Flowering Shrubs

Flowering shrubs are a must for colourful hedges, borders and wildlife gardens, wowing you with year-round displays of beautiful blooms, while providing essential habitats for birds and mammals and pollen for bees and butterflies. They’re all grown by our UK growers, so you can be sure you’re getting the hardiest, healthiest plants around.

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  • Shrub Rose 'Morava™ Reka®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £31
    From £31

    'Forever In Our Hearts®' Shrub Rose

    A river of red roses

    • Classic dark, velvet red ruffled blooms
    • Delicate scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Looks spectacular when planted in groups

    Currently out of stock

  • Oleaster Compacta | Elaeagnus ebbingei Compacta Shrubs
    From £10
    £13 From £10

    Compact Oleaster | Elaeagnus ebbingei 'Compacta'

    Award-winning gem

    • Glossy evergreen with scented autumn flowers
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Draga™ Frayla®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £31
    From £31

    'Hallie Bella®' Shrub Rose

    Versatile, fragrant and bright

    • Large double blooms in intense scarlet red
    • Fresh musk fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Disease resistant foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Athena®' Hybrid Tea Rose | Bouquet Rose
    £31
    £31

    'Athena®' Hybrid Tea Rose | Bouquet Rose

    Fill your vases with fragrance

    • Cream-coloured roses with crinkled pink edges
    • Delightful, lingering fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • Grow in borders, beds and large containers

    Currently out of stock

  • 'For Your Eyes Only' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
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    'For Your Eyes Only' Floribunda Rose

    Vibrant floribunda rose

    • Bright pink and red blooms
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Rose of the Year 2015

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Shrubs For Borders Collections | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £28
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    Best Shrubs For Borders

    Because edges matter, too...

    • Tidy shrubs well-suited to beds and borders
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Fabulous assortment of flower colour
    • Neat shrubs that elevate any boring border

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Fast Growing Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £31
    From £31

    Best Fast Growing Shrubs

    Blink and you'll grow 'em!

    • A mixture of bushy and spreading shrubs
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Fabulous foliage in an array of shades
    • An ideal selection to quickly fill a garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Mexican Orange Blossom 'Sundance' | Choisya ternata Shrubs
    From £14
    From £14

    Mexican Orange Blossom 'Sundance' | Choisya ternata

    A chartreuse superstar

    • Rounded, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Yellow-green foliage, perfumed white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Climbing Rose 'Redova™Courtyard®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £31
    From £31

    'Redova Courtyard®' Climbing Rose

    Sunrise in a rose

    • Double blooms in warm yellows and reds
    • Light, sweet fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Ideal for fences, walls and pergolas

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Olivera™ Frayla®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
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    From £31

    'Zara Bella®' Shrub Rose

    Sweetly honey scented

    • Saucer-shaped yellow blooms
    • Tea rose fragrance with hints of honey
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Petals turn creamy white as flowers open

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple' Shrubs
    £44
    £44

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple'

    The purple patio sensation

    • A bushy, compact and well-proportioned plant
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Lavender-coloured, dome-shaped blooms
    • Long-lasting blooms for added impact

    Currently out of stock

  • Anna Ancherâ„¢' Nostalgia Shrub Rose
    £31
    £31

    'Anna Ancherâ„¢' Nostalgia Shrub Rose

    Pretty as a picture

    • Blush pink semi-double roses
    • Charming, old fashioned scent
    • Repeat flowering: April to October
    • Makes a wonderful gift

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Punch™ Pixie®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £31
    From £31

    'Punch Pixie®' Shrub Rose

    A small rose that packs a punch!

    • Large, full, perfectly-shaped pink blooms
    • Gently fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • A miniature rose perfect for growing in pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Climbing Rose 'Pasillo Courtyard®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £31
    From £31

    'Pasillo Courtyard®' Climbing Rose

    Deep pink double blooms

    • Strong, deep pink double blooms
    • Subtle, sweet scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Very compact patio climber, ideal for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Wedding Bells®' Hybrid Tea Rose
    £31
    £31

    'Wedding Bells®' Hybrid Tea Rose

    Romantic pink rose

    • Perfectly pink double blooms
    • Classic scent with myrrh and tea notes
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Ideal for wedding bouquets

    Currently out of stock

  • Florentina' Climbing Rose Shrubs
    From £40
    From £40

    'Florentina' Climbing Rose

    Crimson red climbing rose

    • Nostalic, globe-shaped roses in a deep red
    • Subtly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Winner of the ADR for the healthiest roses

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Champagne Moment' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    £20
    £30 £20

    'Champagne Moment' Floribunda Rose

    Champagne-toned floribunda rose

    • Creamy, pale apricot flowers
    • Medium rose fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Rose of the Year 2006

    Currently out of stock

  • Prince Jardinier' Floribunda Rose Shrubs
    From £33
    From £33

    'Prince Jardinier' Floribunda Rose

    Soft lilac floribunda rose

    • Fully double, dusky lilac-pink roses
    • Strong, sweet scent with citrus notes
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Cinderella' Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £33
    From £33

    'Cinderella' Shrub Rose

    A nostalgic pink shrub rose

    • Ball-worthy double blooms
    • Fresh scent with notes of apple
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Gold medal winner in three countries

    Currently out of stock

  • Climbing Rose 'Mamma Mia™ Courtyard®' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £31
    From £31

    'Mamma Mia Courtyard®' Climbing Rose

    Prolific blooms in powder pink

    • Powder pink ruffled blooms
    • Wild rose scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Twine around pergolas and fences

    Currently out of stock

  • Sirius' Bedding Rose Shrubs
    From £33
    From £33

    'Sirius' Bedding Rose

    Colour-changing rose

    • Pale apricot and white blooms
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • ADR winner for strength and health

    Currently out of stock

  • Rachel' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    From £33
    From £33

    'Rachel' Hybrid Tea Rose

    A living watercolour

    • Large frilled pink and cream flowers
    • Strongly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • A Gold Standard winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Happy Retirement' Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £33
    From £33

    'Happy Retirement' Shrub Rose

    Classic soft pink shrub rose

    • Masses of perfect, pastel pink roses
    • Delightful light scent
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • A perfect gift

    Currently out of stock

  • Soul' Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £33
    From £33

    'Soul' Shrub Rose

    Award winning blooms

    • Large violet double flowers
    • Strong Old Rose fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Rose of the Year 2018

    Currently out of stock

  • Pure Poetry' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    From £33
    From £33

    'Pure Poetry' Hybrid Tea Rose

    Ruby red classic tea rose

    • Whorls of large ruby petals
    • One of the most highly scented tea roses
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Excellent disease resistance

    Currently out of stock

  • Love and Peace' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    From £33
    From £33

    'Love and Peace' Hybrid Tea Rose

    Showy bicoloured rose

    • Lemon yellow flowers edged in pink
    • Medium fruit fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Raspberryâ„¢' Culinary Shrub Rose
    £25
    £25

    'Raspberryâ„¢' Culinary Shrub Rose

    For a sweet, fruity garnish

    • Pink rosette flowers
    • Sweet, strong fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Compact growth, perfect for patio pots

    Currently out of stock

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Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)

From tending Shakespeare’s gardens to nurturing citrus plants in National Trust orangeries, Alice has a wealth of knowledge and experience working at some of the very finest spaces. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Alice utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.

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Which flowering shrub should you choose?

Which flowering shrub should you choose?

Want some more beautiful blooms for your garden? Want something chunkier than a perennial but not so large as a sprawling tree? Flowering shrubs hold the answer. But which should you choose? Well, there’s plenty to choose from! For early spring blooms, look to forsythia and its sunny yellow flowers. Camellias, too, herald the arrival of springtime, dazzling with a variety of different flower forms. Later in the year, lilacs announce themselves to the world with their pretty purple flowers and sumptuous fragrance. As summer rolls around, hydrangeas come to the fore, along with buddleias, both offering fabulously showy flowers. Late summer into autumn brings abelias, while you can even get some flowers in winter, thanks to winter jasmine.

Planting schemes featuring flowering shrubs

Planting schemes featuring flowering shrubs

Various planting schemes utilise flowering shrubs, including Japanese gardens, cottage gardens, Mediterranean gardens and woodland gardens. Camellias and magnolias are often found in Japanese gardens, rose bushes are a staple of the traditional English cottage garden, while lavender plants, which can be grown into a wonderful flowering hedge, are a mainstay of Mediterranean gardens. If you’re wanting to create a natural, woodland-style garden, then turn your trowel to rhododendrons and azaleas.

Caring for flowering shrubs

Caring for flowering shrubs

Flowering shrubs are generally nice and easy to look after. Most will need regular watering for the first couple of growing seasons until they’re established. Once established, however, watering is only desperately needed during hot, dry spells. Pruning requirements will vary from shrub to shrub, so make sure to check out the growing guide for the plant you’re thinking of choosing. Be sure, too, to check your plant’s spacing requirements. If you’ve only got a small garden, then opting for something vigorous like Japanese quince probably isn’t the smartest idea. Feed in spring with slow-release, general fertiliser and apply a layer of mulch to help retain moisture.

Flowering Shrubs FAQs

What is the easiest flowering shrub to grow?

Most flowering shrubs are nice and easy to grow, but if we were pushed to pick just one, we’d opt for the spectacular forsythia. Also known as golden bells, this jolly shrub tolerates most soils and conditions, requires little in the way of maintenance and delivers fabulous early spring colour to kickstart your garden back into life post-winter.

Are there any winter-flowering shrubs?

Yes, there are winter-flowering shrubs. Our two choices are the shrubby winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) and sweet box (Sarcococca confusa); both are highly fragrant and produce their beautiful blooms between December and March. What’s not to like?

What is the fastest growing flowering shrub?

Buddleias are pretty rapid growers, growing upwards of 60cm per year given good growing conditions. Weigelas are also known for speedy growth, commonly reaching 50cm to 60cm of growth each year.

Which shrubs flower in summer?

There are plenty of summer-flowering shrubs to choose from, including hydrangeas, , St. John’s wort, ceanothus, escallonia, shrub roses, abelia, hibiscus and potentilla to name just a few. Is September too late to plant shrubs?

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