PHOTOS OF DECIDUOUS SHRUBSPhotographs of deciduous shrubs commonly used to provide landscape beds with a wide range of colors and heights. Our photos include the most popular Barberries, Cotoneaster, Euonymus, Privet and Dappled Willows. (Click thumbnails to enlarge photos) Due to the ongoing expansion of our shrub photo library, you will find our shrub photos divided among 5 shrub photo webpages: |
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BERBERIS thunbergii atropurpurea
'Crimson Pygmy' Crimson Pygmy Barberry Bright purplish-red foliage is great for a color contrast. Very sharp thorns make it unpleasant to work around, so wear gloves when handling planting or clippings. Takes shearing well. Moderate growth to 2 ft tall x 3 ft wide. |
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BERBERIS thunbergii
'Bogozam' Dwarf Golden Pygmy Barberry Bright gold foliage contrasts well with other varieties of shrubs. Best color in full sun. Slow growth to 18-inches tall x 3 ft wide. |
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BERBERIS thunbergii
'Rosy Glow' Rosy Glow Barberry Older leaves are maroon while new growth is marbled pink. Full sun for best color. Fast growth to 4 ft tall x 3 ft across. More upright than Pygmy. |
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CORNUS sericea Variegated Redtwig Dogwood Leaves have white edges which set off nicely from the green leaf. The red twigs provide interest, especially in the winter. Prune out older branches. |
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CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta' Harry Lauder's Walking Stick Unusual shrub with twisted and curled branches. Prefers full sun. Slow growth to 10 ft tall x 10 ft wide. Regular pruning and thinning is required to keep most varieties tidy due to vigorous sprouting from the rootstock. |
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COTONEASTER
apiculatus Cranberry Cotoneaster Low spreading habit. Moderate to fast growth to 3 ft tall by 5 ft spread. White flowers become red berries in the fall. |
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COTONEASTER
horizontalis Rockspray Cotoneaster Low growing groundcover grows to 30" tall x 6 feet wide. Dark green leaves with pink blossoms in May. Sun to partial shade. |
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HIBISCUS syriacus 'Aphrodite' Aphrodite Althea Grow in sun to shade. Summer blooming shrub that is deer resistant. Growth to 8 ft tall x 6 ft wide. |
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HIBISCUS syriacus 'Diana' Diana Althea Grow in sun to shade. Summer blooming shrub, with large white flowers, that is deer resistant. Growth to 8 ft tall x 6 ft wide. |
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ILEX verticillata 'Winter Red' Winter Red Winterberry Known for its bright red fruit persisting all winter. Dense growing shrub best used in borders and masses with moderate rate of growth to 9 ft x 9 ft. Golden bronze fall foliage. Tolerates wet soils. Needs male pollination for red fruit production. |
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LIGUSTRUM x 'vicaryii' Vicary Golden Privet Fast growth to 8 ft tall x 8 ft wide. Best color in full sun. Can freeze back during record cold winters in the Northeast. |
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MYRICA pennsylvanica
Northern Bayberry Dense, fast growing, semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges and screens to 12-feet tall. Female of the species forms berries used to make fragrant candles. |
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RHAMNUS frangula 'Aspenfolia" Fernleaf Buckthorn Multi-stemmed slow growing deciduous shrub with interesting 'cut' leaves. Sun or partial shade. Slow growth to 8 feet tall x 8 feet wide. |
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SALIX integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' Japanese dappled willow Rapid growing, large shrub that tolerates wet soil. Interesting new growth with white/ pink/ green variegation. Cutback often to encourage colorful new growth. Not for small spaces or those who don't like to trim. |
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