Low Evergreen Shrubs For Sun

Plus as one of the first early spring bloomers the plant welcomes pollinators.

Low evergreen shrubs for sun. One of my favorite evergreen shrubs mahonia is a plant for people who want something tough and edgy that doesn t skimp on visual appeal. By the age of maturity it can be 4 inches tall and up to 4 feet wide. Deer and disease resistant it can grow to be 8 12 feet high and makes an attractive hedge. This evergreen perennial totes white or purple coloring and earns points in the low maintenance shrub department for its adaptability in acidic soil.

Plant delicate broadleaf evergreens such as azaleas and rhododendrons in spots protected from harsh north and west winter winds and late afternoon sun such as on the east side of a building garden wall or fence. In spring this flowering shrub is one of the first plants to bloom a trait that is always highly valued in the north. These shrubs with glossy green leaves put on a show in early spring with lovely shades of pinks peach coral purple or white flowers. They re spectacular when planted together as a low hedge.

This mediterranean herb packs perfume into purple blossoms and silvery. 4 6 2 of 10. Tough comes in a pretty package with english lavender. The plant grows slowly to roughly 2 to 3 feet tall with a slightly wider spread.

Witch hazel is another low maintenance shrub giving both spring and fall interest although very little in summer. 17 low maintenance plants and dwarf shrubs. And others sport evergreen foliage that gives a garden interest year round. Some types which are suited to warmer climates re bloom.

The bush can be a standout for its fall foliage season if it is grown in full sun. This is a fantastic low growing evergreen ground cover shrub. Moreover you might find berries or catkins flowering spikes on some shrubs which gives them extra appeal. Dwarf english boxwood buxus sempervirens suffruticosa is not as colorful as some other small evergreen shrubs but its classic green foliage is attractive in its own right.

It shows off vivid golden yellow foliage in the spring and summer months then turns to mauve overtones in the winter. Growing in sun or shade myrtle is a drought tolerant shrub that does best in temperate climes. Plus some of these shrubs have colorful or peeling bark as well as unusual branching patterns.