Stranvaesia davidiana Chinese Photinia Stranvaesia davidiana Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Growing to 15ft (4.5m) tall by 10ft (3m)wide, this native of China features 3in (7.5cm), dark green oblong leavesContinue reading
Category: Evergreen Shrub
Emerald Gaiety Euonymous
Euonymous fortunei “Emerald Gaiety” Emerald Gaiety Euonymous Euonymous fortunei “Emerald Gaiety” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The name “Emerald Gaiety” doesn’t really adequately convey the toughness of this little shrub.Continue reading
Golden Boxleaf Honeysuckle
Lonicera nitida “Baggesen’s Gold” Golden Boxleaf Honeysuckle Lonicera nitida “Baggeson’s Gold” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This popular relative of Honeysuckle features small, glossy round leaves that somewhat resemble boxwoodContinue reading
Butcher’s Broom
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher’s Broom Ruscus Aculeatus Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This evergreen shrub or sub-shrub features pointy, dark green foliage borne on 4ft (1.2m) tall, arching greenContinue reading
Strawberry Tree
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree Arbutus Unedo Type: Evergreen Shrubs or Small Trees Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Little Water These large shrubs or small trees are prized for their colorful fruits,Continue reading
Dwarf Leucothoe
Leucothoe axillaris “Little Flames” Dwarf Leucothoe Leucothoe axillaris “Little Flames” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular This relatively new cultivar of leucothoe is a dense, colorful, dwarf version of the larger, more commonlyContinue reading
Firethorn
Pyracantha Firethorn Pyracantha Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Firethorns, which are evergreen in most places except where the winters are very cold, are commonly used as both a hedge orContinue reading
Hebe
Hebe “Pretty ‘n Pink” Hebe Hebe “Pretty n’ Pink” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Growing a mere 1ft (30cm) high but 32in (80cm) wide, this handsome evergreen shrub makes anContinue reading
Bluebell Creeper
Sollya heterophylla Bluebell Creeper Sollya heterophylla Type: Evergreen Shrub or Vine Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular A native of Australia, this loosely growing shrub, or vining shrub, will form a spreadingContinue reading
Boxleaf Azara
Azara microphylla Boxleaf Azara Azara microphylla Type: Evergreen Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Light Small, glossy, dark green evergreen leaves adorn arching branches year-round on this fast-growing largeContinue reading