Broadleaf Evergreens
BOLD means new or just new to us; Wd-well drained; M-moist; W-woodland; Hr-humus rich; DH-deadhead; P-poor; S-sandy; Ps-part shade; X-excellent; Gc- ground cover; N-neutral; A-acid; Alk-alkaline; ^-winter protection; Lm-leaf Mould; F-fertile; Mt-moisture retentive
Common | Species/Variety | Culture | Garden Use | ||||||||||||||
Bog Rosemary | Andromedia p Blue Ice | A/wd | Nice blue foliage and clusters of pink flowers in spring. | ||||||||||||||
boxwood | Buxus Green Mountain | Ps/Wd/F/sun may cause scorch | Small upright shrub with a pyramidal shape. Dense, darkgreen foliage | ||||||||||||||
boxwood | Buxus Green Velvet | Ps/Wd/F/sun may cause scorch | 30" x 30", dark green foliage, large green leaf | ||||||||||||||
garland flower | Daphne cneorum | ps/V wd | grown for its dense clusters of highly fragrant pink flowers in sprin | ||||||||||||||
wintercreeperp | Euonymus f Emerald Gaiety | sun-ps/wd/average | Deep green&white variegated foliage takes on rose red hues in late fall. | ||||||||||||||
wintergreen | Gaulthera p (Wintergreen | shade/A/M | Plants form a low, spreading mat of rounded, glossy green leaves with Red Berries | ||||||||||||||
ivy | Hedera Thorndale | sun-ps/wd/average | deep green leaves with creamy white veining. Good for covering up bad areas & for ground erosion | ||||||||||||||
holly | Ilex combo Blue Price/Princess | Sun-ps/M | 6' x 5'- 2 in one pot, to grow as a single bush, ..do not separate | ||||||||||||||
holly | Ilex m Blue Prince | Sun-ps/M | 10-15'-An excellent pollenizer for female blue hollies. A very hardy | ||||||||||||||
holly | Ilex m Blue Princess | Sun-ps/M | 10-15'-Showy, bright red berries' great companion for Blue Prince | ||||||||||||||
lilyvalley | Pieris j Flaming Silver | sun-ps/M/V WD/HR/A/prune imm after flwr | New leaves red, to pink and finally green with silvery-white edges, | ||||||||||||||
lilyvalley | Pieris jap Mountain Fire | sun-ps/M/V WD/HR/A/prune imm after flwr | 12'x9'-gets it's name from br red leaves late fall & in winter | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Dbl Bessie | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 4x4'- spectacular specimen; Distinctive double Raspberry Red | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Capistrano | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 4x6'-good hedge;large leaf; excellent Lemon-yellow blooms; attracts hummers | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo cata Boursault | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 6 x 6'-large bell-shaped lavender flowers;spectacular display in spring | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Catawbiense Album | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 5x6'w-pale lavender buds, white flowers with a greenish-yellow blotch. | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Cherry Cheesecake | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 5x5'- funnel-shaped flowers white w ruffled, red edges& bright red blotch | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Edith Bosley | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 5x5'-rich purple flowers flushed magenta and with a darker flair | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Percy Wiseman | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 3'-V slow grow large clusters of soft, peachy-pink,funnel-shaped flowers | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Landmark | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | small leaf, heavy bloomer,slow growing to 10' | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Nova Zembla | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 6 x 5'w; vigorous; brilliant red flowers | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo PJM | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | Flowers wavy edges, 1½" across, lilac purple to light violet. | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Rangoon | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 4x5'w-dark green leathery leaves; Dome shaped bright flowers | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Yaku Crete | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 3x3'-deep rose flower buds opening to shell pink flowers in spring | ||||||||||||||
rhodo | Rhodo Pearce Amer Beauty | noon shde/A/m/wd/prun & fert after flowering | 6'; slow growing;deep rose blooms, each set off by a bold gold flare | ||||||||||||||
vinca | Vinca m Bowles Variety | Shade/wd/m | dense low growing mat of glossy dark green leaves, studded with bright-blue flowers in spring | ||||||||||||||
Helpful Hint: | some of these plants need | a burlap protection in winter | Always use BL evergreen food only early in the season | ||||||||||||||
Rhoddo/A | do not use any miticides | never water over the top of leaves | Fertilize with proper Rhoddo food,NOT Aluminun Sulphate..FERTILZE RHODO'S IN SPRING AFTER FLWERING & IN JULY | ||||||||||||||
Leaf chewing beatle | use Neem Oil. Mulch to | provide sufficient moisture | |||||||||||||||
Leaves turn black | stem starts getting black.Botrytis,usually caused by roots | not taking up water each time you water it makes the problem worse.Usually caused by real wet winters & then we get a period | of real hot weather. Cut back beyond the black. Supply good air circulation & practise good sanitation…deadhead decaying flowers | ||||||||||||||
Holly- | female hollies have a 'bump in the middle of the flower-male hollies have an indent in the middle of the flower | For best results use proper fertilizer for Hollies-One male Holly will fertilize 5-6 females | Every 3 years the hollies will shed the older leaves.If, for whatever reason hollies completely de-foliate, they will usually return | ||||||||||||||
if stems are not black.Give 2 feedings[no more] of All Purpose Miracle GroThis is good advice for all dead-looking trees/shrubs | If Hollies look a little yellow, give them a small amount of Lime[yes! Lime] because yellow means tooooooo much acid | Using proper fertilizer is important to the nutrient supply for the plant. Usually sold in small size packages Aluminun Sulphate is NOT a fertilizer, it is for acidifying the soil | |||||||||||||||
Helpful Hint: some of these plants needs a burlap protection in winter. Always use broadleaf evergreen food, only early in the season. Rhoddo/Azalea- DO NOT use any miticides-NEVER water over the top of the leaves. Fertilize with proper Roddo food...Aluminum Sulphate is not a fertilier but is used to acidify the soil only. Fertilizer in early spring and after flowering, to set buds for next season. Leaf Chewing Beatle- use Wilson's Borer Killer, use this in the spring as the beatle over winters, summer & fall use would be too late. Leaves turning black & stem start going black, it is Botrytis, usually caused by root not taking up water....Usually caused by real wet winters & then a period of real hot weather. Cut back beyond the black, supply good air circulation & spray with Ferban(Fruit +) Holly-female hollies have a bump in the middle of the flower & male hollies have an indent. Use the proper fertilizer for Hollies or a good alternative would be Pink Vigoro or Tree & Hedge...Using proper fertilizer is important to the nutrient supply of the plant. One male holly will pollinate 5-6 females. Every 3 years hollies will shed their older leaves..if, for whatever reason hollies completely de-foliate the leaves will usually return if the stems aren't black...Give 2 feedings(no more) of All Purpose Miracle Gro. This is good advice for all dead-looking trees/shrubs...Yellow Hollies need a small amount of LIME, yes lime as yellow means too much acid-