Shrubs
Ready to plant
At Palmstead we offer a diverse selection of high-quality shrubs, suitable for many different garden styles and landscapes. Our shrubs are known for their resilience, vibrant colours and long-lasting appeal, providing structure and year-round interest in the garden.
We stock many varieties suitable for different soil types and growing conditions, and with various sizes available we can ensure that our customers can always find what suits their needs.
Many of our shrubs require minimal maintenance, making them ideal for busy gardeners. Our shrubs are perfect for encouraging wildlife, offering habitat and food for pollinators like bees and birds.
The shrubs we grow at Palmstead offer built-in sustainablity credentials; many are propagated from cuttings taken from our own plants, potted into peat-free growing media in recyclable pots manufactured from recycled materials.
Unbeatable provenance and quality
With shrubs that have been under the watchful eyes of our hugely experienced and knowledgeable team since propagation, everything we grow is constantly monitored and nurtured to ensure it meets our standards before being declared ready for sale.
Why shrubs still matter — season after season
When autumn colours fade, structure takes over. But as well as evergreen shrubs, seasonal favourites such as Hamamelis can add a welcome splash of colour as well as holding the shape of a scheme through the coldest months and offer vital interest when little else is happening. They’re the quiet backbone of thoughtful planting.
Spring-flowering shrubs bring energy and movement just when it’s needed most. Adding height and structure to the garden, striking blossoms on shrubs such as Camellia mark the shift in seasons and help lift planting out of dormancy. A smart way to add early impact.
Shrubs aren’t just filler — many offer standout colour or discreet pastel shades, with elegance and form right through summer. Think Hydrangea for dependable brilliance. These are plants that work hard and earn their place.
In autumn, the best shrubs keep things going with foliage changes, berries and sometimes late blooms. Dependable staples such as Euonymus help bridge the seasonal gap and extend the life of a planting scheme by adding rich autumnal colour. Good design lasts beyond the summer.