Shrubs
Evergreen and deciduous shrubs used in hedges, borders, and foundation plantings across Middle TN. Browse 61 entries in our identification guide.
Cherry Laurel
Prunus caroliniana
Identify Cherry Laurel (Prunus caroliniana) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Flowering Cherry
Prunus serrulata
Identify Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Yoshino Cherry
Prunus x yedoensis
Identify Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Snowbell
Styrax japonicus
Identify Japanese Snowbell (Styrax japonicus) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Glossy Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora
Identify Glossy Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Aucuba
Aucuba japonica
Identify Aucuba (Aucuba japonica) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Boxwood
Buxus spp.
Identify Boxwood (Buxus spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Camellia
Camellia spp.
Identify Camellia (Camellia spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
False Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Identify False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Cryptomeria
Cryptomeria japonica
Identify Japanese Cryptomeria (Cryptomeria japonica) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Arizona Cypress
Cupressus arizonica
Identify Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Foster Holly
Ilex x attenuata
Identify Foster Holly (Ilex x attenuata) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
Identify Chinese Holly (Ilex cornuta) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata
Identify Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Nellie R. Stevens Holly
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Identify Nellie R. Stevens Holly (Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens') in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria
Identify Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Anisetree
Illicium parviflorum
Identify Anisetree (Illicium parviflorum) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
Identify Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Red Chokecherry
Aronia arbutifolia
Identify Red Chokecherry (Aronia arbutifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
Identify Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
Identify American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus
Identify Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles speciosa
Identify Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia
Identify Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia
Identify Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Identify American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Identify Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Identify Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Identify Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata
Identify Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Virginia Sweetspire
Ilex virginica
Identify Virginia Sweetspire (Ilex virginica) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Beauty Bush
Kolkwitzia amabilis
Identify Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Identify Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
Identify Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
Identify Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Identify Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum
Identify Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Spider Flower
Cleome hassleriana
Identify Spider Flower (Cleome hassleriana) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Elephant Ear
Colocasia esculenta
Identify Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Cigar Plant
Cuphea ignea
Identify Cigar Plant (Cuphea ignea) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
Identify Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Identify Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Diamond Frost
Euphorbia hypericifolia
Identify Diamond Frost (Euphorbia hypericifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Blue Daze
Evolvulus glomeratus
Identify Blue Daze (Evolvulus glomeratus) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Identify Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Lantana
Lantana camara
Identify Lantana (Lantana camara) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Identify Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Zonal Geranium
Pelargonium x hortorum
Identify Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Petunia
Petunia x hybrida
Identify Petunia (Petunia x hybrida) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Coleus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Identify Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Moss Rose
Portulaca grandiflora
Identify Moss Rose (Portulaca grandiflora) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Azalea
Rhododendron spp.
Identify Azalea (Rhododendron spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Nandina
Nandina domestica
Identify Nandina (Nandina domestica) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Spirea
Spiraea japonica
Identify Spirea (Spiraea japonica) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Knockout Rose
Rosa 'Knock Out'
Identify Knockout Rose (Rosa 'Knock Out') in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Privet
Ligustrum japonicum
Identify Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Burning Bush
Euonymus alatus
Identify Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Itea
Itea virginica
Identify Itea (Itea virginica) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Deutzia
Deutzia scabra
Identify Deutzia (Deutzia scabra) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Weigela
Weigela florida
Identify Weigela (Weigela florida) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Identify Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) in Middle Tennessee. Shrub identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
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