Low Growing Shrubs for St. Louis

Finding plants suitable for a foundation planting of a home can be difficult because many shrubs have a maximum height that will block the windows. The following list is a wide selection of shrubs that will reach a maximum height of 4 feet and should allow you to still enjoy the view with little to no pruning required. Window heights do vary, so be sure to check the maximum height listed for each shrub. 

Deciduous		Evergreen
	Abelia 'Rose Creek' abelia Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet		Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wintergreen' Korean boxwood  Broadleaf evergreen Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
	Abelia × grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' glossy abelia Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 2.50 feet		Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Green Beauty' Japanese boxwood Broadleaf evergreen Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 - 3.00 ft.
	Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton' IROQUOIS BEAUTY black chokeberry  Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet		Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens' cow's tail pine  Needled evergreen Sun: Part shade to full shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
	Clethra alnifolia 'Crystalina' sweet pepperbush Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet		Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' hinoki cypress Needled evergreen Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet
	Cornus sericea 'Farrow' ARCTIC FIRE red twig dogwood Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Height: 3.00 to 4.00 feet		Rhododendron 'Cascade' evergreen azalea  Broadleaf evergreen Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 4.00 feet
	Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem' creeping cotoneaster  shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 0.75 to 1.50 feet		Rhododendron 'Girard's Crimson' evergreen azalea  Broadleaf evergreen Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
	Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' slender deutzia Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium  Height: 1.00 to 2.00 feet		Rhododendron 'Girard's Hot Shot' evergreen azalea  Broadleaf evergreen Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet
	Forsythia 'Courtasol' GOLD TIDE forsythia Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 1.00 to 2.00 feet		Rhododendron 'Girard's Rose' evergreen azalea  Broadleaf evergreen Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 2.50 feet
	Fothergilla gardenii dwarf fothergilla Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 1.50 to 3.00 feet		Rhododendron 'Herbert' evergreen azalea  Broadleaf evergreen Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet
	Fothergilla 'Mount  Airy' dwarf fothergilla Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet		Rhododendron 'Hino-crimson' evergreen azalea  Broadleaf evergreen Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
	Hydrangea arborescens LIL ANNIE smooth hydrangea  Shrub Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 4.00 feet
	Hydrangea arborescens  'NCHA1' INVINCIBELLE SPIRIT smooth hydrangea  Shrub Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 4.00 feet
	Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' ENDLESS SUMMER bigleaf hydrangea  Shrub Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 4.00 feet
	Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo' BOBO panicle hydrangea Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet
	Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF' LITTLE QUICK FIRE panicle hydrangea Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet
	Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers' oakleaf hydrangea  Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 4.00 feet
	Hypericum HYPEARLS RENU hypericum  Shrub Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Height: 2.00 to 2.50 feet
	Spiraea 'Darsnorm' SNOW STORM spirea  Shrub Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet
	Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame Japanese spirea  Shrub Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Height: 3.00 to 4.00 feet
	Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' Japanese spirea  Shrub Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Height: 1.50 to 2.50 feet