Evergreens in My Garden

Taxus x media 'Densiformis'

Spreading Yew

Character: evergreen shrub
Ultimate size: 6’ height x 12’ spread
Flower: insignificant
Fruit: red berry; fall
Fall color: evergreen

Spreading Yew is an evergreen shrub that is great

for landscaping as hedges and borders.

Thuja occidentalis 'Filiformis'
Threadleaf arborvitae

	Site Requirements: Sun; deep, well-drained soil
	Height: 3 feet
	Width: 3 feet
	Flower/Fruit: Grown for foliage
	Foliage: Dense branches; loose tufts of long, threadlike drooping branchlets; new growth is bright green; orange-brown bark
	Comments: Sprawling, rounded habit

Gold Coast Juniper is a very hardy, spreading shrub with graceful, compact, lacy golden yellow new growth. The outstanding gold color deepens in cold weather. It can be used as a foundation plant, for a hedge, as a specimen plant or for mass plantings. Gold Coast Juniper will grow in height to 3 feet with a spread of 4-5 feet.






Thujopsis dolobrata 'Variegata'

sun		sun/part sun
height		8.0 ft
width		6.0 ft
water		average
growth rate		average/slow
hardiness		zones 5-7
soil		well drained soils
flower		male and female cones
seed		cones
foliage		Evergreen
fall color		cream/green

Flattened sprays of foliage marked with creamy white blotches.
Prefers afternoon shade.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'

Gold Mop Cypress

This plant tolerates some drought and a little salt and will grow in dry soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil. Gold Mop Cypress should be grown in full sun to partial shade on moist, well-drained soil. It tolerates alkaline soil poorly. Regions of the country with moderate to high humidity are best for this plant. Although moderately drought tolerant, it is not especially happy in very hot summers unless provided with some irrigation. This can be partially compensated for by providing a large mulched area preferably out to the edge of the canopy. Locate the plant properly away from walks and patios to eliminate the need for pruning

Height: 6-8 ft

Spread: 6-8 ft

Growth Rate: Moderate

Hardiness Zones: 4-8

Sun Exposure: Full sun for best color, to slight shade

Soil Preference: Average to fertile - well drained. Mulching recommended