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
Light-O-Day Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailday'
Height: 3 - 5 ft.
Width: 3 - 5 ft.
Flower Color: Light Lavender
Zones 5-9
Exposure: Partial Shade
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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
Bullseye Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Height: 4 - 5 ft.
Width: 2 - 3 ft.
Zones 4-9
Exposure: Partial Shade
- native
- out of stock
Elf Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Height: 30 - 36 in.
Width: 30 - 36 in.
Zones 4-9
Exposure: Partial Shade
- native
Little Linda Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Height: 30 - 36 in.
Width: 30 - 36 in.
Zones 4-9
Exposure: Partial Shade
- native
Minuet Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Height: 36 - 42 in.
Width: 30 - 36 in.
Zones 4-9
Exposure: Partial Shade
- native
- out of stock
Ostbo Red Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Height: 4 - 5 ft.
Width: 3 - 4 ft.
Zones 4-9
Exposure: Partial Shade
- native
- out of stock
Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Height: 6 - 8 ft.
Width: 5 - 6 ft.
Flower Color: Yellow
Zones 4-9
Exposure: Partial Sun / Sun
- native
Edmee Gold Box Honeysuckle
Lonicera nitida 'Briloni'
Height: 12 - 18 in.
Width: 24 - 36 in.
Zones 6-9
Exposure: Shade
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Common Oregon Grapeholly
Mahonia aquifolium
Height: 4 - 5 ft.
Width: 3 - 5 ft.
Flower Color: Yellow
Zones 5-7
Exposure: Partial Shade
- out of stock
Leatherleaf Grapeholly
Mahonia bealii
Height: 5 - 6 ft.
Width: 3 - 5 ft.
Flower Color: Yellow
Zones 6-9
Exposure: Partial Shade
- out of stock
Russian Cypress
Microbiota decussata
Height: 12 - 18 in.
Width: 3 - 5 ft.
Zones 3-6
Exposure: Partial Sun
- deer resistant
Formanek Weeping Norway Spruce
Picea abies
Height: 30 - 36 in.
Width: 6 - 8 ft.
Zones 3-7
Exposure: Sun
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Pusch Norway Spruce
Picea abies 'Pusch'
Height: 18 - 24 in.
Width: 30 - 36 in.
Zones 3-7
Exposure: Sun
- rare & unique
Creeping Colorado Blue Spruce
Picea pungens 'Glauca Procumbens'
Height: 18 - 24 in.
Width: 8 - 10 ft.
Zones 2-7
Exposure: Sun
- rare & unique
- out of stock