In the landscape, green is never "just green." Many homeowners tend to use evergreens as backdrops for their landscaping canvasses...something to just blend in and let the specimen pieces show. But many evergreens can stand on their own as focal points to your yard. Evergreens come in a rich pallet of tones, shapes, sizes, and textures and can compliment almost any setting. Evergreens can fit almost any bill, from colorful, like the Blue Ice Cypress or Gold Mop Cypress to something flowering and lovely, like a Camellia, to something more striking and unique, like the Goshiki Osmanthus or Variegated Hollywood Juniper. All of the plants in the next two photos are evergreens. Note the wide range of colors!
Our featured plants celebrate the diversity of evergreens.
Emerald Green Arborvitae in flower shape topiary. Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and whimsy to your Garden space. This will need pruning 1 – 2 times per year to hold its shape.. 15 gallon at $ 329.99 and 25 gallon at $ 470.00
Monkey Puzzle Tree, Araucaria araucana. Very cool/bizarre evergreen, native to Chile that will thrive here. In time will attain 45’ T and 25’ W and keep its open funky shape. This species is estimated to be around 60 million years old, based upon fossil record known today. 25 gallon $549.99
Carolina Sapphire Cupressus arizonia var. glabra 'Carolina Sapphire' This large blue tree makes an idea screening plant that will get 35-40’ T and 20’ W. Nice scent. 25 gallon reg. $ 199.99 SALE 50% off
Variegated Hollywood Juniper, Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa Variegata'. An unusual evergreen with vivid green and gold variegated foliage, will add lively color to the landscape and makes an eye-catching specimen. Loves full sun, drought tolelant shrub. 15’ T x 10’ W
And remember, just because it's not a tree or shrub, doesn't mean it can't be evergreen. Be sure to look into other fun evergreens like the Second Chance Combo Jasmine, Angelina Sedum, Akebia vines, Autumn Ferns, Daphne, and Helleborus.
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