Japanese Privet
A good choice for a smart evergreen shrub flowering in late summer. It has a good, thick covering of shiny, dark green leaves all year, it makes a very effective background for the white flowers which are followed by shiny black fruit. Use in ... [... more]
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Focaccia With Rosemary
Native to the Mediterranean but grown throughout Europe, this is a classic herb from the evergreen shrub of the mint family. Rosemary has a very distinctive flavour, so use sparingly. It is a good accompaniment to ... [... more]
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Move Large Shrubs
With most evergreen shrubs and deciduous shrubs it is a good idea to try and reduce the foliage area by trimming them back. Conifers should be trimmed extensively, remembering that the foliage will not re-grow if you cut back into the brown area ... [... more]
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Laurustinus
This is a useful evergreen shrub for winter interest in the open garden or containers. It's a compact variety with dense dark green foliage. 'Spirit' flowers over a long period from late winter to spring. The tiny pink flower buds create an ... [... more]
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Green-Barked Dogwood
'Flaviramea' has stunning, bright yellowish-green stems which add colour to the winter garden. It contrasts perfectly with the foliage of evergreen shrubs and early spring-flowering bulbs. It's tolerant of a wide range of soils, and produces the ... [... more]
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Common Holly
Common holly is a useful evergreen shrub that can be grown as a specimen tree, clipped bushes or as a hedge. There are dozens of varieties, many with variegated leaves. Plants are either male or female. Both sexes are required for the female ... [... more]
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Camellia
Camellias make elegant evergreen shrubs with gorgeous blooms produced throughout spring. They are ideal for a sheltered spot with acid soil or a large pot. Varieties need wall protection and full sunshine to ripen their buds and stems, but early ... [... more]
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Pittosporum
An attractive tender evergreen shrub that is grown for its attractive green foliage and sweetly scented, creamy white flowers which appear from late spring to early summer. The variety 'Nanum' is a lower growing compact plant that is perfect for ... [... more]
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Christmas Box
Sarcococca species are Chinese and Himalayan evergreen shrubs, related to the common box.. Most are fairly small, slow-growing plants, broader than they are tall, and very shade-tolerant although they also grow well in full sun if the roots are ... [... more]
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Japanese Spindle
This is an evergreen shrub that stands out because of its young leaves, which have a broad central blotch of bright yellow that gradually turns creamy white. Being upright and bushy, it's typically grown as a hedge, especially in seaside gardens, ... [... more]
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Salal
This is a rather attractive thicket-forming, evergreen shrub from the west coast of North America with thick leathery leaves. The little clusters of pretty, pinkish, urn-shaped flowers are followed by aromatic, dark purple, edible berries. In ... [... more]
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Cootamundra Wattle
This Australian native makes a beautiful evergreen shrub for a conservatory or greenhouse. It has fern-like silvery grey leaves and bright yellow fluffy flowers, which appear from winter to spring. Water freely and feed once a month during the ... [... more]
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