EVERGREEN GARDEN!

Chamaecyparis Crippsii - Golden Hinoki False Cypress. Beautiful Hinoki with great color. Use as a specimen or large windbreak.

More heat tolerant than standard Pieris japonica, Mountain Snow offers interest in the garden with both foliage and showy blooms. New bronze-colored foliage matures to dark green; attractive, pendulous flower buds appear in summer and persist through winter before opening in early spring with beautiful ivory white flowers.

Japaneses Plum Yew Prostrata - Spreading Japanese Plum Yew makes a beautiful ground cover or specimen plant. Unique foliage w/ light green new growth turning a rich dark green.

Distinctive oak-shaped leaves; dense, bright green foliage; upright shape; needs little pruning; great for an accent or screen.

My mountain top neighbor in Huntsville grows huge rhododendrons, and when they bloom in early spring, traffic in front of his house slows to a crawl. Sadly, in warmer parts of the state, those same rhododendrons wither and die. Yes, there are a few rhododendron that can handle some heat, but the further South you go, the worse they perform, and none of the heat tolerant varieties measure up to my neighbor’s ...

Sweet Osmanthus - Tea Olive - This large evergreen shrub is a favorite in any backyard because come late summer/early fall you'll be graced by a heavenly fragrance unmatched! Great for cutting too! Moderately fast growing and will reach 10'-15' H and 8'-12' W. Just remember, the bigger, the better it smells!

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a sleek, upright and slow-growing needled evergreen called cryptomeria 'Black Dragon.'

Golden Mop Threadleaf False Cypress - This droopy little treasure will bring any landscape back to life. Naturally weeping, variegated evergreen shrub that will stay a nice compact 3'-4' H/W.

Blue Pacific Juniper - A beautiful blue/green ground cover that gently spreads 5'-7' wide and reaches a height of about 1'.

Yewtopia Japanese Plum Yew - Southern Living Plant Collection variety of Yew that grows upright and full with a max height & width of 4'.

Jubilation Gardenia - Deep green year round foliage that produces pure white blooms spring through fall. Southern Living Plant Collection variety that stays a tidy little 3'-4' H & 3' W.

Sky Pencil Japanese Holly - This slender, upright shrub is quite versatile with many uses and will enhance any landscape. About 6'-8' H and 2'-3' W.

Emerald Green Arborvitae - This beautiful evergreen shrub is commonly used as a privacy fence but also makes a very nice end point. Reaches 8-12 H and only 2-3 W.

Soft Touch Japanese Holly - This is the perfect shrub, stays nice and compact and will only reach 2'-3' H/W.

Professor Charles S Sargent Camellia - Gorgeous double, DEEP red blooms in winter to early spring. A moderate sized camellia, 8-10 H & 6-8 w.

Little Gem Magnolia - This is a small variety magnolia that will stretch 15' H & 10' W and smell just as magnificent as any you've ever seen!