Plants grow to 6 feet tall and up to 4 feet wide.

Evergreen shrubs for Zone 5 include: American Holly, Fetterbush, Firestorm Rhododendron, Giant Flowered Purple Sage, Golden Privet, Japanese Pieris, Sawara Cypress, Shrubby Gromwell, Tall Oregon Grape, and Wintercreeper. Some of these shrubs have attractive foliage and can grow quite tall!

Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria) is a gorgeous shrub in any season. Purple-leaved varieties such as ‘Royal Purple’ or ‘Velvet Cloak’ turn an even deeper shade of maroon in fall. They can grow to be 15 feet tall and wide and are hardy to zone 5. Blueberries make a wonderful edible hedge. Nov 17, Here is a list of a few exceptional shrubs for the fall garden. Caryopteris SUNSHINE BLUE. Caryopteris incana ‘Jason’ ppaf, cbraf. Autumn Appeal: Late summer and early fall blooms are rich blue.

A beautiful contrast to the large, bright yellow leaves. Hardiness: Zone 5. Bloom Time: Mid to late summer. Bloom Color: Rich, amethyst blue.

Helping gardeners in Zone 5b west suburban Chicago area for over 30 years!

Jun 24, - Explore Michelle Herbert's board"great shrubs for zone", followed by people on Pinterest. See more ideas about shrubs, plants, garden shrubs pins. Sep 24, But in fall, the needles turn russet-red before dropping from this large native tree, revealing its dramatic architectural shape that you can enjoy all winter. Name: Taxodium distichum. Growing Conditions: Sun and moist or wet soil. Size: To feet tall. Zones: Buy It: Bald Cypress Tree (42, The Home Depot). Jul 07, In the fall, dwarf fothergilla becomes a compact shrub of warm yellow, red, and orange hues.

Dwarf fothergilla grows to between 2 and 3 ft. ( – 1 m) tall. The short flowering shrub grows best in shrub borders, compact gardens, along foundations, or to line a path or driveway. This slow-growing small shrub thrives in zones 5 to 8.

The perennials that thrive in this Zone must endure winter temperatures as low as °F, but plenty of hardy species will. We offer Zone 5 perennials that thrive in full sun or shade, partial shade, or alongside roads and walkways that are salted in the winter. To learn more about Hardiness Zones and to find yours, visit our Hardiness Zones page.