Which plants stay green all year round?
- by Mark Snijders
Nowadays everyone is much more concerned with a green garden, not only in the summer, but also in the winter. To avoid having a bare, gray garden in winter, you can supplement the garden with evergreen plants.
That is why we have put together a top 20 of evergreen plants for your garden:
- Rhododendron : This shrub is known for its colorful flowers and evergreen leaves.
- Boxwood : A popular choice for hedges, boxwood has compact evergreen leaves.
- Cherry laurel : This plant has glossy green leaves and can be used as a hedge or ornamental shrub.
- Bamboo : A fast-growing plant with evergreen leaves and an exotic appearance.
- Holly : This evergreen shrub has spiny leaves and red berries in winter.
- Magnolia grandiflora: A beautiful tree with large, glossy evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers.
- Privet : This plant can be used as a hedge and has evergreen leaves.
- Olive tree : A Mediterranean tree with silver-green leaves and a unique appearance.
- Camellia: This shrub has glossy evergreen leaves and beautiful flowers in different colors.
- Yew : A slow-growing conifer with dark green needle-like leaves.
- Palm tree: A tropical plant with large, fan-shaped evergreen leaves.
- Hebe : This shrub has small evergreen leaves and blooms with colorful flowers.
- Photinia : A shrub with bright red young leaves that later turn green.
- Ilex crenata : A compact plant with small evergreen leaves, similar to boxwood.
- Viburnum tinus : This shrub has glossy evergreen leaves and blooms with white flowers.
- Euonymus : A versatile plant with evergreen leaves in different colors.
- Skimmia : A shrub with glossy leaves and red berries in winter.
- Choisya ternata: This plant has fragrant evergreen leaves and white flowers.
- Pittosporum: A shrub with leathery evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers.
- Yucca : A desert plant with pointed evergreen leaves and a striking appearance.
These are just a few of the many beautiful evergreens available. It depends on your personal preference and the specific conditions of your garden which plants suit you best.
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