Shrubs

Boxwood

This popular plant is an evergreen shrub. It will keep its small green leaves all year round. Japanese varieties grow to be about 3-4′ tall and don’t need to be pruned. They only grow about 1-3″ a year. They don’t lost their form, unless you want to change from a rounded form to a square […]

Variegated Holly

The Holly family of plants is native to New Jersey. Hollies have been dwarfed and altered to produce many varieties. Variegated hollies are just one kind. They like acidic, sandy, well drained soil and tolerate some shade. Small white flowers bloom in spring time, and some varieties form bright red berries in the fall. Variegated […]

Emerald Green Arborvitae

This bright green evergreen is a commonly used shrub in many landscapes. It if often grown to be in a tall pyramidal shape, although other arborvitae can be made to grow low to the ground. They are often used along side the base of a house, by a front door, or even as a privacy […]

Alberta Spruce

Alberta spruces are a dwarf evergreen shrub that grow extremely slowly. Often, they will only grow an inch a year. Albertas don’t get very tall. Their maximum height is about 10 ft. tall, but may takes as many as 40 years. They have a light green color that is easily kept by putting them in […]

Crimson Barberry

Barberries are a widely adaptable dwarf deciduous shrub which can be used as a low hedge or a colorful accent. It’s mature height is about 4-5 feet and requires full sun for best coloration. It is a bushy compact shrub that keeps its shape with very little pruning or trimming. There is also a golden […]

Gold Coast Juniper

Junipers, are an evergreen species that tends to do well in the acidic soil of New Jersey. Gold Coast Junipers need full sun to keep their gold coloring. Their gold coloring brings a distant part of the yard in sharp focus. They are relatively easy to take care of. Trimming is needed each year to […]