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Articles tagged Low Growing Evergreens

  • Siberian- Cypress

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Microbiota decussataCommon Name: Siberian-Cypress Updated 11/2012   Height: 1-1½'  Spread: 6-8'  Habit/Form: Low, spreading  Growth Rate: Slow  Zone: 2-7Cultural Requirements: Requires moist, loose,...

  • Jeddeloh Eastern Hemlock

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens, Hemlock
    Botanical Name: Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh' Common Name: Jeddeloh Eastern Hemlock Updated 2/2013 Height: 3-4'  Spread: 3-4'  Habit/Form: Rounded  Growth Rate: Very slow  Zone: 4-8 Cultural Requirements: Best in moist,...

  • Low Growing Evergreens (generally less than 6 feet)

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: shrubs, Low Growing Evergreens, Evergreens, tree selection
    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...

  • Kallay's Compact Pfitzer Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Kallay Compact'Common Name: Kallay's Compact Pfitzer Juniper Updated 4/2013 Height: 2-3' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry,...

  • Globe Blue Spruce

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Picea pungens 'Globosa'Common Name: Globe Blue Spruce Updated 11/2012 Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-6' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers slightly-acidic pH...

  • Eastern Arborvitae - MR. BOWLING BALL™

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens, Arborvitae
    Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Bobazam'Common Name: Eastern Arborvitae - ME. BOWLING BALL™ Updated 1/2013 Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full...

  • Danica Eastern Arborvitae

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens, Arborvitae
    Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Danica' Common Name: Danica Eastern Arborvitae Updated 1/2013 Height: 2' Spread: 2' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Can tolerate...

  • Globe Eastern Arborvitae

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Arborvitae, Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name:Thuja occidentalis 'Globosa'Common Name: Globe Eastern Arborvitae Updated 1/2013 Height: 4-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Broadly-Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Can...

  • Golden Globe Eastern Arborvitae

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'Common Name: Golden Globe Eastern Arborvitae Updated 1/2013 Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Can...

  • Hetz Midget Eastern Arborvitae

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'Common Name: Hetz Midget Eastern Arborvitae Updated 1/2013     Height: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained...

  • Chadwick Anglo-Japanese Yew

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Taxus x media 'Chadwickii'Common Name: Chadwick Anglo-Japanese Yew Updated 1/2013 Caution: The leaves, bark and seeds of all yews are poisonous.Height: 2-3' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone:...

  • Densformis Anglo-Japanese Yew

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Taxus x media 'Densiformis' Common Name: Densiformis Anglo-Japanese Yew Updated 1/2013   Caution: The leaves, bark and seeds of all yews are poisonous.Height: 3-4' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Wide, spreading Growth Rate:...

  • Everlow Anglo-Japanese Yew

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name : Taxus x media 'Everlow' Common Name: Everlow Anglo-Japanese Yew Updated 1/2013 Caution: The leaves, bark and seeds of all yews are poisonous.Height: 1-2' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone:...

  • Taunton's Anglo-Japanese Yew

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Taxus x media 'Tauntonii' Common Name: Taunton's Anglo-Japanese Yew Updated 1/2013   Caution: The leaves, bark and seeds of all yews are poisonous. Height: 3-4' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Wide, spreading Growth Rate:...

  • Enci Mugo Pine

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: pine, dwarf, Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Pinus mugo 'Enci'Common Name: Enci Mugo Pine Updated 11/2012 Height: 3-4' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-7Cultural Requirements: Best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers slightly-acidic pH...

  • Dwarf European White Pine

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name : Pinus strobus 'Nana' Common Name: Dwarf European White Pine Updated 11/2012 Click on an image to enlarge   form needles Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...

  • Bird's Nest Norway Spruce

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Picea abies 'Nidiformis'Common Name: Bird's Nest Norway Spruce Updated 11/2012 Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-6' Habit/Form: Broad, dense Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers...

  • Dwarf Norway Spruce

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: dwarf, Low Growing Evergreens, Spruce
    Botanical Name: Picea abies 'Pumila'Common Name: Dwarf Norway Spruce Updated 11/2012   Height: 3-4' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Broad, dense; more rounded than Bird's Nest Spruce   Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-8Cultural Requirements:...

  • Montgomery Blue Spruce

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name : Picea pungens 'Montgomery' Common Name: Montgomery Blue Spruce Updated 11/2012 Click on an image to enlarge   form needles Height: 5-6' Spread: 5-6' Habit/Form: Rounded, when young; broad and conical,...

  • Gold Coast Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Coast'Common Name: Gold Coast Juniper Height: 3-4' Spread: 5-6' Habit/Form: Spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun. Established plants...

  • Golden Mop Sawara cypress

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'Common Name: Golden Mop Sawara-Cypress Updated 3/2012 Height: 2-3'   Spread: 2-3'  Habit/Form: Low, mounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist,...

  • Mint Julep Chinese Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Mint Julep' Common Name: Mint Julep Chinese Juniper Click on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 1-3' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural...

  • Pencil Point Common Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus communis 'Pencil Point'Common Name: Pencil Point Common Juniper Height: 4-6' Spread: up to 1' Habit/Form: Columnar, narrow Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-7Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun....

  • Blue Chip Trailing Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'Common Name: Blue Chip Trailing Juniper Updated 4/2013 Click on an image to enlarge form close up Height: up to 1' Spread: 8-10' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate:...

  • Hughes Trailing Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes' Common Name: Hughes Trailing Juniper Updated 4/2013 Click on an image to enlarge   form close-up Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate:...

  • Trailing Juniper ICEE BLUE®

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Monber'Common Name: Trailing Juniper - ICEE BLUE® Updated 4/2013 Click on an image to enlarge   form close-up Height: up to ½' Spread: up to 8' Habit/Form: Low, spreading...

  • Feathery Compact Trailing Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa Compacta'Common Name: Feathery Compact Trailing Juniper Updated 4/2013 Click on an image to enlarge   form close-up Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: 3-6' Habit/Form: Low,...

  • Blue Rug Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii' Common Name: Blue Rug Juniper Updated 4/2013 Click on an image to enlarge   form close-up Height: up to ½' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Low, flat, spreading Growth Rate:...

  • Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name:Juniperus horizontalis 'Nana' Common Name: Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper Height: up to 1' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun....

  • Broadmoor Savin Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus sabina 'Broadmoor'Common Name: Broadmoor Savin Juniper Updated 4/2013 Click on an image to enlarge   form close-up Height: 2-3' Spread: up to 10' Habit/Form: Spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...

  • Savin Juniper - CALGARY CARPET®

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus sabina 'Monna'Common Name: Savin Juniper - CALGARY CARPET® Updated 4/2013     Height: 6-9" Spread: up to 10' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry,...

  • Skandia Savin Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus sabina 'Skandia'Common Name: Skandia Savin Juniper   Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun....

  • Blue Star Himalayan Juniper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'Common Name: Blue Star Himalayan Juniper Height: 2-3 Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Very slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun. Established...

  • Blue Mountain Eastern Red Cedar

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Juniperus virginiana 'Blue Mountain'Common Name: Blue Mountain Eastern Red Cedar Height: 3-4' Spread: 5-8' Habit/Form: Spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun....

  • Compact Inkberry

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
      Botanical Name: Ilex glabra 'Compacta'Common Name: Compact Inkberry Updated 7/2012   Height: 3-4' Spread: 4' Habit/Form: Rounded; dense; twiggy Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained,...

  • EMERALD MAGIC Holly

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Ilex x meserveae  'WillEmer'Common Name: EMERALD MAGIC® Holly Updated 10/2012 Height: 3-4'   Spread: 3-4'  Habit/Form: Upright Growth Rate: Slow  Zone: 5-9Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained,...

  • Blue Prince Holly

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince'Common Name: Blue Prince Meserve Holly Updated 10/2012 Height: 5-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright, broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-9Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained,...

  • Blue Princess Holly

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'Common Name: Blue Princess Meserve Holly Updated 10/2012 Click on an image to enlarge   form close-up Height: 5-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright, broad pyramidal...

  • Blue Boy Meserve Holly

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Boy'Common Name: Blue Boy Meserve Holly Updated 10/2012 Click on an image to enlarge. form detail Blue Boy Height: 5-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright, broad pyramidal...

  • Blue Girl Meserve Holly

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens, Holly
      Botanical Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Girl'Common Name: Blue Girl Meserve Holly   Updated 10/2012 Click on an image to...

  • China Boy® Holly

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Ilex 'Mesdob'Common Name: Holly - China Boy® Updated 10/2012 Click on an image to enlarge   form detail Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Upright, broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...

  • China Girl® Holly

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name:Ilex 'Mesog'Common Name: Holly - China Girl® Updated 10/2012 Click on an image to enlarge   form detail Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Upright, broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...

  • Dwarf Upright Hinoki Falsecypress

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'Common Name: Dwarf Upright Hinoki Falsecypress Updated 3/2012   Height: 4-5' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Irregular when young, becoming upright with age Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-8Cultural...

  • Baby Blue Sawara Falsecypress

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Baby Blue'Common Name: Baby Blue Sawara-cypress Updated 3/2012 Height: 5-6' Spread: up to 4' Habit/Form: Rounded to oval Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained,...

  • Cream Ball Sawara Falsecypress

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cream Ball'Common Name: Cream Ball Sawara-cypress Updated 3/2012 Height: 2-3'  Spread: 2-3'  Habit/Form: Rounded  Growth Rate: Slow  Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist,...

  • Canadale Gold Wintercreeper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name:Euonymus fortunei 'Canadale Gold'Common Name: Canadale Gold Wintercreeper Updated 4/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 3'   Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Compact, irregular, or mounded;...

  • Purple Leaved Wintercreeper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'Common Name: Purple Leaved Wintercreeper Updated 4/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: up to 6' Habit/Form: Low, with spreading or trailing...

  • Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'Common Name: Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper Updated 4/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 3-4' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Irregular or mounded; stems will...

  • Gold Prince Wintercreeper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Gold Prince' Common Name: Gold Prince Witercreeper Updated 4/2012 Height: 3' Spread: 3' Habit/Form: Mounded; stems will climb if supported (attaches by means of holdfasts or aerial roots) Growth Rate: Medium...

  • Baby Wintercreeper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name:Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus'Common Name: Baby Wintercreeper Updated 4/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: up to 6' Habit/Form: Low, with spreading or trailing stems that...

  • Moonshadow Little-leaved Wintercreeper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Moonshadow'Common Name: Moonshadow Little-leaved Wintercreeper Updated 4/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form close up Height: 2-3' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Irregular or spreading;...

  • Sarcoxie Wintercreeper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Sarcoxie'Common Name: Sarcoxie Wintercreeper Updated 4/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form close up Height: 4-5' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Upright or spreading; stems will climb if...

  • Big-leaved Wintercreeper

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus'Common Name: Big-leaved Wintercreeper Updated 4/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2-4' Spread: up to 6' Habit/Form: Creeping; stems will climb if supported...

  • Glencoe Boxwood - CHICAGOLAND GREEN

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Buxus 'Glencoe'Common Name: Glencoe Boxwood - CHICAGOLAND GREEN® Updated 2/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Compact, rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...

  • Green Gem Boxwood

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Buxus 'Green Gem'Common Name: Green Gem Boxwood Reviewed 2/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2' Spread: 2' Habit/Form: Compact, rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements:...

  • Green Mound Boxwood

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Buxus 'Green Mound'Common Name: Green Mound Boxwood Reviewed 2/2012Click on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements:...

  • Green Mountain Boxwood

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Buxus 'Green Mountain'Common Name: Green Mountain Boxwood Reviewed 2/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 4-5' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Upright, oval-pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...

  • Green Velvet Boxwood

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Buxus 'Green Velvet'Common Name: Green Velvet Boxwood Updated 2/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Globe-shaped Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural...

  • Wilson Boxwood - NORTHERN CHARM

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Buxus 'Wilson'Common Name: Wilson Boxwood - NORTHERN CHARM™ Updated 2/2012 Click on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Globe-shaped Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural...

  • Wintergreen Korean Boxwood

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Low Growing Evergreens
    Botanical Name: Buxus microphylla var. koreana 'Wintergreen'Common Name: Wintergreen Korean Boxwood Updated 2/2012   Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Compact, rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in...