Shrubs are mainly used to provide a permanent woody background in your garden, with a range of types to provide year round colour. Flowering shrubs have become great favourites that you can plant at any time of the year.

At Thompsons we grow our own extensive collection of shrubs which includes close to 400 varieties.

Please use the letters below to browse our A-Z range of shrubs.

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Elaeagnus x ebbingei

A vigorous shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, silvery beneath. Fragrant creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Height: 4m Spread: 4m. Hardy, plant in full sun.

Elaeagnus x ebbingei Limelight

A vigorous shrub with silvery young leaves, attractive yellow and pale green variegation. Creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Hardy. Height: 3m Spread: 3m

Escallonia Apple Blossom

A bushy evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty apple-blossom- pink flowers with white centres. Frost hardy. Height: 2.5m Spread: 2.5mGrowth Rate/Habit: Slow/Rounded to broadly

Escallonia laevis Gold Brian

A distinctive bushy compact evergreen shrub with golden foliage aromatic when bruised. Bell-shaped rosy pink flowers. Hardy. Ideal for coastal areas. Height: 90cm Spread: 1.2m

Escallonia Iveyi

An upright evergreen with glossy, dark green leaves. Large fragrant, tubular, pure white flowers, contrasting with the dark leaves. Frost hardy. Ideal for coastal areas. Height: 2.5m

Escallonia Red Elf

A compact evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty, tubular, dark crimson flowers. Ideal for coastal areas. Height: 2.5m Spread: 2.5m Growth Rate/Habit: Normal/Rounded to broadly spreading.

Escallonia rubra Crimson Spire

An evergreen shrub with peeling brown bark and glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty, tubular, deep crimson flowers in abundance. Hardy. Ideal for coastal areas. Height: 2m Spread: 2m

Euonymus alatus Compactus

A very dense shrub with dark green leaves turning brilliant red in autumn. Stems have corky wings. Almost round reddish purple fruit opening to orange seeds. Height: 1m Spread: 3m

Euonymus for. Emerald n Gold

An outstanding shrub, bright green leaves with a broad golden margin, tinted pink in winter. Height: 60cm Spread: 80cm Growth Rate/Habit: Slow/Upright spreading Aspect: Full Sun.

Euonymus for. Emerald Gaiety

Forms a compact and bushy shrub, bright green leaves with white margins tinged pink in winter. Height: 60cm Spread: 80cm Growth Rate/Habit: Slow/Upright spreading Aspect: Full Sun.

Euonymus fortunei Harlequin

A dwarf prostrate shrub, the new growth unfolds as pure white, gradually developing to a green and white speckling on the leaves, slight pink tints in winter. Height: 25cm Spread: Indefinite

Euonymus fortunei Silver Queen

Forms an upright shrub, dark green leaves with white margins later tinted pink. If supported will climb. Height: 1.6m Spread: 1.2m Growth Rate/Habit: Normal/Upright Aspect: Full Sun

Euonymus fortunei Blondy

Forms a compact shrub, dark green leaves with a striking central cream blotch which turns gold with age. Height: 30cm Spread: 1.5m Growth Rate/Habit: Normal/Upright Aspect: Full Sun

Euonymus jap. Aureopictus

Medium sized evergreen shrub, leaves have a golden centre and a broad, green margin. Tolerates sea air. Height: 80cm Spread: 1m Growth Rate/Habit: Slow/Low Spreading, Aspect: Full Sun Soil: Most types.

Euonymus jap. Duc d'Anjou

A large evergreen shrub with an open habit, leaves dark green on the outside with a central splash of pale yellow or yellowish green. Height: 2m Spread: 1m Growth Rate/Habit: Normal/Rounded.

Euonymus jap. Ovatus Aureus

A compact evergreen shrub with large dark green leaves with broad, golden margins. Requires a sunny site to retain its colour. Height: 1m Spread: 1m Growth Rate/Habit: Slow rounded.

Exochorda x m. The Bride

A compact arching shrub with light to mid-green leaves. Clusters of pure white pretty flowers. Height: 2m Spread: 3m Growth Rate/Habit: Normal/Mound-forming Aspect: Full Sun/Partial shade.