VARIETY LISTINGS OF SHRUBS

Common Name Botanical Name Height Spread Adaptability[1]
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet in height or more)
Cotoneaster, Peking Cotoneaster acutifolia 10-12′ 8-10′ Hardy
Cranberrybush, American Viburnum trilobum 12′ 10-12′ Hardy
Cranberrybush, European Viburnum opulus 8-12′ 10-12′ Hardy
Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia indica 10-12′ 5′ SE
Dogwood, Gray Cornus racemosa 8-12′ 8-12′ Hardy
Elder, Golden Sambucus canadensis ′Aurea’ 12′ 10-12′ Hardy
Fringe Tree, Red Cotonis coggygria ′rubrifolia’ 10′ 10-12′ X, P
Honeysuckle, Tatarian Lonicera tatarica 10-12′ 8-10′ Hardy
Hydrangea, P. G. Hydrangea paniculata ′grandiflora’ 10-15′ 10-15′ X, P
Lilac, Chinese (Rothamagensis) Syringa chinensis 10-15′ 10-15′ Hardy
Lilac, Common Syringa vulgaris 12-15′ 12-15′ Hardy
Lilac, Manchurian Syringa amurensis 12-15′ 12-15′ Hardy
Lilac, Peking Syringa pekinensis 10-15′ 10-15′ Hardy
Maple, Amur Acer ginneis 15-20′ 10-12′ X, P
Mockorange, Big Scentless Philadelphus grandiflorus 9-12′ 5-8′ Hardy
Olive, Autumn Eleagnus umbellatus 14-16′ 15-17′ Hardy
Pea Shrub Caragana arborescens 15-18′ 12-15′ Hardy
Pearlbush Exochorda racemosa 10-15′ 10-15′ SC
Plum, Flowering Prunus triloba ′plena’ 12′ 10-12′ X
Privit, Amur River North Ligustrum amurense 10-12′ 5-7′ Hardy
Privit, California Ligustrum ovalifolium 10-12′ 6-8′ X, P
Privit, Common Ligustrum vulgare 10-12′ 6-8′ Hardy
Privit, Golden (Vicary) Ligustrum X vicari 12′ 6-8′ X, P
Redbud, Chinese Cercis chinensis 10-12′ 10-12′ X, P
Rose-of-Sharon (Althea) Hibiscus syriacus 8-12′ 6-10′ Hardy
Smoke Tree (Purple Fringe) Cotinus coggygria 15′ 8′ X, P
Snowball Viburnum opulus ′sterilis’ 8-12′ 10-12′ Hardy
Sumac, Smooth Rhus giabra 10-12′ 12′ Hardy
Sumac, Staghorn Rhus typhina 20′ 15-20′ Hardy
Tamarisk, Common Tamarix hispida 10-12′ 8-10′ Hardy
Tamarisk, African Tamarix africana 10-12 10′ SE
Viburnum, Arrowwood Viburnum dentatum 8-10′ 10-12′ NC, P
Viburnum, Nannyberry Viburnum lentago 8-12′ 10-12′ Hardy
Viburnum, Siebold Viburnum sieboldi 12-15′ 10-12′ NC
Viburnum, Tea Viburnum setigerum 10′ 8-10′ NC
Wahoo Euonymus atropurpureus 10-15′ 15-18′ Hardy
Wayfaring Tree Viburnum lantana 10-12′ 12′ NC
Willow, Corkscrew Salix matsudana ‘tortuosa’ 12-15′ 12′ X, P
Willow, Pussy Salix discolor 10-12′ 12′ X, P
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height)
Barberry, Mentor Berberis mentorensis 6-8′ 5-7′ Hardy
Barberry, Truehedge Berberis thunbergi ‘erecta’ 6-8′ 4-6′ X, P
Bayberry, Northern Myrica pennsylvanica 6-8′ 4-6′ Hardy
Beautybush Kolkwitzia amabilis 7-10′ 8-10′ Hardy
Burning Bush, Winged Euonymus alatus 8-10′ 8-10′ X, P
Butterfly Bush Buddleia davidi 6-8′ 6′ NC
Cherry, Nanking Prunus tomentosa ‘Orient’ 9′ 10-12′ Hardy
Cotoneaster, Large Flowering Cotoneaster multiflora 8′ 8-12′ Hardy
Crabapple, Sargent Malus sargentii 6-8′ 8-10′ Hardy
Deutzia, Lemoine Deutzia X lemoinei 5-7′ 5-7′ NC, P
Deutzia, ‘Pride of Rochester’ Deutzia scabra 6-8′ 4-6′ NC, P
Dogwood, Coral Cornus alba ‘Siberica’ 9′ 8-10′ NC
Dogwood, Redosier Cornus stolonifera 8′ 8-10′ X, P
Dogwood, Silky Cornus ammomum 8-10′ 8-10′ X, P
Dogwood, Yellowtwig Cornus stolonifera ‘flaviramea’ 8′ 8-10′ X, P
Forsythia, Beatrix Farrand Forsythia x intermedia 6-8′ 6-8′ X, P
Forsythia, Golden Bell Forsythia viridissima 6-8′ 5-6′ X, P
Forsythia, ‘Karl Sax’ Forsythia X intermedia 6-8′ 6-8′ X, P
Forsythia, ‘Lynwood Gold’ Forsythia X intermedia 8-10′ 8′ X, P
Forsythia, ‘Showy Border’ Forsythia X intermedia 7-8′ 6-8′ X, P
Forsythia, ‘Siebold’ Forsythia suspensa ‘Sieboldii’ 8-10′ 10-15′ Hardy
Forsythia, ‘Spring Glory’ Forsythia X intermedia 7-8′ 6-8′ X, P
Holly, Winterberry Ilex verticillata 6-8′ 3-5′ NC, P
Honeysuckle, Morrow Lonicera morrowi 6-8′ 8-10′ Hardy
Honeysuckle, Zabel Lonicera tatarica ‘Zabelii’ 7-10′ 7-10′ Hardy
Jetbead, Black Rhodotypos scandens 5-7′ 6-8′ NC, P
Lilac, Late Syringa villosa 8-10′ 8-10′ Hardy
Lilac, Persian Syringa X persica 6-8′ 7-9′ NC
Magnolia, Star Magnolia stellata 8-12′ 10-12′ SC, P
Mockorange, ‘Enchantment’ Philadelphus X lemoine 8′ 6-8′ Hardy
Mockorange, ‘Innocence’ Philadelphus X lemoine 8′ 6-8′ Hardy
Mockorange, ‘Minnesota Snowflake’ Philadelphus X virginalis 8′ 6-8′ Hardy
Mockorange, Sweet Philadelphus coronarius 8-10′ 6-7′ Hardy
Ninebark, Common Physocarpus opulifolius 7-9′ 8-10′ Hardy
Ninebark, ‘Goldleaf’ Physocarpus opulifolius ‘luteus’ 8-10′ 8-10′ Hardy
Privit, Border Ligustrum obtusifolium 8-10′ 9′ X, P
Privit, Regel Ligustrum obtusifolium ‘regelium’ 5-7′ 6′ Hardy
Sand Cherry, Purpleleaf Prunus X cistena 7-9′ 8-10′ Hardy
Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius 6-8′ 6-8′ SC
Spirea, Bridalwreath Spirea prunifolia ‘plena’ 7-9′ 8-10′ NC, P
Spirea, Vanhoutte Spirea X vanhouttei 6-8′ 8-10′ Hardy
Tamarisk, ‘Summer Glow’ Tamarix hispida 8′ 10-12′ Hardy
Viburnum, Doublefile Viburnum plicatum ‘tomentosum’ 8-10′ 8-10′ NC, P
Viburnum, Korean Spice Viburnum carlesii 6-8′ 6-8′ Hardy
Viburnum, Linden Viburnum dilatatum 8-10′ 8-12′ NC, P
Weigela, Old Fashioned Weigela florida 6-8′ 8-10′ X, P
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height)
Abelia, Glossy Abelia X grandiflora 3-5′ 3-5′ SC, P
Almond, Flowering (Cherry) Prunus glandulosa 4-5′ 3-4′ Hardy
Barberry, Japanese (Green) Berberis thunbergii 4-6′ 3-5′ X, P
Barberry, Redleaf Berberis thunbergii ‘atropurpurea’ 4-5′ 3-5′ X, P
Barberry, Kobold Berberis thunbergii ‘Kobold’ 4-6′ 5-6′ X, P
Beautyberry, Japanese Callicarpa japonica 4-5′ 4-5′ NC, P
Burning Bush, Dwarf Winged Euonymus alatus ‘compacta’ 4-5′ 4-5′ X, P
Cotoneaster, Spreading Cotoneaster divaricata 5-6′ 6-8′ X, P
Cranberry, Compact European Viburnum opulus ‘compactum’ 4-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Honeysuckle, Clavey’s Dwarf Lonicera xylosteum 4-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Honeysuckle, Winter (Fragrant) Lonicera fragrantissima 5-7′ 6′ Hardy
Hydrangea, A. G. Hydrangea arborescens ‘grandiflora’ 3-5′ 5-7′ NC, P
Hydrangea, ‘Nikko Blue’ Hydrangea macrophylla 4-5′ 5-6′ X, P
Indian-current Coralberry Symphoricarpos orbiculatus 3-5′ 4-5′ Hardy
Kerria Kerria japonica 4-6′ 5-7′ X, P
Lilac, Dwarf Korean Syringa oblata ‘palibiniana’ 4-6′ 6-8′ NC, P
Mockorange, ‘Albatre’ Philadelphus X virginalis 4-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Mockorange, ‘Belle Etoille’ Philadelphus X lemoine 6′ 6′ Hardy
Mockorange, ‘Bouquet Blanc’ Philadelphus X virginalis 6′ 6′ Hardy
Mockorange, ‘Glacier’ Philadelphus X virginalis 4-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Quince, Japanese Flowering Chaenomeles lagenaria (speciosa) 5-7′ 6-8′ X, P
Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus 4-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Spirea, Garland Spirea X arguta 5-6′ 5-6′ X, P
Spirea, Thunberg Spirea thunbergi 4-5′ 4-5′ Hardy
Viburnum, Wright’s Viburnum wrighti ‘hessei’ 3-5′ 4-6′ X, P
Weigela, ‘Bristol Ruby’ Weigela X florida 4-6′ 4-6′ X, P
Weigela, ‘Eva Rathke’ Weigela X floribunda 4-6′ 6-8′ X, P
Weigela, ‘Java Red’ Weigela purpurea 5-7′ 6-8′ X, P
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height)
Barberry, Crimson Pygmy Berberis thunbergi ‘nana’ 1½-2′ 2-3′ X, P
Chenauit Coralberry Symphoricarpos X chenauiti 3-4′ 3-4′ Hardy
Cinquefoil Potentilla fruticosa 2-4′ 2-4′ Hardy
Cotoneaster, Cranberry Cotoneaster apiculata 2-3′ 3-4′ X, P
Deutzia, Rosepanicle Deutzia X rosea ‘eximia’ 3-4′ 4-5′ NC
Deutzia, Slender Deutzia gracilis 2-3′ 3-4′ NC
Forsythia, ‘Bronx’ Forsythia viridissima ‘Bronxensis’ 1½-2′ 3′ X, P
Hydrangea, ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea X arborescens 3-4′ 4-5′ X, P
Mockorange, Silver Showers Philadelphus X lemoine 3-4′ 3-4′ Hardy
Mockorange, ‘Dwarf Minnesota Snowflake’ Philadelphus X virginalis ‘nana’ 2-3′ 2-3′ Hardy
Mockorange, Dwarf Sweet Philadelphus coronarius ‘nana’ 3-4′ 3-4′ Hardy
Ninebark, Dwarf Physocarpus opulitolius ‘nanus’ 3-4′ 3-4′ Hardy
Pea Shrub, Pygmy Caragana arborescens 1½-2′ 1½-2′ Hardy
Quince, Dwarf Flowering Chaenomeles meulei 2-3′ 2-3′ X, P
Quince, Japanese Flowering Chaenomeles japonica 3-4′ 4-5′ Hardy
Quince, Red Japanese Chaenomeles japonica ‘rubra’ 3-4′ 4-5′ Hardy
St. Johnswort, Hidcote Hypericum patulum ‘Hidcote’ 1½-2′ 1½-2′ X
St. Johnswort, Kalm Hypericum kalmianum 3-4′ 3-4′ Hardy
St. Johnswort, Sungold Hypericum patulum ‘Sungold’ 1½-2′ 1½-2′ Hardy
Spirea, Anthony Waterer Spirea X bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’ 2-3′ 2-3′ X, P
Spirea, Froebel Spirea X bumalda ‘Froebeli’ 3-4′ 3-4′ X, P
Spirea, Redflowering Spirea japonica ‘coccinea’ 3-4′ 3-4′ X, P
Spirea, Snowmound Spirea nipponica ‘Snowmound’ 3-4′ 3-4′ Hardy
Willow, Dwarf Arctic Blue Salix purpurea ‘nana’ 3-4′ 3-4′ NC
Common Name Botanical Name Height Spread Adaptability[1]
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height)
Holly, American Ilex opaca 12-15′ 8-10′ SC, P
Holly, Yaupon Ilex vomitoria 10-15′ 8-10′ SC, P
Magnolia, Southern Magnolia grandiflora 15-20′ 10-12′ SC, P
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height)
Euonymus, Large-Leaf Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 6-8′ 8-10′ Hardy
Euonymus, ‘Manhattan’ Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 8-10′ 8-12′ Hardy
Mahonia, Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium 5-7′ 4-5′ Hardy
Pyracantha, ‘Kasan’ Pyracantha coccinea ‘Kasan’ 6-8′ 6-8′ X, P
Pyracantha, ‘Lalandii’ Pyracantha coccinea ‘Lalandii’ 5-10′ 8-10′ X, P
Pyracantha, ‘Wyatti’ Pyracantha coccinea ‘Wyatti’ 6-8′ 6-8′ X, P
Viburnum, Leatherleaf Viburnum rhytidophylium 8-12′ 8-12′ NC, P
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height)
Barberry, Wintergreen Berbaris juliana 4-6′ 3-5′ NC, P
Euonymus, Dupont Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 5-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Euonymus, ‘Emerald ’n’ Gold’ Euonymus fortunei ‘vegetus’ 4-5′ 4′ X, P
Euonymus, ‘Jewel’ Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 5-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Euonymus, Medium Leaf Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 5-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Euonymus, ‘Sarcoxie’ Euonymus fortunei ‘vegetus’ 4-5′ 4′ X, P
Holly, Dwarf Japanese Ilex crenata ‘compacta’ 4-5′ 4-5′ SC, P
Holly, ‘Hellers’ Japanese Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ 4′ 5′ SC, P
Holly, Hetz Japanese Ilex crenata ‘Hetzii’ 4′ 5′ SC, P
Holly, Dwarf Yaupon Ilex vomitoria ‘nana’ 4′ 5′ SC, P
Nandina Nandina domestica 4-5′ 4′ SC, P
Pyracantha, ‘Low Boy’ Pyracantha coccinea ‘Low Boy’ 4-5′ 4-5′ X, P
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height)
Azalea, Kurume Rhododendron obtusum 3′ 2-3′ SC, P
Azalea, Mollis Hybrid Rhododendron X kosterianum 3-4′ 3-4′ SC, P
Boxwood, Edging Buxus sempervirens 2-3′ 2-3′ NC, P
Boxwood, Wintergreen Buxus microphylus 4′ 5′ NC, P
Euonymus, ‘Emerald Cushion’ Euonymus fortunei ‘vegetus’ 3-4′ 3-4′ X, P
Euonymus, ‘Emerald Gaiety’ Euonymus fortunei ‘vegetus’ 3-4′ 2-3′ X, P
Euonymus, Small Leaf Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 2-3′ 2-3′ Hardy
Euonymus, Vinca Leaf Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘vincafolia’ 3-4′ 3-4′ X, P
Holly, Dwarf Burford Ilex cornuta ‘Burfordi nana’ 3-4′ 2-3′ Hardy
Rhododendron Rhododendron catawbiense 4′ 4′ SC, P

[1]Adaptability: SE—hardy in southeastern Kansas only; SC—hardy in south central and eastern Kansas; NC—hardy in central and eastern Kansas only; P—protect from south west winds; X—hardiness is doubtful in hotter, drier locations of Kansas; Hardy—fully hardy in exposed areas of Kansas.