List of Evergreen Shrubs

Azalea indica

Some of the current varieties available:

Aline - white
Alba Magnifica - white perfumed
Anna Kher - bright pink
Cameo - salmon pink
Charlie - cerise
Deutche Pearl - white
Guanda Pink - salmon pink
Luci - clear pink
Lucille K - cerise
Only One Earth - cerise
Phryne - white

Arbutus unedo 'Pink Pearl

"Pink Flowering Irish Strawberry Tree"
A small tree producing deep pink to red, bell-shaped flowers and bright orange fruit in autumn. Attractive dark green leaves and cinnamon-coloured trunk.

Calluna vulgaris 'Aurea'

"Golden Scottish Heather"
A small shrub with golden foliage turning a vibrant orange colour in winter. Ideal for rockeries or grown as a border.

Camellia sasanqua

Camellia sasanqua flower from late autumn through to winter. They generally have a more open habit than the Camellia japonicas, making them ideal for espalier. they will also tolerate more sun.

Cycad revoluta

"Sago Palm"
An ancient plant, once food for dinosaurs. Very slow glowing, producing dark green palm-like fronds. for sun or shade.

Daboecia cantabrica 'Purpurea'

"Purple Irish Heath"
A small shrub with tiny, dark green leaves. Produces purple bell-shaped flowers for approx 9 months of the year. Trims extremely well and makes a wonderul low hedge or border.

Hebe 'Lemon and Lime'

A compact, ball-shaped shrub with small lime-green leaves. Very hardy. Prefers a sunny position. Good coastal plant. Lovely as an informal border.

Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'

A dwarf golden form of the "Japanese Holly".
A very colourful shrub with bright yellow, small leaves. must be grown in the sun to maintain this colour. Responds very well to trimming, would make an excellent small hedge. Grows to approx 1M.

Illicium floridanum

"Florida Anise Tree"
A medium sized evergreen shrub with deep green, oval leaves. The leaves have an aromatic fragrance. In spring masses of cherry-red, spidery flowers are produced. Prefers a morning sun position.

Nandina domestica 'Nana'

A popular small shrub, growing to less than 1M. The light green leaves turn a brilliant red colour in winter. the colder the climate, the bright the red. Combines well with dwarf conifers or Golden Diosma.

Rhododendron (Dwarf)

Dwarf rhododenrons come in various colours. Beside the normal pinks, reds and whites, there are yellow, orange and blue flowering ones. Some look more like azaleas than rhododendrons. All prefer a morning sun position.

Rhododendron

Rhododendrons prefer cooler climates. They blend well with Azaleas, Camellias and Pieris. Predominent colours are red, pink, mauve, purple and white. There are also some nice creams and yellows.

Sarococca confusa

A small shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Produces masses of tiny white flowers in late winter. These flowers have the most amazing perfume. Black berries are produced in autumn. An excellent plant for creating an informal border. Will grow in sun or shade.

Azalea kurume

Some of the varieties currently available:

Christmas Cheer - cerise
Hinode Giri - cerise
Kirin - pink
Wards Ruby - bright red

Arbutus canariensis

An upright evergreen tree, growing 3-6M. White bell-shaped flowers and orange fruit in autumn. Beautiful smooth reddish bark.

Banksia spinosa 'Birthday Candles'

A compact shrub growing to approx 45cm x 60cm. Dark green, needle-like foliage. Masses of golden-orange candle-like flowers in late summer to winter. Excellent for attactiing birds. This plant is protected by Plant Breeders Rights.

Coleonema pulchrum 'Aureum'

"Golden Diosma"
A very popular small shrub with bright yellow foliage throughout the year. It must be grwon in a sunny position to maintain this colour. Produces small pink flowers in spring. Best when trimmed regularly.

Camellia japonica

Camellia japonica varieties flower from late winter into spring. There are many varieties to choose from in colours of reds, pinks, whites and creams. All do best in the morning sun, but can be grown successfully in warmer positions if kept well mulched and well watered.

Daphne pontica

A small spreading shrub with glossy green leaves. Produces small spidery, yellow-green flowers in winter, followed by small black berries. the flowers have a pleasant fragrance. Best in semi-shade.

Daboecia cantabrica

"Irish Heath"
A small shrub with tiny, dark green leaves. Produces white bell-shaped flowers for approx 9 months of the year. Trims extremely well and makes a wonderul low hedge or border.

Ilex aquifolium 'Pendulum'

"Weeping Holly"
A magnificent evergreen weeping shrub. The glossy, typical holly leaves may be green or variegated. Readily produces masses of red berries in autumn. A stunning feature plant.

Ilex crenata 'Mariesii'

A dwarf form of the "Japanese Holly"
A small shrub to approx 2M with stiff, upright branches. The small leaves are a very dark green. Produces black berries. Creates an interesting architectural pot plant or garden feature. Also useful for bonsai.

Illicium floridanum 'Album'

A medium sized evergreen shrub with deep green, oval leaves. The leaves have an aromatic fragrance. In spring masses of creamy-white, spidery flowers are produced. Prefers a morning sun position.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Harold Poole'

An unusual form of the evergreen magnolia. This variety tends to be more of a shrub rather than a tree. The glossy green leaves are narrower in shape. White perfumed flowers. Ideal screening shrub.

Michelia 'Coco'

An evergreen shrub growing to approx 3M. Easily trimmed to keep at a smaller size. The small creamy coloured flowers produce the most amazing perfume. Delightful when planted outside a bedroom window.

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Patterson'

An attractive small to medium shrub with green and white foliage. Best when trimmed on a regular basis to produce more white leaves. Excellent as a small hedge.

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Shorty'

A small shrub with tiny greyish-green leaves. Although responding well to trimming, it form a neat round shrub naturally. Forms an excellent hedge or border. Best in a sunny position.

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'

A slow growing small shrub. The new leaves emerge green, but soon change to a deep blackish-purple colour. Grows to approx 1M. Excellent as a colour contrast.

Scleranthus biflorus

A beautiful mossy ground cover for a sunny position. Forms a big green, velvety cushion. A must in every rockery.