Does anyone have any favorite hardy evergreen shrubs? My boxwood have mites and get winter burn, my Laurels barely survive the winter, the deer eat my Euonymus. I look forward to hearing your thoughts? (I'm in zone 7a)
The plants that you have been growing and a few listed above don't do great in clay soil will slowly decline unless you do work amending the soil, or mound your planting beds.
If you want to replace your boxwoods for another type that's more resistant to winter burn, try Buxus sempervirens 'Varder Valley'. They also rarely bronze in the winter like most boxwoods.
Some other evergreens are Goshiki Hollies, Taxus and Cephalotaxus. It all depends on the size you're going for.
Winterberry and twig dogwoods offer winter interest, but aren't evergreen.
I'm in 7A in Virginia and have schip and English laurels (just planted!). The schips had a tough winter, but are doing better. The English laurels were planted under a big window and anchor nicely.
We had a client who had some Cephalotaxus 'Duke Gardens' go through a rough winter, but now they look great! We are in the 7A region. Cherry Laurels do take quite a beating if they're not protected from the winter winds, or salt spray. Anti dessicant sprays help as well.
Great suggestions, thanks all, I have to look up some of these ideas. English Laurels don't survive the winter here anymore. My Winter Gem boxwoods are doing better after being treated for mites...never heard of Varder Valley but I will look for it! Agreed, the deer also like my Euonymus.
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