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A shrub or '''bush''' is a Horticultural rather than strictly Botanical category of Woody Plant , distinguished from a Tree by its multiple stems and lower height, usually less than 5-6 m (15-20 ft) tall. A large number of plants can be either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience. Small, low shrubs such as Lavender , Periwinkle and Thyme are often termed Subshrub s. A natural plant community dominated by shrubs is called a Shrubland . An area of Cultivated shrubs in a Park or Garden is known as a Shrubbery . When clipped as Topiary , shrubs generally have dense Foliage and many small leafy Branch es growing close together. Many shrubs respond well to renewal Pruning , in which hard cutting back to a 'stool' results in long new stems known as "canes". Other shrubs respond better to selective pruning to reveal their structure and character. Shrubs in common garden practice are generally Broad-leaved Plants , though some smaller Conifers such as Mountain Pine and Common Juniper are also shrubby in structure. Shrubs can be either Deciduous or Evergreen . LIST OF SHRUBS (BUSHES)
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