Hi Sidney…Trying to find evergreen shrubs that will grow in the shade and with alkaline soil is definitely a challenge. You can usually get these to grow in your conditions if you amend the soil when you plant them (peat moss works quite well) and then sprinkle an acidic fertilizer aroun...
Evergreen shrubs are among the most widely used and diverse plantings in landscaping today. They provide year-round greenery, and serve as ideal privacy plantings and borders. The selection, including color, size, shape and flowering style, is vast, but varies greatly on the intended planting ...
This large plant does well in moist humus rich soil and looks spectacular at the back of the border or in the understory of up-limbed shrubs. It becomes quite drought tolerant after the first year. The loose clumps comprise long, pointy, leathery, dark green fronds that are often used in...
Evergreen is a term for trees or shrubs that don’t lose their leaves yearly. It’s the opposite of a deciduous tree like a maple, which will drop leaves every fall and grow new foliage in spring. When we think of evergreens, we commonly picture trees with needles, like pines, spruces...
Prunus(Cherries, Plums, Almond, Apricot) S\M\-30ø\Ls\B Evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. A huge genus of well known and often used plants. Nearly allPrunusprefer full sun, well drained loose soils and moist but not wet soil in summer. Nearly all are cold hardy to -30F...
Make sure the tree is suitable for your growing zone and climate conditions. While most conifers are very cold hardy, many broadleaf evergreen trees need a warmer Mediterranean or tropical climate in order to survive. It’s also helpful to know the type of soil the tree prefers. Although...
Types: Includes annuals, evergreen perennials, and subshrubs. Growth Habit: Typically, low-growing and spreading, often used as edging plants or in rock gardens. Flowers: Known for their abundant clusters of small, four-petaled flowers, predominantly white but can also be pink, purple, or re...
It alsoprefersnutrient-rich soilbut can tolerate dry soils and those with poor conditions. However, do not grow the Spanish shrubs in waterlogged and heavy soils. These plants are hardy which meansthey must be in Zones 4 to 9,so consider growing them if you live in these zones. In additio...
East Texas experiences a rainy, humid subtropical climate. The East Texas region has the Piney Woods in the north, and temperate grasslands in the south. This area falls within United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hardiness Zone 9a. East Texas
Microbiota is one of just a handful of low-growing shrubs that grow well in the shade. Creeping raspberry (Rubus calycinoides): Also called crinkle-leaf creeper, this evergreen groundcover is pest free and deer resistant. White flowers are produced along arching, creeping stems in the spring...