How Much Do Shrubs and Bushes Cost?
Compare typical shrub and bush prices by plant size and type, learn what affects the total, and see how to evaluate provider quotes.
Common jobs and what they cost
| Job | What it involves | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Small starter shrub | Young plant in a small nursery pot | $15 - $40 |
| Common landscape shrub | Mid-sized flowering or evergreen variety | $30 - $100 |
| Large established shrub | Bigger container-grown plant | $100 - $300 |
| Mature specimen shrub | Large, shaped, or specialty plant | $250 - $800 |
Ranges are typical, not quotes - the price for your job depends on scope and location, so always confirm with the provider.
What moves the price
Plant size is the biggest price driver: larger root balls and containers cost more to grow, handle, and transport. Species, cultivar, evergreen foliage, flowering features, and local availability also affect the nursery price. A common native shrub may cost less than a slow-growing or unusual variety. Prices can rise in peak planting seasons and in areas where a variety is harder to source. Delivery, planting, soil amendments, and removal of an old shrub are usually separate from the plant price, so check what a quote includes.
How to keep the cost down
Compare plants of the same species and container size, and ask about smaller plants that can fill out over time. Buying several shrubs together may reduce delivery costs, while local nurseries can help identify hardy alternatives that are less expensive and easier to maintain. Check return and plant-health policies before buying. When comparing installation quotes, checked, reviewed providers on Reedleys make it easier to assess who is quoting for the same plants and work.
Price questions, answered
Usually not when plants are bought from a nursery. Ask whether delivery, digging, soil preparation, and cleanup are included in an installation quote.
Container size, plant maturity, cultivar, and plant condition can vary even when the name is the same. Quotes may also include different delivery or installation services.
A deposit may be requested to reserve plants or schedule a crew, especially for a larger project. Get the scope, payment schedule, and terms for substitutions or cancellations in writing.
Recognized Shrubs And Bushes businesses
A Phoenix wholesale nursery offering plants, delivery, and contractor specials.
Philadelphia nursery offering houseplants, outdoor plants, pots, soil, and gardening supplies.
Dallas garden center offering plants, gifts, gardening resources, and a cafe.
An Indianapolis garden center offering plants, gardening products, and delivery services.
Albuquerque nursery offering high-desert-grown edible and resilient trees, shrubs, and native plants.
A lawn and garden supply store in Omaha offering grass seed, sod, fertilizers, nursery stock, and lawn care advice.
A Staten Island nursery and landscaping business offering plant installation, landscape design, and property maintenance.
A Dallas nursery offering plants, garden goods, delivery, planting, and plant rentals.
A Mankato garden center and floral shop offering plants, flower arrangements, gifts, and landscape design.
Greensboro nursery offering shrubs, trees, perennials, grasses, soil, pine needles, and delivery.