This dense, low, spreading shrub is an excellent basic foundation planting for a hedge, screen or border. The dark green foliage backs scarlet-colored, berry-like cones. A versatile and durable evergreen that provides year-round interest in the landscape and tolerates shearing well.
USDA Zone
4-7
Light Needs
Full sun, Partial sun
Water Needs
Water regularly – weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
One of the most versatile shrubs, boxwoods bring year-round color to the garden. Their evergreen foliage brightens dreary winter landscapes, provides structure to both formal and informal gardens, and can be shaped into tightly clipped geometric forms or whimsical shapes. Natural size, shape, growth rate and hardiness vary between the many types of boxwood shrubs and…
Silver, gray, and green foliage varieties. Very drought tolerant. Requires excellent drainage. The Texas sage is a fairly slow-growing plant, and may take up to 2 years to become fully established and bloom reliably. Once established, the Texas Sage is extremely drought tolerant, requires very little supplemental water, and will bloom after a good rain…
A vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green foliage that retains good color throughout winter. The upright, naturally cone-shaped habit makes it an excellent candidate for topiary forms, and a striking container or formal garden accent. Use in mass plantings to create either a free-form or a sculpted hedge. #2 USDA Zone 4-9 Light Needs Full…
An attractive hedge plant with silvery white margins on glossy green leaves that adds unique color and texture to the landscape. Can be grouped to form a low screen. Highly adaptable; tolerates poor, lean soils and heat. An excellent topiary specimen for the landscape or containers. Evergreen. Growth Rate- Moderate, reaches 6 ft. tall, 3…
A compact conifer with interesting, thread-like needles that weep and drape over the entire shrub. Bright, golden new yellow foliage, even in full sun. An excellent semi-erect, mop-headed landscape specimen or accent plant that makes a nice background border or small hedge. Slow growing; size can be maintained with minimal pruning. Evergreen. USDA Zone…
