Choose the proper shrubs for a small garden or outdoor space to enhance beauty without overwhelming it.
This slow-growing, evergreen shrub is perfect for hedges and garden construction. Only 3 feet tall, dwarf boxwoods remain compact.
1. Dwarf Boxwood
Japanese Skimmia gives year-round interest with its glossy, evergreen leaves and fragrant spring blossoms.
2. Japanese Skimmia
Dwarf Spirea has bright pink summer flowers and beautiful green foliage that turns yellow or orange in fall. This low-maintenance shrub is under 2 feet.
Lavender is a tiny shrub with fragrant purple blooms, typically called a herb. It thrives in sunny conditions and edges at 2–3 feet tall.
4. Lavender
This small-scale hydrangea blooms big. This 3-foot plant works nicely in pots or borders and fits in smaller spaces.
5. Dwarf Hydrangea
Winter Heath is a hardy evergreen that adds color year-round. It grows under 1 foot tall and blooms pink or white in winter, making it ideal for rock gardens.
6. Winter Heath
This small butterfly shrub attracts pollinators at under 3 feet tall. Summer until fall, its lavender-blue flowers blossom.
7. Dwarf Butterfly Bush
Small shrubs like these make a comfortable, well-balanced garden in limited area. Here are the top 7 tiny shrubs for small spaces: