shrubs

Shrubs are the framework to any garden setting, and help infuse pattern, color, fragrance or utility to a landscape.

From flowering hydrangea to stately arborvitae, shrubs provide a variety of interesting foliage shapes and colors. Shrubs serve a variety of purposes in the garden. They can be used to create living screens for privacy, define and separate areas in the garden, screen out unwanted views and noise and act as a wildlife habitat.

Shrubs come in two types: Evergreen and Deciduous

Evergreens add year-round beauty as they keep their leaves all year long. Many evergreen shrubs also produce vivid flowers throughout the year for added interest in the garden. McDonald Garden Center recommends the following evergreen shrubs for Hampton Roads gardeners: arborvitae, azalea, boxwood, nandina, loropetalum, hollies, gardenias, camellias and viburnum.

Deciduous shrubs are those that lose their leaves in late fall and winter and can often tolerate difficult growing conditions. They add color and texture changes to the landscape by offering seasonal changes not found with evergreen shrubs. Try these colorful shrubs that will brighten your garden for years to come: forsythia, viburnum, hydrangea, roses, butterfly bush, althea (aka Rose of Sharon), crepe myrtles, pomegranate and small fruits such as blueberries.

McDonald Garden Center has an extensive selection of shrubs to meet your landscape needs. Come in today and speak with one of our experts to find the perfect choice for your landscape.