Shrubs
Shrubs for all seasons
Shrubs are the heart of a landscape and are essential when framing your outdoor space. They come in many shapes, textures, and sizes. From creating effective privacy screens to a profusion of seasonal color. In our Houston climate, there is a suitable shrub for virtually every space whether sun or shade. Let’s us help you create the perfect landscape.
Frost-Hardy Plants
Tired of replacing all of your plants year after year? While we love our seasonal plants, it’s also important to incorporate some staple frost hardy plants within your garden.
Our favorite tried and true plants include Camellias, Azaleas, Hydrangeas, and Loropetalum. For Texas native options we recommend Dwarf Yaupon, Flame Acanthus, Roughleaf Dogwood, Turk’s Cap, and more. Hurry in this weekend and chat with our gardeners to find the perfect frost-hardy plant for you!
Read Robert “Skip” Richter’s ‘Freeze Tips’ here.
Learn how to ‘Prep Your Plants for a Freeze’ here.
Evergreen Shrubs
Looking to create a privacy screen or a lush green backdrop for your garden bed? Consider some of our favorites including Southern Wax Myrtle, Yaupon Holly, and Viburnum just to name a few.
Native Shrubs
We’ve put together a list of native shrubs that not only tolerate our Houston heat, but also are quite hardy in winter. Explore our top picks for Houston.
Flowering Shrubs
Shrubs that flower at different times of the year add seasonal interest to the landscape. Popular shrubs for the Houston area include Azalea, Camellia, Gardenia, Hydrangea, Loropetalum, and Indian Hawthorn to name a few.
The Azalea is a woody evergreen shrub that grows best in acidic and well-draining soil. Azaleas prefer full shade to partial shade. They are an excellent choice for gardeners who want blooms and beautiful foliage. Azaleas are part the Rhododendron genus, which means all azaleas are Rhododendrons, but the reverse is not always true.
Flowering Shrubs
Some Favorite Picks
Jacks Camellia 
Dixie Knight Supreme Camellia Coral Bells Azalea 
Autumn Ivory Azalea 
Virginia Sweetspire 
Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush 
Hydrangea ‘Lets Dance Arriba’ Start with a good foundation
Life Below
To make gardening a little easier we have formulated our very own, organic Buchanan’s All-Purpose Soil Blend! This mixture is meant for containers or hanging baskets, raised garden or veggie beds, and in-ground plantings.
Read our handy tip sheet (PDF) for planting trees and shrubs.
Fertilizer
Buchanan’s carries fertilizers that are suited for specific needs of all types of shrubs. Many flowering shrubs such as azaleas, camellias and gardenias prefer an acidic fertilizer. We carry several brands including MicroLife and Nutri Star Plant Food by Nelson Plant Food.
Compost
We carry several types of compost that are perfect for adding organic matter to your garden beds. Leaf mold compost nourishes the soil and promotes healthy shrubs.
Mulch
Nothing protects your shrubs like mulch. They’ll keep moisture in the soil during the hot summer months and provide a blanket in winter from hard freezes. They add organic matter to the soil as the mulch slowly breaks down over time.
