Low = under 3 feet, Medium = 3 feet to 6 feet, Tall = over 6 feet
Low Winter Shrub Color
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Erica species 5 1' X 3' Evergreen. Red, pink or white
Winter Blooming Heather Med. Sun flowers in February to March.
Sarcococca hookeriana humilis 6 1' X 3' Evergreen. Dark green leaves. Small
Dw. Himalayan Sarcococca Med. Shade fragrant flowers in Feb-March.
Medium Winter Shrub Color
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Camellia sasanqua 7 6' X 5' Evergreen. Sun tolerant. Blooms
Sasanqua Camellia Med. A.M. Sun November and December.
Corylopsis species 5 5' X 5' Deciduous. Yellow flowers in late
Winter-hazel Med. Sun-Part Winter.
Daphne odora 7 3' X 3' Evergreen. Fragrant pink flowers in
Fragrant Daphne Low A.M. Sun February-March. Needs drainage.
Edgeworthia chrysantha 7 5' X 5' Deciduous. Bright yellow flowers on
Paperbush Med. Part shade bare stems in winter.
Edgeworthia papyrifera 7 5' X 5' Deciduous. Bright yellow flowers on
Paperbush Med. Part shade bare stems in winter.
Garrya elliptica 9 6' X 6' Evergreen native. Leaves with wooly
Coast Silk Tassel Low Sun-Part yellowish catkins in Dec-Feb.
Ilex cornuta 6 6' X 6' Evergreen. Glossy green leaves.
Chinese Holly Med. Sun-Shade Red berries all winter.
Ilex meserveae 5 6' X 5' Evergreen. Red berries on females
Blue Boy/Girl Holly Med. Sun-Part in winter if male is nearby.
Nandina domestica 7 6' X 3' Evergreen. Leaves turn red in win-
Heavenly Bamboo Low Sun-Shade ter. White flowers in May.
Pieris taiwanensis 5 5' X 5' Evergreen. Pink or white flowers in
Taiwan Andromeda Med. Sun-Shade March and April. Red new leaves.
Sarcococca ruscifolia 7 4' X 3' Evergreen. Dark green leaves. Small
Sarcococca Ruscifolia Med. Shade fragrant flowers in Feb-March.
Tall Winter Shrub Color
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Camellia japonica 8 10' X 6' Evergreen. Red, pink or white
Camellia Med. A.M.Sun flowers in January to March.
Hamamelis intermedia 5 10' X 10' Deciduous. Fragrant red to yellow
Witch Hazel Med. Sun flowers in February to March.
Hamamelis mollis 6 10' X 10' Deciduous. Yellow flowers February
Chinese Witch Hazel Med. Sun to March. Yellow fall leaves.
Osmanthus ilicifolius 7 8' X 5' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Holly leaf Osmanthus Low Sun-Part in fall, winter and spring.
Pyracantha coccinea 6 10' X 8' Semi-evergreen. White flowers. Red
Firethorn Low Sun-Part berries. Attracts birds. Thorns.
Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn' 5 8' X 5' Deciduous. Fragrant pink flowers in
Pink Dawn Viburnum Med. Sun-Part February-April. Red fall leaves.
Viburnum burkwoodii 5 8' X 4' Semi-evergreen. Dark green leaves.
Burkwood Viburnum Med. Sun-Part Fragrant white flowers in Feb-Mar
