8 Best Types Of Evergreen Shrubs To Grow For Year Round Color

[{"selector":"#anim-15ffb8f4-26bc-46cb-baf9-a514ceae2569","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9c0b36d4-9cb8-4058-ad1e-e06e4296b6d9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 209.75849%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Boxwood (Buxus) : Boxwoods are classic evergreen shrubs known for their dense foliage and versatility. They come in various shapes and sizes, making them suitable for hedges, borders, or standalone specimens Learn More Arrow

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[{"selector":"#anim-02f829e8-96ea-4b87-9218-f749d449fd56","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-57e27b64-bafc-440b-9811-9528455ed179","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 209.75849%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca 'Conica') : Dwarf Alberta spruce is a small, slow-growing evergreen shrub with a conical shape and dense foliage. It's often used as a specimen plant in containers or small gardens Learn More Arrow

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[{"selector":"#anim-e060d874-938a-4176-a483-7e53364bb929","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c3727d07-31eb-436e-a9ca-d596718035a2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 174.79270%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Euonymus (Euonymus fortunei) : Euonymus is a versatile evergreen shrub valued for its colorful foliage and tolerance of various growing conditions. Varieties like 'Emerald 'n' Gold' and 'Emerald Gaiety' offer variegated leaves that provide Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-9da8741d-9a04-4fbf-aa8d-071e0b9bca61","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-688ddfca-5aca-416d-a9ce-74536328805d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 218.45418%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Yew (Taxus) : Yews are classic evergreen shrubs known for their dense, dark green foliage and tolerance of pruning. They come in various sizes and shapes, including upright varieties like 'Hicksii' and spreading varieties like 'Densiformis Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-c737187f-3e9a-4b46-81fb-800ab0aa0bf1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc1f9bc7-7790-4a8b-b5eb-810433f715ca","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 211.49765%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lavender (Lavandula) : While not traditional evergreen shrubs, certain lavender varieties like Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' or 'Hidcote' offer gray-green foliage that remains attractive year-round Learn More Arrow