Standout Shrubs To Give Your Garden “Oomph”
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As summer eases into fall, it’s the perfect moment to refresh your landscape with shrubs that turn heads—without demanding too much in return. While we often daydream about borders of blooming flowers, well-chosen shrubs offer persistent color, texture, and personality, helping your garden impress the neighbors all year long. Ready to be inspired? Here’s a handpicked selection for maximum color impact. Click the name of each shrub to learn more!
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Need a real workhorse for a tough garden spot? Diervilla shrubs, or North American bush honeysuckles, are drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and happy in sun or part shade. Colorful and naturally spreading, they're great for stabilizing slopes or boundary hedges.
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Showy trumpet-shaped blooms in late spring and summer invite pollinators, while variegated, bronze, or deep burgundy foliage adds color the rest of the year. Newer varieties keep their compact shape and color with minimal care.
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Creamy-white variegated leaves light up shadier corners throughout the season, and as leaves drop in fall, crimson-red stems take center stage—perfect for winter interest. Place it near evergreens or dark fences for a striking contrast and let this shrub quietly steal the show.
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The right shrub can completely transform a landscape. Whether you’re craving vibrant fall color or low-maintenance beauty, these picks are our heartfelt favorites—and we’d be delighted to help you choose the right ones for your space.
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Ninebark is a dynamic all-rounder, beloved for showy spring flowers and deeply colored foliage. Adds striking contrast near lighter plants, all while standing up to tough sites. As the season turns, the leaves transition to warm bronzes and reds.
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More of a compact tree than a shrub, bright chartreuse, lacy leaves glow like fireworks in summer, then transform to blazing orange, scarlet, and yellow in fall. Perfect as a specimen, it’s a season-long showstopper.
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Another tree-like shrub, smokebush boasts colorful foliage and clouds of airy, “smoky” purple-pink flowers float above the foliage, creating a dramatic effect. As autumn arrives, the leaves ignite into reds and oranges. Use it as a bold focal point in garden beds or paired with lighter grasses for contrast.
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If you crave four-season drama, these tidy evergreens deliver! Fire Chief (pictured left) and Anna’s Magic Ball are particularly showy specimens. Both are impressive in mass plantings, or punctuating garden paths.
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Transform Your Yard This Fall
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Fall planting sets the stage for breathtaking color next year, and now’s the perfect time to dream big. Swing by the nursery, browse our selection, and let’s plan a landscape that keeps you smiling season after season.
Happy gardening!
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We curate natural stone and decorative rock you won’t find in a bag, and our sod is grown right here at Hoerr Nursery! Whether you’re dreaming of a new lawn or a garden path, you can take advantage of Hardy Hoerr's Rock & Roll sale through September 6th!
We're offering:
- 25% off any Stone Market delivery
- Sod at just $5 a roll
- 25% off rocks & boulders
- 25% off bulk basic gravels, wood mulches, topsoil, compost & sand
- 15% off bulk mid-grade gravels
- 5% off bulk premium gravels
- 5–15% off natural stone
We've got local inspiration, local plants, and local expertise. Bring your garden dreams, and we'll set you up to create! Call 309-689-2513 to order, or stop in to shop our beautiful selection of rock and stone. More details on our Stone Market page.
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Closed Labor Day
Back Tuesday to Help You Grow!
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As summer winds down, we want to let you know that the Garden Center and Stone Market will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 1st. Our hardworking crew will be taking the day to rest and recharge before we jump into the fall season.
We’ll reopen Tuesday, refreshed and ready to welcome you back and help with all your gardening and landscape needs. Wishing you a safe and relaxing Labor Day!
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