Plant Guides
Plant guides
Find the right shrub for your space and learn how to grow it: dwarf shrubs, shade evergreens, deer resistant plants, privacy hedges and more.
Reblooming azaleas
Reblooming azaleas flower in spring, then again in summer and fall. Compare FlorAmore® red, pink, hot pink and lavender reblooming azaleas, plus care and pruning tips.
Dwarf shrubs for small gardens
Compact and dwarf shrubs that stay 4 feet or under: dwarf arborvitae, butterfly bush, lilac, barberry, pieris, hydrangea, crape myrtle and more. Sizes, zones and care.
Golden & yellow shrubs
Shrubs with golden and yellow foliage that brighten the garden all season: golden barberry, golden arborvitae, gold juniper, bush honeysuckle and variegated yucca.
Evergreen shrubs for shade
Evergreen shrubs that grow in part shade or full shade: pieris, rhododendron, cherry laurel, boxwood, fatsia and more, with USDA zones 5, 6, 7 and 8 for each.
Deer resistant shrubs
Deer resistant shrubs for full sun and shade: barberry, pieris, juniper, butterfly bush, lilac, boxwood, daphne and more that deer usually leave alone. Zones and sizes.
Shrubs for privacy hedges
The best evergreen shrubs for privacy hedges and screens: arborvitae, cherry laurel, English laurel, red tip photinia and Leyland cypress. Heights, spacing and care.
Finding Gartenmeister® at Lowe's & The Home Depot
How to find Gartenmeister premium shrubs in the garden center at Lowe's and The Home Depot: look for the white pot, when to shop, and how to choose a healthy plant.
Non-invasive wisteria
Is Amethyst Falls wisteria invasive? Compare Amethyst Falls and Blue Moon, two North American wisterias that bloom young and won't take over like Chinese or Japanese wisteria.