Broadleaf Evergreens
Broadleaf Evergreens retain their foliage through all seasons. Many varieties produce showy flowers in the spring and some provide a display of attractive fruit in the fall. Due to their various sizes, their application in the landscape vary from an accent plant, to mass planting, or a filler shrub.
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(GROUNDCOVER) White bell-shaped flowers in spring followed by red berries in fall. Dense mat of leathery, dark green, shiny, foliage, bronze in winter. Branching matures to a papery pealing, reddish-brown. 6-12″ tall x 3-6′ spread Full Sun/Part Shade
(GROUNDCOVER) Pink, bell-shaped flowers in spring followed by scarlet berries. Dense mat of leathery, glossy, evergreen foliage turns reddish-bronze in fall. Bark matures to papery pealing, reddish-brown. 4-6″tall x 12-24″ spread Full Sun/Part Shade
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Smooth-margined, narrow, glossy dark green foliage that may have a bronze tinge in winter. Inconspicuous blooms. Slow growth rate. Ideal for topiary. Dense upright conical habit. 3-5′ tall x 2-3′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Glossy dark green foliage has good resistance to bronzing in winter. Often used for hedging. Insignificant blooms. Moderate growth rate. Broad-mounded compact form. 3-4′ tall x 3-4′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
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(FRAGRANT)White flowers with an orange-yellow eye blooms in spring with sporadic blooms on new growth. Foliage is narrow, elliptic, semi-glossy dark green. 2-3′ tall x 2-3′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
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Variegated with intense dark green and bright yellow evergreen foliage complimented with bright yellow stems. 1.5-2′ tall x 1.5-2′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Variegated glossy, deep emerald green foliage with irregular creamy-white margins. Leaf margins turn pink as the temperature drops. Can be trained to climb. Shrubby form with a spreading habit. 3-5′ tall x 3-6′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Lustrous, toothed, ovate to elliptic, dark green foliage are edged in gold and turn pinkish-red in fall. Low-growing, erect to semi-erect form but can be trained to climb. 1-2′ tall x 2-4′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Large round, evergreen foliage, variegated brightly with soft green and yellow. Foliage maintains its colour all year and is complimented by showy and persistent fruit in the fall. 1.5-2′ tall x 1.5-2′ spread. Full Sun Part Shade.
Lustrous, deep green foliage with yellow centres. Foliage turns pink-toned in winter. 1-2′ tall x 3-5′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
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(GROUND COVER) White, waxy, nodding, bell-shaped flowers bloom early summer followed by bright red berries. Foliage is a glossy, leathery dark green. 4-6″ high x 12″ spread. Part/Full Shade. Acidic soil.
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(DWARF) A dense ball-shaped shrub with small, dainty, dark green foliage with noticeable red tips during spring growth. It maintains good branching right to the ground. Mounded habit. 2-3′ tall x 2-3′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Lush, thick, spineless, blue-green foliage all the way to the ground. Naturally grows as a broad, compact, rounded mound and can be pruned or shaped as desired. Excellent substitute for boxwood. 2-3′ tall x 2-3′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Glossy, blue-green foliage with spines, contrast with purple stems. Insignificant flowers produce an abundance of bright red berries that are assured in fall because a male and female are planted together. 6-7′ tall x 5-6′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade
(POLLINATOR)Foliage is dark blue-green with spiny toothed margin on purplish stems. Small, white, inconspicuous flowers produce an abundant amount of pollen. Shrubby habit. 6-8′ tall x 3-6′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
(FEMALE)Foliage is dark blue-green with spiny toothed margins growing on purplish stems. Inconspicuous flowers, but when fertilized they will bare red fruit which persists through winter. Shrubby habit. 6-7′ tall x 4-6′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
(FEMALE)Dense, glossy, dark green foliage combined with a profusion of bright red berries, makes this shrub stand out in the landscape throughout the season. Pyramid-shaped habit. 6-8′ tall x 4-5′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
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Light pink buds open to form clusters of nearly white, cup-shaped blooms covering the shrub for several weeks. Leathery, glossy, dark green leaves are yellow-green on the underside. Semi-dwarf. 2-3′ tall x 2-4′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
(DWARF)Bright ruby buds open to white cup-shaped flowers with crimped edges and darken to pink as they mature. Small glossy dark green foliage is evergreen and looks good all year. 2-3′ tall x 2-4′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
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Graceful multi-stemmed shrub with arching red stems. Foliage is glossy, mottled creamy white and green accented with scarlet, burgundy in fall. Drooping clusters of white flowers bloom along the branches. 3-5′ tall x 5-6′ spread Full Sun/Part Shade
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Slightly fragrant yellow blooms in spring, blue-black berries in summer. New foliage reddish in spring maturing to glossy dark green, purplish hues in fall, burgundy-bronze by winter. Upright habit. 3-6′ tall x 2-5′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade
(GROUNDCOVER)Deep yellow flowers emerge in small racemes followed by clusters of bluish-purple berries. Bluish-green glossy, spiny-toothed, leathery foliage turns purple in winter. 9-12′ tall x 9-18″ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
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(DWARF)Pale green winter flower buds open early spring into cascading bell-shaped flowers. New foliage is red, turns dark green quickly and covers the entire shrub from top to bottom. Compact, rounded habit. 2′ tall x 3′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Chains of white bell-shaped blooms hang below the branches in early spring. Narrow foliage is white and green variegated. New growth emerges pinkish-red in spring. Compact rounded habit. 3-6′ tall x 3-5′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Long lasting display of thousands lantern-shaped ruby coloured blooms covering the branches in early spring. Blooms followed by red new foliage changing to evergreen giving this plant year round beauty. 3-4′ tall x 3-4′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade
Lilac flower buds form in winter and in spring arching racemes of pink bell-shaped flowers cascade over glossy foliage. New foliage emerges wine-red in spring mature to dark green. Compact mounded habit. 3-5′ tall x 3-5′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
New foliage emerges pinkish maturing to gray-green with a yellow-green variegation on the margins. Adding to the beauty of this shrub, in spring racemes of small bell-shaped flowers emerge. 2-3′ tall x 2-3′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Exceptional shrub in spring when new foliage emerges a fiery-red maturing to a glossy dark green. Pink buds open to white bell shaped blooms in early spring. Slow growth rate. 3-4′ tall x 3-4′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Panicles of slightly fragrant white bell-shaped flowers emerge from light green buds on reddish stems. New foliage emerges bright red, changing to dark green. Blooms early spring. Upright mounding habit. 5-6′ tall x 3-4′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade
Pastel-pink bell shaped blooms in early spring have been described as silvery-rose looking like white. New foliage emerges a burgundy-bronze changing to dark green. Slow growth rate. Upright open habit. 4-5′ tall x 3-4′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Clusters of maroon lantern-shaped blooms early spring followed by orange-bronze new foliage maturing to glossy dark green. Flower buds set in late summer contrasting the evergreen foliage. Spreading habit. 2-4′ tall x 3-5′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade
White, bell shaped blooms, pink buds, red new growth changing to green, moderate growth rate, blooms early spring, 3 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
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Evergreen tree, long dark green needles with white margins underneath, green to brown cones, umbrella shaped, very slow growth rate, 20-30 ft tall x 12-15 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
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Bright chartreuse foliage all year long. Compact, globe shaped evergreen. Burn resistant, and no pruning is required. Ideal for small gardens, containers, or mass planting. 12-18″ tall x 12-18″ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
A dense neat pyramidal shape that adds a formal look to the landscape. The outer new growth emerges golden yellow and had holds its colour all year-round. 6-8′ tall x 2-4′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
A neat globe shaped evergreen shrub that will compliment any area of the garden. Fragrant fan-like evergreen foliage grows naturally as a tidy little ball. 12-24″ tall x 12-24″ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
(NEEDLED EVERGREEN) Scale-like glossy dark green foliage which droops from branching rising upward from the center before arching downward. Bronze tones in winter. Shrubby dwarf form. 3′ tall x 2.5-3′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
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Green, cream white blooms, slow growth rate, blooms mid to late summer, 3-4 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Gold centred variegated with green margins with curly white filamentous threads at leaf margin. Foliage turns rose in cool weather. Flower stems have masses of creamy white blooms in summer. Mounded habit. 3-6′ tall x 2-3′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade
Blue-green sword like foliage with curly white filaments along the edges. Short flower stocks carry bell-shaped white flowers in summer. Moderate growth rate. Uniform rounded clump habit. 1.5-2′ tall x 3-3.5′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
Blue green, curly white hairs, white blooms, slow growth rate, blooms mid summer, 1.5 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Yellow gold, green margin, ivory white blooms, slow growth rate, blooms mid to late summer, 2.5-3 ft tall x 2.5-3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.