Some types of low-growing shrubs and even annuals work well as ground covers, too. Before planting perennial flowers or shrubs, make sure that they're suited to survive winters in your USDA Hardiness zone (find your zone here). Also, consider what kind of sun exposure the planting area ...
Zones: 7-10, with a few newer varieties hardy to USDA zone 6 Exposure: Partial shade to full shade Habit: Upright bushy habit Height/Spread: 6 to 12 feet tall and wide Bloom time: Fall to mid spring, depending on the variety These low-maintenance evergreen shrubs produce large showy blo...
Evergreen shrubs dominate responses to experimental summer warming and fertilization in Canadian mesic low arctic tundra . Journal of Ecology . doi:10.1111/1365-2745.12237Zamin TJ , Bret-Harte MS , Grogan P ( 2014 ) Evergreen shrubs dominate responses to experimental summer warming and fertilization...
Garden walkways and front entrances can be enhanced with colorful and long-lasting perennial flowers and evergreen shrubs. Mondo Grass Another evergreen candidate to plant along your walkway is mondo grass–a ground cover with a moderate growth rate. Growing between 6 and 10 inches in height and...
However, some are shrubs with woody stems that persist year-round. Growth forms: They can be upright, mounding, spreading, or even trailing, depending on the species. Height: Varies greatly, from low-growing ground covers to shrubs reaching several feet tall. 2. Leaves: Arrangement: Typically...
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...
Evergreen conifers are always a welcome addition to the landscape, yet to be considered low maintenance they also need to be drought tolerant, disease resistant, and not need pruning for either shape, size, or optimal color. This variety meets all those criteria and more. The steel-blue ...
Erratum to: Influence of summer marine fog and low cloud stratus on water relations of evergreen woody shrubs (Arctostaphylos: Ericaceae) in the chaparral of central California T. Parker (2012), Influence of summer marine fog and low cloud stratus on water relations of evergreen woody shrubs (...
Golden Fernspraywill add a fresh twist to your evergreen landscape. The foliage is reminiscent of fern branches and is flat and feathery. It has a lemon-green color with golden yellow tips. This is a slow-growing tree that will only increase in height by about 6 to 8 inches a year. ...
to 6 ft.Width: 0 ft. to 8 ft. Plant Category: edibles, shrubs, Plant Characteristics: decorative berries or fruit, seed start, Foliage Characteristics: medium leaves, evergreen, Flower Characteristics: showy, single, unusual, Flower Color: reds, whites, Tolerances: drought, seashore, ...