Shrubs

Gardening Guide

Shrubs

Tom Thumb Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster apiculatus ‘Tom Thumb’
Low spreading with stiff horizontal branches. Roots where branches touch the soil. Bright red fruits through winter. Nice groundcover or bank covering. Deciduous.

2-3' tall x 5-6' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Elaeagnus

Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Tough and durable evergreen shrub. Leathery leaves are glossy dark green above and silvery below. Grows well in most any landscape situation. Tolerates pruning well. Heat and drought tolerant.

4-6' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Gilt Edge Elaeagnus

Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’
Splendid golden-yellow margins on leaves year-round. Superb hedge or low screen. Tolerates heat, wind and requires little maintenance other than pruning to desired shape if necessary.

4-6' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Chollipo Euonymus

Euonymus japonicus ‘Chollipo’
Vigorous, fast growing evergreen shrub with handsome dark green leaves edged in creamy-white. Tolerates heat, sun and most soil conditions. A durable addition to any landscape. Tolerates pruning.

4-6' tall x 4-6' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Dwarf Boxleaf Euonymus

Euonymus japonica ‘Microphylla’
Upright stems are densely clothed with dainty dark green evergreen foliage. Distinctive edging plant for many garden settings. Grows well in a variety of soil types.

1-2' tall x 1-2' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Dwarf Variegated Boxleaf Euonymus

Euonymus japonica ‘Microphylla Variegata’
Upright stems are densely clothed with dainty dark green evergreen leaves edged in white. Distinctive edging plant for formal garden settings. Tolerates most soil types.

1-2' tall x 1-2' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Emerald Gaiety Euonymus

Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’
Dense evergreen shrub with an upright, spreading growth habit. Green leaves are edged in white and take on a pink hue in winter. Nice in the shrub border or as a taller growing groundcover. Can be maintained at 2′.

3-4' tall x 3-4' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Golden Euonymus

Euonymus japonica ‘Aureo-marginata’
Fast growing, hardy evergreen shrub displays shiny, dark green leaves accented with striking golden-yellow margins. Excellent as a small hedge or screen. Low maintenance.

4-6' tall x 4-6' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Silver King Euonymus

Euonymus japonica ‘Silver King’
Dense growing shrub that take well to shearing to desired shape. Bright green and white leaves make it a focal point for any landscape. Drought tolerant.

4-6' tall x 4-6' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Lynwood Gold Forsythia

Forsythia intermedia ‘Lynwood Gold’
Brilliant yellow flowers cover upright branches in spring before leaves emerge. Easy, fast-growing screen or informal hedge. One of the first plants to flower in spring.

6-8' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF