Shrubs

Gardening Guide

Shrubs

Blue Angel™ Althea

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Greba’
Compact deciduous shrub with large, single blue flowers. Blooms are visible all summer long. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and is heat and drought tolerant.

4-6' tall x 4-6' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Blue Satin® Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Marina’ PP12680
A deciduous, upright shrub. Large, single, rich blue flowers bloom from July to September. Adaptable to many soils. May be pruned to keep it a smaller shrub or container grown as a patio tree.

5-8' tall x 5-6' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Lucy Althea

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lucy’
Upright, multistemmed, deciduous shrub with eye-catching, 4″ wide dark pink, double flowers. It blooms all summer and is great in groupings and shrub borders. Hardy and easy to grow.

6-10' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Minerva Althea

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minerva’
An improved selection that has a longer blooming season and thicker foliage. Numerous single, lavender-pink flowers that have a reddish center, bloom summer to fall.

6-10' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Morning Star Althea

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Morning Star’
Upright deciduous shrub. An abundance of large, double, white flowers centered with red are produced during the summer.

6-10' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

White Chiffon™ Althea

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’ PP12612
Flowering deciduous shrub with large white flowers with a lacy center that bloom all summer long.

6-10' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Japanese Aralia

Fatsia japonica
Elegant evergreen foliage plant, with bold, deeply divided, glossy green leaves. A terminal stalk with ball shaped cluster of white flowers appears in late fall. A very nice contrasting plant for partially shaded spots in the landscape.

5-6' tall x 4-5' wide

Part shade to shade

Zone 8 / Hardy to 20ºF

Emerald Green Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’
Popular, dense, narrow, pyramidal evergreen with rich, emerald green foliage throughout the year. Excellent choice for use in a screen, hedge or accent. Heat tolerant.

10-12' tall x 3-4' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Green Giant Arborvitae

Thuja ‘Green Giant’
Wonderful addition from the U.S. National Arboretum. Large, pyramidal form with rich green foliage makes this a perfect choice for hedging or as a single specimen. Evergreen.

30-40' tall x 12-15' wide

Full sun

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior
Extremely durable plant that can thrive in even the deepest of shade. Dark green, strap-like leaves in clumps. Great beneath large shade trees. Tolerates neglect.

18-24" tall x 2' wide

Part shade to shade

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF