Evergreen trees and shrubs are your ticket to a year-round haven of shelter, privacy and structural beauty. Not only do they provide a lush backdrop for vibrant spring and summer blooms, but they also transform into striking, frost-kissed marvels in the winter.
Why Choose Evergreens?
Unlike deciduous plants that lose their leaves each autumn, evergreens retain their foliage throughout the year, ensuring your garden never looks bare.
Some of the biggest benefits include:
- Year-round structure that gives your garden shape and definition
- Privacy and screening with evergreen hedging and trees
- Providing valuable habitat during the colder months
- Winter interest with colourful foliage or seasonal flowers
- Ideal for busy gardeners as they are low maintenance
Our Top Evergreen Plants
Evergreen Trees: Arbutus unedo, Chamaerops humilis, Eucalyptus gunnii, Ilex, Laurus nobilis, Magnolia grandiflora, Olea, Taxus, Trachycarpus fortunei. Most conifers are evergreen and dwarf conifers are perfect low maintenance plants for pots and borders.
Evergreen Hedging: Cupressus leylandii, Ilex, Ligustrum, Laurus nobilis, Phillyrea angustifolia, Photinia, Prunus laurocerasus, Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’, Pyracantha, Thuja, Taxus.
Evergreen Shrubs: Abelia, Aucuba, Buxus, Camellia, Ceanothus, Choisya, Cistus, Coprosma, Cordyline, Daphne, Eleagnus, Escallonia, Euonymus japonicus & fortunii varieties, Fatsia, Griselinia littoralis, Hebe, Hypericum, Ilex, Leucothoe, Lophomyrtus, Mahonia, Nandina, Osmanthus varieties, Phormium, Pieris, Pittosporum.
Evergreen Herbs: Bay, Lavender, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savoury.
Evergreen Perennials and Alpines: Agapanthus africanus, Ajuga, Armeria, Artemisia, Bergenia, Dianella, Erigeron glaucus, Erysimum, Epimedium, Euphorbia, Geum, Helianthemum, Helleborus, Heuchera, Libertia, Liriope, Lithodora, Pachysandra, Penstemon, Santolina, Senecio cineraria, Stachys Vinca.
Evergreen Grasses: Acorus, Bamboo, Carex Buchananii, Carex oshimensis varieties, Carex Testacea, Cortaderia, Festuca, Ficinia, Ophiopogon.
Evergreen Ferns: Asplenium scolopendrium, Blechnum spicant, Cyrtomium fortunei, Dryopteris erythrosora, Polystichum polyblepharum, Polystichum setiferum.
Evergreen Climbers: Abutilon, Akebia quinata, Clematis armandii, Clematis cirrhosa, Hedera, Hydrangea seemannii, Lonicera henryi, Lonicera japonica, Passiflora caerulea, Solanum laxum ‘Album’ (semi-evergreen), Sollya heterophylla, Trachelospermum.
Continue your Gardening Journey
Need a little extra advice? Visit your local Tates of Sussex Garden Centre today, where our friendly knowledgeable, team will be happy to help you choose the right plants and offer expert guidance.
