Pieris japonica “Little Heath” Little Heath Pieris Pieris Japonica “Little Heath” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This diminutive shrub features dense whorls of dark green, glossy foliage with striking silvery-whiteContinue reading
Category: Evergreen Shrub
Yuletide Camellia
Camellia sasanqua “Yuletide” Yuletide Camelia Camelia sasanqua “Yuletide” Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub Exposure: Light shade Water: Regular In the spirit of maintaining the festive theme, I give you the Yuletide Camelia This a densely compactContinue reading
Holly
Ilex aquifolium Holly Ilex aquifolium Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Trees Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Merry Christmas, my friends… Holly has become a steadfast bit of Christmas symbolism, as recognizable as Christmas trees,Continue reading
Leatherleaf Mahonia
Mahonia japonica “Bealei” Leatherleaf Mahonia Mahonia japonica “Bealei” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The leathery leaves of this handsome evergreen shrub can reach over a foot (30cm) in length, andContinue reading
Rhododendron Sutchuenense
Rhododendron sutchuenense “Girardii” Rhododendron sutchuenenseRhododendron sutchuenense “Girardii”Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub /Small TreeExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Regular Despite having one of the most obnoxious botanical names going (I think “sutchuenense” refers toContinue reading
Variegated Boxleaf Azara
Azara microphylla “Variegata” Variegated Boxleaf Azara Azara microphylla “Variegata” Type: Evergreen Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular Azaras can be slow growing at first, but they speed up once they’re established, reachingContinue reading
Royal Grevillea
Grevillea victoriae Royal Grevillea Grevillea victoriae Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant Once Established This is the hardiest of the Grevilleas, native to Australia and New Zealand. This guy can add aContinue reading
Sargent’s Weeping Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis “pendula” Sargent’s Weeping Hemlock Tsuga canadensis “pendula” Type: Coniferous Evergreen shrub Exposure: Sun / Part shade Water: Regular This graceful mounding hemlock grows to 5 ft (1.5m) tall and 10ft (3m) wide. ItsContinue reading
Tea Tree
Leptospermum scoparium “Red Damask” Tea Tree Leptospermum scoparium “Red Damask” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This native of New Zealand grows to 9ft (3m) tall and wide and isContinue reading
Silk Tassel Tree
Garrya elliptica Silk Tassel Bush Garrya Elliptica Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Tree or Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a great addition to any winter garden. Grown primarily for its graceful, silvery catkinsContinue reading