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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Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum Orange Dream - Orange - ↕70cm - Ø19cm
Acer palmatum Orange Dream is a beautiful Japanese maple that makes a stunning addition to any garden. With its striking leaves ranging from bright...
View full detailsJapanese Maple - Acer palmatum Jordan - Yellow - ↕70cm - Ø19cm
Acer palmatum Jordan is a beautiful addition to any garden. This Japanese maple is known for its beautiful leaves and vibrant colors that change th...
View full detailsJapanese Maple - Acer palmatum Katsura - Orange - ↕70cm - Ø19cm
Acer palmatum Katsura is a beautiful tree with lovely leaves and colors. This Japanese maple has a unique appearance that can enhance any garden or...
View full detailsJapanese Maple - Acer palmatum Phoenix - Pink - ↕70cm - Ø19cm
Acer palmatum Phoenix is a beautiful Japanese maple known for its lovely leaves and vibrant colors. This plant is perfect for borders as well as ...
View full detailsJapanese Maple - Acer palmatum Jerre Swarts - Dark Red - ↕70cm - Ø19cm
Acer palmatum Jerre Swarts is a beautiful Japanese maple that is a real eye-catcher in any garden with its lovely leaves and colors. This variety h...
View full detailsJapanese Maple - Acer palmatum Atropurpureum - Purple - ↕70cm - Ø19cm
Acer palmatum Atropurpureum is a beautiful tree known for its lovely leaves and rich colors. This Japanese maple has deep purple leaves that transf...
View full detailsJapanese Maple - Acer palmatum Emerald Lace - Green - ↕70cm - Ø19cm
Acer palmatum Emerald Lace is a beautiful tree known for its lovely leaves and colors. This Japanese maple has delicate, finely cut leaves that are...
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 detailsArtificial flowers Solo - White - Hydrangea Flower - 8x - ↕52cm
Enjoy this beautiful bouquet of artificial hydrangea branches all year round These cream-white artificial hydrangea branches give you a summery fee...
View full detailsArtificial Flowers Solo - 8x - ↕52cm - Hydrangea Flower - Blue
Enjoy this beautiful bouquet of artificial hydrangea branches all year round These blue artificial hydrangea branches give you a summery feeling al...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer Summer Love Red - Hydrangea - Red - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm
Hydrangea Endless Summer Summer Love Red is a striking plant that thrives perfectly as a solitary specimen, but also serves excellently as a hedge....
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer Summer Love Purple - Hydrangea - Purple - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm
Hydrangea Endless Summer Summer Love Purple is a beautiful plant that enhances virtually any garden design. This plant lives up to its name by bloo...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer The Original Pink - Hydrangea - Pink - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm
Hydrangea Endless Summer The Original Pink is a stunning, versatile plant that excels not only as a solitary specimen but also serves perfectly as ...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer The Bride - Hydrangea - White - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm
Hydrangea Endless Summer The Bride is a beautiful and versatile plant that adds elegance and color to any garden. This hydrangea is known for its b...
View full detailsHibiscus syriacus Red Heart - Garden Hibiscus - White - Red - ↕45cm - Ø17cm - 3x
Hibiscus syriacus Red Heart is a beautiful flowering plant that is perfect as a solitary specimen or as a hedge. This versatile shrub can reach a h...
View full detailsHibiscus syriacus Oiseau Blue - Garden Hibiscus - Blue - ↕45cm - Ø17cm - 3x
Hibiscus syriacus Oiseau Blue is a beautiful shrub that thrives excellently as a solitary plant, but can also be perfectly used as a hedge. With it...
View full detailsHibiscus syriacus Hamabo - Garden Hibiscus - White - Pink - ↕45cm - Ø17cm - 3x
Hibiscus Syriacus Hamabo is a versatile plant that is not only beautiful to look at but is also functional in your garden. This shrub is perfect as...
View full detailsHibiscus syriacus Woodbridge - Garden Hibiscus - Pink - ↕45cm - Ø17cm - 3x
Hibiscus Syriacus Woodbridge is a stunning choice for any garden. This plant is ideal as a solitary specimen but can also function beautifully as a...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer Summer Love Red - Hydrangea - Red - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 2x
Hydrangea Endless Summer Summer Love Red is a beautiful and versatile plant that can be used both as a solitary specimen and in a hedge. This hydra...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer Summer Love Purple - Hydrangea - Purple - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 2x
Hydrangea Endless Summer Summer Love Purple is a breathtaking hydrangea that can shine in your garden both as a solitary plant and in rows as a hed...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer Summer Love Red - Hydrangea - Red - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 8x
Hydrangea Endless Summer Summer Love Red is a beautiful and versatile plant that can be used both as a solitary specimen and in a hedge. This hydra...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer The Original Pink - Hydrangea - Pink - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 2x
Hydrangea Endless Summer The Original Pink is a beautiful ornamental plant that has an impressive appearance whether as a solitary plant or in a he...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer Summer Love Purple - Hydrangea - Purple - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 8x
Hydrangea Endless Summer Summer Love Purple is a breathtaking hydrangea that can shine in your garden both as a solitary plant and in rows as a hed...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer The Bride - Hydrangea - White - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 2x
Hydrangea Endless Summer The Bride is the perfect addition to any garden, balcony, or terrace. This beautiful hydrangea is not only suitable as a s...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer The Orginal Blue - Hydrangea - Blue - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 2x
Hydrangea Endless Summer The Original Blue is a beautiful hydrangea that is highly suitable as both a solitary plant and a hedge plant. This versat...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer The Bride - Hydrangea - White - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 8x
Hydrangea Endless Summer The Bride is the perfect addition to any garden, balcony, or terrace. This beautiful hydrangea is not only suitable as a s...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer The Original Blue - Hydrangea - Blue - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 8x
Hydrangea Endless Summer The Original Blue is a beautiful hydrangea that is highly suitable as both a solitary plant and a hedge plant. This versat...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer Summer Love Red - Hydrangea - Red - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 4x
Hydrangea Endless Summer Summer Love Red is a beautiful and versatile plant that can be used both as a solitary specimen and in a hedge. This hydra...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer Summer Love Purple - Hydrangea - Purple - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm -4x
Hydrangea Endless Summer Summer Love Purple is a breathtaking hydrangea that can shine in your garden both as a solitary plant and in rows as a hed...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer The Bride - Hydrangea - White - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 4x
Hydrangea Endless Summer The Bride is the perfect addition to any garden, balcony, or terrace. This beautiful hydrangea is not only suitable as a s...
View full detailsHydrangea Endles Summer The Orginal Blue - Hydrangea - Blue - ↕20-25cm - Ø14cm - 4x
Hydrangea Endless Summer The Original Blue is a beautiful hydrangea that is highly suitable as both a solitary plant and a hedge plant. This versat...
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 detailsHydrangea Arborescens 'Strong Annabelle' - ↕30cm - Ø19cm
The Hydrangea 'Strong Annabelle' is the improved version of the classic Annabelle hydrangea. While the standard variety tends to droop during a hea...
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 detailsHydrangea - Hydrangea Forever & Ever - White - 7-12 Flowers - ↕55cm - Ø23cm
Product Description The Hydrangea macrophylla Forever & Ever White is a beautiful garden hydrangea with lovely flowers and vibrant colors. This hyd...
View full detailsHydrangea - Hydrangea Magical Revolution Pink - Pink - 6-10 Flowers - ↕55cm - Ø23cm
Garden Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Revolution Pink This beautiful garden hydrangea is known for its lovely flowers and vibrant colors. ...
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.
