Cherry Laurel

• Origin: Southeast Europe and Western Asia

• Relatives: Roseaceae

• Propagation: When dormant, takes 1 year

• Zone: 6-9

• Sun: Full shade to full sun

• Water: Well-draining

• Size: 6-20’ H, 6-10’ W

• Color: Dark green with white flowers

• Pruning: Shape up in spring

• Leaves: Evergreen

Loropetalum

• Origin: Southeastern Asia

• Relatives: Witch-hazel

• Propagation: Soft wood with hormone

• Zone: 7-10

• Sun: Full sun

• Water: Frequent during first year

• Size: 10-15’ H, 3-5’W

• Color: Deep purple with pink flowers

• Pruning: Quarter prune after flowering

• Leaves: Evergreen

Indian Hawthorne

• Origin: Subtropical Asia

• Relatives: Apple and rose

• Propagation: When dormant with hormone

• Zone: 7-11

• Sun: Full sun

• Water: Drought tolerant

• Size: 4-6’ H, 4-6’ W

• Color: Dark green to purple, pink flowers

• Pruning: Every 3 years or to shape

• Leaves: Evergreen

Japanese Holly

• Origin: Japan and East Asia

• Relatives: American holly

• Propagation: Soft wood with hormone

• Zone: 6-9

• Sun: Partial shade to full sun

• Water: Medium

• Size: 6’H, 6’W

• Color: Dark green

• Pruning: Shaping in spring

• Leaves: Evergreen

Boxwood

• Origin: Europe and Asia

• Relatives: Box Family

• Propagation: Semi-hardwood with hormone

• Zone: 5-9

• Sun: Full

• Water: Well-draining

• Size: 2-8’H, 2-8’ W

• Color: Light green

• Pruning: Spring shaping

• Leaves: Evergreen

Azaleas

• Origin: North America and Asia

• Relatives: Cranberries

• Propagation: Air-layering

• Zone: 6-10

• Sun: Part shade to full sun

• Water: Well-draining

• Size: 4-10’ H, 4-10’ W

• Color: Light green, flowers vary

• Pruning: Summer after flowering, shape

• Leaves: Varies by variety

Ligustrums

• Origin: Europe, North Africa, Asia

• Relatives: Oleander

• Propagation:

• Zone: 7-10

• Sun: Full sun

• Water: Drought tolerant

• Size: 8-12’ H, 8-25’ W

• Color: Dark green, white flowers

• Pruning: As needed

• Leaves: Evergreen

Pittosporum

• Origin: Australia

• Relatives: Carrot

• Propagation: Semi-hardwood with hormone

• Zone: 8-11

• Sun: Part to full sun

• Water: Medium

• Size: 6-8’ H, 6-8’ W

• Color: Gray to light green

• Pruning: 3 times lightly

• Leaves: Evergreen

Sweet Viburnum

• Origin: Japan

• Relatives: Adoxaceae

• Propagation: Semi-hardwood with hormone

• Zone: 8-10

• Sun: Full

• Water: Well-draining

• Size: 20-30’ H 8-12’ W

• Color: Dark green, white flowers

• Pruning: Anytime

• Leaves: Evergreen

Sweet Olive

• Origin: South China

• Relatives: Olive

• Propagation: Semi-hardwood with hormone

• Zone: 7-10

• Sun: Part to full sun

• Water: Drought tolerant

• Size: 6-30’ H, 6-30’ W

• Color: Dark green, white flowers

• Pruning: 1/3 in spring until canopied

• Leaves: Evergreen

Yaupon Holly

• Origin: North America

• Relatives: Holly

• Propagation: Soft wood with hormone

• Zone: 6-10

• Sun: Part to full sun

• Water: Drought tolerant

• Size: 12-15’ H, 12-15’ W

• Dwarf: 4-5’ H, 4-5’ W

• Color: Dark green, red tips

• Pruning: Anytime

• Leaves: Evergreen

Banana Shrub

• Origin: Southeast China

• Relatives: Magnolia

• Propagation: Air-layering

• Zone: 7-9

• Sun: Full shade to full sun

• Water: Drought tolerant

• Size: 9-12’ H, 9-12’ W

• Color: Dark green, yellow flowers

• Pruning: Annually shape in early spring

• Leaves: Evergreen

American Beautyberry

• Origin: North American native

• Relatives: Mint Family

• Propagation: Seed or soft-wood cuttings

• Zone: 7-11

• Sun: Partial shade to full sun

• Water: Little water needed

• Size: 3-6’ H, 3-6’ W

• Color: Light green with purple berries

• Pruning: 1/3 every 3 years

• Leaves: Deciduous

Arborvitae var. Emerald Green

• Origin: North America & Eastern Asia

• Relatives: Conifers

• Propagation: Easy from semi-hardwood cuttings

• Zone: 4-10

• Sun: Light shade to direct sun

• Water: Tolerate wet conditions

• Size: 14-16’ H, 4-8’ W

• Color: Dark Green

• Pruning: Semi-annual

• Leaves: Evergreen