Selecting Shrubs for Your Home - Sort by Tolerance

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University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
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Alleghany Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis

Alpine Currant
Ribes alpinum

American Bladdernut
Staphylea trifolia

American Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum trilobum

American Filbert
Corylus americana

Amur Privet
Ligustrum amurense

Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum

Bayberry, Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica

Beautybush
Kolkwitzia amabilis

Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa

Black Jetbead
Rhodotypos scandens

Blackhaw Viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium

Bloodtwig Dogwood
Cornus sanguinea

Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis

Border Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia

Border Privet
Ligustrum obtusifolium

Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora

Bridalwreath Spirea
Spiraea prunifolia

Bumald Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda

Burkwood Daphne
Daphne x burkwoodii

Burkwood Viburnum
Viburnum x burkwoodii

Burning Bush, Winged Euonymus
Euonymus alatus

Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina

Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis

Chinese Witchhazel
Hamamelis mollis

Clove Currant
Ribes odoratum

Common Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles speciosa

Common Juniper
Juniperus communis

Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris

Common Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius

Common Pearlbush
Exochorda racemosa

Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus

Common Witchhazel
Hamamelis virginiana

Corneliancherry Dogwood
Cornus mas

Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus

Creeping Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster adpressus

Doublefile Viburnum
Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum

Dwarf Flowering Almond
Prunus glandulosa

Dyer's Greenwood
Genista tinctoria

Early Forsythia
Forsythia ovata

European Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum opulus

European Elderberry
Sambucus nigra

European Filbert
Corylus avellana

Father Hugo Rose
Rosa xanthina forma hugonis (Rosa hugonis)

Five Stamen Tamarisk
Tamarix ramosissima

Fiveleaf Aralia
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus or Acanthopanax sieboldianus

Flame Azalea
Rhododendron calendulaceum

Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica

Fragrant Viburnum
Viburnum farreri

Golden Vicary Privet
Ligustrum x vicaryi

Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa

Harrison's Yellow Rose
Rosa x harisonii

Hedge Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster lucidus

Hybrid Witchhazel
Hamamelis x intermedia

Japanese Beautyberry
Callicarpa japonica

Japanese Kerria
Kerria japonica

Japanese Spirea
Spiraea japonica

Kalm St. Johnswort
Hypericum kalmianum

Korean Barberry
Berberis koreana

Koreanspice Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii

Late Lilac
Syringa villosa

Leatherwood
Dirca palustris

Lemoine Deutzia
Deutzia x lemoine

Lemoine Mockorange
Philadelphus x lemoinei

Manchurian Lilac
Syringa pubescens subsp.patula

Many-flowered Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster multiflorus

Mentor Barberry
Berberis x mentorensis

Meyer Lilac
Syringa meyeri

Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo

Nanking Cherry, Manchu Cherry
Prunus tomentosa

New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus

Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia

Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata

Possumhaw
Ilex decidua

Purple Beautyberry
Callicarpa dichotoma

Purple-leaf Sand Cherry
Prunus x cistena

Purpleosier Willow
Salix purpurea

Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia

Redleaf Rose
Rosa glauca

Redosier Dogwood
Cornus sericea or Cornus stolonifera

Redvein Enkianthus
Enkianthus campanulatus

Rockspray Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis

Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea
Hibiscus syriacus

Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa

Savin Juniper
Juniperus sabina

Shadblow Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa

Shrubby St. Johnswort
Hypericum prolificum

Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum

Slender Deutzia
Deutzia gracilis

Smokebush, Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria

Snowmound Nippon Spirea
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

Spicebush
Lindera benzoin

Spreading Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster divaricatus

Summersweet Clethra
Clethra alnifolia

Sweet Mockorange
Philadelphus coronarius

Sweetshrub, Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus

Tatarian Dogwood
Cornus alba

Tatarian Honeysuckle
Lonicera tatarica

Thunberg Spirea
Spiraea thunbergii

Ural Falsespirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia

Vanhoutte Spirea
Spiraea x vanhouttei

Vernal Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis

Wayfaringtree Viburnum
Viburnum lantana

Western Sand Cherry
Prunus besseyi

White Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus

Winter Honeysuckle
Lonicera fragrantissima

Winterberry
Ilex verticillata

Wet Sites

American Bladdernut
Staphylea trifolia

American Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum trilobum

American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis

Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum

Bayberry, Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica

Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa

Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina

Common Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius

Corneliancherry Dogwood
Cornus mas

European Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum opulus

European Elderberry
Sambucus nigra

Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa

Inkberry
Ilex glabra

Kalm St. Johnswort
Hypericum kalmianum

Possumhaw
Ilex decidua

Purpleosier Willow
Salix purpurea

Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia

Redosier Dogwood
Cornus sericea or Cornus stolonifera

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa

Shrubby St. Johnswort
Hypericum prolificum

Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum

Spicebush
Lindera benzoin

Summersweet Clethra
Clethra alnifolia

Sweetshrub, Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus

Vernal Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis

White Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus

Winterberry
Ilex verticillata

Dry Sites

Alpine Currant
Ribes alpinum

American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis

Amur Privet
Ligustrum amurense

Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum

Bayberry, Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica

Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa

Blackhaw Viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium

Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis

Bridalwreath Spirea
Spiraea prunifolia

Bumald Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda

Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina

Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis

Clove Currant
Ribes odoratum

Common Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles speciosa

Common Juniper
Juniperus communis

Common Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius

Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus

Corneliancherry Dogwood
Cornus mas

Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus

Creeping Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster adpressus

Dyer's Greenwood
Genista tinctoria

European Elderberry
Sambucus nigra

Father Hugo Rose
Rosa xanthina forma hugonis (Rosa hugonis)

Five Stamen Tamarisk
Tamarix ramosissima

Fiveleaf Aralia
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus or Acanthopanax sieboldianus

Flame Azalea
Rhododendron calendulaceum

Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica

Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa

Hedge Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster lucidus

Inland Ceanothus
Ceanothus ovatus

Japanese Spirea
Spiraea japonica

Kalm St. Johnswort
Hypericum kalmianum

Korean Barberry
Berberis koreana

Mentor Barberry
Berberis x mentorensis

Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo

Nanking Cherry, Manchu Cherry
Prunus tomentosa

New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus

Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata

Possumhaw
Ilex decidua

Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia

Redosier Dogwood
Cornus sericea or Cornus stolonifera

Rockspray Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis

Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa

Savin Juniper
Juniperus sabina

Scarlet Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa

Shrubby St. Johnswort
Hypericum prolificum

Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum

Smokebush, Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria

Smooth Sumac
Rhus glabra

Snowmound Nippon Spirea
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

Spreading Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster divaricatus

Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina

Summersweet Clethra
Clethra alnifolia

Tatarian Honeysuckle
Lonicera tatarica

Thunberg Spirea
Spiraea thunbergii

Vanhoutte Spirea
Spiraea x vanhouttei

Wayfaringtree Viburnum
Viburnum lantana

Winter Honeysuckle
Lonicera fragrantissima

Alkaline Soil

Alpine Currant
Ribes alpinum

American Bladdernut
Staphylea trifolia

American Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum trilobum

American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis

American Filbert
Corylus americana

Amur Privet
Ligustrum amurense

Beautybush
Kolkwitzia amabilis

Black Jetbead
Rhodotypos scandens

Blackhaw Viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium

Bloodtwig Dogwood
Cornus sanguinea

Border Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia

Burkwood Daphne
Daphne x burkwoodii

Burkwood Viburnum
Viburnum x burkwoodii

Burning Bush, Winged Euonymus
Euonymus alatus

Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina

Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis

Clove Currant
Ribes odoratum

Common Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens

Common Juniper
Juniperus communis

Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris

Common Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius

Common Pearlbush
Exochorda racemosa

Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus

Corneliancherry Dogwood
Cornus mas

Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus

Creeping Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster adpressus

Dyer's Greenwood
Genista tinctoria

Early Forsythia
Forsythia ovata

European Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum opulus

European Elderberry
Sambucus nigra

European Filbert
Corylus avellana

Five Stamen Tamarisk
Tamarix ramosissima

Fiveleaf Aralia
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus or Acanthopanax sieboldianus

Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica

Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa

Hedge Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster lucidus

Hybrid Witchhazel
Hamamelis x intermedia

Japanese Kerria
Kerria japonica

Kalm St. Johnswort
Hypericum kalmianum

Korean Abelialeaf, White Forsythia
Abeliophyllum distichum

Korean Barberry
Berberis koreana

Late Lilac
Syringa villosa

Leatherwood
Dirca palustris

Lemoine Deutzia
Deutzia x lemoine

Lemoine Mockorange
Philadelphus x lemoinei

Manchurian Lilac
Syringa pubescens subsp.patula

Many-flowered Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster multiflorus

Mentor Barberry
Berberis x mentorensis

Meyer Lilac
Syringa meyeri

Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo

Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia

Oregon Grapeholly
Mahonia aquifolium

Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia

Possumhaw
Ilex decidua

Redosier Dogwood
Cornus sericea or Cornus stolonifera

Rockspray Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis

Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea
Hibiscus syriacus

Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa

Savin Juniper
Juniperus sabina

Scarlet Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea

Shadblow Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa

Shrubby St. Johnswort
Hypericum prolificum

Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum

Slender Deutzia
Deutzia gracilis

Smokebush, Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria

Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens

Smooth Sumac
Rhus glabra

Spreading Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster divaricatus

Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina

Sweet Mockorange
Philadelphus coronarius

Sweetshrub, Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus

Tatarian Honeysuckle
Lonicera tatarica

Ural Falsespirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia

Vernal Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis

Wayfaringtree Viburnum
Viburnum lantana

Western Sand Cherry
Prunus besseyi

Winter Honeysuckle
Lonicera fragrantissima

Winterberry
Ilex verticillata

Salt

Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum

Bayberry, Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica

Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla

Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa

Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora

Clove Currant
Ribes odoratum

Common Juniper
Juniperus communis

Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus

Five Stamen Tamarisk
Tamarix ramosissima

Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica

Hedge Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster lucidus

Inkberry
Ilex glabra

Inland Ceanothus
Ceanothus ovatus

Kalm St. Johnswort
Hypericum kalmianum

Leatherwood
Dirca palustris

New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus

Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia

Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata

Possumhaw
Ilex decidua

Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia

Rockspray Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis

Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa

Shadblow Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa

Shrubby St. Johnswort
Hypericum prolificum

Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens

Smooth Sumac
Rhus glabra

Spicebush
Lindera benzoin

Spreading Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster divaricatus

Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina

Summersweet Clethra
Clethra alnifolia

Soil Compaction

American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis

Bayberry, Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica

Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa

Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Common Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius

Dwarf Fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii

Inkberry
Ilex glabra

Kalm St. Johnswort
Hypericum kalmianum

Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia

Possumhaw
Ilex decidua

Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia

Redosier Dogwood
Cornus sericea or Cornus stolonifera

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa

Shrubby St. Johnswort
Hypericum prolificum

Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum

Summersweet Clethra
Clethra alnifolia

Vernal Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis

Winterberry
Ilex verticillata