Large Round Evergreen Shrubs
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Large round evergreen shrubs. Evergreen shrubs bring life to dreary winter landscapes with their lush greenery. They are tolerant of full shade and dry soils and can withstand salty coastal conditions and pollution. Laurocerasus can expect to see some branch dieback during the winter or wind burn in exposed areas. 8 best small evergreen shrubs winter heath erica carnea. Mountain laurel is a stand out evergreen shrub because it tolerates shade although best flowering occurs in light shade. Hardy in zones 4 9. Blue star juniper.
Its leaves have white margins and grayish green centers and the bright red stems shine in winter particularly if given an evergreen backdrop. Top 10 evergreen shrubs 1. The english variety i. Like coniferous evergreens evergreen shrubs create an everlasting framework for seasonal garden plantings. The lovely white flowers give way to gorgeous black berries and the persistently dark evergreen foliage of. Camellia is a beautiful flowering small evergreen shrub known for large round flowers. Whether you live in the snowy north or the sunny south evergreens provide year round color texture and privacy there are thousands of types of evergreen bushes in every imaginable height shape and color and while they tolerate a wide range of conditions be sure to choose the right plant for the right place so yours will thrive.
Box plants are superb for clipping into small formal. Gardeners in the northern limits of the growing area for p. Holly holly is another commonly planted evergreen shrub. Many first time growers of this small evergreen shrub quickly become impressed with its. This slow growing evergreen shrub has small. Laurocerasus otto luyken is an evergreen shrub that i have plenty of hands on experience with. Place this shrub in full sun to half shade and watch out for an attack by japanese beetles in summer another shrub that performs nicely in a container is variegated red twig dogwood cornus alba elegantissima zones 2 8.
The aucuba shrub is the most robust evergreen shrub you can plant as well as being one of the most low maintenance shrubs. Mountain laurel kalmia latifolia minuet is a broadleaf evergreen that. Daphne plants are well loved for their small but incredibly fragrant flowers which appear in winter and early. Photo by matt suwak. Look for varieties with red pink or bicolor blooms double or large flowers and buds that stay tight adding an interesting texture to the shrub. First make sure the evergreen shrub is suited to your. Some varieties produce attractive flowers in the spring and colorful berries in the fall broadening their year round appeal.
Boxwood what landscape setting hasn t had its share of boxwood plantings. Mountain laurel kalmia latifolia minuet. Fatsia japonica is a. Box buxus is a compact and versatile evergreen shrub.