Shrubs
A shrub is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually a maximum of 15–20 ft tall, though they can be as short as 3″ in height. Shrubs are distinguished from other perennials by the fact that they are woody as opposed to herbaceous in makeup. Shrubs may also be either deciduous or evergreen. Within these broad parameters the variety of outstanding possible shrub options for our USDA hardiness zone 5 (and lower) is almost endless. Well, maybe abundant is more accurate.
We pride ourselves in providing healthy, interesting varieties of shrubs that will do well in any Inland landscape. Just let us know what your individual situation is, and a general idea of what kind of overall ‘look’ you want to create and we will be delighted to provide a nice range of options to choose from.
Here are some of the shrubs we typically carry:
| BOTANICAL NAME | COMMON NAME | GARDEN SIZE | EXPOSURE | HARDINESS ZONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abies balsamea 'Piccolo' | Piccolo Balsam Fir | 2' x 2' | sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Abies koreana 'Cis' | Cis Korean Fir | 1.5' x 2' | filtered sun, pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Abies koreana 'Ice Breaker' | Ice Breaker Korean Fir | 2' x 3' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Abies procera 'Glauca' | Prostrate Blue Fir | 3' x 6' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Akebia quinata | Five-leaf Chocolate Vine | 20-40' x 6-9' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent' | Regent Serviceberry | 3-4' x 3-4' | sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'massachusetts' | Massachusetts Kinnickinnick | 1' x 6' | sun to pt sun | Zone 2 |
| Arctostaphylos x coloradensis 'Chieftan' | Chieftan Manzanita | 1-2' x 5-6' | full to part sun | Zone 5 |
| Arctostaphylos x coloradensis 'Mock' | Mock Bearberry | 1-2' x 3-5' | full to part sun | Zone 4 |
| Arctostaphylos x coloradensis 'Panchito' | Panchito Manzanita | 1-2' x 3-5' | full to part sun | Zone 4 |
| Azalea x 'Mandarin Lights' | Mandarin Lights Azalea | 6-8' x 8' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Azalea x 'Northern Hi-lights' | Northern Hi-lights Azalea | 5' x 5' | pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Berberis thunbergii 'Bailanna' | Moscato Barberry | 2-3' x 3-5' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Berberis thunbergii 'Bailella' | Lambrusco Barberry | 2-3' x 3-5' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Berberis thunbergii 'Bailjulia' | Toscano Barberry | 3-5' x 2-4' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' | Orange Rocket Barberry | 4-5' x 2-3' | sun to pt sun | Zone 4 |
| Buxus microphylla 'Wintergreen' | Wintergreen Boxwood | 4' x 4' | sun to pt shade | Zone 5 |
| Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wintergreen' | Wintergreen Korean Boxwood | 4' x 4' | sun to pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Buxus x 'Green Velvet' | Green Velvet Boxwood | 4' x 4' | sun to pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Buxus x 'Green Velvet' | Green Velvet Boxwood | 4' x 4' | sun to pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Buxus x 'Sprinter' | Sprinter® Boxwood | 2-4' x 2-4' | sun to shade | Zone 5 |
| Calycanthus x 'Aphrodite' | Aphrodite Sweetshrub | 5-10' x 5-10' | pt to full sun | Zone 5 |
| Calycanthus x 'Aphrodite' | Aphrodite Sweetshrub | 5-10' x 5-10' | pt to full sun | Zone 5 |
| Chaenomeles speciosa 'Double Take' | Double Take® Scarlet Quince | 4' x 5' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' | Koster's Hinoki Cypress | 4-5' x 4-5' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis' | Dwarf Honoki Cypress | 8' x 6' | sun to part shade | Zone 5 |
| Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' | Golden Dwarf Hinoki Cypress | 4' x 3' | sun to pt shade | Zone 5 |
| Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Thoweil' | Thoweil Hinoki Cypress | 6' x 2' | sun to pt shade | Zone 5 |
| Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mops' | Gold Mops Threadleaf Falsecypress | 8' x 8' | sun to pt sun | Zone 4 |
| Clematis x 'Kakio' | Pink Champagne Clematis | 6-8' x 3-4' | full to part sun | Zone 4 |
| Cornus alba 'Bailhalo' | Ivory Halo® Dogwood | 5-6' x 5-6' | sun to part shade | Zone 3 |
| Cornus baileyi | Bailey Redtwig Dogwood | 8-10' x 8-10' | sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Corylus avellana 'Contorta' | Harry Lauder's Walkingstick | 8-10' x 8-10' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Cotinus coggyria 'Royal Purple' | Royal Purple Smokebush | 15' x 12' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Cotoneaster damerii | Bearberry Cotoneaster | 1' x 4-6' | sun to pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Daphne burkwoodii 'Carol Mackii' | Carol Mackie Daphne | 3-4' x 3-4' | sun to pt sun | Zone 4 |
| Euonymus alatus 'Compacta' | Dwarf Burning Bush | 8' x 8' | full to pt sun | Zone 4 |
| Euonymus alatus 'Compacta' | Dwarf Burning Bush | 8' x 8' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Euonymus alatus 'Compacta' | Dwarf Burning Bush | 8' x 8' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek' | Chicago Fire® Burning Bush | 8-10' x 6-8' | full to pt sun | Zone 4 |
| Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' | Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper | 2-3' x 3-4' | sun to part shade | Zone 4 |
| Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald n Gold' | Emerald n Gold Wintercreeper | 2' x 5' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa' | Dragon's head Bamboo | 6-8' x 6-8' | sun to pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Forsythia intermedia 'Spring Glory' | Spring Glory Forsythia | 8' x 6' | full to part sun | Zone 3 |
| Forsythia x intermedia 'Show Off®' | Show Off® Forsythia | 5-6' x 5-6' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' | Blue Mist Fothergilla | 3' x 3' | sun to part shade | Zone 5 |
| Fothergilla major 'Mt Airy' | Mount Airy Fothergilla | 5' x 5' | sun to pt shade | Zone 5 |
| Genista pilosa | Gold Broom | .5-1' x 3' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Heptacodium miconoides 'Minhep' | Tianshan Seven-Son Flower | 8-12' x 5-7' | sun to part shade | Zone 5 |
| Hibiscus 'Mars Madness' | Mars Madness Rose Mallow | 4-4.5' x 6-6.5' | full sun to part shade | Zone 4 |
| Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' | Diana Rose of Sharon | 8' x 6' | sun to pt shade | Zone 5 |
| Hydrangea anomala petiolaris | Climbing Hydrangea | 30-50' x 5-6' | pt to full shade | Zone 4 |
| Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' | Annabelle Smooth Hydrangea | 3-5' x 4-6' | sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea arborescens 'Incrediball® | Incrediball® Smooth Hydrangea | 4-5' x 4-5' | full to part sun | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' | Endless Summer Hydrangea | 3-5' x 3-5' | pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Hydrangea macrophylla 'McKay' | Cherry Explosion Big leaf Hydrangea | 4' x 4' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Hydrangea macrophylla 'PIIHM-I' | Twist n' Shout Bigleaf Hydrangea | 3-5' x 3-4' | pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Hydrangea macrophylla 'PIIHM-II' | Bloomstruck Bigleaf Hydrangea | 4' x 5' | pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk' | Quick Fire® Hydrangea | 6-8' x 6-8' | pt sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPPINKY' | Pinky Winky Hydrangea | 6-8' x 6-8' | full sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPPinky' | Pinky Winky® Hydrangea | 6-8' x 6-8' | sun to pt sun | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' | PeeGee Hydrangea | 8-15' x 8-15' | full to part sun | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' | Little Lime Hydrangea | 3-5' x 3-5' | sun to part shade | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' | Limelight Hardy Hydrangea | 6-8' x 6-8' | sun to part shade | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'Rendia' | Diamond Rouge® Panicle Hydrangea | 4-5' x 3-4' | sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPPH' | Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea | 4-6' x 4-5' | full to part sun | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique' | Unique Panicle Hydrangea | 6-10' x 6-10' | full sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Hydrangea quercifolia 'PIIHQ-I' | Jetstream Oakleaf Hydrangea | 5-6' x 4-5' | sun to pt shade | Zone 5 |
| Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers' | Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea | 4' x 5' | sun to pt shade | Zone 5 |
| Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' | Sky Pencil Japanese Holly | 6-8' x 2-3' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Ilex glabra ' Shamrock' | Shamrock Inkberry | 3-5' x 3-5' | sun to shade | Zone 4 |
| Ilex meserveae | Holly | 3-8' x 6-8' | full sun to part shade | Zone 4 |
| Juniperus horizontalis 'Pancake' | Pancake Juniper | 6" x 4' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Juniperus scopulorum 'Medora' | Medora Juniper | 10' x 2-3' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet' | Blue Carpet Juniper | 3' x 12' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' | Blue Star Juniper | 1-3' x 1-4' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor' | Taylor Juniper | 30' x 3' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Jolene Jolene' | Jolene Jolene Beautybush | 3-6' x 4-6' | full to part sun | Zone 4 |
| Lonicera x brownii 'Mandarin' | Mandarin Honeysuckle | 15-20' x 4-6' | full to part sun | Zone 4 |
| Mahonia aquifolium | Hollyleafed Oregon Grape | 3-6' x 2-5' | pt sun to shade | Zone 5 |
| Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Miss Grace' | Miss Grace Dawn Redwood | varies w/culture | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Philadelphus coronarius 'SMNPBD' | Illuminati Arch®Mockorange | 4' x 4' | full to part sun | Zone 4 |
| Philadelphus coronarius 'SMNPVG' | Illuminati Tower® Mockorange | 5-6' x 3-4' | full to part sun | Zone 4 |
| Philadelphus lewesii 'Blizzard' | Blizzard Mockorange | 5-6' x 5-6' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Philadelphus virginalis 'Snowbelle' | Snowbelle Mockorange | 4-5' x 4-6' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Physocarpus opulifolius 'Ginger Wine' | Ginger Wine Ninebark | 5-6' x 5-6' | full to part sun | Zone 3 |
| Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam' | Amber Jubilee® Ninebark | 5-7' x 4-6' | sun to pt sun | Zone 3 |
| Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' | Summer Wine® Ninebark | 5-8' x 5-8' | sun to pt sun | Zone 3 |
| Physocarpus opulifolius' Tiny Wine® Gold' | Tiny Wine® Gold Ninebark | 3-5' x 3-5' | full to pt sun | Zone 3 |
| Picea abies 'Elegans' | Elegant Nest Spruce | 2' x 4' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Picea abies 'Formanek' | Formanek Norway Spruce | 4' x 8' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Picea bicolor (alcoquiana)'Howell's Dwarf' | Tigertail Spruce | 6' x 12' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Picea omorika 'Nana' | Dwarf Serbian Spruce | 4-8' x 4-8' | full sun to part shade | Zone 4 |
| Picea omorika 'Pimoko' | Pimoko Serbian Spruce | 1.5' x 2.5' | full sun | Zone 2 |
| Picea pungens 'Globosa' | Globe Colorado Blue Spruce | 3-5' x 4-6' | full sun | Zone 2 |
| Picea pungens 'The Blues' | The Blues Colorado Blue Spruce | varies w/culture | full sun | Zone 2 |
| Picea sitchensis 'Papoose' | Papoose Sitka Spruce | 8' x 6' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire' | Mountain Fire Andromeda | 6-10' x 6-10' | pt sun to pt shade | Zone 5 |
| Pinus cembra 'Westerstede' | Westerstede Swiss Stone Pine | 12' x 8' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Pinus densiflora 'Low Glow' | Low Glow Japanese Red Pine | 4' x 6' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Pinus mugo 'Emerald Dwarf' | Emerald Dwarf Mugo Pine | 1.5' x 3' | sun to pt shade | Zone 2 |
| Pinus mugo 'Slowmound' | Slowmound Mugo Pine | 4' x 6' | full sun | Zone 2 |
| Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion' | Valley Cushion Mugo Pine | 1' x 4' | full sun | Zone 2 |
| Pinus nigra 'Helga' | Helga Austrian Pine | 8' x 8' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Pinus nigra 'Pierrick Bregeon' | Brepo Dwarf Austrian Pine | 3-5' x 3-5' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Pinus parviflora 'Bergman' | Bergman Japanese White Pine | 10' x 8' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Pinus parviflora 'Goldilocks' | Goldilocks Japanese White Pine | 8' x 6' | sun to pt shade | Zone 5 |
| Pinus parviflora 'Kinpo' | Kinpo Japanese Red Pine | 3' x 2' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Pinus strobus 'Angel Falls' | Angel Falls Eastern White Pine | varies w/culture | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag' | Blue Shag Eastern White Pine | 2-4' x 2-4' | full sun to part shade | Zone 3 |
| Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' | Hillside Creeper Scots Pine | 1' x 4' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Prunus laurocersasus 'Schipkaensis' | Shipka Laurel | 6-12' x 6-10' | sun to shade | Zone 6 |
| Rhamnus frangula 'Ron Williams' | Fineline Buckthorn® | 7' x 2' | pt to full shade | Zone 3 |
| Rhododendron 'Florence Parks' | Florence Parks Rhododendron | 5-6' x 5-6' | pt sun to pt shade | H-2 |
| Rhododendron 'Landmark' | Landmark Rhododendron | 5-6' x 5-6' | pt sun to pt shade | H-1 |
| Rhododendron 'Olga Mezitt' | Olga Mezitt Rhododendron | 3-4' x 2-3' | sun to shade | H-1 |
| Rhododendron 'PJM Compacta' | Compact PJM Rhody | 4' x 3' | sun to pt sun | H-1 |
| Rhododendron 'PJM Regal' | PJM Regal Rhododendron | 3-5' x 4-6' | sun to pt sun | H-1 |
| Rhododendron 'Purple Passion' | Purple Passion Rhododendron | 5' x 5' | pt sun | H-2 |
| Rhododendron 'Ramapo' | Ramapo Rhododendron | 3' x 4' | pt sun | H-1 |
| Rhododendron 'Yaku Princess' | Yaku Princess Rhododendron | 3' x 4' | pt sun | H-1 |
| Salix caprea 'French Pink' | Pink Pussy Willow | 6-8' x 10-15' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' | Dappled Willow | 4-6' x 5-7' | sun to pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Sambucus nigra 'Eiffel 1' | Black Tower Elderberry | 8' x 4' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Sambucus nigra 'Eva' | Black Lace® Elderberry | 6-8' x 6-8' | pt to full sun | Zone 5 |
| Spiraea vanhouteii 'Levgold' | Firegold® Spiraea | 4-6' x 5-7' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Spiraea x 'Vanhouttei' | Bridalwreath Spiraea | 5-8' x 7-10' | full sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Syringa patula 'Miss Kim' | Manchurian Lilac | 9' x 8' | sun to pt sun | Zone 3 |
| Syringa vulgaris | Common Purple Lilac | 12-16' x 8-12' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow' | Beauty of Moscow Lilac | 8-12' x 6-7' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' | Charles Joly Lilac | 8-10' x 6' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose' | Primrose Lilac | 8-10' x 8-10' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Syringa x 'SMSJBP7' | Bloomerang Dark Purple Lilac | 6' x 6' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Taxus x media 'Hicksii' | Hicks Yew | 10-12' x 3-4' | sun to pt sun | Zone 4 |
| Thuja occidentalis 'Bobozam' | Mr Bowling Ball® Arborvitae | 6' x 6' | full sun | Zone 3 |
| Thuja occidentalis 'IslPrim' | Primo® Arborvitae | 4' x 1' | full sun | Zone 4 |
| Thuja occidentalis 'Tater Tot' | Tater Tot Arborvitae | 2-3' x 3-4' | sun to pt sun | Zone 3 |
| Thuja plicata 'Forever Goldy' | Forever Goldy Arborvitae | 25' x 12' | full sun | Zone 5 |
| Thuja standishii x. plicata 'Green Giant' | Green Giant Arborvitae | 40-60' x 12-18' | sun to part shade | Zone 5 |
| Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost' | Moon Frost Canadian Hemlock | 6' x 6' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Tsuga mertensiana 'Glacier Peak' | Glacier Peak Mountain Hemlock | 10' x 8' | sun to part shade | Zone 5 |
| Tsuga occidentalis 'Cole's Prostrate' | Cole's Prostrate Canadian Hemlock | 6' x 4' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |
| Viburnum carlesii 'SMVCB' Spicebaby | Koreanspice Viburnum | 5' x 6' | sun to part shade | Zone 4 |
| Viburnum opulus | Common Snowball Bush | 12' x 10' | full to part sun | Zone 3 |
| Viburnum opulus 'Compactum' | European Cranberry | 4-6' x 4-6' | sun to pt shade | Zone 3 |
| Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii' | Mareisii Doublefile Viburnum | 10-12' x 12-15' | sun to pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Mariesii' | Doublefile Viburnum | 12' x 15' | full to pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact' | Bailey Compact American Cranberry | 6' x 5' | sun to pt sun | Zone 2 |
| Viburnum x. Burkwoodii | Burkwood Viburnum | 6-12' x 4-5' | full to pt sun | Zone 5 |
| Wisteria macrophylla 'Blue Moon' | Blue Moon Wisteria | 20-30' | sun to pt shade | Zone 4 |