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
Tag: Evergreen Shrub
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
Portugal Laurel
Prunus lusitanica Portugal LaurelPrunus lusitanicaType: Broadleaf EvergreenExposure: Full SunWater: Regular, drought tolerant once established The dense branching habit and glossy evergreen foliage makes this a great choice for a hedge, but it can alsoContinue 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
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
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