Garden Shrubs

Garden shrubs are the steady structure of any outdoor space. They bring colour, shape and year-round interest, whether you're planting borders, brightening patios or filling gaps along fences and walkways. In Carbeth Plants' plant shrubs collection, you'll find hardy shrubs, flowering shrubs and evergreen favourites that thrive in real UK gardens with simple care.

Plant Highlights

  • A varied range of hardy garden shrubs suited to the UK weather
  • Evergreen, flowering and fragrant options for all garden styles
  • Shrubs for borders, patios, small gardens and larger landscaping projects
  • Choices for spring, summer, autumn and winter interest
  • A mix of compact shrubs, tall structural shrubs and colourful foliage plants
  • Available in sizes from young 9cm pots to established 3L and 5L shrubs

About Our Collection of Garden Shrubs

  • Evergreen shrubs: They are loved for keeping year-round structure and colour.
  • Flowering shrubs: They bloom beautifully through spring and summer.
  • Fragrant shrubs: A perfect choice of plants for doorways, seating areas and pathways.
  • Compact shrubs: They are easily suitable for pots and patios.
  • Vigorous shrubs: These are known for hedging, privacy and screening.
  • Colourful foliage shrubs: They provide long-lasting contrast.

 

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Why Choose Garden Shrubs from Carbeth Plants?

We focus on plant shrubs that perform well in real UK gardens. Each plant is selected for strength, shape and overall garden-ready quality.

  • Shrubs grown by experienced UK horticulturalists
  • Clear size options, from 9cm starters to 3L and 5L established plants
  • A dependable range for year-round interest and structure
  • Helpful support for both new and experienced gardeners
  • Secure packaging that protects stems, roots and foliage in transit

When you choose shrubs from this collection, you're bringing home plants that settle quickly and deliver lasting colour through the seasons.

Seasonal Interest

With tonnes of varieties available, you'll find many shrubs that flourish at different times of the year. Here are some names we've picked:

  • Spring: Early blooms on shrubs like forsythia and chaenomeles. Fresh foliage on evergreen and deciduous shrubs.
  • Summer: Hydrangea, buddleia, weigela and many flowering shrubs reach full colour. Strong growth and dense leaves add height and shape.
  • Autumn: Warm foliage tones on shrubs like berberis and nandina. Berries on pyracantha and viburnum attract wildlife.
  • Winter: Evergreen shrubs keep the garden bright when borders fade. Colourful stems on plants like dogwood add winter interest.

How to Choose and Grow Garden Shrubs

Choosing the right shrubs depends on sunlight, soil, and the look you want to achieve.

  • For easy, low-maintenance planting: Try evergreen shrubs such as euonymus, viburnum tinus or holly.
  • For long-lasting colour: Hydrangea, buddleia and camellia offer beautiful blooms.
  • For fragrance: Lavender, osmanthus, jasmine and daphne add scented flowers.
  • For wildlife and pollinators: Buddleia, flowering shrubs and berry shrubs support bees and birds.
  • For small gardens or patios: Compact shrubs and 1–2L potted shrubs fit neatly into containers.

Our Quality Promise and UK Delivery

Every shrub is inspected, carefully packed and dispatched quickly so you receive strong, healthy plants ready to grow.

  • Fast, dependable UK delivery
  • Secure packaging to protect branches and foliage
  • Healthy, garden-ready shrubs grown in trusted UK nurseries
  • Excellent value across a wide range of garden shrubs

Whether you're shaping a new garden design or adding colour to an existing border, this collection offers reliable plants that thrive season after season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shrubs add structure, privacy, fragrance and year-round colour. They support pollinators, shelter wildlife, and improve the garden's overall design.
Yes. Many shrubs are hardy, low-maintenance and suitable for beginners.
Euonymus, escallonia, aucuba japonica, photinia and viburnum tinus are popular evergreen shrubs in the UK.
Buddleia, lavender, hibiscus, weigela, and hydrangeas do well with good sunlight.
Pyracantha, viburnum and escallonia create dense, reliable screens.
Yes! Many compact or slow-growing shrubs grow beautifully in containers, especially in 1L to 3L sizes.