Shrubs and Bushes
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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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