| Shrubs Under 4 Feet |
Shrubs this size are especially valuable in foundation plantings, rock gardens or any location with limited space. Many of the smaller shrubs bloom earlier and last longer than larger varieties, thereby providing an abundance of color in the spring, summer and fall landscape.
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese BarberryFull sun
1 - 4'
A dense, usually thorny shrub with a wide variety of leaf colors ranging from a dark burgundy red to bright yellow. Most exhibit red fall color and red berried all winter. All can be used as specimens or as small hedges.
Crimson Pygmy - A dense low 12” plant with bright red leaves all
summer.
Emerald Carousel – A rounded 4-5’ shrub with dark green foliage. Showy yellow flowers in spring, followed by outstanding red fall colors.
Golden – Bright yellow foliage makes this 4’ plant a beautiful contrast in the landscape. Prefers partial shade. Look for the selections
“Bolden Carousel” and “Golden Nugget”
Red Leaf – A densely branched 4’ shrub with burgundy red leaves all summer improved varieties to look for are ‘Burgundy Carousel” and ‘Ruby Carousel’
Rose Glow – A compact 3-4’ shrub with unusual pink and red marbled leaves all summer
Buxus microphylla ‘Koreana’
Korean Boxwoodfull shade
A low dense broadleaf evergreen shrub that makes a nice globe or hedge in protected locations. The variety 'Wintergreen" is one of the hardiest selections.
Clethera alnifolia
CletheraPart sun
summer
A shrub noted for its fragrant white flowers in summer and its tolerance of shade and wet soils. Look for Summersweet Clethra which grows to 6’ and a more compact form, ‘Hummingbird’
