Shrubs

Gardening Guide

Shrubs

Green Mountain Boxwood

Buxus x ‘Green Mountain’
Naturally pyramid-shaped with dense evergreen foliage. Retains its dark green color throughout the winter.

4-5' tall x 3-4' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Green Tower® Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens ‘Monrue’ PP15243
Dense, narrow, upright growing evergreen. Very columnar form produces lustrous dark green leaves with a lighter green underside. Maintains form with minimal pruning.

6-8' tall x 1-2' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Japanese Boxwood

Buxus microphylla japonica
Popular evergreen shrub with light green, rounded leaves and dense growth. Makes an excellent sheared hedge or can be grown in containers. Can be maintainted at anysize.

4-6' tall x 4-6' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Wintergreen Boxwood

Buxus microphylla ‘Wintergreen’
Large, evergreen shrub is great when used as a foundation plant. The dark green small leaves keep their color during summer and winter. Good cold hardiness. Tolerates pruning well.

4' tall x 4' wide

Full sun to part shade

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Ack-Scent Camellia

Camellia japonica ‘Ack-Scent’
Upright evergreen shrub with lustrous dark green leaves. Large peony-shaped pink flowers with a spicy scent bloom winter to spring.

10-15' tall x 6-8' wide

Part shade to shade

Zone 8 / Hardy to 20ºF

Bonanza Camellia

Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’
Compact, evergreen shrub. Semi-double red flowers appear late autumn and into winter. The blooms have petals that are both waved and fluted. Cold tolerant.

4-5' tall x 5-6' wide

Part shade to shade

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Debutante Camellia

Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’
Beautiful, lustrous, deep green foliage year-round makes an outstanding specimen in the landscape or in a container. A profusion of large, pink, peony type flowers, fall to spring.

6-8' tall x 6-8' wide

Part shade to shade

Zone 8 / Hardy to 20ºF

Kanjiro Camellia

Camellia sasanqua ‘Kanjiro’
Compact grower with glossy green evergreen foliage. Large, dusty-pink, semi-double flowers with slightly lighter centers. Blooms from late fall into winter.

6-8' tall x 3-4' wide

Part shade to shade

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Kramer’s Supreme Camellia

Camellia japonica ‘Kramer’s Supreme’
Upright shrub with glossy green evergreen foliage. Spectacular deep red, fragrant blooms in winter.

6-8' tall x 6-8' wide

Part shade to shade

Zone 8 / Hardy to 20ºF

Professor Sargent Camellia

Camellia japonica ‘Professor Sargent’
Large vigorous evergreen shrub with dense glossy green foliage. Prized for its massive display of vibrant red flowers from late fall through winter.

6-8' tall x 6-8' wide

Part shade to shade

Zone 8 / Hardy to 20ºF