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.
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 Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis), a columnar shrub with deep red, purple, and green leaves, grows in a mulched garden bed among other plants with a grassy lawn and greenhouse behind it - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis) with deep purple foliage growing in a mulched garden bed among green and red-leaved plants, with a building featuring large windows in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Sunjoy Really Red® Barberry (Berberis) with clusters of vibrant red and orange oval leaves, some glossy from rain. This shrub stands out against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Sunjoy Really Red® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, rounded shrub with small dark red to purple leaves in a mulched garden bed surrounded by green grass and leafy plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Really Red® Barberry (Berberis)

$17.24
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Close-up of vivid purple, spiky, spherical blooms with long petals and stamens stand out against lush green foliage on Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense green foliage and clusters of small purple flowers bloom on tall stems. Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris) flowering shrub shown surrounded by sunlight and a softly blurred natural background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Close-up of Sweet & Lo™ Sweet Box (Sarcococca), an evergreen shrub with clusters of small, white star-shaped flowers with pink tips amid glossy green leaves. Dense blooms adorn this shade-loving plant’s vibrant foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of the The Sweet & Lo™ Sweet Box (Sarcococca) with dense, pointed green leaves in a white container, set outdoors on concrete with other plants in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sweet & Lo™ Sweet Box (Sarcococca)

$21.99
$21.99

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 pink and pale purple blooms adorn the Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountain Hydrangea, a compact reblooming shrub. Its green foliage frames both budding and open flowers, bringing texture and vibrant color to any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountain Hydrangea blooms in pale pink, light purple, and soft blue appear among green leaves and buds on this compact, reblooming shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountian Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Trailblazer™ Silver Texas Sage (Leucophyllum) shows soft green-silver foliage and clusters of small tubular purple flowers. The blurred background highlights this drought-tolerant shrub’s vibrant hues and delicate petals. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Trailblazer™ Silver Texas Sage (Leucophyllum), a drought-tolerant shrub with soft, silver, slightly fuzzy foliage densely packed on thin stems, echoing the lush look of oregano’s clustered leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Trailblazer™ Silver Texas Sage (Leucophyllum)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of green, cream, and pink variegated leaves surround clusters of small white tubular flowers on Tres Amigos® Abelia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tres Amigos® Abelia with small white blooms and reddish-green leaves, adding charm to the landscape when set among green trees and plants in your garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Tres Amigos® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountain Hydrangea features light pink flowers with pointed petals that bloom among green leaves and clusters of green and pink buds on this charming reblooming plant. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of blue and light purple Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountain Hydrangea flowers bloom among green leaves in a garden bed with brown mulch. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountian Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountain Hydrangea features vibrant pink lacecap flowers with greenish buds and dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountain Hydrangea features clusters of pink blooms and green leaves, growing in a mulched garden bed surrounded by other lush plants and shrubs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountian Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Uncommon Thread™ Japanese Maple (Acer) leaves, showing delicate green and reddish-purple pointed lobes overlapping. A softly blurred background enhances the striking color and texture of this unique specimen tree - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Uncommon Thread™ Japanese Maple (Acer) showcases delicate, feathery green leaves and serves as a striking specimen tree, beautifully set amid lush grass and greenery in soft sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Uncommon Thread™ Japanese Maple (Acer)

$24.99
$24.99
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

Two vibrant pink Warm Hearted™ Pink Camellia blooms with yellow stamens nestle among glossy, dark green leaves on this evergreen flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Warm Hearted™ Pink Camellia in bloom features the evergreen shrub’s pink petals, prominent yellow stamens at the center, and green leaves with visible veins and water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Warm Hearted™ Pink Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
Close-up of a vibrant ruby-pink bloom from the Warm Hearted™ Ruby Camellia, an evergreen shrub, with lush dark green leaves and additional soft pink flowers softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Warm Hearted™ Ruby Camellia, a large evergreen shrub, is outdoors with vivid ruby-pink blooms. Sunlight enhances its colors, petals lie below, and a white car appears partially visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Warm Hearted™ Ruby Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
Close-up of a vibrant Wee Bit Giddy® Bigleaf Hydrangea in full bloom, featuring bright pink flowers surrounded by green leaves and small yellow-green buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a vibrant pink Wee Bit Giddy® Bigleaf Hydrangea flower cluster surrounded by dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Wee Bit Giddy® Bigleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Two clusters of Wee Bit Grumpy® Bigleaf Hydrangea, one purple and one bright pink, are surrounded by large dark green leaves, with vibrant blooms and hints of reblooming hydrangeas visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant Wee Bit Grumpy® Bigleaf Hydrangea flower cluster, surrounded by lush green leaves, with another reblooming hydrangea visible in the blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wee Bit Grumpy® Bigleaf Hydrangea

$17.24
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Close-up of Wee Bit Innocent® Bigleaf Hydrangea flowers in bloom, showcasing light pink clusters surrounded by green leaves and softly blurred hydrangea blooms in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of Wee Bit Innocent® Bigleaf Hydrangea highlights its compact cluster of light pink flowers and green leaves, showcasing the plant’s stunning beauty. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wee Bit Innocent® Bigleaf Hydrangea

$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
$22.99
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
$21.99

A close-up of a White Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower in bloom shows delicate petals and a prominent stamen, surrounded by green leaves on this striking shrub with a softly blurred outdoor background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
Wine & Roses® Weigela features vibrant pink flowers with yellow stamens amid dark green and burgundy foliage. A softly blurred background accentuates the detailed color and texture of this striking flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of several Wine & Roses® Weigela blooms featuring pink, trumpet-shaped blooms, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and subtle undertones of purple-brown and burgundy in its foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wine & Roses® Weigela

$16.49
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