The Most Popular Flowering Shrubs in Zone 9

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 106 varieties. Generous flower heads and long-lasting structure carry a border from summer onward.

Butterfly Bush

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 80 varieties. Long, fragrant flower panicles become busy landing strips for butterflies.

Rose

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 292 varieties. No other shrub matches roses for range of habit, fragrance, color, and repeat bloom.

Pawpaw

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 1 variety. Its representative is notable for being North American native and usually passed over by deer.

Rue

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 2 varieties. Its representative is notable for being dry-spell tolerant and usually passed over by deer.

Virginia Sweetspire

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 10 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and usually passed over by deer.

Russian Sage

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 12 varieties. Silver stems and a long blue haze bring cool color to hot, dry beds.

Lavender

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 38 varieties. Fragrant silver foliage and purple flower wands make dry borders sensory and useful.

Redbud

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 25 varieties. Redbud flowers open directly on bare branches before heart-shaped leaves emerge.

Honeysuckle

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 19 varieties. Tubular, often fragrant flowers turn fences into nectar-rich habitat.

Willow

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 17 varieties. Rapid growth and flexible stems bring movement and fast screening to moist ground.

Holly

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 89 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and usually passed over by deer.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 89 varieties. Oversized, tropical-looking flowers create a dramatic focal point in summer.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 1 variety. Its representative is notable for being North American native and usually passed over by deer.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 25 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

Blueberry / Cranberry

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 24 varieties. Blueberries combine delicate spring bells, edible fruit, and vivid fall foliage.

Serviceberry

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 11 varieties. Spring blossom, summer fruit, and fall color earn serviceberry three seasons of interest.

Bramble

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 22 varieties. Arching canes turn a boundary into a generous crop of berries.

Spikenard

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 4 varieties. Its representative is notable for being usually passed over by deer and late summer flowering.

Spirea

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 41 varieties. Dense flower clusters and compact branching deliver dependable color with easy shaping.