Shrubs can compliment the base of trees, be used as a natural barrier or group them together to paint a portrait of texture and color. Small Shrubs - Most grow as wide as they do tall, and flower sometime during the growing season. Useful as foundation plantings, small hedges or as specimen plants in smaller gardens. Cotoneaster - Shiny ornamental foliage on this low growing shrub. Small white flowers, followed by bright red fruit.
Flowers range from pure white, orange-red to bright yellow.
Spirea - Compact shrub with clusters of small ornamental flowers. Some show great fall color, many varieties to choose from. Many provide flower color and attractive fruit while other's provide colorful fall foliage and texture. Golden Vicary Privet - Bright golden foliage that holds late into fall and winter. Fragrant white flowers followed by vibrant purple berries.