Zone 9 - Shrubs

Explore perennials that are well-suited for USDA Zone 9, offering reliable performance year after year in your climate. These hardy plants are selected to withstand local winter conditions while delivering beautiful blooms, foliage, and long-lasting garden interest throughout the growing season.

A close-up of a vibrant pink hibiscus flower with delicate petals and water droplets, surrounded by green leaves in the background.
Top-down view of a dense cluster of Fairytrail Fresco® Cascade Hydrangea blooms in pale blue, lavender, and light green shades, with lush green leaves peeking through the trailing flowers. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of clusters of pale pink Fairytrail Fresco® Cascade Hydrangea flowers with green-tinged petals, surrounded by lush green leaves in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fairytrail Fresco® Cascade Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of Fairytrail® Green Cascade Hydrangea blooms with lush green leaves grows in a mulched garden bed, with blurred greenery and a pathway in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A garden with clusters of white and pink hydrangeas and Fairytrail® Green Cascade Hydrangea in full bloom, surrounded by lush green foliage and trees, with a house visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Fairytrail® Green Cascade Hydrangea

$22.99
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A terracotta pot with lush green leaves and clusters of Fairytrail® White Cascade Hydrangea, a striking reblooming variety, sits on a wooden surface against a beige wall - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large clay pot with a lush Fairytrail® White Cascade Hydrangea, showcasing white flower clusters and green leaves, sits on a wooden deck in front of beige siding - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Fairytrail® White Cascade Hydrangea

$22.99
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Featherman™ Chastetree (Vitex) is a pollinator-friendly shrub with dense green foliage and thin stems topped by small, pale purple flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Featuring dense green foliage and clusters of narrow leaves with small, pale purple flowers on upright stems, the Featherman™ Chastetree (Vitex) is set against lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Featherman™ Chastetree (Vitex)

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Clusters of fragrant, bottlebrush-shaped white blooms grow on green leafy stems of the shade-tolerant Fizzy Mizzy® Sweetspire (Itea), surrounded by broad, textured green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of fragrant white blooms rise above green leaves in a dense, sunlit garden. Fizzy Mizzy® Sweetspire (Itea)’s small flowers are packed tightly along upright stems, creating texture in these shade-tolerant shrubs. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fizzy Mizzy® Sweetspire (Itea)

$22.99
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Clusters of white, petal-like flowers and green leaves fill the image, showcasing the Flirty Girl® False Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma). The delicate blossoms beautifully contrast with the lush, textured foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Clusters of delicate white flowers and heart-shaped bracts of the Flirty Girl® False Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma) stand out against green, serrated leaves in bright sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Flirty Girl® False Hydrangea Vine (Schizophragma)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
A close-up of pale yellow Gatsby Gal® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers with hints of pink, blooming in clusters among green leaves in sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of pale cream Gatsby Gal® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers with small green buds, set among green leaves and a softly blurred green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Gatsby Gal® Oakleaf Hydrangea

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A close-up of white blooms from the Gatsby Glow Ball® Oakleaf Hydrangea, arranged in a cone shape and surrounded by large, jagged green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Gatsby Glow Ball® Oakleaf Hydrangea, with its broad lobed green leaves and large cone-shaped clusters of white blooms, adds elegance to a landscaped garden beside a paved path - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Gatsby Glow Ball® Oakleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
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A hand holds a large cluster of Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers, cone-shaped and densely packed with small white blooms, surrounded by green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo large clusters of white Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers bloom among green lobed leaves in sunlight. On the left, a person with pink nail polish gently holds one flower stem, partially visible in the frame. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf Hydrangea

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A cluster of pale pink Gatsby Pink® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers with green leaves, brightly lit by sunlight, stands out against a softly blurred brown and green background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large Gatsby Pink® Oakleaf Hydrangea with vibrant blooms grows in a mulched garden bed near a white fence, with a red barn and green fields in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gatsby Pink® Oakleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
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A round, dense Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a great boxwood alternative with small leaves, is planted in a mulched bed. Similar shrubs and pink-flowering plants appear in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex) is a dense, round evergreen shrub with small, shiny green leaves, making it an excellent boxwood alternative for garden beds. Pink flowers are seen in the upper left corner - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
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Clusters of small white flowers bloom among the bright chartreuse foliage of the Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea creating a vibrant and lush appearance in this close-up image. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small white flowers with yellow centers appear among chartreuse foliage on the Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea

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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 close-up of a neatly trimmed, upright Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex) shrub with small leaves, surrounded by mulch and similar compact evergreen shrubs in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A single Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex), an upright compact evergreen with golden foliage, grows through black weed-control fabric amid grass, with other evenly spaced shrubs visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
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Close-up of a Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum), a deer-resistant shrub with green leaves edged in yellow, displayed in a white PW pot on a wooden surface. More pots and greenery are softly blurred in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum) bush with pale green and yellow-variegated, deer-resistant foliage grows in a garden, its lush leaves standing out among the other greenery. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum)

$16.49
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Close-up of a cluster of small white flowers with pink stamens and green leaves on a Ground Hug® Aronia shrub. Some buds are unopened, set against a blurred green background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Ground Hug® Aronia, a dense cluster of green shrubs, showcases numerous small white flowers among its leaves, elegantly covering the ground outdoors - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Ground Hug® Aronia

$22.99
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Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex) is a compact, cone-shaped green shrub with dense foliage in a garden bed surrounded by leafy plants and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a healthy Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex) with dense, upright branches and small, glossy leaves shown in a mulched garden setting with blurred greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
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The Hollywood Hibiscus® Golden Globe™ Tropical Hibiscus features ruffled yellow petals, a deep red center, and bright stamens, making it a stunning choice for containers or garden shrubs. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus® Golden Globe™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ America's Sweetheart™ Tropical Hibiscus reveals vibrant pink petals with a deep red center and yellow stamens, accented by glistening water droplets and lush green leaves.A close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ America's Sweetheart™ Tropical Hibiscus showcases white and light pink petals, a deep red center, and a yellow-tipped stamen against lush green leaves.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ America's Sweetheart™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
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A Hollywood Hibiscus™ Disco Diva™ Tropical Hibiscus displays a vibrant orange flower with a red center and yellow-tipped stamen amid deep green leaves, with a closed bud in the lower left corner of the image. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ Disco Diva™, a tropical hibiscus with ruffled orange petals, a dark red center, and yellow-tipped stamens amid lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Disco Diva™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
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Close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ Earth Angel™ Tropical Hibiscus, showcasing its large white blooms with delicate petals and prominent yellow-tipped stamens, surrounded by lush green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A small bee collects pollen from the center of a stunning white Hollywood Hibiscus™ Earth Angel™ Tropical Hibiscus blooming among green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Earth Angel™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
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The Hollywood Hibiscus™ First Lady™ Tropical Hibiscus features a vibrant coral pink bloom with yellow and red stamens, set against green leaves, with buds and plant pots visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of the Hollywood Hibiscus™ First Lady™ Tropical Hibiscus reveals coral pink blooms with yellow-tipped stamens, set against lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ First Lady™ Tropical Hibiscus

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Close-up of two ruby-red blooms of Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus, their yellow centers contrasting beautifully with lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus showcases ruby-red blooms with yellow-tipped stamens, set against lush green foliage and a softly blurred blue swimming pool in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
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Close-up of a Hollywood Hibiscus™ Heartthrob™ Tropical Hibiscus bloom with orange petals, a red center, and yellow stamen dotted with water droplets. Lush green leaves frame this vibrant tropical flower. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Two striking orange blooms with red centers and yellow stamens stand out among lush, glossy green leaves, just like the Hollywood Hibiscus™ Heartthrob™ Tropical Hibiscus. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Heartthrob™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99