Myrica californica Pacific Waxmyrtle, California Waxmyrtle Myrica california Type: Evergreen Large Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Drought Tolerant Once Established This dense, evergreen shrub is native to the west coastContinue reading
Tag: Evergreen Shrub
Shrubby Hare’s Ear
Bupleurum fruiticosum Shrubby Hare’s Ear Bupleurum fruiticosum Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This slow growing, rounded, evergreen shrub features pointed, oval, glossy, ocean-green leaves arranged in a rather orderly andContinue reading
Japanese Aralia
Fatsia japonica Japanese Aralia Fatsia japonica Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a plant that is prized for its lush tropical-looking foliage. Big, bright, glossy green leaves that can reach a whoppingContinue reading
Waxleaf Privet
Ligustrum japonicum Waxleaf Privet Ligustrum japonicum Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Privets can be shrubs or small trees as well as deciduous, semi- or fully evergreen. This one is anContinue reading
Purple Chinese Fringe Flower
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum “Monraz” Purple Chinese Fringe Flower, Purple Chinese Witch Hazel Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum “Monraz” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This evergreen native ofContinue reading
Chinese Photinia
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
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