Shrub species index

Common lilac thrives in Colorado's climate, handling cold winters and dry air with ease. Known for its fragrant spring blooms and long lifespan, it's a dependable, low-maintenance shrub that adds classic color and character to Front Range landscapes.

Panicle hydrangea is one of the most reliable hydrangeas for Colorado, thanks to its strong cold hardiness and tolerance for full sun. With large, long-lasting summer blooms and low maintenance needs, it brings bold seasonal color and structure to Front Range landscapes.

The Anglo-Japanese yew is a hardy, evergreen shrub that thrives in Colorado's cold winters and alkaline soils. With year-round deep green color, shade tolerance, and low maintenance needs, it's a reliable choice for structure and privacy in Front Range landscapes.

Barberry is a compact, thorny, drought-tolerant shrub that holds color through the Colorado growing season and tolerates the alkaline, low-organic soils common along the Front Range.

Burning bush is grown for one thing above all: intense scarlet fall color. It is dependable in Colorado landscapes when given full sun, consistent moisture and room to reach mature size.

Cheyenne privet was selected for high plains conditions and is the most cold-tolerant privet used along the Front Range. It makes a dense, fast-establishing hedge in exposed sites.

Boxwood provides year-round evergreen structure and formal geometry, but it is one of the more site-sensitive shrubs in Colorado — winter exposure and soil moisture determine success.

Common privet is a fast, inexpensive hedge shrub that fills quickly and shears cleanly. It is best used in sheltered Front Range sites where winter exposure is limited.

Diablo ninebark carries deep purple foliage all season and tolerates the cold, wind and alkaline soils of the Front Range with very little input. It is one of the most forgiving color shrubs available here.

Golden currant is a Colorado native shrub with fragrant yellow spring flowers, edible summer fruit and genuine drought tolerance — a strong choice for low-water and wildlife-oriented landscapes.

Shrubby potentilla blooms from early summer into fall on almost no supplemental water. It is one of the most dependable low-maintenance shrubs for Colorado landscapes and commercial plantings.

Spirea is a compact, hard-working flowering shrub that tolerates Colorado's alkaline soils and temperature swings while blooming through much of the summer with minimal care.

Spreading euonymus is a low, wide, semi-evergreen shrub used for foundation cover and slope planting. It tolerates shade better than most Colorado landscape shrubs.

Viburnums offer spring flowers, summer fruit and strong fall color in a single plant. Several species perform well along the Front Range when given consistent moisture and protection from harsh winter exposure.