Category AI Visibility Report
Shrubs AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈29,515
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Shrubs across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 29,515 AI queries per month.
- Bloomerang leads the AI shelf with 10.1% of brand mentions, followed by Pugster (7.4%) and Knockout (6.6%). The top three hold 24.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Evergreen shrubs for hedging” (top keyword “evergreen hedge shrubs”, ~6,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on ncsu.edu most (9.7% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloomerang | 169 | 10.1% |
| 2 | Pugster | 124 | 7.4% |
| 3 | Knockout | 110 | 6.6% |
| 4 | Lo & Behold Stitchery | 60 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Proven Winners | 47 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Limelight | 46 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Double Play Doozie | 45 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Drift | 40 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Endless Summer | 36 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Oso Easy | 30 | 1.8% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen shrubs for hedging | ≈11,871 | evergreen hedge shrubs | 6,600 |
| Flowering shrubs for full sun | ≈9,712 | flowering shrubs full sun | 5,400 |
| Hydrangea shrubs | ≈7,932 | hydrangea bush | 33,100 |
| Rose shrubs | — | rose bush | 40,500 |
| Rhododendron shrubs | — | rhododendron bush | 14,800 |
| Lilac shrubs | — | lilac bush | 49,500 |
| Boxwood shrubs | — | shrubs boxwood | 49,500 |
| Yew shrubs | — | yew bush | 8,100 |
| Spirea shrubs | — | spirea bush | 9,900 |
| Juniper shrubs | — | juniper bush | 12,100 |
| Shrubs for front of house | — | front of the house shrubs | 8,100 |
| Butterfly bush shrubs | — | butterfly bush | 110,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ncsu.edu | 100 | 9.7% |
| gardendesign.com | 84 | 8.1% |
| reddit.com | 70 | 6.8% |
| ufl.edu | 65 | 6.3% |
| clemson.edu | 60 | 5.8% |
| provenwinners.com | 49 | 4.8% |
| missouribotanicalgarden.org | 43 | 4.2% |
| vt.edu | 43 | 4.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for shrubs?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Bloomerang (10.1%), Pugster (7.4%), Knockout (6.6%), Lo & Behold Stitchery (3.6%), Proven Winners (2.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about shrubs?
GEOly estimates ~29,515 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “Evergreen shrubs for hedging”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for shrubs?
The most-cited domains are: ncsu.edu, gardendesign.com, reddit.com, ufl.edu, clemson.edu. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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