Low Spring Shrubs
Medium Spring Shrubs
Tall Spring Shrubs
Low Summer Shrubs
Medium Summer Shrubs
Tall Summer Shrubs
Low Fall Shrubs
Medium Fall Shrubs
Tall Fall Shrubs
Low Winter Shrubs
Medium Winter Shrubs
Tall Winter Shrubs
Low All Year Shrubs
Medium All Year Shrubs
Tall All Year Shrubs
Low Spring Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Andromeda polifolia 2 1' X 2' Evergreen. Pink Flowers in spring.
Bog Rosemary High Sun Likes moist soil.
Azalea 'Gumpo' 6 1' X 4' Evergreen. Large pink or white
Gumpo Azalea Med. A.M. Sun flowers in May and June.
Berberis thunbe. 'Crimson Pygmy' 4 18" X 2' Deciduous. Purplish leaves. Yellow
Crimson Pygmy Barberry Med. Sun-Part flowers and red berries. Thorns.
Daphne cneorum 'Ruby Glow' 4 1' X 1' Evergreen. Pink flowers in April.
Ruby Glow Rock Daphne Low Sun Needs good drainage.
Genista lydia 3 2' X 3' Semi-evergreen. Yellow flowers in
Lydia Broom Low Sun May. Drought tolerant.
Genista pilosa 3 3" X 3' Deciduous. Yellow flowers in late
Creeping Broom Low Sun Spring. Very drought tolerant.
Mahonia nervosa 6 2' X 4' Native evergreen. Yellow flowers in
Leatherleaf Mahonia Low Sun-Shade spring. Drought tolerant.
Mahonia repens 5 1' X 3' Native evergreen. Yellow flowers in
Creeping Oregon Grape Low Sun-Shade March. Black, edible berries.
Pieris taiwanensis 'Prelude' 5 2' X 2' Evergreen. White flowers in spring.
Prelude Andromeda Med. Sun-Shade Compact growth.
Pittosporum tob. 'Wheeler's Dwf' 9 2' X 3' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Wheeler's Dw. Mockorange Low Sun-Part in May.
Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor' 8 2' X 2' Evergreen. Dark green round leaves.
Dwarf Yedda Hawthorn Low Sun White flowers in spring & summer.
Rhododendron dwarf 5 1-3' X 3' Evergreen. Many sizes and colors.
Dwarf Rhododendron Med. A.M. Sun Some bloom in March. Some in May.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea minus 2 1' X 2' Evergreen. Small white flowers in
Lingonberry High Full Sun May. Edible red berries.
Medium Spring Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Aronia species 3 6' X 6' Bluish-white flowers in May. Black
Chokecherry Med. Sun-Part fruit in fall and winter.
Azalea 6 3' X 4' Evergreen. Red, pink, white, blue
Evergreen Azalea Med. A.M. Sun or purple flowers in spring.
Azalea exbury 5 5' X 5' Deciduous. Large pink, red, orange,
Exbury Azalea Med. Sun-Part yellow or white flowers in May.
Azalea occidentale 4 5' X 5' Native deciduous. Fragrant pink
Western Azalea Med. Sun-Part flowers in May.
Azalea schlippenbachii 5 6' X 6' Fragrant pink flowers in spring.
Royal Azalea Med. Sun-Part Red/orange leaves in fall.
Berberis gladwye. 'William Penn' 6 6' X 4' Evergreen. Bright yellow flowers in
William Penn Barberry Med. Sun-Part spring. Thorns.
Berberis thunbergii 4 4' X 4' Yellow flowers and red berries.
Japanese Barberry Med. Deciduous Thorns. Some with red leaves.
Chaenomeles japonica 5 5' X 5' Deciduous. Large pink, red or white
Japanese Flowerng Quince Med. Sun flowers in March and April.
Choisya ternata 7 6' X 6' Evergreen. Very fragrant white
Mexican Orange Med. Sun-Part flowers in spring.
Daphne burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie' 5 3' X 3' Evergreen. Yellow edged leaves.
Carol Mackie Daphne Med. Part shade Fragrant pink flowers in Spring.
Deutzia gracillis 5 4' X 5' Deciduous. Arching stems with white
Slender Deutzia Med. Sun-Part flowers in May.
Exochorda x macrantha 5 3' X 4' Deciduous. White buds resemble
Pearlbush Med. Sun-Part pearls in spring.
Forsythia suspensa 5 5' X 5' Deciduous. Arching branches with
Weeping Forsythia Med. Sun yellow flowers in March
Kalmia latifolia 5 5' X 5' Evergreen. Clusters of pink, red or
Mountain Laurel Med. A.M. Sun white flowers in May and June.
Kerria japonica 5 6' X 5' Deciduous. Large yellow flowers in
Japanese Kerria Low Sun-Part March to May.
Leucothoe axillaris 5 3' X 3' Native evergreen. Dark green leaves
Coast Leucothoe High Shade-Part turn purplish. White flowers.
Leucothoe fontanesiana 5 3' X 5' Evergreen. Pink, cream and green
Leucothoe Med. Part Shade leaves. White flowers in spring.
Loropetalum chinensis 7 5' X 5' Purple round leaves all year. Pink
Fringe flower Med. Sun flowers in spring and summer.
Mahonia aquifolium 5 5' X 3' Native evergreen. Yellow flowers in
Oregon Grape Low Sun-Shade March. Black, edible berries.
Mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta' 5 3' X 3' Evergreen. Yellow flowers in March.
Compact Oregon Grape Low Sun-Shade Black, edible berries.
Osmanthus delavayi 7 4' X 4' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Delavay Osmanthus Low Sun-Part in April.
Physocarpus opulus intermedia 2 4' X 3' Deciduous. White and pink flowers.
Dwarf Ninebark Med. Sun-Shade Reddish brown fall leaves.
Pieris japonica 5 5' X 5' Evergreen. White or pink flowers in
Andromeda Med. Sun-Shade March and April. Red new leaves.
Pittosporum tobira 8 6' X 6' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Mock Orange Low Sun-Part in May and June.
Prunus glandulosa 4 5' X 4' Deciduous. White or pink flowers in
Flowering almond Med. Sun-Part March. Good for arrangements.
Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken 6 4' X 5' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Otto Luyken Laurel Med. Sun-Shade in late spring. Easy to shape.
Rhaphiolepis indica 7 3' X 4' Evergreen. White or pink flowers in
Indian Hawthorn Low Sun spring and summer.
Rhododendron 6 4-8' X 8' Evergreen. Many sizes and colors.
Rhododendron Low A.M. Sun Some bloom in March. Some in May.
Rhododendron 'PJM' 4 5' X 5' Evergreen. Pink flowers in March.
PJM Rhododendron Med. Part Sun Spicy fragrant leaves go purple.
Ribes alpinum 2 5' X 5' Deciduous. Yellow flowers in spring.
Alpine Currant Med. Sun-Part Scarlet fruit in fall.
Ribes aureum 3 6' X 6' Native deciduous. Yellow flowers in
Golden Currant Low Sun-Part Spring. Very drought tolerant.
Ribes sanguineum 5 6' X 4' Native deciduous. Red flowers in
Red Flowering Currant Low Sun-Part March and April. Dark berries.
Rubus parviflorus 3 4' X 4' Native deciduous. White flowers in
Thimbleberry Low Sun-Part May to June. Edible berry.
Rubus spectabilis 7 5' X 5' Native. Deep pink flowers in spring
Salmonberry Med. Part Shade and edible berries in summer.
Skimmia japonica - female 7 3' X 3' Evergreen. White flowers. Red
Female Skimmia Med. Shade berries if male is nearby.
Skimmia japonica - male 7 3' X 3' Evergreen. White flowers in April.
Male Skimmia Med. Shade Pollinates female skimmias.
Skimmia japonica reevesiana 7 3' X 3' Evergreen. White flowers in May.
Reeves Skimmia Med. Shade Red berries in fall and winter.
Spiraea prunifolia 5 3' X 4' Deciduous. Arching branches with
Bridal Wreath Spirea Med. Sun-Part white flowers in April and May.
Spiraea vanhouttei 3 3' X 4' Deciduous. Long wands of white
Bridal Wreath Med. Sun-Part flowers in April and May.
Symphoricarpos albus 3 4' X 4' Native deciduous. White flowers in
Common Snowberry Low Sun-Shade May. White berries in Summer. PNP
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus 4 4' X 4' Native deciduous. White flowers in
Coralberry Indian Curant Low Sun-Shade May. Coral berries in summer.
Syringa patula 3 5' X 4' Deciduous. Dense, twiggy, rounded
Korean Lilac Med. Sun shrub. Lavender flowers in May.
Ternstroemia gymnathera 3 6' X 6' Evergreen. Fragrant creamy flowers.
Ternstroemia Med. Sun-Part Shiny green leaves.
Vaccinium ovatum 7 4' X 4' Native evergreen. Pink flowers in
Evergreen Huckleberry Med. Sun-Shade spring. Edible black berries.
Vaccinium parvifolium 5 6' X 6' Native deciduous. White flowers in
Red Huckleberry Med. Part Shade April-May. Edible red berries.
Viburnum carlesii 4 5' X 4' Deciduous. Sweetly fragrant pink to
Korean Spicebush Med. Sun-Part white flowers in March to May.
Viburnum davidii 7 3' X 4' Evergreen. Leathery leaves.
David's Viburnum Med. Part Sun Clusters of small pink flowers.
Viburnum tinus 'Compactum' 7 5' X 4' Evergreen. Clusters of pink flowers
Spring Bouquet Viburnum Med. Sun-Part in spring & summer. Black berries
Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum' 2 4' X 4' Deciduous. White lace cap flowers
Dwarf Cranberry Bush Med. Sun-Part in spring. Edible red berries.
Yucca filamentosa 4 4' X 3' Native evergreen. Stiff leaves.
Adams Needle Yucca Low Sun Tall spike of white flowers May.
Tall Spring Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Amelanchier canadensis 4 10' X 6' Native. White flowers in spring.
Shadblow Serviceberry Med. Sun-Shade Purplish berries in summer.
Cercocarpus ledifolius 3 12' X 10' Evergreen. Yellow funnel flowers in
Curl-leaf Mtn. Mahogany Low Sun-Part spring. Drought tolerant.
Corokia cotoneaster 8 8' X 5' Evergreen. Sparse, tiny leaves.
Wire-Netting Bush Med. Sun-Part Fragrant yellow flowers in spring
Forsythia interm. 'Lynwood Gold' 5 8' X 8' Deciduous. Yellow flowers in March.
Lynwood Gold Forsythia Med. Sun Yellow fall leaves.
Holodiscus discolor 4 8' X 8' Native deciduous. White flowers in
Ocean Spray Low Sun-Part May to July. Drought tolerant.
Osmanthus fragrans 8 10' X 8' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Sweet Olive Low Sun-Part in April. Attractive screen.
Prunus lusitanica 7 12' X 8' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Portugal Laurel Med. Sun-Part in May. Good tall hedge.
Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' 4 9' X 6' Deciduous. Pink, white & green
Dappled Willow Med. Sun variegated leaves.
Sambucus caerulea 4 8' X 5' Native deciduous. White flowers in
Blue Elderberry Med. Sun-Part spring. Blue berries attract bird
Shepherdia argenteus 2 8' X 5' Native deciduous. Silver gray. Red
Silver Buffalo Berry Any Sun-Part berries attract birds.
Syringa reticulata 4 20' X 15' Deciduous. Large leaves. Large
Japanese Tree Lilac Med. Sun white flower clusters in May-June
Syringa vulgaris 3 8' X 5' Deciduous. Very fragrant flowers in
Common Lilac Med. Sun-Part mid-spring.
Viburnum carlcephalum 6 8' X 4' Deciduous. Fragrant balls of waxy
Fragrant Snowball Med. Sun-Part white flowers in April to June.
Viburnum lentago 3 15' X 10' Deciduous. Creamy white flowers in
Nannyberry Med Sun-Shade spring. Edible red/black berries.
Viburnum opulus 4 8' X 6' Deciduous. White flowers and red
European Cranberry Bush Med. Sun-Part berries. Red fall leaves.
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' 4 8' X 6' Deciduous. White flowers in April
Pink Snowball Bush Med. Sun-Part & May. Red fall leaves. No fruit.
Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' 5 8' X 6' Deciduous. Clusters of white
Maries Doublefile Vibur. Med. Sun-Part flowers on spreading branches.
Viburnum tinus 'Robustum' 7 10' X 6' Evergreen. Clusters of pink flowers
Roundleaf Laurustinus Med. Sun-Part in spring & summer. Black berries
Viburnum trilobum 2 8' X 8' Deciduous. White, lace-cap flowers
American Cranberry Bush Med. Sun-Part in spring. Edible red berries.
Low Summer Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Calluna vulgaris 4 2' X 3' Evergreen. Red, pink or white flow-
Scotch Heather Med. Sun ers in summer. Needs drainage.
Daboecia cantabrica 2 18" X 3' Evergreen. Fine texture. Pink
Irish Bell Heath Med. Sun flowers June to October.
Daphne x med. 'Lawrence Crocker' 6 1' X 1' Evergreen. Very fragrant lavender
Lawrence Crocker Daphne Med. Sun-Part flowers spring to fall.
Escallonia x 'Newport Dwarf' 7 2' X 3' Evergreen. Clusters of red flowers
Newport Dwarf Escallonia Low Sun-Part May to October. Attracts bees.
Hebe species 8 30" X 30" Evergreen. Many leaf sizes and
Hebe Med. Sun-Part colors. Blue to purple flowers.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia' 5 2' X 3' Deciduous. Pink flowers in June to
Pink Elf Hydrangea Med. Shade September. Good cut flower.
Philadelp. 'Miniature Snowflake' 4 2' X 2' Deciduous. Fragrant white flowers
Min. Snowfl. Mockorange Med. Sun-Part in summer.
Rosa 'Flower Carpet' 5 1' X 5' Evergreen. Very disease resistant.
Flower Carpet Rose Med. Sun Red, pink, yellow or coral.
Spiraea bumalda 'Anthony Waterer 4 2' X 3' Deciduous. Red flowers in June and
Anthony Waterer Spiraea Med. Sun again after a light shearing.
Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana' 4 2' X 3' Deciduous. Pink and white flowers
Shirobana Spirea Med. Sun-Part on same bush in summer.
Medium Summer Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Abelia grandiflora 6 5' X 5' Evergreen. Pink or white flowers.
Glossy Abelia Med. Sun-Part Arching branches can be sheared.
Blueberry 7 5' X 5' Deciduous. Edible blueberries in
Blueberry High Sun-Part summer. Red fall leaves.
Buddleia davidii 5 6' X 6' Deciduous. Purple to pink flowers in
Butterfly Bush Low Sun-Part summer. Attracts butterflies.
Buddleia davidii'Nanohensis' 5 3' X 3' Deciduous. Blue-green leaves. Sum-
Dwarf Butterfly Bush Low Sun mer flowers attract butterflies.
Callistemon citri. 'Little John' 8 3' X 5' Evergreen. Red flowers in summer.
Dwarf Bottlebrush Med. Sun
Caryopteris x clandonensis 5 2' X 2' Deciduous. Some have silvery
Bluebeard Low Sun leaves. Blue flowers in summer.
Ceanothus impressus 9 5' X 5' Evergreen. Small leaves. Blue
Santa Barbara Ceanothus Low Sun-Part flowers in June.
Cistus species 8 3-5' X 5' White to purple two-tone flowers
Rockrose Low Sun May-July. Tolerates salt & wind.
Daphne transatlan. 'Jim's Pride' 6 3' X 3' Semi-evergreen. Easy to grow Daphne
Jim's Pride Daphne Med. Part Shade Fragrant white flowers May-August
Dichroa febrifuga 8 6' X 6' Evergreen. Large flowers are usual-
Dichroa High Shade ly blue, but vary with soil pH.
Dichroa versico. 'Blue Flowered' 8 6' X 6' Evergreen. Blue flower color may
Blue Flowered Dichroa High Shade vary with soil pH.
Escallonia exoniensis 7 5' X 5' Evergreen. Clusters of pink or red
Escallonia Low Sun-Part flowers May-August. Attracts bees
Gardenia jasmin. 'Kleim's Hardy' 7 3' X 3' Evergreen. Fragrant creamy yellow
Kleim's Hardy Gardenia Med. Sun-Part flowers in late spring and summer
Hibiscus mutabilis 'Rubrus' 7 4' X 3' Deciduous. Dies down to the ground.
Confederate Rose Med. Sun Red flowers in summer.
Hydrangea macrophylla 7 6' X 4' Deciduous. Large flowers in June to
Big Leafed Hydrangea Med. Shade September. Good cut flowers.
Hydrangea quercifolia 5 5' X 5' Deciduous. Creamy white flower
Oakleaf Hydrangea Med. Sun-Part clusters in June. Red fall leaves
Lonicera nitida 7 5' X 5' Evergreen. Green, yellow or reddish
Box Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part leaves. White flowers in June.
Musa basjoo 7 8' X 5' Large bluish leaves. Large yellow
Hardy Japanese Banana Med. Sun-Part flowers in summer.
Philadelphus virginalis 4 6' X 2' Deciduous. Fragrant white flowers in
Virginal Mockorange Med. Sun June to August.
Physocarpus capitatus 2 6' X 6' Native. White flowers in spring.
Native Ninebark Med. Sun-Shade Tolerates wet to medium soil. PNP
Pittosporum tenuifo. 'Golf Ball' 8 3' X 3' Evergreen. Dense and compact with
Golf Ball Kohuhu Med. Sun-Part mint green leaves. Purple flowers
Potentilla fruticosa 5 3' X 3' Deciduous. Yellow flowers all
Potentilla Med. Sun summer.
Rosa 5 4' X 3' Deciduous. Many sizes and styles of
Rose Med. Sun flowers in many colors all summer
Rosa nutkana 5 4' X 4' Native deciduous. Pink roses in
Nootka Rose Low Sun-Part June. Orange hips in fall. PNP
Rosa rugosa 3 5' X 5' Deciduous. White to red flowers.
Japanese Rose Med. Sun-Part Red fruit. Disease resistant.
Rosa woodsii 5 6' x 6' Native deciduous. Pink flowers in
Wood's Rose Med. Sun-Part summer.
Salix purpurea nana 4 3' X 3' Deciduous. Small bluish leaves on
Dwf. Alaskan Blue Willow High Sun purplish branches.
Sambucus canadensis 'Variegata' 4 6' X 5' Deciduous. Yellow edged leaves.
Variegated Elberberry Med. Sun-Part Creamy white flowers in summer.
Senecio greyi 8 4' X 4' Silvery gray leaves. Yellow daisies
Daisy Bush Low Sun in Summer. Good cut foliage.
Sorbaria sorbifolia 2 5' X 5' Deciduous. Large clusters of tiny
Ash Leaf Spirea Med. Sun-Part white flowers. Trim hard.
Spiraea cantonensis 4 3' X 3' Deciduous. Pink, double flowers in
Reeves Spiraea Med. Sun summer.
Spiraea douglasi 4 6' X 5' Native. Clusters of pink flowers in
Hardhack Spirea Med. Sun-Part summer. White leaf underside. PNP
Vaccinium corymbosum 4 5' X 5' Deciduous. Delicious fruit in Sum-
Blueberry High Sun-Part mer. Red fall leaves.
Weigela florida 5 6' X 6' Deciduous. Fragrant white, pink or
Weigela Med. Sun-Shade red flowers all summer.
Yucca recurvifolia 7 6' X 3' Evergreen. Single trunk. Blue green
Yucca Low Sun leaves. White flowers in June.
Tall Summer Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Calycanthus floridus 5 10' X 6' Deciduous. Fragrant maroon flowers
Carolina Allspice Med. Sun-Shade in summer.
Cotinus coggygria 5 15' X 12' Deciduous. Flower stalks like smoke
Smoke Tree Low Sun-Part in July. Green to purple leaves.
Hibiscus syriacus 5 8' X 6' Deciduous. Large red, pink, blue or
Rose Of Sharon Med. Sun-Part white flowers June to August.
Hydrangea panicul. 'Grandiflora' 4 12' X 8' Deciduous. Flowers are long cones
Peegee Hydrangea Med. Sun-Part of white in summer.
Hydrangea quercifolia 6 8' X 8' Deciduous. Creamy white flower
Oakleaf Hydrangea Med. Sun-Part clusters in June. Red fall leaves
Kolkwitzia amabilis 5 10' X 8' Deciduous. Upright t arching. Pink
Beauty Bush Med. Sun-Part and yellow flowers in June.
Lagerstroemia indica 7 10' X 6' Deciduous. Spikes of white, pink or
Crape Myrtle Low Sun red flowers in August. Needs heat
Leycesteria form. "Golden Lanter 6 3' X 3' Deciduous. Purple flowers in summer
Golden Lanterns Leyceste Med. Sun-Part produce purple berries.
Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum' 7 7' X 6' Evergreen. Dark green leaves.
Waxleaf Privet Med. Sun Fragrant white flowers in June.
Philadelphus lewisii 4 8' X 5' Native deciduous. Fragrant white
Native Mockorange Low Sun-Part flowers in summer. Yellow in fall
Low Fall Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Ardisia japonica 6 12" X 18" Evergreen. White flowers in fall.
Marlberry High Shade Red berries. Good groundcover.
Fothergilla gardenii 5 2' X 2' Deciduous. Small white flowers in
Fothergilla Med. Part Shade Spring. Intense orange in fall.
Pernettya mucronata - female 7 30" X 3' Evergreen. Tiny flowers. Pink, pur-
Female Pernettya Med. Sun-Part ple, white or black berries.
Pernettya mucronata - male 7 30" X 2' Evergreen. Tiny white flowers
Male Pernettya Med. Sun-Part pollinate female flowers.
Rhus aromatica 4 30" X 6' Deciduous. Fragrant leaves when
Fragrant Sumac Low Sun crushed. Red fall leaves.
Viburnum opulus 'Nana' 4 2' X 2' Deciduous. Dwarf ball. Red fall
Dwarf Snowball Med. Sun-Part. leaves. Tolerates poor soil.
Medium Fall Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion' 6 6' X 6' Deciduous. Pink to purple leaves
Profusion Beautyberry Med. Sun-Part and purple berries in the fall.
Cotoneaster species 5 3' X 4' Evergreen or deciduous. White flow-
Cotoneaster Low Sun-Shade ers in spring. Red-orange berries
Euonymus alata Compacta 4 6' X 6' Deciduous. Brilliant red leaves
Dwarf Burning Bush Med. Sun-Part in the fall.
Itea virginica 5 6' X 6' Deciduous. Fragrant white flowers
Sweetspire Med. Sun-Part in fall. Red-Purple fall leaves.
Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low' 4 3' X 8' Low, spreading form. Red leaves in
Gro-low Fragrant Sumac Low Sun-Shade fall.
Tall Fall Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' 7 8' X 6' Evergreen. Pink flowers. Edible red
Compact Strawberry Tree Low Sun-Shade fruit has mild strawberry flavor.
Cotoneaster lacteus (parneyi) 7 8' X 8' Evergreen. White flowers in spring.
Parney Cotoneaster Low Sun-Shade Orange berries in fall.
Elaeagnus ebbingei 7 10' X 6' Evergreen. Silver leaves. Fragrant
Autumn Olive Low Sun-Part white flowers in fall. Red fruit.
Enkianthus campanulatus 5 10' X 4' Deciduous. Yellow/green/red flowers
Redvein Enkianthus Med. Part Sun in May. Red fall leaves.
Hamamelis virginiana 5 10' X 10' Deciduous. Golden yellow flowers
Eastern Witchhazel Med. Sun and leaves in October-November.
Salix drummondiana 3 10' X 10' Native deciduous. Distinctive long,
Drummond Willow Med. Sun oval leaves. Yellow in fall.
Low Winter Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Erica species 5 1' X 3' Evergreen. Red, pink or white
Winter Blooming Heather Med. Sun flowers in February to March.
Sarcococca hookeriana humilis 6 1' X 3' Evergreen. Dark green leaves. Small
Dwarf Himalayan Sweet Box Med. Shade fragrant flowers in Feb-March.
Medium Winter Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Camellia sasanqua 7 6' X 5' Evergreen. Sun tolerant. Blooms
Sasanqua Camellia Med. A.M. Sun November and December.
Corylopsis species 5 5' X 5' Deciduous. Yellow flowers in late
Winter-hazel Med. Sun-Part winter.
Daphne odora 7 3' X 3' Evergreen. Fragrant pink flowers in
Fragrant Daphne Low A.M. Sun February-March. Needs drainage.
Edgeworthia chrysantha 7 5' X 5' Deciduous. Bright yellow flowers on
Paperbush Med. Part shade bare stems in winter.
Edgeworthia papyrifera 7 5' X 5' Deciduous. Bright yellow flowers on
Paperbush Med. Part shade bare stems in winter.
Garrya elliptica 9 6' X 6' Evergreen native. Leaves with woolly
Coast Silk Tassel Low Sun-Part yellowish catkins in Dec-Feb.
Ilex cornuta 6 6' X 6' Evergreen. Glossy green leaves.
Chinese Holly Med. Sun-Shade Red berries all winter.
Ilex meserveae 5 6' X 5' Evergreen. Red berries on females
Blue Boy/Girl Holly Med. Sun-Part in winter if male is nearby.
Nandina domestica 7 6' X 3' Evergreen. Leaves turn red in win-
Heavenly Bamboo Low Sun-Shade ter. White flowers in May
Pieris taiwanensis 5 5' X 5' Evergreen. Pink or white flowers in
Taiwan Andromeda Med. Sun-Shade March and April. Red new leaves.
Sarcococca ruscifolia 7 4' X 3' Evergreen. Dark green leaves. Small
Fragrant Sweet Box Med. Shade fragrant flowers in Feb-March.
Tall Winter Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Camellia japonica 8 10' X 6' Evergreen. Red, pink or white
Camellia Med. A.M.Sun flowers in January to March.
Hamamelis intermedia 5 10' X 10' Deciduous. Fragrant red to yellow
Witch Hazel Med. Sun flowers in February to March.
Hamamelis mollis 6 10' X 10' Deciduous. Yellow flowers February
Chinese Witch Hazel Med. Sun to March. Yellow fall leaves.
Osmanthus ilicifolius 7 8' X 5' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Holly leaf Osmanthus Low Sun-Part in fall, winter and spring.
Pyracantha coccinea 6 10' X 8' Semi-evergreen. White flowers. Red
Firethorn Low Sun-Part berries. Attracts birds. Thorns.
Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn' 5 8' X 5' Deciduous. Fragrant pink flowers in
Pink Dawn Viburnum Med. Sun-Part February-April. Red fall leaves.
Viburnum burkwoodii 5 8' X 4' Semi-evergreen. Dark green leaves.
Burkwood Viburnum Med. Sun-Part Fragrant white flowers in Feb-Mar
Low All Year Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Bamboo, Sasa pygmea 5 30" X 10' Evergreen. Running. Plant in a big
Pygmy Bamboo Med. Sun-Part pot to form a clump.
Cryptomeria japo. 'Vilmoriniana' 5 18" X 18" Evergreen. Slow growing, dense
Vilmoriniana Cryptomeria Low Sun globe. Turns bronze in winter.
Euonymus japonica 'Microphyllus' 6 18" X 12" Evergreen. Slow growing, compact
Box Leaf Euonymus Med. Sun shrub. Tolerates heat, poor soil.
Ilex crenata 'Helleri' 6 1' X 2' Evergreen. Small leaves. Tiny white
Heller's Japanese Holly Med. Sun-Part. flowers. Black berries.
Juniperus conferta 5 8" X 3' Evergreen. Low, spreading branches
Shore Juniper Low Sun with long needles.
Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific 5 8" X 3' Evergreen. Low, spreading branches
Blue Pacific Shore Juni. Med. Sun-Part with long needles.
Juniperus horizont. 'Bar Harbor' 3 3" X 4' Evergreen. Low, spreading. Blue-
Bar Harbor Juniper Low Sun-Part green foliage. Good groundcover.
Juniperus horizont. 'Youngstown' 3 8" X 4' Evergreen. Flat top spreader. Blue
Youngstown Andorra Juni. Low Sun foliage turns purple in winter.
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltoni' 3 3" X 3' Evergreen. Creeping with blue
Blue Rug Juniper Low Sun foliage. Needs good drainage.
Juniperus procumbens 4 2' X 6' Evergreen. Low, spreading, bright
Japanese Garden Juniper Low Sun green foliage.
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' 4 18" X 3' Evergreen. Low mound of dark green
Dwarf Japanese Garden J. Low Sun foliage.
Juniperus sabina 3 1' X 8' Evergreen. Low, spreading, bright
Savin Juniper Low Sun green foliage.
Juniperus sabina 'Tamariscifolia 4 2' X 10' Evergreen. Dense symmetrically
Tam Juniper Low Sun spreading green mound.
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' 4 2' X 4' Evergreen. Silver blue foliage.
Blue Star Juniper Low Sun Rounded shape.
Paxistima myrsinites 3 3' X 3' Native evergreen. Drought tolerant.
Oregon Boxwood Low Sun-Part No watering or care.
Pinus mugo 'Pumilio' 2 30" X 3' Evergreen. Slow growing, rounded
Dwarf Mugho Pine Low Sun-Part shrub. Shear candles to shape.
Taxus baccata 'Repandens' 4 2' X 6' Evergreen. Low, spreading, dark
Spreading English Yew Low Sun-Shade green shrub. Easily sheared.
Taxus cusp. 'Emerald Spreader' 5 30" X 8' Evergreen. Low and spreading. Dark
Emerald Spreader Yew Low Sun-Part green needles. Red berries.
Tsuga canade. 'Cole's Prostrata' 4 2' X 4' Evergreen. Good for creeping over
Cole's Creeping Hemlock Med. Sun-Part walls or rocks. Can be staked.
Medium All Year Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Abies balsamea 'Nana' 3 3' X 3' Small dense evergreen. Dark green
Dwarf Balsam Fir Med. Shade-Part needles. Excellent bonsai plants.
Acer palmatum dissectum 5 6' X 8' Low, mounding shape. Red or green
Laceleaf Japanese Maple Med. Sun-Part leaves. Needs excellent drainage.
Berberis verruculosa 6 3'X 3' Purplish flower and black berry.
Warty Barberry Med. Sun Mahogany leaves in winter. Thorns.
Buxus microphylla japonica 5 4' X 3' Evergreen. Excellent for hedges
Japanese Boxwood Med. Sun-Part and topiary.
Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa 5 3' X 2' Evergreen. Excellent for low hedge.
Dwarf English Boxwood Med. Sun-Part Slow growing.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 6 5' X 2' Evergreen. Lustrous green needles.
Japanese Plum Yew Med. Sun_Shade Females have red berries.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Compacta' 4 6' X 3' Evergreen. Dark green foliage.
Compact Hinoki Cypress Med. Sun-Part Grows open.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana' 4 3' X 3' Evergreen. Slow growing. Dark green
Dwarf Hinoki Cypress Med. Sun-Part foliage.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa' 4 6' X 6' Evergreen. Irregular globe with
Contorted Hinoki Cypress Med. Sun-Part twisted branches.
Chamaecyparis pis. 'Fili. Aurea' 4 5' X 5' Evergreen. Golden, drooping
Goldthread Cypress Med. Sun-Part foliage.
Coprosma repens 8 5' X 5' Evergreen. Glossy green leaves turn
Mirror Plant High Sun red-orange in fall.
Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata' 2 6' X 8' Deciduous. White and green leaves.
Varie. Tartarian Dogwood Med. Sun-Shade Red twigs. Tolerates soggy soil.
Cornus sangui. 'Midwinter Fire' 2 5' X 6' Deciduous. White flowers & berries.
Midwinter Fire Dogwood Med. Sun-Part Orange-red twigs all year.
Cornus stolonifera 2 6' X 8' Deciduous native. White flowers in
Redtwig Dogwood Med. Sun-Part winter. Red twigs in winter.
Drimys lanceolata 8 6' X 6' Evergreen. Coppery red new leaves
Tasmanian Pepper Bush Med. Shade-Part complement red stems.
Euonymus japonicus 6 6' X 4' Evergreen. Foliage in many colors.
Japanese Euonymus Med. Sun Orange berries in fall.
Feijoa sellowianna 7 6' X 6' Evergreen. Leaves silvery white un-
Pineapple Guava Low Sun derneath. Edible flowers & fruit.
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' 6 3' X 3' Evergreen. Glossy green leaves all
Carissa Holly Med. Sun year on dense, compact plant.
Ilex crenata 'Convexa' 6 4' X 4' Evergreen. Looks like a boxwood but
Convex Leaf Japan. Holly Med. Sun-Shade hardier. Black berries.
Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' 6 6' X 1' Evergreen. Tall and very narrow.
Sky Pencil Holly Med. Sun-Part Small white flowers, black fruit.
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Coast' 4 3' X 4' Evergreen. Golden foliage. Very
Gold Coast Juniper Low Sun drought tolerant.
Juniperus chinensis 'Mint Julep' 3 5' X 7' Evergreen. Mint green foliage
Mint Julep Juniper Low Sun
Juniperus chinensis 'San Jose' 4 3' X 4' Evergreen. Green foliage with
San Jose Juniper Low Sun splotches of yellow.
Picea abies 'Nidiformis' 2 3' X 4' Evergreen. Dense blue-green shrub.
Bird's Nest Spruce Low Sun Easy to shape.
Picea glauca 'Conica' 2 6' X 3' Evergreen. Dense, pyramidal, slow
Dwarf Alberta Spruce Low Sun-Part growing.
Pinus mugo mughus 2 6' X 8' Evergreen. Slow growing, rounded
Mugho Pine Low Sun shrub. Shear candles to shape.
Pinus strobus 'Nana' 3 6' X 8' Evergreen. Slow growing. Rounded
Dwarf White Pine Low Sun shape. Soft bluish needles.
Platycladus orient. 'Aurea Nana' 5 4' X 2' Evergreen. Golden foliage. Very
Golden Berkman Arborvit. Med. Sun-Part slow growing.
Punica granatum 7 10' X 10' Evergreen. Fine foliage with red
Pomegranate Med. Sun flowers, orange fruit.
Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata' 5 6' X 3' Evergreen. Column of dark green
Pyramidal Japanese Yew Med. Sun-Shade needles. Red berries in fall.
Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold' 4 3' X 2' Evergreen. Slow growing, dense cone
Rheingold Arborvitae Any Sun-Part shape. Golden foliage.
Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii' 4 5' X 5' Evergreen. Slow growing. Globe
Woodward Globe Arborvit. Any Sun-Part shaped.
Tall All Year Shrubs
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Aucuba japonica 6 8' X 6' Evergreen. Large leaves with gold
Japanese Laurel Any Shade-Part spots. Red berries on females.
Bamboo, Fargesia nitida 5 12' X 5' Evergreen. Hardy clumping bamboo
Fountain Bamboo Med. Shade-Part with black stems.
Bamboo, Phyllostachys aurea 7 10' X 10' Evergreen. Running. Golden stems.
Golden Bamboo Med. Sun-Part Plant in big pot to form a clump.
Bamboo, Phyllostachys bambusoid. 7 30' X 15' Runs to form big grove. Plant in a
Timber Bamboo Med. Sun-Part big pot to form clump.
Bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra 5 7' X 10' Evergreen. Runs. Stems turn black.
Black Bamboo Med. Sun-Part Plant in a big pot to form clump.
Buxus sempervirens 5 10' X 4' Evergreen. Excellent for tall
English Boxwood Med. Sun-Part hedges or topiary.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 4 12' X 6' Evergreen. Dark green foliage.
Hinoki Cypress d. Sun-Part Open growth.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea' 4 12' X 6' Evergreen. Golden needles. Open
Golden Hinoki Cypress Med. Sun-Part growth.
Cordyline indivisa 9 10' X 4'- Evergreen. Long, arching strap-like
Dracaena Palm Med. Full-Part leaves.
Fatsia japonica 8 8' X 5' Evergreen. Large tropical leaves.
Japanese Aralia Med. Shade-Part Tolerates all soils but soggy.
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point' 4 8' X 3' Pyramidal evergreen. Blue green
Blue Point Juniper Low Sun foliage.
Juniperus chinensis 'Spearmint' 5 12' X 4' Pyramidal evergreen. Fine, green
Spearmint Juniper Low Sun foliage. Very drought tolerant.
Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa' 5 10' X 8' Evergreen. Irregular upright growth
Hollywood Juniper Low Sun with dark green foliage.
Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone' 3 8' X 3' Evergreen. Bright gold, slow grow-
Gold Cone Juniper Low Sun ing. Very drought tolerant.
Juniperus sco. 'Tolleson's Blue' 3 15' X 8' Evergreen. Wispy, blue-green,
Tolleson's Blue Wpg. Jun Low Sun drooping branches.
Juniperus scopulorum 3 15' X 8' Pyramidal evergreen. Silvery blue
Rocky Mountain Juniper Low Sun foliage. Very drought tolerant.
Juniperus virginiana 4 10' X 6' Evergreen. Green to silvery blue
Eastern Red Cedar Low Sun foliage. Very drought tolerant.
Juniperus virginiana 'Skyrocket' 4 15' X 3' Evergreen. Tall, narrow spire with
Skyrocket Juniper Low Sun blue gray foliage.
Laurus nobilis 8 20' X 10' Evergreen. Dark green leaves are
Sweet Bay Low Sun-Part very aromatic. Used in cooking.
Myrica californica 7 10' X 8' Native evergreen. Excellent hedge
California Wax Myrtle Low Sun-Shade or screen.
Photinia fraseri 7 15' X 12' Evergreen. Fast growing shrub for
Red Tip Photinia Med. Sun tall hedge or screen.
Photinia glabra 7 8' X 8' Evergreen. Fast growing shrub for
Photinia Glabra Med. Sun tall hedge or screen.
Podocarpus macrophyllus 7 15' X 6' Evergreen. Pyramidal shape. Makes
Yew Pine Med. Sun-Part a good screen.
Prunus laurocerasus 6 15' X 10' Evergreen. Excellent for tall hedge
English Laurel Med. Sun-Shade or screen.
Rhamnus frangula 'Columnaris' 2 12' X 8' Deciduous. Narrow column of fine
Tallhedge Med. Sun-Part leaves.
Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' 4 15' X 6' Evergreen. Dark Green needles. Red
Irish Yew Med. Sun-Shade berries. Easily sheared.
Taxus cuspidata 4 8' X 8' Evergreen. Dark green needles.
Spreading Japanese Yew Low Sun-Shade Easily sheared.
Taxus x media 'Hicksii' 4 8' X 3' Evergreen. Narrow column of dark
Hick's Columnar Yew Low Sun-Shade green needles. Easily sheared.
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