Green & Yellow Shrubs

Features and Time Frame

• St. John's wort (Hypericum beanii) is a shrub that features plentiful green leaves, but the flowers that bloom on it during July through September are brilliant yellow. Another green-leaved shrub featuring yellow blossoms is the clove currant (Ribes odoratum), a shrub that blooms in April.

Types

• In some cases, hybrids of certain shrubs developed for landscaping possess green and yellow foliage. For example, the glossy abelia shrub cultivar called Golden Anniversary has variegated leaves; the interior of the leaf is a bright shade of green, while the borders are hues of yellow.

Size and Use

• The size of a green and yellow shrub usually dictates how a landscaper uses it. Smaller specimens such as the raspberry hybrids known as Aureus grow to between 1 and 2 feet tall, making them suitable as ground cover. Larger types, including the hybrid of smoketree called Golden Spirit, are large enough at between 8 to 15 feet for employment as screens, hedges and specimen plants.