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
Tag: Evergreen Shrub
Winter Honeysuckle
Lonicera fragrantissima Winter Honeysuckle Lonicera Fragrantissima Type: Evergreen to Semi-Evergreen Shrub (here in USDA zone 8) Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This native of China forms a slightly disheveled-looking massContinue 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
Variegated False Holly
Osmanthus heterophyllus “Goshiki” Variegated False Holly Osmanthus heterophyllus “Goshiki” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Shade Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established This colorful, compact shrub will form a dense mound of holly-like foliage 4ftContinue reading
Twisted Heath
Erica cinerea “Golden Drop” Twisted Heath Erica cinerea “Golden Drop” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Orange over yellow, short, needle-like foliage, held on coppery stems is what makes this sprawlingContinue reading
Eleagnus
Eleagnus x ebbingei “Gilt Edge” Eleagnus Eleagnus x ebbingei “Gilt Edge” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This striking, dense, evergreen shrub is a fast grower when it’sContinue reading
Dwarf Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo “Pumilio” Dwarf Mugo Pine Pinus mugo “Pumilio” Type: Coniferous Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular This diminutive pine is a useful, versatile, and tough landscape plant. The Dwarf Mugo is part of aContinue reading
Ozothamnus
Ozothamnus “Sussex Silver” Ozothamnus Ozothamnus “Sussex Silver” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established Here’s an evergreen (evergray, really) New Zealand native that features fine-textured, fragrant, silvery to grey/green whipcord typeContinue reading
Silver Dollar Tree
Eucalyptus cinerea Silver Dollar Tree Eucalyptus cinerea Type: Evergreen Large Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Today’s post is dedicated to my amazing son, who is 24 today! This striking, fast-growing, AustralianContinue reading
Buddhist Pine
Podocarpus macrophyllus Buddhist Pine, Shrubby Japanese Yew Podocarpus macrophyllus Type: Coniferous Evergreen Shrub or Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular (do not overwater) This versatile evergreen is native to the mountains of JapanContinue reading