Shrubs
Shrub Guides
Quick answer
Pick shrubs that suit your zone and site from the low-maintenance shrubs guide, water evergreens until the ground freezes and screen them from winter wind, and skip butterfly bush where it is regulated.
Choosing shrubs that fit your zone and site, getting them through winter, and steering clear of invasive picks.
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Shrubs
Low-Maintenance Shrubs for Every Zone
23 low-maintenance shrubs for zones 3 to 11, sorted by sun, shade, wet or dry soil and deer, with fall planting dates by zone.
ShrubsHow to Protect Shrubs in Winter
Water until the ground freezes, mulch, burlap screens, snow and salt care, and rabbit and deer fencing.
ShrubsIs Butterfly Bush Invasive?
Where it spreads and is regulated, Oregon’s approved seedless cultivars, its effect on butterflies, and native alternatives.