Articles tagged Evergreens
- Intermediate Sized Evergreens (6-20 feet)
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Growing 6-20 feet tall, they retain foliage year-round, and soften structural edges around foundations, under windows, at corners, or against walls. Like mid-sized shrubs, they create structure and depth in mixed plantings, and provide backdrop for... - Low Growing Evergreens (generally less than 6 feet)
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Generally growing less than 6 feet, these shrubs screen unwanted objects and views all year, can be used to stabilize slopes or embankments, and add color to winter landscapes. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from mounded to upright to... - Large Evergreen Trees (over 20 feet)
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These trees can reach heights of 80 feet, and most hold their needles year-round, providing seasonal color in winter. Many are dense, offering a screen or privacy, and windbreak. Besides green, evergreens can be silver-blue, blue-green, and... - Seasonal Needle Drop
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DESCRIPTION: Every year, evergreens experience a seasonal needle drop that is a normal part of the plant's cycle. Needles of conifers have varying life spans and do not remain attached indefinitely to the tree. Many evergreen needles, as they... - Pruning Evergreens
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Evergreen refers to a group of plants that retain their foliage during winter. Most evergreens have a strong central branch leader, which requires little pruning except to control plant height, increase the density of branching, or to shear into... - Low-Growing Evergreen Shrubs
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The fine-textured foliage and formal silhouette of Buxus 'Glencoe', Chicagoland Green™ boxwood, offers an important year-round structural element to any landscape Generally grow less than 4 feet tall Include cone-bearing plants with...