Shrubs
This category consists of a wide variety of woody plants that are absolutely essential to any landscape, and give definition to the term 'foundation planting', which can mean two things. Either it is creating a foundation to set the tone for the rest of the landscape, or intended to cover the foundation of the building they are in front of. Quite a few of these plants are flowering, several are quite fragrant, some are brilliantly colored, some resemble green meatballs, some grow straight up, some are practically flat, and yet others are hard to find gems that you may not have expected. And if you can't find what you're looking for, be sure to ask if we can get it for you.
Common Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Height: 6 - 8 ft.
Width: 6 - 8 ft.
Flower Color: White
Zones 4-9
Exposure: Partial Sun / Sun
- pollinator friendly
Hummingbird Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia
Height: 3 - 5 ft.
Width: 3 - 4 ft.
Flower Color: White
Zones 4-9
Exposure: Partial Sun / Sun
- attracts butterflies
- pollinator friendly
Bud's Yellow Tatarian Dogwood
Cornus alba
Height: 6 - 8 ft.
Width: 5 - 6 ft.
Flower Color: White
Zones 3-7
Exposure: Sun
- winter interest
Midwinter Fire Bloodtwig Dogwood
Cornus sanguinea
Height: 8 - 10 ft.
Width: 6 - 8 ft.
Flower Color: White
Zones 4-7
Exposure: Sun
- winter interest
Compacta Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra
Height: 5 - 6 ft.
Width: 5 - 6 ft.
Zones 5-9
Exposure: Partial Sun / Sun
- native
- out of stock
Shamrock Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra
Height: 3 - 5 ft.
Width: 3 - 5 ft.
Zones 5-9
Exposure: Partial Sun / Sun
- native
Jim Dandy Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata
Height: 5 - 6 ft.
Width: 3 - 4 ft.
Zones 3-9
Exposure: Sun
- native
Southern Gentleman Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata
Height: 6 - 8 ft.
Width: 5 - 6 ft.
Zones 3-9
Exposure: Partial Sun / Sun
- native
Henry's Garnet Sweetspire
Itea virginica
Height: 3 - 4 ft.
Width: 3 - 4 ft.
Flower Color: White
Zones 5-9
Exposure: Partial Sun / Sun
- spectacular fall color
- out of stock
Little Henry Sweetspire
Itea virginica 'Sprich'
Height: 3 - 4 ft.
Width: 3 - 4 ft.
Flower Color: White
Zones 5-9
Exposure: Partial Sun / Sun
- spectacular fall color
- pollinator friendly