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Alpine currant is a dense, fine-textured shrub commonly used for low hedges, foundation plantings, and formal borders. Its small green leaves create a tidy appearance, and it tolerates shaping well,…
Rose-of-Sharon is an upright flowering shrub that provides reliable late-summer blooms when many shrubs are finished flowering. Its hibiscus-like flowers appear in shades of white, pink, purple, and…
Apache plume is a rugged native shrub with a loose, airy form and fine-textured gray-green foliage. It produces small white flowers in early summer followed by feathery pink seed plumes that persist…
Bluebeard is a compact flowering shrub valued for its late-summer blue blooms, a rare color in the shrub world and a big advantage for seasonal sequencing. It forms a small, tidy mound with gray…
Boulder raspberry is a native shrub valued for its large white spring flowers and edible fruit. Its arching growth habit and textured foliage give it a natural, slightly informal appearance suited to…
Broom shrubs are known for their bright spring flowers and airy, upright branching habit. In bloom they create a vivid display of yellow, orange, or red flowers that cover the stems and provide…
Cherry plum is a small ornamental tree prized for its early spring flowers and richly colored foliage. Before leaves emerge, branches are covered in pale pink to white blossoms, creating a soft…
Chokeberry is a versatile deciduous shrub known for its spring flowers, glossy foliage, and colorful fall display. In spring, clusters of white flowers appear, followed by small berries that persist…
Climbing honeysuckle is a twining vine valued for its fragrant tubular flowers and long bloom period. It provides seasonal color and pollinator value, attracting hummingbirds and bees. Its moderate…
Coralberry and snowberry are native shrubs valued for their soft texture and persistent berries that provide fall and winter interest. Their arching stems and small green leaves create a relaxed,…
Cranberrybush viburnum is a large shrub known for its showy white spring flowers, red berries, and strong fall color. It forms a broad, upright shrub that works well as a screen, specimen, or…
Few flowers carry a Western Colorado garden into fall the way dahlias do. They open in midsummer and keep coming — bigger and more abundant as the nights cool — right up to the first hard freeze. The…
Daphne is a small ornamental shrub valued for its intensely fragrant spring flowers and refined, compact form. It is often placed near entryways, patios, or walkways where its fragrance can be…
Dwarf Russian almond is a compact, early-blooming shrub valued for its bright pink spring flowers that appear before the leaves fully emerge. Its tidy, rounded habit and manageable size make it well…
Forsythia is a classic spring-flowering shrub known for its bright yellow blooms that appear before leaves emerge. Its arching branches and early bloom make it one of the first shrubs to signal the…
Shrub honeysuckles are valued for their durability, dense branching, and seasonal bloom and berry display. In spring to early summer they produce tubular flowers that attract pollinators, followed by…
Hydrangeas are ornamental shrubs valued for their large, showy flower clusters and lush foliage. They provide strong seasonal color and work well in foundation plantings, mixed shrub beds, and accent…
Lilac is a classic ornamental shrub prized for its fragrant spring flowers and upright, structured form. In bloom, it produces dense clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers that provide one of the…
Mockorange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant white spring flowers that resemble orange blossoms. When in bloom, it becomes a standout feature in the landscape, making it an…
New Mexico privet is a hardy native shrub with a naturally rounded to upright habit and soft green foliage that provides a relaxed, natural look in the landscape. It produces small yellowish flowers…
Oregon grape holly is a broadleaf evergreen shrub valued for its glossy, holly-like leaves, bright yellow spring flowers, and blue ornamental berries. It provides strong year-round texture and works…
Peashrub is a tough, cold-hardy shrub used for windbreaks, hedges, and low-maintenance plantings where durability matters more than fussiness. In spring it produces bright yellow pea-like flowers…
Shrubby cinquefoil is a compact, long-blooming shrub valued for its reliability and extended flowering season. From late spring through summer, it produces small five-petaled flowers in shades of…
Purple-leaf sand cherry is a small ornamental shrub known for its deep burgundy foliage and delicate pale pink spring flowers. It provides strong foliage contrast in shrub beds and works well as a…
Firethorn is a dense, thorny evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub valued for its bright berries and strong structural presence. In spring it produces clusters of small white flowers, followed by heavy…
Rabbitbush is a hardy native shrub known for its silvery foliage and bright yellow late-summer flowers that add color when many plants are fading. It has a loose, upright habit and works well in…
Roses are woody perennial flowering shrubs widely used in ornamental landscapes for their showy blooms, fragrance, and seasonal structure. Depending on cultivar and class, roses may form compact…
Smokebush is a bold ornamental shrub known for its dramatic foliage and airy summer flower plumes that create a smoky, cloud-like effect around the plant. Its rounded to upright form makes it a…
Spirea is a dependable landscape shrub valued for its compact form, reliable bloom, and adaptability. Depending on type, it may produce soft white spring flowers or pink summer flower clusters that…
Viburnums are versatile shrubs valued for their spring flowers, attractive foliage, and seasonal berries. Depending on species, they may produce white or pink flower clusters followed by colorful…
Weigela is a flowering shrub valued for its arching habit and late spring to early summer bloom. It produces clusters of tubular flowers in shades of pink, red, or white that attract pollinators and…
Western sand cherry is a hardy, native shrub well suited to xeric and naturalized landscapes. It produces fragrant white spring flowers followed by small edible fruits that attract wildlife. Its low,…
