Features

• Select dwarf ornamental shrubs for blossoms, foliage or shape. Dwarf shrubs offer the same foliage and flowers as large shrubs, are typically 1 to 3 feet tall and use less water and fertilizer.
  
  

Significance

• Perennial dwarf ornamental shrubs are permanent landscaping. Established bushes require little care compared to seasonal bedding plants or large ornamental shrubs.
  
  

Types

• Choose dwarf versions in flowering shrubs such as rhododendron or jasmine, deciduous varieties such as rose or lantana or evergreen species like holly or juniper.
  
  

Function

• Fit dwarf ornamental shrubs into foundation or border planting designs. Create garden patterns by alternate planting dwarf shrubs of different species. Dwarf shrubs in containers serve as moveable landscaping for patios, balconies and entryways. Use them in rock gardens and interplanted with annuals.
  
  

Benefits

• Use dwarf ornamental shrubs for garden highlights. Several dwarf shrubs add variety and color in the space of a few large shrubs. Their compact size is easily managed.