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Evergreen Shrubs are the Foundation of a Beautiful Garden
A garden for all seasons requires evergreen shrubs. Conifers stay green consistently through the winter and fall, improving your garden's appearance in the dead of winter. They have a range of hardy zones and various soil types.
They are perfect for borders and hedges. Some have a mature height and width of 15 feet high and 15 feet wide, and the smaller varieties have a mature height and width of 2-3 feet wide and 2-3 feet high. The size range provides flexibility when planning your garden. Boxwood, Privet, Juniper, and Arborvitae are some of the evergreen shrubs available.
Most evergreen shrubs grow in acidic, sandy, loamy, moist, and well-drained soil
The hardy zones for Boxwood Juniper Arborvitae and Hemlock fall in the 3-9 range, depending on the specific type of evergreen shrub. Check the information on the particular plant for accurate hardy growing zone information.
Create the appearance of an old English Manor garden with Boxwood. Boxwood is perfect for privacy. At maturity, this shrub will grow into a 15-foot privacy fence. Hemlock is also great for privacy; it reaches a mature height of 6 feet and grows slightly faster than Boxwood.
Arborvitae is a smaller shrub that can be used for low hedges. It is perfect to outline a garden. Juniper is a sprawling shrub; it is never more than 12 inches high and makes a beautiful year-round ground cover. Camilla and Formosa Azaleas add color during blooming season and greenery year-round.
Evergreen Shrubs Make Excellent Borders and Offer Year-Round Beauty
With careful selection and planning, evergreen shrubs will add decoration and beauty to your garden. They are easy to maintain, attractive, and functional. Display the vibrant colors of your garden in spring, summer, and fall with the background of beautiful evergreens. Appreciate the greener and privacy of evergreen hedges in the cold winter months, and enjoy decorations made from evergreens during the holiday season. Use evergreens for the foundation of a beautiful garden.