The Best of Our Medium-Size Shrubs

Our top 4 medium size shrubs are sure to complete your homes curb appeal. Pro Tip: Use any of these medium-sized plants in combination with smaller shrubs or groundcovers to create informal groups in beds or borders. 

• Annabelle Hydrangea
• Amethyst Snowberry
• Onondaga Viburnum
• Alpine Currant

The Annabelle Hydrangea is a large 10-12" snow-white globe that will pop in your landscape. It is more of a low growing shrub only getting to be 3-4 feet high. The rich, green foliage will stand-out against the white flower heads. Its sturdy stems support flowers, blooms very dependably. Japanese Beetles don't like this plant. Prune to a few inches above the ground every spring.

The Amethyst Snowberry is a new selection of snowberry that gets to about 2-3' tall if cut back each spring before new growth begins. This plant will get to be about 4' tall if not cut back. Great shade plant with dark green leaves. Outstanding fruit display long into winter, purplish-pink in color. Mildew resistant. Excellent if used for mass planting in the landscape.

The Onondaga Viburnum is a USDA introduction. It's a striking shrub with foliage emerging dark-maroon and maturing dark-green, with a purple tinge. The buds are red that open to a creamy-white with a pink tinge. Plant along borders, massing, foundations or hedges. This shrub matures to be around 6-8' tall and wide.

The Alpine Currant is a great dwarf, compact, dense shrub, growing around 3-4 feet high. It gets a little fuller when the leaves fill out in spring. There are inconspicuous yellow flowers in June. As pictured, this plant makes for an excellent hedge, either trimmed or untrimmed. This plant can be planted in the shade. This selection has shown to be resistant to leaf drop, is very reliable and can be easily transplanted. The Green MoundAlpine Currantis a similar selection that is a dwarf, compact, dense shrub.