Boxwoods are some of the best low-maintenance evergreen shrubs used in gardens because they’re pretty to look at and easy to take care of. The green mountain type is another variety the plant community loves, making it a popular ornamental evergreen shrub. It’s a beautiful broadleaf ever...
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 blooms that brighten up the landscape at a time of year when little...
In this guide, we look at low maintenance evergreen shrubs for every climate and condition. You’ll find information on hot-weather bushes and cool-weather shrubs, and you’ll learn which plants do best in arid conditions and which thrive in the wet. (melastmohican/dianazh/oceane2508/igors...
With its attractive flowers, evergreen foliage, and low-maintenance nature, Iberis sempervirens is a versatile and rewarding plant for a variety of garden settings. Calendar of Care – Iberis sempervirens Maintenance Spring: March - April: Cleanup: Remove any winter-damaged stems or leaves. Fertil...
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My favorite low-maintenance perennials for shade: 1. Hostas Hostasare probably the easiest shade perennial to grow — it’s almost impossible to kill them! They don’t get a great flower, but they have fantastic green/white/blueish foliage from early spring through late fall, which makes the...
The junipers include roughly 60 different species of trees and shrubs in the Juniperus genus, within the cypress (Cupressaceae) family of plants. Juniperus (Juniper) make terrific creeping groundcovers. Creeping juniper or juniperus horizontalis, is a low evergreen groundcover. Full sun lovers, ...
21 of the best low-maintenance shrubs, perennials, annuals and groundcovers for your landscape. Learn about beautiful, easy-care plants and how to use them in your garden.
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Best low-maintenance variety:UC Verdeis a slow-grower known for its dense, soft turf that thrives in California heat. It grows well in USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10. Centipedegrass (warm-season) A light green, slow-growing turfgrass,centipedegrass(Eremochloa ophiuroides) still requires mowing...