Shrubs

Funnel or tubular-shaped flowers. For any soil in full sun.

Masses of flowers in terminal panicles followed by spherical, usually black fruits.

Attractive, peeling, reddish-brown bark with small, pitcher-shaped flowers and leathery leaves.

Suckering shrub. Spring-flowering and attractive foliage in autumn. Good in wet soil.

Variety of different shaped, aromatic, grey-green leaves. For well-drained soil in full sun.

Racemes, panicles or clusters of cup-shaped flowers with colourful, autumn fruits. Spiky foliage.

Large fruits and bold, alternate leaves. For any soil in full sun or shade.

Panicles of small, fragrant, tubular-shaped flowers with lance-shaped to broadly ovate leaves.

Native, evergreen useful for edging, hedging and focal points.

(Beauty Berry) Clusters of small, colourful, spherical, bead-like fruit. For well-drained soil in sun.

Colourful bottle-brush like spikes of tiny 5-petalled flowers. For moist but well-drained soil in sun.

Atrractive aromatic foliage and flowers. For light, well-drained soil in full sun.

(Californian Lilac) Small blue flowers in racemes or panicles. For well-drained soil in full sun.

Genus of shrubs and trees with heart shaped leaves for full sun.

Early-flowering shrubs. 5-petalled, cup-shaped, single to double flowers in clusters.

Unusual, open bowl-shaped, waxy and fragrant flowers. For well-drained soil in full sun.

Evergreen shrubs. Fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers with attractive, aromatic leaves.

Evergreen shrubs. Saucer-shaped, flowers in cymes with opposite leaves. For sunny positions.

Long-stalked racemes of pea-like flowers and unusual bladder-like fruits. Well-drained soil in sun.

Funnel or trumpet-shaped flowers. For full sun.

(Dogwood) Good autumn colour. Can tolerate moist soil. Usually kept smaller by coppicing.

Plume-like panicles of small, smoke-like flowers with rounded, green or purple leaves.

Brilliant autumn colour and bright, showy berries. For well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

(Hawthorn) Among the hardiest and most adaptable shrubs, tolerant of both dry or moist conditions.

Very fragrant shrub. Cylindrical-tubed flowers, made better by a frost-sprinkled apperance.

Early summer-flowering shrub. For not too dry soil in full sun.

(Oleaster) Shrubs grown for their attractive foliage and masses of fragrant, white flowers.

(Heathers) Foliage plant in many different varieties. Erica carnea types are lime-tolerant.

Lime-tolerant and drought-resistant, evergreen shrub.

Attractive autumn colour. Grown for its foliage and startling orange and pink seed pods.

(Pearl Bush) Showy, cup or saucer-shaped, white flowers in terminal racemes in summer.

(Beech) Attractive foliage produces valuable autumn colour. Excellent hedging plant.

Tropical looking plants with large, glossy leaves. Related to ivy. Best in some shade.

(Fig) Tiny flowers turn into the fig fruit. The sap from the foliage can irritate the eyes or skin.

Attractive, distinctive flowers which usually last from summer to autumn. Sun or part-shade.

Leathery, evergreen leaves and pale lime-green catkins that produce berries. Any aspect.

Small, bell or urn-shaped flowers and leathery leaves with edible fruit. For partial shade.

(Broom) Masses of small, pea-like, yellow flowers in terminal racemes. Can be nearly leafless.

Attactive, alternate, leathery leaves. For well-drained soil in full sun.

(Witch Hazel) Fragrant, spider-shaped flowers. Perfect for autumn colour.

Tubular-shaped flowers in racemes or spikes in many varieties of colour. Evergreen.

Woody-stemmed, evergreen ground covering shrub. Unlobed, 3-lobed or crested leaves.

5-petalled, saucer-shaped, brightly coloured flowers in raceme-like cymes.

Funnel-shaped flowers with contrasting marks on the base of the petals and colourful stamens.

Deciduous shrubs with showy flowerhead. All perform well in shade.

Showy, yellow flowers with delicate stamens. Leaves provide attractive autumn colour.

(Holly) Many different varieties. Grown for their foliage and berries.

(Juniper) Evergreen conifers. Dense bushy shrubs and conical or columnar trees.

Masses of bell-shaped flowers in dense corymbs. For well-drained soil preferably in full sun.

Small, greenish-yellow flowers with aromatic, alternate, ovate leaves.

(Lavender) Spikes of fragrant, tubular-shaped flowers with green or blue-green foliage.

Genus of fast growing shrubs, producing numerous, mallow type flowers throughout summer.

Tubular or funnel-shaped, often fragrant flowers. Full sun or partial shade.

Fragrant, solitary, cup or star-shaped flowers. For good soil in sun or part shade.

Fragrant flowers, decorative fruits and attractive, evergreen foliage. For sun or shade.

Evergreen shrub grown for its fragrant flowers and aromatic foliage. Full sun.

Ground-covering shrub producing attractive flowers, fruits and foliage for sheltered position.

Clusters of small, tubular-shaped flowers followed by black fruits. For sun or part shade.

(Tree Paeony) Clump-forming shrub with large, brightly coloured flowers. For sun or part shade.

Sun-loving shrub with terminal panicles of small, tubular-shaped flowers for dry sunny sites.

(Mock Orange) Deciduous shrubs with 4-petalled, cup-shaped, single to double flowers.

Usually found in swamps in New Zealand. Often has large, coloured or variegated linear leaves.

Panicles of small, 5-petalled flowers followed by red berries. Can be used for hedging.

Panicles of showy, tubular-shaped flowers which last into autumn.

Peeling bark and dense corymbs of small, cup-shaped, white flowers. Good in boggy soil.

Evergreen shrubs with attractive, glossy, leathery leaves. Excellent for screening.

Bushy deciduous shrubs which flower from spring to autumn.

Cherry family which include laurels. White followed by black inedible fruits. Sun or shade.

(Firethorn) Produces masses of berries which can be yellow, orange or red. Hawthorn-like flowers.

Mainly cultivated for their foliage effect. Grow in any soil in sun or partial shade.

(Flowering Currant) Shrubs primarily grown for their early spring flowers,

Many different colours and varieties.

(Rosemary) Tubular-shaped flowers and aromatic foliage.

Ornamental brambles thrive in the poorest soil and conditions. Attractive flowers and foliage.

These evergreen shrubs are cultivated for their attractive fruits. Likes dry shady positions.

(Willow) Grow in ordinary loamy soil. Flourishes in damp conditions.

(Sage) Often aromatic, flowering sub-shrubs. For dry, well-drained soil in full sun.

(Elder) Cultivated for their fruits and ornamental foliage. Grow in almost all soils and positions.

Mound-forming, evergreen shrub. Button-like flowers and grey, green or silvery foliage.

(Christmas Box) Shade-loving shrubs with fragrant, white flowers and glossy, evergreen foliage.

Sun-loving shrubs with panicles of yellow, daisy-like flowers.

Aromatic, slow-growing, evergreen shrubs with brightly coloured fruits.

Shrubs with attractive foliage. Easily grown in any soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot.

(Lilac) Deciduous, woody shrub. The large flowers are often fragrant. Full sun.

Cultivated for their coloured bark and evergreen foliage. Used for hedging or as a specimen plant.

Square-stemmed shrub with 2-lipped flowers. For well-drained soil in full sun.

Many different varieties. Most have white flowers followed by bright coloured fruits. Sun or shade.

Easy to grow shrub with tubular-shaped, foxglove-like flowers. Sun or part shade.

Huge spikes of bell-shaped flowers with evergreen rosettes of narrow leaves. Full sun.