subshrubs
Low woody perennials
Subshrubs are low-growing woody plants that die back partially each year, with stems that are woody at the base but herbaceous toward the tips.
They occupy a middle ground between true shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
Lavender, thyme, and sage are common examples.
Also called suffrutescent plants in botanical contexts.
Recurring each year
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- stolonNode-sprouting ground stem
regrowth · herbaceous · woody · foliage · senescence · dormancy · taproot · clonal
Remaining near ground level
- compactTightly packed together
- dwarfDiminutive folkloric being
- creepingMoving slowly, stealthily
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
herbaceous · woody · bushy · mounding · spreading · clumping · mat-forming · cushion
Open shrubby wilderness
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- maquisMediterranean coastal scrub
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
alpine · tundra · steppe · dryland · coastal · rocky · arid · desert
Fragrant herb, pale violet
For beauty, not function
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- borderOuter edge or limit
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- propagationAct of spreading widely
mulching · nursery · cuttings · hardiness · overwintering · deadheading · transplanting · potting
perennial
Recurring each year
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
stolon · regrowth · herbaceous · woody · foliage · senescence · dormancy · taproot · clonal · naturalize
low-growing
Remaining near ground level
groundcover · herbaceous · woody · bushy · mounding · spreading · clumping · mat-forming · cushion · prostrate
heathland
Open shrubby wilderness
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- maquisMediterranean coastal scrub
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
Mediterranean · alpine · tundra · steppe · dryland · coastal · rocky · arid · desert · montane
lavender
Fragrant herb, pale violet
heather · germander · hyssop · oregano · rue · salvia · cistus
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- borderOuter edge or limit
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
propagation · mulching · nursery · cuttings · hardiness · overwintering · deadheading · transplanting · potting · drainage
subshrubstrees
Woody plants with trunks
shrubs · woody plants · herbs · annuals · hardwood trees
subshrubstrees
Woody plants with trunks
canopy trees · ground cover · vines · lianas · groundcover