Shrubs Archives - Creekside Gardens https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/category/shrubs/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/wp-content/uploads/logo/creekside-logo-120x120-1-36x36.png Shrubs Archives - Creekside Gardens https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/category/shrubs/ 32 32 Fig – Chicago Hardy (Ficus carica) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/fig-chicago-hardy-ficus-carica/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/fig-chicago-hardy-ficus-carica/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/fig-chicago-hardy-ficus-carica/ Description A hardy Fig , producing edible figs. May die back to the ground in severe winters. Grows to 6-10 feet tall. Full to part sun. Flower

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A hardy Fig , producing edible figs. May die back to the ground in severe winters. Grows to 6-10 feet tall. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/fig-chicago-hardy-ficus-carica/feed/ 0 Barberry – Sunjoy Mini Saffron (B. thunbergii) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/barberry-sunjoy-mini-saffron-b-thunbergii/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/barberry-sunjoy-mini-saffron-b-thunbergii/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/barberry-sunjoy-mini-saffron-b-thunbergii/ Description This deciduous shurb is an excellent dwarf golden barberry that is sun burn resistant. The foliage has hints of orange in the new growth and orange-red fall color. Grows 1.5-2′ tall and 2′ wide. Full to part sun. Flower

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This deciduous shurb is an excellent dwarf golden barberry that is sun burn resistant. The foliage has hints of orange in the new growth and orange-red fall color. Grows 1.5-2′ tall and 2′ wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/barberry-sunjoy-mini-saffron-b-thunbergii/feed/ 0 Diervilla – Cool Splash (Diervilla) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/diervilla-cool-splash-diervilla/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/diervilla-cool-splash-diervilla/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/diervilla-cool-splash-diervilla/ Description Also known as Bush Honeysuckle, Cool Splash features variegated, green leaves with bright white edges. Yellow blossoms in bunches appear in June and July. Densely branched plants grow to around 3-4 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun. Flower

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Also known as Bush Honeysuckle, Cool Splash features variegated, green leaves with bright white edges. Yellow blossoms in bunches appear in June and July. Densely branched plants grow to around 3-4 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/diervilla-cool-splash-diervilla/feed/ 0 Butterfly Bush – Miss Ruby (Buddleia) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/butterfly-bush-miss-ruby-buddleia/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/butterfly-bush-miss-ruby-buddleia/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/butterfly-bush-miss-ruby-buddleia/ Description Non-invasive, growing to only about half the size of a standard Butterfly Bush, Miss Ruby produces rich, magenta-pink flowers that rebloom the entire summer and into fall. Grows to around 4-5 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun. Flower

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Non-invasive, growing to only about half the size of a standard Butterfly Bush, Miss Ruby produces rich, magenta-pink flowers that rebloom the entire summer and into fall. Grows to around 4-5 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/butterfly-bush-miss-ruby-buddleia/feed/ 0 Butterfly Bush – Miss Violet (Buddleia) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/butterfly-bush-miss-violet-buddleia/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/butterfly-bush-miss-violet-buddleia/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/butterfly-bush-miss-violet-buddleia/ Description Non-invasive, growing to only about half the size of a standard Butterfly Bush, Miss Violet produces dark purple-violet flowers, reblooming during the summer and into fall. Grows to around 4-5 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun. Flower

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Non-invasive, growing to only about half the size of a standard Butterfly Bush, Miss Violet produces dark purple-violet flowers, reblooming during the summer and into fall. Grows to around 4-5 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/butterfly-bush-miss-violet-buddleia/feed/ 0 Rose of Sharon – Pollypetite (Hibiscus Syriacus) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/rose-of-sharon-pollypetite-hibiscus-syriacus/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/rose-of-sharon-pollypetite-hibiscus-syriacus/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/rose-of-sharon-pollypetite-hibiscus-syriacus-2/ Description A delightfully unusual and beautiful dwarf Rose of Sharon. The ball-shaped shrub has large, rounded, pure lavender-purple flowers with soft ruffled edges and no center eye. Grows 3-4′ tall and wide. Full to part sun. Flower

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A delightfully unusual and beautiful dwarf Rose of Sharon. The ball-shaped shrub has large, rounded, pure lavender-purple flowers with soft ruffled edges and no center eye. Grows 3-4′ tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/rose-of-sharon-pollypetite-hibiscus-syriacus/feed/ 0 Lilac – Baby Kim (Syringa patula) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/lilac-baby-kim-syringa-patula/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/lilac-baby-kim-syringa-patula/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/lilac-baby-kim-syringa-patula/ Description An improved ‘Miss Kim’ with a more dwarf-compact habit and darker purple blooms. The flower color is a dark purple in bud and ages to a light lavender. Extremely fragrant. Grows 1.5-2.5′ tall and 2.5′ wide. Full to part sun. Flower

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An improved ‘Miss Kim’ with a more dwarf-compact habit and darker purple blooms. The flower color is a dark purple in bud and ages to a light lavender. Extremely fragrant. Grows 1.5-2.5′ tall and 2.5′ wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/lilac-baby-kim-syringa-patula/feed/ 0 Hydrangea (Reblooming) – Endless Summer ‘Summer Crush’ (Hydrangea macrophylla) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/hydrangea-reblooming-endless-summer-summer-crush-hydrangea-macrophylla/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/hydrangea-reblooming-endless-summer-summer-crush-hydrangea-macrophylla/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/hydrangea-reblooming-endless-summer-summer-crush-hydrangea-macrophylla/ Description Summer Crush lives up to its name, producing a crush of vibrant raspberry-red or neon purple, round mophead blooms, depending on soil pH. Blooms appear in late spring to early summer and the plant repeat blooms during the late summer and into fall. Grows to 2-3 ft. tall and wide. Full to part shade. […]

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Summer Crush lives up to its name, producing a crush of vibrant raspberry-red or neon purple, round mophead blooms, depending on soil pH. Blooms appear in late spring to early summer and the plant repeat blooms during the late summer and into fall. Grows to 2-3 ft. tall and wide. Full to part shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/hydrangea-reblooming-endless-summer-summer-crush-hydrangea-macrophylla/feed/ 0 Mock Orange – Illuminati Sparks (Philadelphus) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/mock-orange-illuminati-sparks-philadelphus/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/mock-orange-illuminati-sparks-philadelphus/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/mock-orange-illuminati-sparks-philadelphus/ Description With big beautiful showy white double flowers and thick dark green leaves this deciduous shrub will give you lots of spring fragrance in your landscape. Grows 4 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun. Flower

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With big beautiful showy white double flowers and thick dark green leaves this deciduous shrub will give you lots of spring fragrance in your landscape. Grows 4 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/mock-orange-illuminati-sparks-philadelphus/feed/ 0 Smokebush – Winecraft Gold Dwarf (Cotinus coggygria) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/smokebush-winecraft-gold-dwarf-cotinus-coggygria/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/smokebush-winecraft-gold-dwarf-cotinus-coggygria/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_shrubs/smokebush-winecraft-gold-dwarf-cotinus-coggygria/ Description A dwarf Smokebush, producing orange-red new growth in spring, eventually turning golden-yellow. Fluffy green flower plumes age to pink in summer. Grows to 8-10 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun. Flower

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A dwarf Smokebush, producing orange-red new growth in spring, eventually turning golden-yellow. Fluffy green flower plumes age to pink in summer. Grows to 8-10 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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