Shrubs that do not lose their leaves in the wintertime are call evergreens . Broad - leaved evergreen plant have liberal , sparse leaves ; narrow - leaved evergreen plant have needles . Broad - leaved shrub require more protective covering from dusty , dry winds and more consistently moist soil , and they lose some honest-to-goodness leaves in the wintertime or spring . Narrow - leaved evergreens lose some of their quondam , interior leaves in the winter or spring .
Boxwood
Boxwood , member of the Buxaceae family , are slow - growing broadleaf shrubs cultivar of which range from 2 to 15 human foot magniloquent . The thick , fine - textured foliage is intermediate to sour green ; they are often grown as hedges . box make cream - colored blossoms in April and May that are a great attractiveness to bee .
Cotoneaster
There are up to 300 varieties of Cotoneaster , which are woody shrubs and members of Rosaceae , the rose family . Cultivars originate both upright and sprawling , from 1 - 1/2 to 16 foot tall . They produce whitened to pink flower ; dame like their colourful orange , pink , red or maroon berry , from 1/4 to 1/2 inch astray .
Pyracantha
cultivar of the broadleaf Pyracantha angustifolia are heavy and spread or earth regulate . They can grow to 12 eminent and 10 feet wide . They have bristly branches yielding small , blank blossom . In the fall they produce greenish Chuck Berry that release orange , yellow and red and last into the spring .
Euonymus
diverseness of Euonymus are broadleaf evergreen plant ; they can spread , mount or grow upright . Depending on the cultivar , their leafage can turn yellow , pink , or grey - green in the fall . They develop 2 to 4 foot grandiloquent and 2 to 5 animal foot wide ; when they spread wide , they ’re often used for ground cover .
Holly
There are hundred of diversity of holly , members of the Aquifoliaceae family , many of them ornamental shrubs . They are conformable to regulate and are often grow as hedging . Their glossy , spiny leaves and red berry make them democratic Christmas ornamental . The berry are toxic to world , but birds do it them and are attracted to holly shrubs throughout the winter .
Juniper
Numerous varieties of juniper , a narrowleaf evergreen , can be rationalize as shrub . The popular Rocky Mountain Juniper , Juniperus scopulorum , has silverish - blue foilage that get in a broad , flat pattern . It has ruddy - brown to gray bark , and its narrow , conical shape makes it a favorite for hedges and screens . Juniper cultivar have silver - blue needles , bright - immature , mint green , golden yellow or silver blue leafage .
Oregon Grape
cultivar of Oregon grape , Mahonia aquifolium , are dense and mounded or spreading and upright . Their thick-skulled , burry leaves are reddish when they are young , turning purple or maroon in the wintertime . Oregon grape bring on dense clusters of yellow bloom in the springtime and green berries that turn a spicy - black color in the decline .
Pines
Numerous varieties of pines , of the family Pinaceae , are grown as evergreen shrubs . Some cultivars are world - shape ; others are all-encompassing and shrubby . The chief note of the many cultivars lies in the numerous vividness of their phonograph needle . There are some 125 species of pine .
Yew
Yew shrubs belong to the family Taxus . Some smaller cultivars are grown as hedges . They have obtuse , 2-dimensional acerate leaf that are dark on the top and light on the bottom . They are known for their power to stomach shadowiness . They give way violent berries that birds get attractive . There are both evergreen and deciduous cultivars .
Rhododendrons and Azaleas
rhododendron and azaleas are both members of the Ericaceae plant life menage . They have broad leaves and not all are evergreen . They grow spectacular flush and are a colorful addition to a garden or landscape . The International Rhododendron Registry list 28,000 coinage , many of which are grown for their decorative leaves and bark .
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