Is it a shrub or a bush? Some people think there is a distinct difference between the two. Whether you call them shrubs or bushes, these plants are important to any landscape. Perennials and annuals provide color and variety. Trees add shade and perspective, and usually frame our homes and yards. Shrubs are the plants we relate to - they help us feel a part of the landscape because they bring it down to our level. A shrub, or bush, is a woody plant with a mature height of between one and a half and ten feet. Anything smaller we consider to be a groundcover. Anything larger is a tree.

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