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 6 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
Dwf. 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.
Daphne odora 7 3' X 3' Evergreen. Fragrant pink flowers in
Fragrant Daphne Low A.M. Sun February-March. Needs drainage.
Garrya elliptica 9 6' X 6' Native evergreen. 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 4 6' X 5' Evergreen. Red berries on females
Blue Boy/Girl Holly Med. Sun-Part if male is nearby in winter.
Nandina domestica 6 6' X 3' Evergreen. Leaves turn red in win-
Heavenly Bamboo Low Sun-Shade ter. White flowers in May.
Pieris taiwanensis 6 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 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 8' X 6' Deciduous. Fragrant red to yellow
Chinese Witch Hazel Med. Sun flowers in February to March.
Pyracantha coccinea 5 10' X 8' Semi-evergreen. White flowers. Red
Firethorn Low Sun-Part berries. Attracts birds. Thorns.
Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn' 6 8' X 5' Deciduous. Fragrant pink flowers in
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
