The best replacement for bushes is shrubs.

The best alternatives to bushes are rated as following:
★★★★★  shrubs
★★★  hedges
★★  bushes
★★  trees
★  lilac trees
★  raspberry bushes
  crape myrtle trees
  kennedys
  shrub

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Speaking about bushes, one probably shouldn't forget about yellow leaves.

Other search terms related to bushes and their ratings are:
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