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Shrubs (Gardening & Landscape Design, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Shrubs (Gardening & Landscape Design, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $23.58, median 44 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.00 – $30.52 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Gardening & Landscape Design (852), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $23.58 its median price beats 82% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Shrubs best sellers
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Plant This, Not That: Over 200 Native Plant Swaps for a More Sustainable, Pollinator-Friendly Garden
by Elise Howard
- List rank#1
- Price$19.88
- Rating4.7
- Reviews74
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Gardening Log Book and Planner: Monthly Garden Planting Journal and Organizer for Gardeners
by William B. Gardner
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews414
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The New Shade Garden: Creating a Lush Oasis in the Age of Climate Change
by Ken Druse
- List rank#3
- Price$22.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews285
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Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propogation and Uses
by Michael A. Dirr
- List rank#4
- Price$81.80
- Rating4.6
- Reviews341
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Plant Lover's Box Set (RP Minis)
by Jessie Oleson Moore
- List rank#5
- Price$11.67
- Rating4.9
- Reviews27
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Hydrangea Happiness: Planting, Pruning, and Blooming
by C. L. Fornari
- List rank#6
- Price$27.95
- Rating4.9
- Reviews15
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Plants, Trees, Leaves, and Seeds Identification Handbook for Kids: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Identifying Common Trees, Wildflowers, Plants, Leaves, Seeds, and Fruits, for Young Explorers
by Flora A. Davila
- List rank#7
- Price$16.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Hydrangeas for American Gardens
by Michael A. Dirr
- List rank#8
- Price-
- Rating4.6
- Reviews134
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Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants (Latest Edition)
by William Cullina
- List rank#9
- Price$85.12
- Rating4.8
- Reviews51
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Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning, 3rd Edition: What, When, Where, and How to Prune for a More Beautiful Garden
by Cass Turnbull
- List rank#10
- Price$22.07
- Rating4.6
- Reviews396
FAQ
Is Shrubs a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 44 reviews and sells for $23.58.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Shrubs?
The median best seller has 44 reviews, and 72% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Shrubs best sellers cost?
The median price is $23.58; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.00 and $30.52.
Can new books break into Shrubs?
6% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.