Anamanthele lessoniana (Stipa arundinacae) Pheasant Tail Grass Anamanthele lessoniana (formerly Stipa arundinacae) Type: Evergreen Ornamental Grass Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This fast growing, evergreen grass quickly forms aContinue reading
Category: Evergreen
Restio
Calopsis paniculata RestioCalopsis paniculataType: Evergreen Ornamental GrassExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Ample Here’s one for the milder regions of our zone (we’re USDA zone 8). Listed as hardy to -8C (18F), this evergreen native ofContinue reading
Variegated Black Spruce
Picea mariana “Aureovariegata” Variegated Black Spruce Picea mariana “Aureovariegata” Type: Coniferous Evergreen Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Light The subtle gold hue on the upper side of the branches gives this northern native theContinue reading
Sasa Bamboo
Sasa vietchii Sasa Bamboo Sasa vietchii Type: Evergreen Ornamental grass Exposure: Part Shade Water: Ample at time of planting, then regular This is a low-growing, dwarf type of bamboo that reaches only 2-3ftContinue reading
False Dittany
Ballota pseudodictamnus False Dittany Ballot pseudodictamnus Type: Evergreen Sub-Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant This sub-shrub features aromatic, pale green, roundish leaves that are covered with a soft white fuzz, and which look particularlyContinue reading
Gold Crest Monterey Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa “Wilma Goldcrest” Gold Crest Monterey Cypress Cupressus macrocarpa “Wilma Goldcrest” Type: Dwarf Evergreen Conifer Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This colorful evergreen makes a striking addition to a small gardenContinue reading
Black Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon planiscapus “Nigrescens” Black Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus “Nigrescens” Type: Ornamental Evergreen Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Want a huge impact from a tiny plant? Step right up. With nearly pure blackContinue reading
Dwarf White Fir
Abies concolor “Compacta” Dwarf White Fir Abies concolor “Compacta” Type: Dwarf Evergreen Conifer Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This slow growing cultivar of the much larger White Fir is prized for theContinue reading
Prostrate Coast Redwood
Sequoia sempervirens “Prostrata” Kelly’s Prostrate Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens “Prostrata” Type: Dwarf Coniferous Evergreen Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Drought Tolerant Once Established Here’s a more garden-sized (and therefore more manageable) relative of theContinue reading
Black Bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra Black BamboPhyllostachys nigraType: Evergreen Ornamental GrassExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Regular This giant grass from China can reach a towering 30ft (9m) tall. The first evergreen oriental bamboo to be made commercially available,Continue reading