Shrubs
Shrubs Characteristics
Shrubs Flowering Seasons
Shrubs Guide - Frost Resistant
Shrubs Guide - Not Frost Resistant

Shrubs For Hedging

Tecomaria capensis (Cape honeysuckle)

Coprosma repens (Mirror plant, Looking-glass plant)

Cotoneaster cashmiriensis

Cotoneaster conspicuus

Cotoneaster franchetii

Cotoneaster horizontalis (Creeping cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster lacteus

Cotoneaster microphyllus

Cotoneaster pannosus

Cotoneaster salicifolius

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Chinese hibiscus, Rose of China)

Ligustrum ovalifolium (Japanese privet, Small leafed privet)

Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape, Holly mahonia)

Myoporum laetum (Ngaio)

Myrtus communis (Myrtle - common)

Pittosporum crassifolium (Karo)

Pittosporum eugenioides (Lemonwood, Tarata)

Pittosporum rhombifolium (Queensland pittosporum)

Pyracantha angustifolia (Yellow fire-thorn)

Pyracantha coccinea (Firethorn)

Rhaphiolepis umbellata

Shrubs For Dry Areas

Bauhinia galpinii (Pride of De Kaap)

Carissa bispinosa (Hedge thorn)

Carissa grandiflora macrocarpa (Natal plum)

Leonotis leonurus (Lion’s tail, lion’s ear, wild dagga)

Plumbago auriculata (Blue plumbago, Leadwort)

Rothmannia capensis (Scented cups)

Rothmannia globosa (Bell gardenia, September bells)

Tecomaria capensis (Cape honeysuckle)

Abelia chinensis

Abelia floribunda (Mexican abelia)

Abelia grandiflora (Glossy abelia)

Abelia schumannii

Caesalpinia gilliesii (Bird of paradise)

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Barbados pride, peacock flowers)

Callistemon citrinus (Red, Crimson bottlebrush)

Callistemon linearis (Narrow-leaved bottlebrush)

Callistemon phoeniceus (Lesser bottlebrush)

Callistemon salignus (Willow, White flowering bottlebrush)

Callistemon viminalis (Weeping red bottlebrush)

Ceanothus coeruleus (Azure ceanothus)

Ceanothus x delilianus (French hybrid ceanothus)

Chamelaucium uncinatum (Geraldton wax-flower)

Chaenomeles japonica (Flowering, Maule’s quince)

Cistus crispus (Curly pink rock rose)

Cotoneaster cashmiriensis

Cotoneaster conspicuus

Cotoneaster franchetii

Cotoneaster horizontalis (Creeping cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster lacteus

Cotoneaster microphyllus

Cotoneaster pannosus

Cotoneaster salicifolius

Dodonea viscosa (Hop bush)

Elaeagnus pungens

Euphorbia cotinifolia

Euphorbia fulgens (Scarlet plume)

Euphorbia pulcherrima (Christmas star, Poinsettia)

Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender)

Melaleuca

Nandina domestica (Japanese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo)

Nerium oleander (Oleander)

Punica granatum (Pomegranate)

Pyracantha angustifolia (Yellow fire-thorn)

Pyracantha coccinea (Firethorn)

Rosmarinus lavandulaceus (Dwarf rosemary)

Schefflera actinophylla (Queensland umbrella tree)

Spartium junceum (Spanish broom)

Tamarix gallica (French tamarisk)

Tamarix hispida (Kashgar tree, Hairy tamarisk)

Tamarix parviflora (Spring Tamarisk)

Shrubs With Berries

Ochna atropurpurea (Carnival bush)

Pavetta lanceolata (Forest bride’s bush)

Aucuba japonica (Japanese laurel)

Berberis darwinii (Darwin barberry)

Berberis julianae

Berberis thunbergii (Purple Japanese barberry)

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii

Cotoneaster cashmiriensis

Cotoneaster conspicuus

Cotoneaster franchetii

Cotoneaster horizontalis (Creeping cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster lacteus

Cotoneaster microphyllus

Cotoneaster pannosus

Cotoneaster salicifolius

Duranta erecta (Golden dewdrop, Sky flower)

Euonymus japonicus (Spindle tree)

Ligustrum ovalifolium (Japanese privet, Small leafed privet)

Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape, Holly mahonia)

Murraya exotica (Orange jasmine)

Murraya koenigii (Curry leaf, karapincha)

Myrtus communis (Myrtle - common)

Nandina domestica (Japanese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo)

Pittosporum crassifolium (Karo)

Pittosporum eugenioides (Lemonwood, Tarata)

Pittosporum rhombifolium (Queensland pittosporum)

Pyracantha angustifolia (Yellow fire-thorn)

Pyracantha coccinea (Firethorn)

Symphoricarpos albus (Snow berry, Wax berry)

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus ‘Follis Variegatis’ (Coral berry)

Viburnum burkwoodii

Viburnum japonicum

Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Chinese snowball)

Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose)

Viburnum plicatum tomentosum (Japanese snowball)

Shrubs For Attracting Birds

Buddleia salviifolia (Sage wood, Sage-leaved buddleia)

Carissa grandiflora macrocarpa (Natal plum)

Gardenia thunbergia (White, Starry gardenia)

Leonotis leonurus (Lion’s tail, lion’s ear, wild dagga)

Leucospermum (Pincushion)

Ochna atropurpurea (Carnival bush)

Pavetta lanceolata (Forest bride’s bush)

Protea

Rothmannia capensis (Scented cups)

Rothmannia globosa (Bell gardenia, September bells)

Tecomaria capensis (Cape honeysuckle)

Abutilon x hybridum (Chinese lantern)

Abutilon megapotamicum (Chinese lantern)

Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii’

Abutilon vitifolium

Banksia coccinea (Scarlet banksia)

Banksia ericifolia (Heath banksia)

Banksia grandis (Giant banksia)

Banksia integrifolia (Coast banksia)

Banksia serrata (Saw banksia)

Banksia speciosa (Showy banksia)

Berberis darwinii (Darwin barberry)

Berberis julianae

Berberis thunbergii (Purple Japanese barberry)

Callistemon citrinus (Red, Crimson bottlebrush)

Callistemon linearis (Narrow-leaved bottlebrush)

Callistemon phoeniceus (Lesser bottlebrush)

Callistemon salignus (Willow, White flowering bottlebrush)

Callistemon viminalis (Weeping red bottlebrush)

Calothamnus quadrifidus (Common net bush, One-sided bottlebrush)

Cotoneaster cashmiriensis

Cotoneaster conspicuus

Cotoneaster franchetii

Cotoneaster horizontalis (Creeping cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster lacteus

Cotoneaster microphyllus

Cotoneaster pannosus

Cotoneaster salicifolius

Duranta erecta (Golden dewdrop, Sky flower)

Eucalyptus rhodantha

Garrya elliptica (Silk tassel bush)

Grevillea banksii (Scarlet grevillea)

Kunzea ambigua (Tick bush)

Kunzea baxteri

Kunzea parvifolia

Ligustrum ovalifolium (Japanese privet, Small leafed privet)

Murraya exotica (Orange jasmine)

Murraya koenigii (Curry leaf, karapincha)

Myoporum laetum (Ngaio)

Pyracantha angustifolia (Yellow fire-thorn)

Pyracantha coccinea (Firethorn)

Shrubs With Fragrant Flowers

Buddleia salviifolia (Sage wood, Sage-leaved buddleia)

Carissa bispinosa (Hedge thorn)

Carissa grandiflora macrocarpa (Natal plum)

Diosma ericoides (Breath of heaven)

Hypericum revolutum (Curry bush - curry aroma, especially after downpours))

Rothmannia capensis (Scented cups)

Rothmannia globosa (Bell gardenia, September bells)

Abelia chinensis

Abelia floribunda (Mexican abelia)

Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia)

Abelia schumannii

Bouvardia multiflora

Brunfelsia pauciflora ‘Eximia’ (Yesterday-today-and-tomorrow)

Brunfelsia undulata (Rain tree)

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Clerodendrum bungei (Glory flower)

Clerodendrum phillippinum

Clerodendrum quadriloculare (Quezonla)

Clerodendrum splendens

Clerodendrum thomsonae

Clerodendrum ugandense (Blue clerodendrum, Butterfly bush, Oxford and Cambridge)

Clerodendrum wallichii

Daphne odora (Winter daphne)

Gardenia augusta (Cape jessamine, Jasmin)

Gardenia jasminoides

Ligustrum ovalifolium (Japanese privet, Small leafed privet)

Luculia gratissima

Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape, Holly mahonia)

Mahonia japonica

Mahonia lomarifolia

Murraya exotica (Orange jasmine)

Murraya koenigii (Curry leaf, karapincha)

Osmanthus fragrans (Sweet olive, tea)

Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly olive, False, Shepherd’s holly)

Philadelphus coronarius (Sweet, Mock orange)

Photinia davidiana

Rhododendrons (Azaleas)

Rondeletia amoena

Rondeletia odorata

Rosa (Roses)

Shrubs With Fragrant Foliage

Coleonema album (White confetti bush)

Coleonema pulchrum (Confetti bush)

Callistemon citrinus (Red, Crimson bottlebrush)

Callistemon linearis (Narrow-leaved bottlebrush)

Callistemon phoeniceus (Lesser bottlebrush)

Callistemon salignus (Willow, White flowering bottlebrush)

Callistemon viminalis (Weeping red bottlebrush)

Calluna vulgaris (Scotch heather)

Cistus crispus (Curly pink rock rose)

Escallonia macrantha

Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana)

Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender)

Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka, Australian tea bush)

Murraya koenigii (Curry leaf, karapincha)

Myrtus communis (Myrtle - common)

Prostanthera

Rosmarinus lavandulaceus (Dwarf rosemary)

Salvia greggii (Autumn sage)

Salvia officinalis (Common sage)

Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender cotton)

Shrubs With Autumn Foliage

Berberis darwinii (Darwin barberry)

Berberis julianae

Berberis thunbergii (Purple Japanese barberry)

Cotoneaster cashmiriensis

Cotoneaster conspicuus

Cotoneaster franchetii

Cotoneaster horizontalis (Creeping cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster lacteus

Cotoneaster microphyllus

Cotoneaster pannosus

Cotoneaster salicifolius

Nandina domestica (Japanese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo)

Parrotia persica (Ironwood)

Punica granatum (Pomegranate)

Rhododendrons (Azaleas)

Spirea cantoniensis (Cape may)

Spirea japonica (Japanese spiraea)

Spirea thunbergii

Viburnum burkwoodii

Viburnum japonicum

Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Chinese snowball)

Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose)

Viburnum plicatum tomentosum (Japanese snowball)

Shrubs With Red or Purple Foliage

Acalypha godseffiana

Acalypha hispida (Red-hot cat’s-tail, chenille plant)

Acalypha wilkesiana (Copperleaf, Fijan fire bush)

Berberis darwinii (Darwin barberry)

Berberis julianae

Berberis thunbergii (Purple Japanese barberry)

Codiaeum variegatum (Croton)

Dodonea viscosa (Hop bush)

Euphorbia cotinifolia

Euphorbia fulgens (Scarlet plume)

Euphorbia pulcherrima (Christmas star, Poinsettia)

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Chinese hibiscus, Rose of China)

Myrtus communis (Myrtle - common)

Nandina domestica (Japanese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo)

Photinia davidiana

Pseuderanthemum alatum (Chocolate plant)

Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum

Strobilanthes anisophyllus

Strobilanthes dyerianus (Persian shield)

Weigela florida (Apple blossom plant, Diervilla)

Shrubs With Grey or Silver Foliage

Barleria obtusa (Violet bush)

Euryops acraeus

Leucadendron discolor

Leucadendron salignum

Podalyria calyptrata (Waterkeurtjie, Sweet pea bush)

Cistus crispus (Curly pink rock rose)

Elaeagnus pungens

Feijoa sellowiana (Feijoa, pineapple guava, fruit salad plant)

Hebe x andersonii

Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender)

Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender cotton)

Shrubs With Yellow or Golden Foliage

Abelia chinensis

Abelia floribunda (Mexican abelia)

Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia)

Abelia schumannii

Acalypha godseffiana

Acalypha hispida (Red-hot cat’s-tail, chenille plant)

Acalypha wilkesiana (Copperleaf, Fijan fire bush)

Berberis darwinii (Darwin barberry)

Berberis julianae

Berberis thunbergii (Purple Japanese barberry)

Calluna vulgaris (Scotch heather)

Codiaeum variegatum (Croton)

Euonymus japonicus (Spindle tree)

Ligustrum ovalifolium (Japanese privet, Small leafed privet)

Lonicera caprifolium (Italian honeysuckle)

Polyscias filicifolia (Fern-leaf aralia, Golden aralia)

Pseuderanthemum alatum (Chocolate plant)

Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum

Sambucus nigra (European elder)

Spirea cantoniensis (Cape may)

Spirea japonica (Japanese spiraea)

Spirea thunbergii

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