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
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Leatherleaf Viburnum
Viburnum rhytidophyllum Leatherleaf Viburnum Viburnum rhytidophyllum Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This evergreen viburnum is grown primarily for its dramatic foliage. Each leaf is a glossy, dark green, heavily texturedContinue 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
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
Japanese Aucuba, Gold Dust Plant
Aucuba japonica “Gold Stem” Japanese Aucuba Aucuba japonica “Gold Stem” Type: Evergreen shrub Exposure: Shade Water: Regular This variegated shrub is a popular addition to many gardens due to its glossy, green-splotched-with-yellow evergreen foliage andContinue reading
Ashwin Whipcord Hebe
Hebe ochracea “James Stirling” Ashwin Whipcord Hebe Hebe ochracea “James Stirling” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This compact, dense shrub is known for its uniquely-colored evergreen foliage.Continue 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
Shrubby Milkwort
Polygata chamaebuxus var. grandiflora “Kamniski” Shrubby Milkwort Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora “Kamniski” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Yet another entry in the “why-would-you-name-it-that” category… This tiny shrub from the mountainsContinue reading
Mountain Pepper
Drimys lanceolata Mountain Pepper Drimys lanceolata Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular The smallish dark green leaves on this evergreen shrub contrast handsomely with its purplish-red stems. Small, slightly fragrant white / chartreuseContinue reading