The following list gives some suggestions of hardy and non-hardy garden shrubs that can tolerate growing in areas with high levels of air pollution:

Hardy

• Aucuba
• Berberis (Barberry)
• Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush)
• Camellia japonica (Camellia)
• Cornus stolonifera (Osier dogwood)
• Cotoneaster
• Elaeagnus (Oleaster)
• Euonymus japonicus (Japanese spindle)
• Fatsia japonica (False castor oil)
• Fuchsia magellanica (Fuchsia)
• Garrya (Silktassel)
• Ilex x altaclerensis (Highclere holly)
• Ilex aquifolium (Holly)
• Leycesteria
• Ligustrum (Privet)
• Lonicera pileata (Box honeysuckle)
• Magnolia grandiflora (Laurel magnolia)
• Mahonia aquifolium (Holly grape)
• Philadelphus (Mock orange)
• Salix (Willow)
• Spiraea
• Viburnum

Not Hardy

• Phillyrea
• Viburnum (some)