Whether it stands as a single feature in a mixed border, climbs a trellis, forms a hedge or spills out of a pot, the shrub offers beauty, diversity, privacy, and shelter; moreover there's an ideal shrub for every season and every kind of soil and climate. So, faced with this dazzling variety, how does a gardener choose? Drawing on a lifetime's experience as a gardener, and mingling expert advise with his trademark enthusiasm, John Cushnie will help you choose the perfect shrub. With a beautifully illustrated directory featuring 175 entries, Cushnie guides you through choosing, planting, and caring for shrubs, offering his personal favorites or every situation. Whether you're looking for shape or shelter scent, glorious autumn color, bright summer blooms or evergreens for year-round interest,