Shrubs A - G
Shrubs H - O
Shrubs P - Y
*: E = evergreen
Figures in brackets indicate the approximate height/spread in feet usually attained after 10 years under average conditions.
Name | * | Description | |
ABELIA | |||
Grandiflora (20/20) | E | Arching shrub with dark green leaves and fragrant white (pink tinged) flowers mid-summer to mid-autumn. | |
Francis Mason (6/10) | E | Arching shrub with yellowish green leaves and fragrant, bell shaped white flowers mid-summer to mid-autumn. | |
AMELANCHIER | |||
Alnifolia (12/10) | Upright shrub - dark green leaves, cream/white flowers in late Spring followed by edible round purple/black fruits. | ||
Canadensis (20/10) | Dense Shrub - White haired leaves mature to dark green, then oramge/red in Autumn. White flowers mid to late Spring. | ||
AUCUBA | |||
Gold Dust (8/8) | E | Dense bushy shrub. Glossy,gold-speckled, dark green leaves with small purple flowers in mid-Spring followed by small red berries. | |
Japonica (10/10) | E | Dense bushy shrub. Glossy, dark green leaves with small purple flowers in mid-Spring followed, on female plants, by small red berries. | |
Janonica 'Crotonifolia' (10/10) | E | Dense bushy shrub. Large, glossy, dark green leaves heavily mottled with yellow. with small purple flowers in mid-Spring followed by small red berries. | |
AZALEA see Rhododendron | |||
BERBERIS | (BARBERRY) | ||
Buxifloria (8/10) | E | Semi-evergreen, arching shrub. Dark green leaves with orange/yellow flowers mid-Spring followed by round, black fruits. | |
Darwinii (20/20) | Large | E | Arching shrub with small, dark green leaves. Orange/yellow flowers in mid to late-Spring followed by berries. |
Linearifolia 'Orange King' (10/10) | Medium | E | Upright shrub. Narrow dark green leaves with cup-shaped, deep orange flowers in late-Spring. |
Lologensis (10/15) | E | Arching shrub. Broad, dark green leaves with orange flowers in mid to late-Spring. | |
Ottawensis 'Superba' (8/8) | Oval deep reddish-purple leaves with yellow flowers late Spring and red fruits in Autumn. | ||
Stenophylla (10/10) | Medium | E | Arching shrub. Narrow, spine tipped deep green leaves with golden yellow flowers in mid to late-Spring followed by small black fruits. |
Thunbergii (6/10) | Dense, arching shrub. Broad oval mid-green leaves turn orange-red in Autumn. Small pale yellow flowers in mid-Spring followed by bright red fruits. | ||
BUDDLEJA | |||
Alternifolia (20/20) | Large | Arching shrub. Narrow grey-green leaves with clusters of fragrant lilac-purple flowers in early Summer. | |
Davidii 'Black Knight' (15/15) | Arching shrub. Long, dark green leaves with fragrant deep violet-purple flowers from mid-Summer to Autumn. | ||
Davidii 'Harlequin' (20/20) | Large | Arching shrub. Long, pointed dark-green leaves with cream/white edges. Fragrant red-purple flowers from mid-Summer to Autumn. | |
Davidii 'Royal Red' (20/20) | Large | Arching shrub. Long, pointed dark-green leaves with white underneath. Fragrant red-purple flowers from mid-Summer to Autumn. | |
Globosa (20/20) | Large | Open shrub. Dark green leaves with orange-yellow ,ball-like, flowers in early-Summer. | |
Lochinch (10/10) | Arching shrub. Long, grey-green leaves with fragrant, lilac-blue flowers in late-Summer and Autumn. | ||
BUXUS (BOX) | |||
Microphylla (3/5) (Small leaved box) | E | Bushy shrub. Small, dark-green leaves. Trim to retain shape. | |
Sempervirens (15/15) (Common Box) | E | Bushy shrub. Slow growing. Small, glossy, dark-green leaves. Ideal for screening and hedging. | |
CAMELLIA | |||
Anticipation (10/5) | E | Upright shrub. Dark-green leaves with deep pink blooms in Spring. | |
Cornish Snow (10/5) | E | Upright, bush shrub. Narrow leaves, bronze when young turning to dark-green. Profusion of cup-shaped white flowers in early Spring. | |
Hiemalis (10/5) | E | Upright, bushy shrub, Small narrow leaves with fragrant, cup-shaped, white, pink or red flowers in late Autumn and Winter. | |
CARYOPTERIS | (BLUE SPIRAEA) | ||
Clandonensis 'Arthur Simmonds' (5/5) | Small | Bushy shrub. grey-green leaves with purple-blue flowers in late Summer and early Autumn. | |
Incana (4/4) | Small | Bushy shrub. Narrow grey-green leaves with violet-blue flowers in late Summer and early Autumn. | |
CEANOTHUS | |||
Blue Mound (5/6) | E | Bushy, dense shrub. Glossy dark green leaves with rounded clusters of deep blue flowers in late Spring. | |
Cascade (12/12) | E | Arching shrub. Narrow, glossy, dark green leaves with powder blue flowers in late Spring and early Summer. | |
Dentatus (5/6) | E | Bushy, dense shrub. Small, lossy dark green leaves with rounded clusters of bright blue flowers in late Spring. | |
Gloire de Versailles (5/5) | Bushy shrub. Broad, mid-green leaves with pale blue flowers mid-Summer to early Autumn. | ||
Marie Simon (5/5) | Bushy shrub. Oval mid green leaves with clusters of soft pink flowers in mid-Summer to early Autumn. | ||
Rigidus (4/8) | E | Spreading, bushy shrub. Rounded, dark green leaves with clusters of deep purple-blue flowers in mid-Spring to early Summer. | |
Thyrsiflorus (20/20) | Large | E | Bushy shrub/tree. Broad oval glossy, mid-green leaves with rounded clusters of pale blue flowers in late Spring to early Summer. |
Veitchianus (10/10) | E | Bushy shrub. Glossy, dark green leaves with dense clusters of deep blue flowers in late Spring to early Summer. | |
CERATOSTIGMA | |||
Griffithii (3/5) | E | Bushy, dense shrub. Pink edged, dull green leaves readden in Autumn. Bright blue flowers with spreading petals in late Summer and Autumn. | |
Willmottianum (5/5) | Small | Open shrub. Dull green leaves turn red in late Autumn. Rich blue flowers from late Summer to mid Autumn. | |
CHAENOMELES | (JAPONICA/QUINCE) | ||
Japonica (3/6) | Bushy, spreading shrub with thorns. Mid green leaves with red or orange-red flowers in Spring and round, yellow friuts. | ||
Superba 'Crimson and Gold' (3/6) | Dense, spreading shrub with thorns. Glossy dark green leaves with deep red flowers in Spring followed by yellow friuts. | ||
CISTUS | (Sock Rose) | ||
Albidus (3/3) | E | Bushy shrub. Large pale rose-pink flower in early Summer. | |
Aguilarii 'Maculatus' (5/5) | E | Bushy shrub. Narrow, rich green leaves with large white flowers in early to mid Summer. | |
Corbariensis (5/5) | Small | E | Bushy dense shrub. Dark green leaves with masses of white flowers in late Spring and early Summer. |
Ladanifer (5/5) | Small | E | Open, upright shrub. Narrow dark green and sticky leaves with large white flowers in early Summer. |
Silver Pink (2/3) | Small | E | Bushy shrub. Oval dark green leaves with pink flowers in early to mid Summer. |
Skanbergii (5/5) | Small | E | Bushy shrub. Narrow, grey-green leaves with pale pink flowers from early to mid Summer. |
COLUTEA - Poisonous. | |||
Arborescens (10/10) | Open shrub. Pale green leaves with yellow, pea-like flowers in Summer. | ||
Media (10/10) | Medium | Open shrub. Grey-green leaves with copper and yellow flowers in Summer. | |
Orientalis (6/6) | Bushy shrub. Blue-grey leaves with clusters of copper flowers with yellow markings in Summer. | ||
CONVOLVULUS | |||
Cneorum (5/5) | small | E | Dense, bushy shrub. Narrow, silver-green leaves with pink buds opening to white flowers with yellow centres from late Spring to late Summer. |
CORDYLINE | |||
Fruticosa (12/6) | E | Slow growing, upright shrub. Glossy deep green leaves with small white, purple or red flowers in Summer. | |
Indivisa (10/6) | E | Slow growing, upright shrub. Long, narrow green leaves with clusters of tiny white flowers in Summer followed by tiny, round blue/purple fruits. | |
CORNUS | (Dogwood) | ||
Alba (10/10) | Upright, spreading shrub. Oval, dark green leaves becoming red/orange in Autumn with star shaped, creamy white flowers in late Spring and early Summer followed by round white fruits. | ||
Alba 'Elegantissima' (10/10) | medium | Grey-green variegated leaves with small creamy white flowers in late Spring and early Summer followed by white fruits. Young stems are bright red in Winter. | |
Alba 'Sibirica' (10/10) | medium | Upright shrub with bright crimson young shoots in Winter. Dark green leaves with creamy white flowers in late Spring and early Summer followed by round, white fruits. | |
Alba 'Spaethii' (10/10) | medium | Shrub with bright red young shoots in Winter. Bright green leaves with yellow edges has small creamy white flowers in late Spring and early Summer followed by round, white fruits. | |
CORYLUS | (HAZEL ) | ||
Avellana 'Contorta' (20/20) | large | Bushy shrub with twisted branches. Mid green leaces. Bare branches have pendents of pale yellow catkins in late Winter. | |
COTINUS | (SMOKE BUSH) | ||
Coggygria (15/15) | Bushy shrub. Rounded, light green leaves becoming yellow or red in Autumn. Small, pale-pink flowers in late Summer. | ||
COTONEASTER | |||
Adpressus (1/6) | Arching shrub. Small, rounded dark green leaves turn to red in Autumn. Small pink flowers in early Summer followed by round, red fruits. | ||
Autumn Fire (1/6) | E | Ground level or arching shrub. Small bright green leaves with small white flowers in early Summer followed by round, bright red fruits. | |
Conggestus (1/6) | E | Ground level shrub. Forms dense mound of small oval, dull green leaves. Small pink/white flowers in early Summer with round, bright red fruits. Round yellow fruits. | |
Dielsianus (8/8) | Arching shrub. small, dark green leaves with small pink flowers in early Summer followed by round, glossy, red fruits. | ||
Exburiensis (15/15) | E | Arching shrub. Bright green leaves with white flowers in early Summer | |
Firebird (10/10) | Bushy, open shrub. Large, rounded dark green leaves redden in Autumn with small white flowers in early Summer followed by masses of round, bright red fruit. | ||
Horizontalis (5/5) | Small | Stiff branched, spreading shub. Gloss green leaves turn red in late Autumn. Rinkish white flowers in late Spring and early Summer followed by red fruits. Grows well against a wall with fan like branches. | |
Hupehensis (6/10) | Arching shrub. Oval, bright green leaves turn yellow in Autumn. Small white flowers in late Spring followed by large, round red fruits. | ||
Lacteus (20/20) | large | E | Arching shrub suitable for hedging. Rounded, dark green leaves with shallow, cup like, white flowers early to mid Summer. Clusters of red fruits in Autumn and Winter. |
Microphyllus (3/6) | E | Dense, spreading shrub. Oval, dark green leaves on stiff shoots with small white flowers in late Spring followed by round red fruits. | |
Simonsii (10/10) | medium | Upright shrub suitable for hedging. Oval dark green leaves with shollow, cup like, white flowers in early summer and orange/red fruits in Autumn. | |
CYTISUS | (BROOM) | ||
Albus (1/3) | Small | Spreading shrub. Oval leaves with dense creamy white flowers from early to mid Summer. | |
Battandieri (20/20) | large | Open shrub. Silver=grey leaflets with yellow, sented flowers in Summer. | |
Firefly (6/6) | Bushy shrub. Small, mid-green leaves with masses of yellow flowers in late Spring and early Summer. | ||
Praecox (5/5) | Small | Densely branched shub. Tiny grey-green leaves with profusion of round creamy/yellow flowers in mid to late Spring. | |
Purpureus (1½/2) | Arching shrub. Masses of purple flowers in early Summer on previous years growth. | ||
Supinus (3/3) | Rounded, bushy shrub. Grey-green leaves with dense heads of large yellow flowers from mid Summer to Autumn. | ||
Windlesham Ruby (6/6) | Bushy shrub with arching shoots. Small, mid-green leaves with large red flowers in late Spring and early Summer. | ||
DAPHNE | |||
BURKWOODII (3) | Fragrant, pinkish flowers in spring | ||
MEZEREUM (3) | Fragrant purplish-red flowers from Feb-mar, red berries. | ||
DEUTZIA | |||
GRACILIS (3) | Panicles of pure white flowers in spring | ||
MONT ROSE (6) | Pink flowers with greyish foliage | ||
SCABRA PLENA (9) | Double rose-purple flowers from Jun-July | ||
ELAEAGNUS | |||
EBBINGEI (8) | E | A very hardy evergreen, fragrant flowers in autumn | |
- LIMELIGHT (6) | E | Silver-grey & gold variegated foliage | |
PUNGENS MACULATA (6) | E | Green leaves splashed with yellow | |
ENKIANTHUS | |||
CAMPANULATUS (6) | Good autumn colour, cream-yellow flowers in May. | ||
ESCALLONIA | |||
APPLE BLOSSOM (5) | E | Pink & white flowers from Jun-Sept C.F. | |
BALL (8) | E | Upright growth, scarlet flowers in summer | |
DONARD SEEDLING (6) | E | Pale pink flowers, loose arching habit | |
DONARD RADIANCE (6) | E | Large soft rose red flowers | |
MACRANTHA (9) | E | Rose crimson flowers, glossy foliage | |
PRIDE OF DONARD (5) | E | Brilliant rose-pink flowers throughout summer | |
RED DREAM | E | Compact form with red flowers | |
EUCALYPTUS | (GUM TREE) | ||
GUNNII (30+) | E | Silvery-blue foliage, fast growing. | |
NIPHOPHILA (25) | E | Large grey-blue leaves, ornamental bark | |
EUONYMUS | (SPINDLE TREE) Harmful if eaten | ||
ALATUS (5) | Corky wings along branches, brilliant autumn colour | ||
EUROPAEUS RED CASCADE (7) | Good autumn colour, rosy-red fruit. | ||
FORT' BLONDY | E | Dark green foliage with a golden central splash | |
- EMERALD'N'GOLD (2) | E | Yellow & green variegated foliage. | |
- EMERALD GAIETY (2) | E | Green & silver variegated foliage. | |
- HARLEQUIN (2) | E | White and green variegated foliage | |
- MICRO' VARIEGATUS (2) | E | Green & white variegated foliage. | |
GENERAL GAULTHIER (3) | E | Large, silver variegated foliage | |
JAPONICUS OVATUS AUREUS (6) | E | Green foliage with yellow border | |
RADICANS SILVER QUEEN (3) | E | Large silver variegated foliage. | |
EXOCHORDA | |||
MACRANTHA THE BRIDE (8) | Racemes of white flowers in My-Jun | ||
FATSIA | |||
JAPONICA (7) | E | Large palmate, dark green leaves | |
FORSYTHIA | |||
SPECTABILIS (8) | Bright yellow flowers in early spring | ||
LYNWOOD GOLD (8) | Rich yellow flowers in spring | ||
SUSPENSA (6) | Yellow flowers, good wall shrub | ||
FOTHERGILLA | |||
MAJOR (4) | White flowers, green foliage, brilliant autumn colours. | ||
Fuchsia | |||
magellanica (10) | Red and purple flowers (other colours in varieties), June to October. | ||
Riccartonii (6) | Red and purple flowers from June to October. | ||
GARRYA | |||
ELLIPTICA (8) | E | Grey-green catkins from Jan-Mar | |
- JAMES ROOF (8) | E | As above with longer catkins | |
GAULTHERIA | Harmful if eaten | ||
PROCUMBENS (1) | E | White flowers in spring, red berries in autumn | |
SHALLON (3) | E | Pinkish-white flowers, purple berries in autumn. Good groundcover. | |
GENISTA | |||
HISPANICA (2) | Yellow flowers from May-Jun. | ||
LYDIA (2) | Arching sprays of yellow flowers from May-Jun. | ||
GRISELINIA | |||
LITTORALIS (9) | E | Grows well in coastal or mild locations. | |
- VARIEGATA (6) | E | Yellow margined foliage, grows well near the coast. |