Shrubs and Bushes Lushes Greenery for a Vibrant Landscape

Shrubs and Bushes

Idaho’s climate varies across the state, but it generally experiences cold winters and hot, dry summers. 

Remember to consider your specific location within Idaho, as microclimates and variations in elevation can affect the growing conditions. Additionally, it’s important to check the specific growing requirements for each plant and adjust your care accordingly.

Shrubs and Bushes

List of shrubs and bushes that are well-suited for growing in Idaho:

Knockout Rose

  • USDA Hardiness: 4
  • Bloom Time: repeats
  • Size: 2-3′ x 2-4′
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: borders, containers

Proud Berry

  • USDA Hardiness: 3-7
  • Size: 3-4′ tall and wide
  • Growth Conditions: sun – pt. shade
  • Uses: borders, cutting, gardens

Buffalo Berry 

Shepherdia argentea

  • USDA Hardiness:
  • Size: 15-20′ x 10′
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: accent planting

Sand Cherry 

Prunus x cistena

  • USDA Hardiness:
  • Size: 8′ tall and wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: focal point, hedges, group planting

Redtwig Dogwood

  • USDA Hardiness: 3-8
  • Size: 6-9′ tall and 8-12′ wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun to partial
  • Uses: focal point, hedges

Yellowtwig Dogwood

  • USDA Hardiness: 2-8
  • Size: 5-6′ tall and 7-9′ wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun to partial
  • Uses: focal point, hedges, group planting

Potentilla

  • USDA Hardiness: 2-8
  • Size: 4′ tall x 5′ wide
  • Growth Conditions: full to pt. sun, drought tolerant
  • Uses: beds, borders, rock gardens, slopes, hedging

Ninebark

  • USDA Hardiness: 2-8
  • Size: 5-8′ tall and wide
  • Growth Conditions: full – pt. sun
  • Uses: hedges, erosion control

Arctic Blue Willow 

Salix purpurea ‘Nana’

  • USDA Hardiness: 3
  • Size: 5′ tall and wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: borders, waterside, and specimen

Pumilio Mugho Pine 

Pinus mugo ‘Pumilio’

  • USDA Hardiness: 2
  • Size: 4-4′ tall and wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: ornamental, adaptable to many situations

 

Hydrangea

  • USDA Hardiness: 3-8
  • Size: 5-8′ tall and wide
  • Growth Conditions: full – pt. shade, well drained soil
  • Uses: borders, foundations, specimen, hedges

Common Lilac 

Syringa vulgaris

  • USDA Hardiness: 2
  • Size: 10′ tall and 6′ wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: hedges, screen, hummingbird and butterfly attraction

Chokecherry

  • USDA Hardiness: -30 to -20 degrees F
  • Size: 3-5′ tall x 4-6′ wide
  • Growth Conditions: full – pt. sun
  • Uses: naturalized plantings

Alpine Current

  • USDA Hardiness: -50 to -40 degrees F
  • Size: 5′ high x 4′ wide
  • Growth Conditions: full – pt. sun, prune in spring
  • Uses: hedges

Russian Sage

  • USDA Hardiness: -20 to -10 degrees F
  • Size: 42″ high  x  42″ wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: accent, borders, specimen

Snowmound Spirea 

Spirea nipponica

  • USDA Hardiness: Zone 4
  • Size: 5′ tall and wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: beds, borders, foundation planting

Spirea

  • USDA Hardiness: Zone 3-8
  • Size: 2-3′ tall and wide
  • Growth Conditions: full – pt. sun, prune in spring
  • Uses: mass planting, foundations, borders, low hedges

Anthony Waters Spirea 

Spirea X bumalda 

  • USDA Hardiness: Zone 4
  • Size: 3′ tall x 4′ wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: beds, borders, foundation plantings

Lynwood Gold Forsythia 

Forsythia x intermedia

  • USDA Hardiness: -30 to -20 degrees F
  • Size: 7′ high and wide
  • Growth Conditions: full sun
  • Uses: hedges, shrub border, mass or group planting

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