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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,…
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…
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…
Medium to large shrubs that vary on form from upright-rounded to tightly columnar. Leaves range from glossy, dark green, and oblong to deeply dissected and fine textured.
Butterfly bush is a fast-growing flowering shrub known for its long, colorful flower spikes that bloom through summer and attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. It brings strong seasonal color…
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,…
Cotoneaster is a versatile shrub group used for groundcover, hedging, and mass plantings thanks to its adaptability and four-season interest. Many forms produce small spring flowers followed by…
Currants and gooseberries are compact, multi-stem fruiting shrubs valued for both edible production and ornamental landscape use. In spring they produce small, delicate flowers followed by clusters…
Dogwood shrubs are widely valued for their multi-season interest and adaptability in residential landscapes. Many types offer attractive spring flowers, rich green summer foliage, and strong fall…
Elderberry is a multi-stem shrub valued for its large clusters of white spring flowers and dark berries that follow later in the season. It provides strong wildlife value and works well in…
Red yucca, often referred to as false yucca, is a drought-tolerant accent plant valued for its arching, grass-like foliage and tall flower spikes that bloom from late spring through summer. The…
Grapes are vigorous woody vines used both for fruit production and ornamental screening. In the landscape they provide lush summer coverage on trellises, arbors, and fences, creating shade and a…
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…
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…
Privet is a dense, fast-growing shrub commonly used for hedging, screening, and defining property lines. Its uniform green foliage and upright branching habit make it a strong structural plant in…
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…
Raspberries are productive, cane-forming shrubs widely grown for their sweet fruit and suitability in home orchard and edible landscape settings. They produce upright to arching canes that leaf out…
Sumac is a bold, durable shrub known for its coarse texture, upright growth, and dramatic fall color. Many types produce striking red foliage in autumn and clusters of red fruit that persist into…
Trumpet vine is a vigorous flowering vine known for its bright orange to red trumpet-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds throughout summer. It grows rapidly and creates dense coverage on fences,…
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,…
