Shrubs

After trees, shrubs are some of the most important living features in a landscape. It’s very important to select the correct plant for every part of your yard based on size, function, exposure and overall appearance. Luckily, we have thousands in stock at any given time, available in all sizes, shapes, textures and colors.

DESERT BIRD OF PARADISE
Caesalpinia gilliesii
The Desert Bird of Paradise is most notable for its red stamens contrasting with soft yellow flowers. Feathery type foliage makes these ‘Birds’ a great choice to soften hard desert landscapes
HEARTS AND FLOWERS
Aptenia cordifolia
This succulent plant makes for great ground cover in many different landscapes. Commonly referred to as ‘Hearts and Flowers’ and Aptenia ‘Red Apple’ because of its apple red flower
SHINY XYLOSMA
Xylosma senticosa
Xylosma is a very attractive shrub with bright green shiny leaves that will grow in part to full sun.
SOCIETY GARLIC
Tulbaghia violacea
Society Garlic is a pretty little grassy accent that adds interest and color to gardens in a variety of conditions.
MOREA IRIS
Dietes iridioides
The strong, grey-green leaves of the African Iris (Dietes iriodes) add a nice, thick grassy texture to many situations.
AGAPANTHA
Agapanthus africanus
Evergreen perennial with grassy foliage and clusters of beautiful blue flowers on long stems.
BLUE HIBISCUS
Alyogyne huegelii
Commonly mistaken for a true Hibiscus, these hot weather blooming shrubs are evergreen and provide beautiful accent color in desert and semi-tropical yards.
BUTTERFLY IRIS
Dietes bi-color
Dietes bi-color, or Butterfly Iris, are used in many landscape situations where a soft blooming accent is needed.
FEATHERY CASSIA
Senna artemisioides
Feathery Cassia is a fast growing, large desert shrub with soft, delicate looking silver foliage.
EVERBLOOMING GARDENIA
Gardenia jasminoides ‘veitchii’
The Everblooming Gardenia is a low to medium sized mounding shrub that grows in partial to full sun.
FOXTAIL FERN
Asparagus meyeri
This versatile fern has many uses in desert and tropical landscapes.
GIANT LILY TURF
Lirriope gigantea
Giant Lily Turf AKA Lirriope is a very hardy ornamental grass that works in Asian theme gardens as well as contemporary settings.
GREEN CASSIA
Cassia nemophylla
The Green Cassia is a rounded evergreen shrub that produces masses of bright yellow, pea-like flowers in the early spring.
HEAVENLY CLOUD SAGE
Leucophyllum frutescens ”Heavenly Cloud’
Plant heavenly Cloud Sage as a short screen or unique stand-alone shrub.
JAPANESE BOXWOOD
Buxus microphylla japonica
This hardy evergreen is an excellent choice for low to medium formal hedges along walls or walkways.
JAPANESE PRIVET
Ligustrum japonica
Mostly used as a hedge or tall screen, the Japanese Privet has large, deep green foliage and insignificant light blooms in the Spring.
JUNIPER
Juniperus
Landscaping with Juniper plants is easy and present many beautiful options and uses. Great for filling in space fast. Can be used as a ground cover, screen or vertical feature.
LANTANA
Lantana
Lantana are one of the most colorful plants used in warm climates.
LITTLE JOHN BOTTLEBRUSH
Callistemon citrinus ‘Little John’
The Callistemon citrinus, commonly known as ‘Little John’, is one of the most seen and identifiable shrubs in the Valley.
LITTLE LEAF CORDIA
Cordia parvifolia
The Little Leaf Cordia (Cordia parvifolia) is a very easy plant to grow and blooms beautifully in the warm-humid days of Valley summers.
MEXICAN BIRD OF PARADISE
Caesalpinia mexicana
Correctly called Mexican Bird of Paradise, they can easily be shaped as a full dense shrub or screen, or allowed to grow into a small natural canopy tree.
MEXICAN HONEYSUCKLE
Justicia spicigera
Mexican Honeysuckle grows about knee high and spreads up to 5’ across.
SILVER BUSH MORNING GLORY
Convolvulus cneorum
Morning Glory produces soft, silver foliage on a low mounding shrub that looks beautiful on mounds, in rocky landscapes and near cactus as a contrast.
OLEANDER
Nerium oleander
Fast growing, tall evergreen shrub that’s excellent for use as privacy hedge and bringing color to a landscape.
DWARF OLEANDER SALMON
Nerium oleander
Great for use as a privacy hedge, along the property line, lining a walk or driveway, as an accent for a garden bed, around tall palm trees and around a patio.
CHIHUAHUAN SAGE
Leucophyllum laevegatum
Chihuahuan Sage is a fragrant flowering sage that blooms naturally with increased humidity in mid to late summer.
CREOSOTE BUSH
Larrea tridentata
The Creosote Bush is native to the Sonora Desert and abundant across the Valley.
DEER GRASS
Muhlenbergia rigens
Deer Grass has many uses in the landscape. Accents throughout a desert landscape, soften rock features, borders and transition areas are suitable situations for this tough grass.
DWARF MYRTLE
Myrtus communis ‘Compacta’
Excellent hardy shrub mostly used for small to medium hedges. Can be planted in tight rows to create a thick privacy screen for porches, patios or for property lines.
ELEPHANT’S FOOD
Portulacaria afra
Elephant food looks like Jade Plant with smaller more compact leaves.
GOLDEN BAMBOO
Phyllostachys aurea
Golden Bamboo can reach heights of 20’ or more in warm climate zones and spread rapidly when it receives ample water.
GREEN FOUNTAIN GRASS
Pennisetum setaceum
Green Fountain grass is a showy, clumping grass often used as an accent around rock gardens or border areas.
GULF STREAM HEAVENLY BAMBOO
Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream’
Gulf Stream Heavenly Bamboo is a graceful, upright accent plant with soft draping foliage on tall stems usually growing right from the ground. Compact shrubs with year-round.
HEAVENLY BAMBOO
Nandina domestica ‘Harbour Dwarf’
Heavenly Bamboo is graceful, upright accent plant with soft draping foliage on tall stems usually growing right from the ground.
PENSTEMON
Penstemon
Small flowering shrub that has tall spikes of blooms with bright tubular flowers. These come in different varieties each offering a unique color.
PINEAPPLE GUAVA
Feijoa sellowiana
A versatile, easy to grow landscape addition, the Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana) yields edible flowers and tropical fruit!
PINK MUHLY
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Pink Muhly Grass is a very strong plant that thrives in full or part sun.
MOCK ORANGE
Pittosporum tobira
Mock Orange is a very hardy shrub with deep green shiny leaves. Very useful as a hedge or anchor plant near buildings.
PLUMBAGO
Plumbago capensis
Plumbago is a rambling shrub with beautiful clusters of sky blue flowers.
PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS
Pennisetum setaceum rubram
Very attractive grassy ornamental that adds color and to any landscape style.
RED MEXICAN BIRD OF PARADISE
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
The Red Mexican Bird of Paradise is a medium to large growing shrub with bright orange/red flowers that show from late spring through the fall.
RED YUCCA
Hesperaloe parviflora
An excellent accent plant for desert and transition areas. It produces tall spikes of reddish-pink flowers that continue to bloom all summer. Attracts hummingbirds.
RED-TIP PHOTINIA
Photinia × fraseri
Photinia is a large growing shrub with dark, shiny leaves and red new leaves.
SPLIT-LEAF PHILODENDRON
Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum
Split-leaf Philodendron is one of the most dramatic tropical plants that thrive in the desert.
SILVER CLOUD SAGE
Leucophyllum candidum
Silver Cloud Sage is a striking plant whose dark purple blooms contrast strongly against silver foliage.
GREEN CLOUD SAGE
Leucophyllum frutescens ‘Green Cloud’
Rose colored flowers carpet this hardy shrub creating a beautiful change in just about any landscape.
YAUPON HOLLY STOKES
Ilex vomitoria ‘Stokes’
Dwarf Yaupon Holly is a very tough little shrub that can be used as a border plant.
TEXAS SAGE
Leucophyllum frutescens
Texas Sage is a very hardy shrub for desert landscapes. It can be shaped into balls and squares, hedged or grown free form.
TIMBER BAMBOO
Phyllostachys oldhamii
Timber, or Giant Bamboo, can reach heights over 30’ and grows in fairly open clumps.
TWISTED MYRTLE
Myrtus boetica
Twisted Myrtle is a very versatile shrub with rich green foliage that hugs a twisting branch structure.
WAX LEAF PRIVET
Ligustrum japonicum ‘Texanum’
Wax Privet are frequently used in formal shapes such as two and three tier topiary and pyramids for patio planting.
WHIRLING BUTTERFLIES
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou’
Fluffy waves of deep pink flowers flutter above the red-tinged foliage of the Guara lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou’,
INDIAN HAWTHORN
Rhaphiolepis indica
Indian Hawthorn are dark green shrubs that produce large clusters of small pink flowers in mid-spring. You can let them mound naturally so that they can also be used as a colorful privacy screen.
SANTA CRUZ PYRACANTHA
Pyracantha koidzumii ‘Santa Cruz’
Santa Cruz Pyracantha is a medium to large shrub especially noted for it’s prolific display of red berries in late fall and winter.
FALSE MEXICAN HEATHER
Cuphea hyssopyfolia
Mexican Heather is an excellent accent plant in flowers beds, gardens and containers.
ASIAN JASMINE
Trachelospermum asiaticum
Very similar to Star Jasmine, Asian Jasmine is a hardy ground cover for shady or partial sun locations.
AUTUMN SAGE
Salvia greggii
Autumn Sage is a very pretty perennial small accent shrub with beautiful red to coral flowers during the warm months of spring and fall.
BAJA FAIRY DUSTER
Calliandra californica
The Calliandra californica aka ‘Baja Fairy Duster’ is a fast growing, thornless, small to medium shrub.
BAJA RUELLIA
Ruellia peninsularis
Baja Ruellia grows very well in full to part sun and performs wonderfully in desert landscapes.
PP24170 BELLS OF FIRE™
Tecoma stans ‘PP24170 Bells of Fire™’
PP24170 Bells of Fire™ is a recent addition to the landscape world offering abundant clusters of bright red trumpets in spring and deep orange in the heat of summer.
BURSAGE
Ambrosia deltoidea
Bursage is a small dense desert native shrub with a neutral grey-green color that blends well in natural desert and open space desert landscapes.
CHAPARRAL SAGE
Salvia clevlandii
Chaparral sage is a medium sized plant with very fragrant foliage.
CORAL FOUNTAIN
Russelia equisetaformis
Soft, weeping rush like branches rise up from the ground with very tiny bright green leaves and cascade towards the ground with bright coral trumpet shaped flowers.
DAMIANITA DAISY
Chysactiana mexicana
Bright daisy-like flowers adorn this small, compact shrub in spring and fall.
DWARF GOLDEN ARBORVITAE
Thuja orientalis ‘Aurea Nana’
Dwarf Arborvitae grows moderately slow in an upright globe shape.
GIANT BIRD OF PARADISE
Strelitzia nicolai
Giant Bird of Paradise is one of the most dramatic tropical plants that thrives in desert climates.
GLOBE MALLOW
Sphaeralcea ambigua
Gently sprawling small shrub produces soft orange or pinkish shades of flowers in late spring.
BOUGAINVILLEA
Bougainvillea spp.
Bougainvillea are easily recognizable in landscapes everywhere.
BOXLEAF EUONYMUS
Euonymus japonica
Boxleaf Euonymus are very versatile shrubs with small leaves and dark green color that stays strong year-round.
BRAZILIAN SKYFLOWER
Duranta repens
Long narrow clusters of small purple flowers followed by yellow/orange berries make this a very useful plant when planning backgrounds or screens.
BRITTLE BUSH
Encilia farinosa
This Arizona native mounding shrub prefers well drained, sandy or gravelly soil.
GREEN CARPET
Carissa macrocarpa ‘Green Carpet’
The dark green leaves of the Carissa macrocarpa make this an excellent ground cover for green yards and a beautiful contrast in desert landscapes.
GREEN EUONYMUS
Euonymus japonica ‘Green’
Euonymus have been used in the Valley for decades in green landscapes as a hedge or as an anchor plant in areas protected from afternoon sun and shade.
GREEN HOPSEED
Dodonea viscosa
Green Hopseed Bush (Dodonea viscosa) are most useful as a screen or filler plant in full to part sun.
JOJOBA
Simmondsia chinensis
Jojoba will grow into a large shrub good for screening or defining areas in the desert landscape.
ARIZONA YELLOW BELLS
Tecoma stans v. angustata
Commonly called Yellow Bells, this popular shrub can reach 8 ft tall and wide.
MEXICAN BUSH SAGE
Salvia leucantha
Medium sized perennial shrub blooms from late spring through fall.
CAPE HONEYSUCKLE
Tecoma capensis
Cape Honeysuckle is one of the most versatile plants for any landscape.
ORANGE JUBILEE
Tecoma alata
Orange Jubilee is noted for the fast growing, reaching branch structure with bright orange flowers.
PINK FAIRY DUSTER
Calliandra eriophylla
The Pink Fairy Duster (Calliandra eriophylla) is a very nice accent for desert landscapes and rock gardens.
PURPLE HOPSEED
Dodonaea purpurea
This tall evergreen shrub’s popularity here in the Valley is due to it’s colorful purple foliage and tall nature.
UPRIGHT ROSEMARY
Romarinus officianalus
Rosemary is a very hardy herbaceous shrub with many ornamental uses in all styles of landscaping.
RUELLIA
Ruellia brittoniana
Ruellia is a very easy to grow shrub that reaches 3 to 4 ft in height with purple flowers that constantly bloom from Spring through the Fall.
SOLANUM ‘PURPLE POTATO VINE’
Solanum crispum ‘Glasnevin
Solanum has attractive light green foliage and produces a steady flow of jasmine looking light purple flowers.
TEXAS OLIVE
Cordia boissieri
The deep green leaves of the Texas Olive are large, leathery and coarse in texture. White flowers with yellow throats cluster from spring through fall.
TUTTLEI NATAL PLUM
Carissa macrocarpa ‘Tuttlei’
The Natal Plum can be used as a formal hedge along house walls or bordering walkways.
VALENTINE EMU BUSH
Eremophylla maculata ‘Valentine’
Valentine Emu is a very hardy shrub that brightens desert landscapes in late winter before most other plants have even started to grow.
VARIEGATED EUONYMUS
Euonymus japonica aureo-varigata
Variegated Euonymus thrive in the cool shade but produce more colorful leaves with a half-day of direct sun.
HIBISCUS
Hibiscus rosa-sinenses
Hibiscus are medium to large growing shrubs with very lush, dark foliage and beautiful flowers that come in a wide variety of colors. One of the most popular flowering shrubs available.
TROPICAL BIRD OF PARADISE
Strelitzia reginae
The Tropical Bird of Paradise is one of the most tropical shrubs one can add to their landscape for an instant splash of paradise.
ROSES
Rosa
Roses are a timeless beauty and one of the most popular flowers on the planet. We carry may different varieties.
BOXWOOD BEAUTY
Carrissa macrocarpa ‘Boxwood Beauty’
This low growing, very dense shrub displays shiny, dark green leaves and fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers from spring through the fall.
KANGAROO PAW
Anigozanthos hybrids
Kangaroo Paw feature long-lasting, vibrant, velvety blooms that can bring a striking presence to any landscape! Use them to add add a vibrant splash of color to any landscape style!
ENCORE® AZALEAS
Rhododendron Hybrid
Encore® Azaleas are small to large reblooming azaleas that can flower up to three times a year, so you can easily add beautiful color to your landscape.
KNOCK OUT® ROSES
Rosa ‘Radrazz’
This disease-resistant rose produces rich cherry/hot pink blooms during its blooming cycle and delivers a powerful combination of beauty ideal for any landscape.
KALEIDOSCOPE ABELIA
Abelia x grandiflora ‘Kaleidoscope’
Dense and compact shrub highly prized for its year-round, ever-changing colors. One of the easiest plants for adding beautiful color into a variety of landscapes.
CARISSA HOLLY
Ilex cornuta ‘Carissa’
An evergreen shrub with a compact growth habit and dark glossy green leaves ideal for use as a low hedge or planting along a foundation.
CROTON
Codiaeum variegatum
Croton are bold and beautiful tropical plants that look amazing when planted in groups in any landscape. Excellent plants for adding color any time of the year.
GOOD LUCK TREE
Cordyline fruticosa
A stunning tropical plant with vibrant colors. Plant them anywhere dramatic color is needed and add instant curb appeal all year long!
IXORA
Ixora coccinea
Can bring the colorful look of the tropics straight into your Texas landscape. More than 400 varieties with a wide range of colors to transform any garden.
BLUE POINT JUNIPER
Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Point’
Pyramidal, columnar growth habit makes them an excellent choice for anyone looking to add a fast-growing privacy screen or windbreak. Low maintenance.
VARIEGATED MOCK ORANGE
Pittosporum tobira ‘Variegata’
This Variegated Pittosporum is commonly used as a hedge, where its dramatic foliage color can bring interest to any dull landscape. Versatile and blends well with many designs.
YELLOW HIBISCUS
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Yellow’
Showy Yellow Hibiscus is great for foundation planting along houses and fences lines. Large and bold tropical foliage brings a burst of color into any dull landscape.
LOROPETALUM
Loropetalum chinense
Excellent choice to plant them together as a bright screen or hedge to block unwanted views in style, or as foundation plants along the edge of a home.
CAPE PLUMBAGO
Plumbago auriculata
A sure-fire way to add a refreshing splash of blue color! Easy to grow with fantastic green foliage all year long, and light blue flowers through the year.
PURPLE LANTANA
Lantana sellowiana
Covers the ground quickly with a mass of beautiful lavender flowers from spring through fall. Great along streets, driveways and on slopes and embankments.
LANTANA RADIATION
LANTANA camara ‘Radiation’
Radiating with brilliant seasonal color. Bushy tropical evergreen shrub great as a low hedge or accent. Ideal for a border and rock gardens.
LANTANA IRENE
Lantana camara ‘Irene’
With minimal care, Lantana Irene can fill your landscape with vibrantly colored flower clusters that change colors as they age.
LANTANA CONFETTI
Lantana camara ‘Confetti’
A burst of colorful blossoms with a mix of yellow, pink, and purple. Attracts butterflies. Easy to grow and ideal borders and mass planting.
PINK TRAILING VERBENA
Verbena x hybrida
This Verbena stays very low and is perfect for filling any barren area in your landscape with a unique carpet of pink color!
PURPLE TRAILING VERBENA
Verbena X hybrida
Planting Purple Trailing Verbena in your landscape is an excellent way to fill any barren area with bright color. Hardy plant that stays very low.
SOUTHERN WAX MYRTLE
Myrica cerifera
An ornamental beauty featuring aromatic, olive green foliage and a round growth habit, so they are ideal for use as a privacy hedge.
BLUE TEXAS RANGER
Leucophyllum frutescens
Offers a unique contrast of soft silver-gray leaves with a show of light to dark purple flowers that bloom in spring all the way thru fall.
RED HIBISCUS
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Beautiful tropical flowers. We like to use them as a screen, espalier, in sunny beds and borders, or in a decorative pot.
ORANGE HIBISCUS
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Orange’
Orange Hibiscus produces beautiful orange flowers with periodic blooms throughout the year that enliven any landscape.
SANTANA HIBISCUS
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Santana’
Amongst the showiest of flowering plants, with an outstanding display of red, coral-peach, and yellow blossoms. Grows tall and upright. Great for hedges, mixed borders.
PINK HIBISCUS
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Pink’
Valued for the profusion of large, pink, single blooms that appear periodically throughout the year. Ideal as a hedge, screen or background specimen.
WHITE HIBISCUS
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘White’
Adds a splash of white tropical color when in bloom. Hedge, screen, cover unsightly side yard fences or use them to fill up spaces between windows.
NEEDLEPOINT HOLLY
Ilex cornuta ‘Needlepoint’
Valued for their narrow, twisted leaves, red berries, and rapid growth rate. A fast way to add a lush privacy hedge.
DWARF OLEANDER PINK
Nerium Oleander ‘Petite Pink’
Low-maintenance and a favorite for use in a flower garden or as an informal flowering hedge. Beautiful pink flowers bloom periodically throughout the year.
​DWARF OLEANDER RED
Nerium Oleander ‘Petite Red’
Beautiful red flowers bloom periodically throughout the year. Great as a flowering informal hedge, along property lines or lining walkways and driveways.
DWARF OLEANDER WHITE
Nerium Oleander ‘Petite White’
Perfect size for smaller gardens. Excellent choice for use as a bright, informal flowering hedge! Great along property lines, walkways, driveways, and as an accent.
LIRIOPE
Liriope spicata
Grows fast with a clumping grass effect that makes it an excellent choice for use in a border or as a fast-spreading plant for ground cover.
LAVENDER
Lavandula
These evergreen shrubs are ideal for the countryside or to add vibrant color to any urban garden.
PP26247 / LIME SIZZLER™ FIREBUSH
Hamelia patens ‘Grelmsiz’ PP26247
Are you looking for a plant that can revitalize your landscape? The Lime Sizzler Firebush can add sizzling dramatic foliage color! It features beautiful green and yellow foliage.
AFRICAN BOXWOOD
Myrsine africana
Native to the Azores, Africa, the Himalayas, and China, African Boxwood is a medium-sized evergreen shrub that works great as a privacy hedge.
DWARF BUFORD HOLLY
Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’
This is a miniature version of one of the most popular hollies, the Chinese Holly. Dwarf Buford Holly, botanical name Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford,’ is a perfect evergreen for a natural hedge.
RED BANANA TREE
Ensete Ventricosum
The Red Banana tree is a medium to large evergreen plant with large oar-shaped leaves. Those leaves range in color from light green, brown, purple, and red.
UPTICK COREOPSIS
Coreopsis Hybrida
The Uptick Coreopsis is a beautiful perennial plant that produces flowers in a variety of colors, including cream, yellow and red, and gold and bronze.
XANADU PHILODENDRON
Philodendron ‘Xanadu’
Philodendron ‘Xanadu’ features big, deep-green leaves that create a tropical feel in any landscape.
PINK CORDYLINE
Cordyline banksii ‘sprilecpink’
The Pink Cordyline is a perennial evergreen shrub with a dramatic look due to its sword-shaped leaves and intense hues.
ICEBERG ROSE
Rosa “Iceberg”
This rose is a deciduous shrub that produces gorgeous bright white flowers for most of the year. The Iceberg rose is extremely low-maintenance.