About Shrubs.

We have a wide range of shrubs so there should be something to suit everyone’s garden. Shrubs will grow in most types of soil and situation. With a little care and attention they can create a beautiful backdrop for other plants, or divide the garden into different areas. Many are now grown for the interest they give during the winter months. In addition to the beautiful flower and leaf colours that are now available, the added bonus of bark and stem colours, seeds and fruits make shrubs a good value all year round plant. Click on the blue underlined names to go directly to the relevant data sheet. (Olearia will be on ShrubsLtoO for example.)

SUGGESTED USES FOR SHRUBS:

Shrubs suitable for garden division and background:
Choisya ternata
Elaeagnus e. Limelight
Escallonia
Ilex aquifolium
Olearia x haastii
Osmanthus heterophyllus
Photinia x f. Red Robin
Prunus laurocerasus
Viburnum tinus and cultivars

Shrubs with coloured stems or bark:
Acer p. Sango-kaku
Cornus alba Sibirica
Eucalyptus p niphophila
Hydrangea m. Nigra
Leycesteria formosa
Prunus cerasifera Nigra
Rubus cockburnianus
Rubus thibetanus
Salix Yelverton

Shrubs with interesting form or texture:
Acer p dissectum cultivars
Aralia elata Variegata
Cordyline
Corylus avellana Contorta
Mahonia x media Charity
Phormium tenax and cultivars
Pittosporum
Trhus typhina
Yucca

Shrubs giving leaf colour:
Berberis t. Rose Glow
Choisya t. Sundance
Convolvulus cneorum
Corylus maxima Purpurea
Cotinus c. Royal Purple
Elaeagnus pungens Maculata
Osmanthus heterophyllus Variegatus
Pieris Forest Flame