Ornamental shrubs
Give your garden a unique look with the versatile ornamental shrubs from Planten247. Whether you choose a profusely flowering ornamental shrub or a variety with decorative foliage, our collection offers structure and color year-round. Discover the ideal ornamental shrubs for your border or terrace and enjoy an atmospheric, lively outdoor space.
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Ceanothus impressus Victoria - American Lilac - Purple Flower - ↕90cm - Ø19cm
Ceanothus impressus Victoria is a beautiful standard plant that comes into its own perfectly in a border as well as in a pot on the balcony or terr...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Monroe White' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'** is a beautiful, evergreen plant that adds a sophisticated look to your garden. With its grass-like, dark green l...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Big Blue' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’** is a beautiful, evergreen ground cover that thrives perfectly in partial shade. With its elegant, narrow leaves and ...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Big Blue' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’** is a beautiful, evergreen ground cover that thrives perfectly in partial shade. With its elegant, narrow leaves and ...
View full detailsHanging geranium - Pelargonium peltatum Violet Ø12 cm - ↕20 cm - 8x
This product contains 8 plants. Appearance of the plant: The Pelargonium peltatum Violet has lush, trailing stems with deep purple flowers. The l...
View full detailsCeanothus thyrsiflorus Repens - American Lilac - Purple Flower - ↕90cm - Ø19cm
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Repens is a beautiful standard plant that adds a touch of color and life to any garden. This plant is known for its striking...
View full detailsGeranium cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
The **Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'** is a low-growing ground cover (10-15 cm) that produces graceful white-pink flowers in May and June. This ...
View full detailsHortensia Wit - Hydrangea macrophylla - ↕40cm - Ø23cm
Endless Hydrangea, ook bekend als Hydrangea macrophylla, is een populaire kamerplant die bekend staat om zijn prachtige bloemen. Deze hortensia kom...
View full detailsHortensia - Hydrangea Curly Wurly Roze 9-15 Bloemen - ↕50cm - Ø23cm
Hortensia - Hydrangea Curly Wurly Roze 9-15 Bloemen - Ø23cm - ↕50cm
Hortensia - Hydrangea Teller Benxi (wit) 7-12 Bloemen - ↕45cm - Ø23cm
Hydrangea Teller Benxi (wit) 7-12 Bloemen - Ø23cm - ↕45cm
Hortensia - Hydrangea Teller Nizza Blue 7-12 Bloemen - ↕45cm - Ø23cm
Hortensia - Hydrangea Teller Nizza Blue 7 - 12 Kop - Ø23cm - ↕45cm
Hortensia - Hydrangea Curly Wurly Blauw 9-15 Bloemen - ↕50cm - Ø23cm
Hortensia - Hydrangea Curly Wurly Blauw 9-15 Kop - Ø23cm - ↕50cm
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'** is a beautiful, evergreen plant that adds a sophisticated look to your garden. With its grass-like, dark green l...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Moneymaker' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
The Liriope muscari 'Moneymaker' is a beautiful, evergreen plant that comes into its own perfectly as both a ground cover and border planting. With...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Monroe White' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'** is a beautiful, evergreen plant that adds a sophisticated look to your garden. With its grass-like, dark green l...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Moneymaker' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Liriope muscari 'Moneymaker' is a beautiful, evergreen plant that comes into its own perfectly as both a ground cover and border planting. With...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Moneymaker' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Liriope muscari 'Moneymaker' is a beautiful, evergreen plant that comes into its own perfectly as both a ground cover and border planting. With...
View full detailsHydrangea Petiolaris - Climbing Hydrangea - ↕65cm - Ø15cm - 3x
With this set of three climbing hydrangeas, you can stylishly cover walls, fences, or even less sunny corners of the garden. The Hydrangea petiolar...
View full detailsHydrangea Petiolaris - Climbing Hydrangea - ↕65cm - Ø15cm
Climbing hydrangea; Hydrangea Petiolaris, also known as climbing hydrangea. One of the most popular climbing plants for many years.
Hydrangea Petiolaris - Climbing Hydrangea - ↕65cm - Ø15cm - 4x
With this set of four climbing hydrangeas, you can stylishly cover walls, fences, or even less sunny corners of the garden. The Hydrangea petiolari...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Ingwersen' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
The Liriope muscari 'Ingwersen' is a beautiful, evergreen plant that is perfectly suited as a ground cover or border planting. With its dark green,...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Ingwersen' - Lily grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Liriope muscari 'Ingwersen' is a beautiful, evergreen plant that is perfectly suited as a ground cover or border planting. With its dark green,...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Big Blue' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’** is a beautiful, evergreen ground cover that thrives perfectly in partial shade. With its elegant, narrow leaves and ...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Ingwersen' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Liriope muscari 'Ingwersen' is a beautiful, evergreen plant that is perfectly suited as a ground cover or border planting. With its dark green,...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Ingwersen' - Lily grass - ↕25cm - Ø14cm - 3x
Set of 3 Liriope muscari 'Ingwersen' XL - 14 cm Pot Size Set of 3 Liriope muscari 'Ingwersen' XL - 14 cm Pot Size Product Description: Bring a...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Ingwersen' - Lily grass - ↕25cm - Ø14cm - 6x
Set of 6 Liriope muscari 'Ingwersen' XL - 14 cm Pot Size Set of 6 Liriope muscari 'Ingwersen' XL - 14 cm Pot Size Product Description: Bring a...
View full detailsGeranium nodosum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium nodosum is an attractive, hardy perennial with beautiful, deep purple flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. This low-maintenance ...
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum 'Album' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Geranium sanguineum 'Album' is an elegant, hardy perennial with striking white flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark green, serrated foli...
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum 'Album' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium sanguineum 'Album' is an elegant, hardy perennial with striking white flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark green, serrated foli...
View full detailsGeranium nodosum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Geranium nodosum is an attractive, hardy perennial with beautiful, deep purple flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. This low-maintenance ...
View full detailsGeranium Rozanne - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Geranium Rozanne: The perfect bloomer for your garden!** This grateful plant shines with its lilac-colored flowers from May well into the autumn....
View full detailsGeranium Rozanne - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Geranium Rozanne: The perfect bloomer for your garden!** This grateful plant shines with its lilac-colored flowers from May well into the autumn....
View full detailsGeranium Rozanne Purple - ↕20-30cm - Ø19cm
Appearance of the plant: Geranium Rozanne has a bushy growth habit with deeply incised, green leaves. The flowers are strikingly blue-purple wit...
View full detailsHanging geranium - Pelargonium peltatum Mix Ø12 cm - ↕20 cm - 8x
Pelargonium peltatum Mix (Red, White, Mexica Ruby, Violet) This is a mix of 8 beautiful Pelargonium peltatum plants, consisting of the colors red, ...
View full detailsHanging geranium - Pelargonium peltatum Red Ø12 cm - ↕20 cm - 8x
8 plants The Pelargonium peltatum Red is a beautiful trailing geranium with lush, glossy leaves and striking red flowers. The flowers bloom profus...
View full detailsHanging geranium - Pelargonium peltatum Mexica Ruby Ø12 cm - ↕20 cm - 8x
This product contains 8 plants. Appearance of the plant: The Pelargonium peltatum 'Mexican Ruby' has stunning, deep pink to reddish flowers with ...
View full detailsHanging geranium - Pelargonium peltatum White Ø12 cm - ↕20 cm - 8x
8 Plants - Pelargonium peltatum White Appearance of the plant: The Pelargonium peltatum White has graceful, trailing shoots and glossy, green l...
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum 'Album' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Geranium sanguineum 'Album' is an elegant, hardy perennial with striking white flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark green, serrated foli...
View full detailsGeranium nodosum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Geranium nodosum is an attractive, hardy perennial with beautiful, deep purple flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. This low-maintenance ...
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum 'Album' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium sanguineum 'Album' is an elegant, hardy perennial with striking white flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark green, serrated foli...
View full detailsGeranium nodosum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium nodosum is an attractive, hardy perennial with beautiful, deep purple flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. This low-maintenance ...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Geranium macrorrhizum is a robust, hardy ground cover that is perfect for any garden. With its attractive, fragrant leaves and bright flowers in sp...
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum 'Album' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Geranium sanguineum 'Album' is an elegant, hardy perennial with striking white flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark green, serrated foli...
View full detailsGeranium nodosum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Geranium nodosum is an attractive, hardy perennial with beautiful, deep purple flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. This low-maintenance ...
View full detailsGeranium Rozanne - Crane's-bill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Geranium Rozanne: The perfect bloomer for your garden!** This grateful plant shines with its lilac-colored flowers from May well into the autumn....
View full detailsGeranium Rozanne - Crane's-bill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Geranium Rozanne: The perfect bloomer for your garden!** This grateful plant shines with its lilac-colored flowers from May well into the autumn....
View full detailsGeranium Rozanne - Crane's-bill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Geranium Rozanne: The perfect bloomer for your garden!** This grateful plant shines with its lilac-colored flowers from May well into the autumn....
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with deep green foliage and striking, intensely crimson red flowers....
View full detailsWhat are the best-known and most popular ornamental shrubs?
Within the Planten247 assortment, several species immediately stand out due to their popularity. The Hydrangea remains the undisputed queen among ornamental shrubs thanks to its large flower heads. The Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) is also very popular, as this ornamental shrub is a magnet for insects during the summer months. For those who love a colorful spring, the Forsythia and the Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles) are excellent choices. Additionally, we see that the Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) is frequently chosen for its refined leaf shapes and spectacular autumn colors, making it shine as a solitary object in many Dutch gardens.The benefits of ornamental shrubs
Adding an ornamental shrub to your garden design offers various practical and aesthetic benefits:
- Variation in height: They form the ideal intermediate layer between low perennials and tall trees.
- Year-round interest: By choosing wisely, you enjoy flowers in the spring, berries in the autumn, and a beautiful silhouette in the winter.
- Privacy and shelter: Denser-growing ornamental shrubs act as natural windbreaks or privacy screens.
- Low maintenance: Once established, most species require little extra care, while effectively suppressing weeds.
What to look for when buying ornamental shrubs?
When purchasing For ornamental shrubs, the location is the most important factor. Pay close attention to how many hours of sunshine the desired spot receives; a flowering ornamental shrub often needs more sun than a foliage plant. Also take the soil type into account; some plants prefer acidic forest soil, while others thrive on calcareous clay. Do not forget the mature size either. A young plant may look small at the garden center, but can grow to a substantial size in just a few years. Finally, check whether the species is deciduous or remains green during the winter period.
What types of ornamental shrubs are there?
The world of ornamental shrubs is enormously diverse. We can roughly divide them into groups based on their ornamental value:- Flowering shrubs: Think of the Weigela, Lilac, or Mock Orange for color and fragrance.
- Ornamental foliage shrubs: Species such as the Spindle or the Olive Willow that stand out due to their leaf color.
- Berry-bearing shrubs: The Pyracantha or Skimmia, which are decorative specifically in autumn and winter.
- Winter bloomers: The Witch Hazel or Viburnum tinus, which bloom when the rest of the garden is dormant.
At Planten247, you will find the right match for every garden style.
Where should I place my ornamental shrubs?
The placement of your The ornamental shrub largely determines the success. Use larger varieties as a background in a border to create depth. A compact ornamental shrub, on the other hand, comes into its own in a beautiful pot on the terrace or balcony. When planting, pay attention to the proximity of other plants; give them room to grow without crowding each other. Avoid places where water collects, as most ornamental shrubs prefer well-draining soil. A spot out of strong winds is especially recommended for evergreen varieties.
How do I care for my ornamental shrubs?
The care of an ornamental shrub varies by species, but a good basic approach is universal. Water young plants regularly during the first year, especially during dry summers. Pruning is essential to maintain the shape and stimulate flowering: prune spring-flowering varieties after flowering, and summer-flowering varieties in early spring. Fertilizing in March or April with organic granules gives the plant a good boost. For an ornamental shrub in a pot, extra attention to water and nutrition is necessary, as the roots can build up fewer reserves here than in open ground.Buy ornamental shrubs
Do you want to enrich your garden with color and structure? At Planten247, you can easily and safely buy the most beautiful ornamental shrubs. Our assortment has been carefully curated, where we select only plants of the highest quality directly from the grower. Whether you are looking for a classic ornamental shrub or a rare variety, we ensure fast and professional home delivery. View our selection, be inspired by the different colors and shapes, and order your new favorite addition to the garden today.
Frequently asked questions about ornamental shrubs
When is the best time to plant an ornamental shrub?
The best time is autumn or early spring. The soil is still warm then, or is starting to warm up, which stimulates root growth before the plant has to put energy into leaves and flowers.
Does every ornamental shrub need to be pruned every year?
No, many ornamental shrubs grow perfectly well without annual pruning. Pruning is primarily intended to keep the plant compact, promote flowering, or remove dead wood.
Are ornamental shrubs winter hardy?
Most ornamental shrubs in our assortment are excellently winter hardy. However, some Mediterranean species may require some protection during extreme frost, such as a layer of fleece.
Why isn't my ornamental shrub blooming?
This can be caused by pruning at the wrong time (causing you to cut off the flower buds), insufficient sunlight, or a lack of specific nutrients in the soil.
