly blurred tall trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Polar Gold® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$22.99
$22.99

Glossy green leaves and clusters of slender, reddish-pink flower buds grow on the Interstella® Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris), with elongated buds arranged in branching groups above the evergreen foliage for vibrant color. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of delicate, pink, bell-shaped flowers clustered on the Interstella® Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris), an evergreen with green leaves and densely hanging blooms that create a vibrant, textured look. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Interstella® Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris)

$22.99
$22.99

A Perfecto Mundo® Red Azalea (Rhododendron), an evergreen shrub with vibrant red blooms and lush green leaves, sits elegantly on a dark surface - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A close-up of the Perfecto Mundo® Red Azalea (Rhododendron), an evergreen shrub, showcasing vibrant red blooms and green leaves against a softly blurred light background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo® Red Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

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 dense Castle Wall® Blue Holly (Ilex), a compact evergreen shrub with dark green, spiky leaves and clusters of small red berries, lightly dusted with snow. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA tall, dense Castle Wall® Blue Holly (Ilex) stands in a mulched garden bed, its small, dark green leaves blending beautifully with nearby bushes and trees. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Castle Wall® Blue Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of dense, vibrant green foliage on Glow Pop® Japanese Holly (Ilex). This compact shrub features healthy, oval-shaped broadleaf evergreen leaves in a striking mix of light and dark green shades. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCGlow Pop® Japanese Holly (Ilex) is a dense, compact shrub with bright yellow-green leaves, thriving on black landscaping fabric amid green grass and plants; this broadleaf evergreen offers year-round garden interest. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Pop® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99

A Sky Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a bushy, cone-shaped evergreen with small green leaves, stands in a mulched garden bed among other plants and trees on a sunny day. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA small garden with a tree, Sky Box® Inkberry Holly in a decorative container, green and yellow foliage plants, and purple and white flowers, all set against a white wall. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99