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Shrubs for Kansas Landscapes

Chapter 23: PROBLEMS TO EXPECT
By Gary L. McDaniel
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This extension bulletin offers practical guidance to select and place woody shrubs in Kansas yards, matching species and varieties to site conditions and intended landscape uses (accents, borders, screening, privacy, erosion control, groundcover, transitions). It explains how size, form, color, and texture affect visual impact; advises placement around entries, corners, windows, and foundation lines; recommends staggering blooms to achieve continuous seasonal interest; and describes size and evergreen/deciduous categories. Tables and plant descriptions help compare expected mature size and performance, and nursery-selection notes assist readers in procuring appropriate cultivars for local conditions.

Common Name Botanical Name Height Spread Adaptability[1]
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height)
Holly, American Ilex opaca 12-15′ 8-10′ SC, P
Holly, Yaupon Ilex vomitoria 10-15′ 8-10′ SC, P
Magnolia, Southern Magnolia grandiflora 15-20′ 10-12′ SC, P
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height)
Euonymus, Large-Leaf Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 6-8′ 8-10′ Hardy
Euonymus, ‘Manhattan’ Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 8-10′ 8-12′ Hardy
Mahonia, Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium 5-7′ 4-5′ Hardy
Pyracantha, ‘Kasan’ Pyracantha coccinea ‘Kasan’ 6-8′ 6-8′ X, P
Pyracantha, ‘Lalandii’ Pyracantha coccinea ‘Lalandii’ 5-10′ 8-10′ X, P
Pyracantha, ‘Wyatti’ Pyracantha coccinea ‘Wyatti’ 6-8′ 6-8′ X, P
Viburnum, Leatherleaf Viburnum rhytidophylium 8-12′ 8-12′ NC, P
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height)
Barberry, Wintergreen Berbaris juliana 4-6′ 3-5′ NC, P
Euonymus, Dupont Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 5-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Euonymus, ‘Emerald ’n’ Gold’ Euonymus fortunei ‘vegetus’ 4-5′ 4′ X, P
Euonymus, ‘Jewel’ Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 5-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Euonymus, Medium Leaf Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 5-6′ 4-6′ Hardy
Euonymus, ‘Sarcoxie’ Euonymus fortunei ‘vegetus’ 4-5′ 4′ X, P
Holly, Dwarf Japanese Ilex crenata ‘compacta’ 4-5′ 4-5′ SC, P
Holly, ‘Hellers’ Japanese Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ 4′ 5′ SC, P
Holly, Hetz Japanese Ilex crenata ‘Hetzii’ 4′ 5′ SC, P
Holly, Dwarf Yaupon Ilex vomitoria ‘nana’ 4′ 5′ SC, P
Nandina Nandina domestica 4-5′ 4′ SC, P
Pyracantha, ‘Low Boy’ Pyracantha coccinea ‘Low Boy’ 4-5′ 4-5′ X, P
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height)
Azalea, Kurume Rhododendron obtusum 3′ 2-3′ SC, P
Azalea, Mollis Hybrid Rhododendron X kosterianum 3-4′ 3-4′ SC, P
Boxwood, Edging Buxus sempervirens 2-3′ 2-3′ NC, P
Boxwood, Wintergreen Buxus microphylus 4′ 5′ NC, P
Euonymus, ‘Emerald Cushion’ Euonymus fortunei ‘vegetus’ 3-4′ 3-4′ X, P
Euonymus, ‘Emerald Gaiety’ Euonymus fortunei ‘vegetus’ 3-4′ 2-3′ X, P
Euonymus, Small Leaf Euonymus kiautschovicus (Patens) 2-3′ 2-3′ Hardy
Euonymus, Vinca Leaf Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘vincafolia’ 3-4′ 3-4′ X, P
Holly, Dwarf Burford Ilex cornuta ‘Burfordi nana’ 3-4′ 2-3′ Hardy
Rhododendron Rhododendron catawbiense 4′ 4′ SC, P
[1]Adaptability:
SE—hardy in southeastern Kansas only;
SC—hardy in south central and eastern Kansas;
NC—hardy in central and eastern Kansas only;
P—protect from south west winds;
X—hardiness is doubtful in hotter, drier locations of Kansas;
Hardy—fully hardy in exposed areas of Kansas.

PROBLEMS TO EXPECT

Every shrub species grown in Kansas can be expected to be afflicted with some problem during its lifetime. The most common problems are insect and disease attacks. These usually can be controlled by routine spraying. Knowledge of the problems make it easier to diagnose and correct before they become severe.

Soil alkalinity or high pH may also limit the use of some plants. Iron chlorosis is a common problem with some shrubs grown in the western half of Kansas. This is easily corrected by applying iron sulfate or iron chelate to the plant or soil.

Your local County Extension Agent can assist you with the diagnosis of any disease, insect, or cultural problem.

All Kansas Extension educational programs and materials are available to all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion.

Cooperative Extension Service, Kansas State University, Manhattan
C-469 February 1973

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with U. S. Department of Agriculture. Robert A. Bohannon, Director of Extension, Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science.

34-6672 2-73—20M
KANSAS STATE PRINTING PLANT

Transcriber’s Notes

  • Silently corrected a few typos.
  • Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook is public-domain in the country of publication.
  • In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by _underscores_.