Evergreen Shrubs

Evergreen Shrubs for Year Round Structure and Colour

Evergreen shrubs are the backbone of a well-designed garden. They hold their shape through winter, keep their foliage when borders look bare, and give you dependable structure in every season. If you want a garden that never feels empty, evergreen plants are the answer.

From glossy-leaved Portuguese Laurel for screening and privacy, to compact evergreen shrubs perfect for pots and courtyards, there is an option for every space. Many evergreen flowering shrubs also deliver generous seasonal colour. California Lilac produces masses of blue spring flowers, while red tip Photinia adds vibrant young growth that lights up a mixed border.

For smaller gardens, miniature evergreen shrubs and bushes bring texture without overwhelming the space. Nandinas offer elegant foliage tones that shift through the seasons, and Japanese hollies, known as Ilex, provide neat, box-like structure with excellent resilience to common issues and blight. If you garden in tricky spots, there are even evergreen shrubs for shade that thrive where others struggle.

Many evergreen shrubs are grown for their flowers too, giving you structure first, then foliage interest, then blooms, and often berries too! Once established, most are hardy in typical UK conditions and need very little attention beyond a simple annual trim.

Evergreen Shrubs

Evergreen Shrubs for Year Round Structure and Colour

Evergreen Shrubs for Year Round Structure and Colour

Peter McDermott - Head Gardener

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