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15 Small Evergreen Shrubs for Your Garden

Add year-round color to your yard with these small evergreen shrubs By Janet Loughrey, Garden Writer & Photographer

Whether you have a compact urban lot, sprawling suburban property, or even a tiny apartment balcony, you can add year-round living color with small evergreen shrubs. There are many different types that can liven up your space, from cold-hardy conifers to broadleaf evergreens suitable for milder climates.

Small evergreen shrubs come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. Some are dwarf versions of larger plants, while others are inherently small. These diminutive shrubs are versatile in beds, borders, foundation plantings, containers, as ground covers, hedging, or accent plants. Here are some of the best small or dwarf evergreen shrubs to add to your yard.

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'KALEIDOSCOPE' ABELIA (

Abelia grandiflora)

Zones: 6-9/> Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Bushy spreading habit
Height/Spread: 2 to 3 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide

Named for the foliage that changes color in different seasons, new leaves are green and yellow, turning gold in summer, then developing red highlights in fall and winter. White flowers produced on red stems bloom over an exceptionally long time. Use as an eye-catching focal point, as low hedging or in a foundation planting.

Learn more about growing abelia.

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TATER TOT® ARBORVITAE (

Thuja occidentalis)

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Zones: 3-8/> Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Globe-shaped habit
Height/Spread: 2 feet tall and wide

The tidy rounded growth habit and fine green foliage adds structure and texture to the landscape. Use this smaller shade-tolerant conifer as low formal hedging, in containers, as pathway edging, or to divide garden rooms.

Learn more about growing arborvitae.

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‘GREEN GEM’ BOXWOOD (

Buxus hybrid)

Zones: 4-9/> Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Compact ball-shaped habit
Height/Spread: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide

With dense green foliage and a rounded habit, this versatile boxwood variety has many uses in the landscape. Grow as topiary, in foundation plantings, containers or hedging. Keep this broadleaf evergreen shrub neatly clipped for a formal appearance or allow it to grow naturally for a softer look.

Learn more about growing boxwood.

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‘GREEN SPIRE’ EUONYMUS (

Euonymus japonicus)

Zones: 6-9/> Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Upright columnar habit
Height/Spread: 6 to 8 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wide

This broadleaf evergreen produces small glossy dark green leaves that create a lush backdrop. The upright narrow habit is suitable for privacy screening, as hedging and for tight spaces such as side yards. Use as privacy screening along a patio, deck, or property line. Plants are tolerant of hard shearing.

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‘GOLDEN MOP’ FALSE CYPRESS (

Chamaecyparis pisifera)

Zones: 4-8/> Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Mounding spreading habit
Height/Spread: 2 to 5 feet tall, 4 feet wide

Finely textured gold foliage has a slightly weeping habit, adding elegance to Asian-style or formal landscapes. Growth habit of this dwarf conifer is slow, and coloring is best in full sun. Use as a focal point, hedging, or in a mixed border.

Learn more about growing false cypress.

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‘NANA’ DWARF BALSAM FIR (

Abies balsamea)

Zones: 3-6/> Exposure: Full sun
Growth habit: Low spreading habit
Height/Spread: 1 to 2 feet tall, 1 to 3 feet wide

This exceptionally hardy conifer produces finely textured dark green needles with pale green new growth. Plants are slow growing, just 2 to 3 inches per year, with a low mounding habit. Suitable for rock gardens, bonsai, as a ground cover, and for Asian-style landscapes.

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WINTER HEATH (

Erica carnea)

Zones: 5-8/> Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Mounding spreading habit
Height/Spread: 4 to 12 inches tall, 12 to 24 inches wide

Low growing evergreen plants produce dense needle-like green or gold foliage, some with bronze tints. Clusters of bell-shaped white, pink, or purple flowers bloom from winter to spring, depending on the variety. Use this broadleaf evergreen as a ground cover along a slope, in containers or rock gardens. Needs good drainage.

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GEM BOX® INKBERRY HOLLY (

Ilex glabra)

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Zones: 5-9/> Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Compact ball-shaped habit
Height/Spread: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide

Fine dark green foliage with red new growth in spring lends fine texture and color to smaller spaces. This dwarf broadleaf evergreen holly has a lush dense growth habit, making a good alternative to boxwood. Plant in containers, as low hedging, to divide garden rooms, or massed in the landscape.

Learn more about growing holly.

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JAPANESE SKIMMIA (

Skimmia japonica)

Zones: 5-9/> Exposure: Partial sun to shade
Growth habit: Upright bushy habit
Height/Spread: 3 to 4 feet tall, 4 to 5 feet wide

With four-season appeal, Japanese skimmia is a broadleaf evergreen with glossy green oval leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers appear in spring, with female plants producing bright red berries that persist into winter. Plant this semi-shade lover in a woodland border, foundation planting, or as hedging.

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‘BLUE STAR’ JUNIPER (

Juniperus squamata)

Zones: 4-8/> Exposure: Full sun
Growth habit: Compact mounding habit
Height/Spread: 1 to 3 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet wide

‘Blue Star’ juniper is grown for the attractive silvery blue needles that provide colorful contrast to gold, purple or green foliage plants. This dwarf conifer is slow growing, making it suitable for small spaces. Plant in a rock garden, Asian-style landscape, container, or mass along a slope.

Learn more about growing juniper.

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‘ELF’ MOUNTAIN LAUREL (

Kalmia latifolia)

Zones: 4-8/> Exposure: Partial sun
Growth habit: Upright bushy habit
Height/Spread: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide

Native to eastern North America, mountain laurel produces showy clusters of delicately patterned bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white, or red. Oval, glossy green leaves of this broadleaf evergreen resemble rhododendron foliage. ‘Elf’, a slow growing dwarf variety with white flowers, is suitable for small spaces. Plant in a woodland border, as a stand-alone specimen, or in a container.

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DWARF MOUNTAIN PINE (

Pinus mugo var. pumilio)

Zones: 2-7/> Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Upright spreading habit
Height/Spread: 2 to 5 feet tall, 3 to 6 feet wide, depending on the variety

Mountain pine is grown for its graceful structure and attractive candelabra-like new growth in spring. While the straight species can reach up to 20 feet tall, many are dwarf varieties suitable for small spaces. Plant this slow-growing conifer in a rock garden, foundation planting, Asian-style landscape, or train as a bonsai specimen.

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‘RAMAPO’ RHODODENDRON (

Rhododendron 'Ramapo')

Zones: 4-8/> Exposure: Morning-only sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Compact bushy habit
Height/Spread: 1 to 3 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet wide

Rhododendron is a popular spring flowering shrub in varying sizes and flower colors. ‘Ramapo’ produces clusters of bell-shaped lavender flowers, with thick oval green leaves that are lightly fragrant. This dwarf broadleaf evergreen is exceptionally hardy, suitable for mass plantings, containers, or low hedging.

Learn more about growing rhododendron plants.

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‘LITTLE GEM’ NORWAY SPRUCE (

Picea abies)

Zones: 2-8/> Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growth habit: Dwarf compact habit
Height/Spread: 10 to 18 inches tall, 12 to 24 inches wide

Finely textured green needles grow on dense mounding plants. The slow growth rate, just 1 inch per year, makes this dwarf evergreen conifer suitable for a small space, rock garden, container, or massed in the landscape. Deer resistant and moderately drought tolerant.

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STONEHENGE DARK DRUID® YEW (

Taxus x media)

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Zones: 4-7/> Exposure: Full sun to shade
Growth habit: Compact mounding habit
Height/Spread: 3 to 4 tall, 3 feet wide

This dwarf yew is grown for the soft ferny foliage and moderate size that is especially versatile in the landscape. Tolerant of a wide range of light conditions, use this evergreen conifer as a substitute for boxwood. Grow in containers, as low hedging, in a foundation planting, or mass planting.

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"Evergreen" means the plant retains its foliage throughout the year, but it's a bit of a misnomer because that foliage is not necessarily green. For instance, some plants maintain a golden color year-round.

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Evergreen shrubs - how to use in the garden, life hacks

Evergreen shrubs will make the color palette of the site much richer and create a sense of celebration all year round. They can be placed anywhere - near the terrace, near the gate or on lawns. Shrubs are also great for garden zoning.

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Life hack 1 - Aucuba for shaded areas

Aucuba was first brought to Europe in 1783. This plant, which has a high decorative effect and is able to easily propagate, both by seeds and cuttings, quickly spreads throughout the world.

Akuba is found in the wild in China, Korea and Japan.

Thanks to breeders, a large number of different forms of this plant have appeared, especially beautiful are those whose surface is decorated with small or large yellow spots.

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Life hack 2 – Strawberry tree combines originality and usefulness

Low evergreen shrubs with smooth coral-red or brown bark, reaching a height of 5 meters by the age of 50. The leaves of the strawberry tree are large, wide, petiolate, with a well-developed system of veins with small notches along the edges.

Under natural conditions, strawberry trees can reach a height of eleven meters.

The plant is also called the apple of Cain, because the red fruits symbolize the drops of blood of Abel, who was killed by his own brother Cain.

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Life hack 3 - Callistemon for the winter garden

These are bushes or small trees, they belong to the Myrtaceae family and originate from Australia. A wonderful inflorescence, consisting of several long stamens, forms unusual brushes at the ends of the shoots.

Callistemon grows slowly, and in general, the height of the bushes reaches 150–200 cm.

With age, the leaves darken, become covered with a silvery coating and lose flexibility.

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Life hack 4 – Plant Boxwood like a hedge

Flowering of boxwood does not affect its appearance, as the flowers are small and merge in color with the foliage.

The moth is the most dangerous insect for boxwood, which can completely destroy the plant in a few days.

All parts of the plant are poisonous.

Boxwood has been cultivated for a long time and is considered one of the oldest ornamental plants.

Life hack 5 - Evergreen honeysuckle for windy areas

Evergreen honeysuckle is mainly distributed in the Northern Hemisphere: in Europe and parts of North America.

The bare shoots of this tall climbing shrub reach a length of 3 meters.

Ovate or elliptical leaves 1.5 to 5 cm wide and 3-8 cm long sit on short petioles. The upper part of the leaves is smooth, dark green, the underside is blue or gray, sometimes with soft pubescence.

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Hack 6 - Christmas Holly

Holly is valued for its glossy leathery leaves, dark green or bicolor, and bright, eye-catching red or orange berries.

Berries ripen in autumn and stay well on the tree all winter.

Holly tolerates pruning, often used to create various decorative garden elements: hedges, pyramids, balls or various unusual shapes.

Life hack 7 – Camellia for connoisseurs of beauty

There are flowers that simply cannot leave you indifferent. Camellia is an evergreen plant from the Tea family.

In nature, it can reach a height of ten or more meters.

Simple shiny leaves, elliptical or oval, leathery to the touch. The flowers of this plant can be distinguished by their bright color and variety of shades.

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