Gomphostigma virgatum Otterbush, River Star Gomphostigma virgatum Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Moist This South African native is most at home in moist soils, near a pond orContinue reading
Category: Evergreen Shrub
Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides “Madison” Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides “Madison” Type: Evergreen Vining Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular “Madison” is the cultivar of this attractive vining shrub that is cold hardy enough to surviveContinue reading
Glossy Abelia
Abelia “Edward Goucher” Glossy Abelia Abelia “Edward Goucher” Type: Evergreen / Semi-Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This abelia’s new growth emerges a bronzy color before changing to a deep glossy green with redContinue reading
Sunrose
Helianthemum nummularium “Ben Ledi” Sunrose Helianthemum nummularium “Ben Ledi” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Moderate to Dry (ish) This sunrose gets only 6-8in (15-20cm) high, but will spread to 3ft (90cm). The evergreenContinue reading
St. John’s Wort
Hypericum calycinum St. John’s Wort Hypericum calycinum Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This vigorous grower is ideal for erosion control on banks, due to its habit of quicklyContinue reading
Daisy Bush, Senecio
Brachyglottis greyi (Senecio greyi) Daisy Bush, Senecio Brachyglottis greyi or Senecio greyi Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This handsome shrub features greyish-green, slightly felty foliage, with the leaves being rimmed with aContinue reading
Rockrose
Cistus x purpureus Cistus x purpureus Cistus x hybridus Cistus “Peggy Sammons” Rockrose Cistus Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant These Mediterranean natives form loose mounds of soft green to silver orContinue reading
Orange Butterfly Bush
Buddleja globosa Orange Butterfly Bush Buddleja globosa Type: Evergreen or Semi-Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Buddlejas (pronounced BUD-lee-ahs) are a group of upright growing, vase-shaped shrubs, known for their abilityContinue reading
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Chilean Fire Tree
Embothrium coccineum Chilean Fire Tree Embothrium coccineum Type: Semi- Evergreen to Evergreen Tree or Large Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Here in the warmer coastal parts of southern British Columbia, thisContinue reading
Dwarf Purple Pittosporum
Pittosporum tenuifolium “Tom Thumb” Dwarf Purple PittosporumPittosporum tenuifolium “Tom Thumb”Type: Evergreen ShrubExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Regular This crinkly-leaved evergreen is one of the few truly purple evergreens. Growing to just 3ft (90 cm) highContinue reading