Asiatic Jasmine is a tough, evergreen ground cover known for its glossy green foliage, low-growing habit, and excellent weed suppression. Although it's related to Confederate Jasmine, Asiatic Jasmine is grown primarily for its foliage rather than flowers and rarely blooms. It forms a dense mat that spreads widely but stays low, making it perfect for erosion control, mass plantings, and areas where turf grass struggles to grow. Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and virtually maintenance free once established, it thrives in sun or shade and is ideal for southern landscapes.

Height: 6-12 inches

Spread: 2-5 feet (can spread much farther over time)

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10

Green Mountain Boxwood is a cold-hardy, upright evergreen shrub known for its naturally conical shape and dense, rich green foliage that retains its color year-round. A hybrid of Korean and English Boxwood, this variety is specifically bred for enhanced winter hardiness and strong form, making it an excellent choice for formal hedges, topiaries, foundation plantings, and garden accents. Green Mountain grows slowly and requires minimal pruning to maintain its tidy, pyramidal shape. It tolerates sun to partial shade and adapts well to various soil types with good drainage

Height: 3-5 feet

Spread: 2-3 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9

Evergreen: Yes

Growth Rate: Slow

Drought Tolerant: Yes - once established 

The Chinese Juniper is a versatile evergreen that brings structure, texture, and year-round color to any garden or landscape. With dense, scale-like foliage in shades of deep green to silvery blue-green (depending on the variety), this hardy conifer offers natural elegance in both formal and informal settings.

Used commonly for hedges, foundation plantings, specimen accents, or even topiary and bonsai, Chinese Juniper is highly adaptable. It's known for its exceptional heat and drought tolerance, as well as resistance to pests and deer. Its upright or spreading form varies by cultivar, making it easy to find one that suits your space.

Light: Full sun

Height: 5-50 feet (depending on variety)

Spread: 4-20 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9

Features: Evergreen, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, deer resistant

Maintenance: Very Low

Add dramatic flair and tropical elegance to your landscape or patio with the Chinese Fan Palm. Known for its large, fan shaped fronds and graceful, arching leaves, this slow-growing palm creates a bold focal point whether planted in the ground or showcased in a planter. Its tolerance for sun, shade, and a range of soil conditions makes it a favorite for Southern gardens and tropical-style plantings.

It's hardy, low-maintenance, and especially striking when used as a statement plant in courtyards, entryways, or poolside settings.

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 10-25 feet (can reach up to 30 feet over many years)

Spread: 6-12 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 9-11

Water: Moderate; allow topsoil to dry between waterings

Growth Rate: Slow

Features: Drought tolerant, cold-hardy for a palm

Container Friendly: Yes (especially when young)

Low Maintenance: Yes

Dwarf Japanese Holly is a compact, evergreen shrub with small, glossy green leaves that resemble boxwood, but with added toughness and versatility. It's naturally rounded form and dense foliage make it ideal for low hedges, borders, foundation plantings, or as a boxwood alternative in formal gardens.

Unlike traditional holly, it has no spines and produces tiny white flowers in spring, sometimes followed by small black berries. It tolerates pruning well, is deer resistant, and handles a range of soils with ease - making it a favorite in both urban and traditional landscapes. 

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 2-4 feet

Spread: 3-4 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-8

Features: Evergreen, deer resistant, compact form, low maintenance

Crown Jewels Cleyera is a stunning evergreen shrub prized for its colorful, variegated foliage and easy-care nature. New growth emerges with shades of bright red and copper before maturing into rich green leaves edged in creamy yellow. Its naturally rounded shape and year-round color make it perfect for foundation plantings, hedges, or as an accent in mixed borders. 

This low-maintenance shrub thrives in warm climates and offers excellent resistance to pests, disease, and deer. It's a favorite for Southern landscapes thanks to its versatility, bold foliage, and ability to brighten up shady garden spots.

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 3-5 feet

Spread: 3-4 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10

This is a hardy, evergreen shrub prized for its lush, dark green needles and graceful, spreading habit. Unlike upright yews, this low-growing variety features horizontal branching and dense foliage, making it ideal for use as a ground cover, border plant, or under shady trees. Its tolerance for shade, heat, and humidity makes it a reliable choice for Southern gardens.

This slow-growing conifer adds rich texture and year-round interest to both formal and naturalistic landscapes. Deer resistant and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soil. 

Light: Part shade to full shade

Height: 2-3 feet

Spread: 4-6 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-9

Features: Deer resistant, Evergreen, Drought tolerant, Low maintenance, Shade loving

Ocala Anise is a lush, evergreen shrub known for its glossy green foliage and unique star-shaped, maroon flowers that appear in spring. Native to the Southeastern U.S., this low-maintenance plant adds rich texture and color to shaded gardens and woodland landscapes. Its aromatic leaves release a subtle, spicy scent when crushed, making it a favorite for natural screening or foundation planting. Ocala Anise thrives in moist, well-drained soils performs best in partial to full shade.

Light: Partial to full shade

Height: 6-10 feet

Spread: 6-8 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-9

Ideal for use in shade gardens, borders, or as a privacy hedge, Ocala Anise is deer resistant, heat tolerant, and thrives in humid Southern climates.

This is a vibrant evergreen ornamental grass prized for its cascading lime-green to golden yellow foliage. This clump-forming sedge brightens up shaded spots and adds year-round color and texture to borders, containers, and mixed plantings. With a graceful, arching habit, it works beautifully as a ground cover or accent plant in both modern and cottage gardens.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, Everillo thrives in part shade but can tolerate full sun in cooler climates. It's deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, and brings vivid contrast to shady spaces. 

Light: Part shade to full shade (tolerates sun in cool climates)

Height: 12-18 inches

Spread: 12-18 inches

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-9

Type: Evergreen Ornamental Grass

Uses: Borders, containers, woodland gardens, ground cover

Add year-round drama to your landscape with the mysterious elegance of Black Dragon Japanese Cedar. This slow-growing evergreen conifer features deep green to nearly black foliage, forming a dense, upright, pyramidal shape that becomes more striking with age. Its fine, feathery texture and compact size make it perfect as a dramatic specimen, accent plant, or backdrop in mixed borders.

Ideal for small gardens and modern landscapes, Black Dragon is low-maintenance and thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. It brings structure and color contrast to foundation plantings, Japanese -style gardens, or even large containers.

Light: Full sun to partial shade

Height: 6-10 feet

Spread: 4-6 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-9

Drought Tolerant: Yes - once established 

Features: Evergreen, deer resistant, low maintenance

Bring rich, year-round color and elegant texture to your garden with Maramlade Heuchera. This striking perennial features ruffled foliage in shades of caramel, amber, and deep peach - often with a hint of rosy pink on the undersides. Compact and mounding in form, it's perfect for borders, containers, or mixed shade gardens.

Marmalade Heuchera is prized for its versatility and durability. It thrives in part shade but can tolerate full sun in cooler climates. In late spring, delicate flower spikes emerge attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and bees.

Light: Part shade to full sun (with adequate moisture)

Height: 10-12 inches (up to 18 inches with flower spikes)

Spread: 16-18 inches

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9

Features: Evergreen in mild climates, deer resistant, pollinator-friendly, container-friendly, low maintenance. 

Variegated English Holly is a classic evergreen shrub prized for its striking green leaves edged in creamy white and its showy red berries in winter. With its sharp, glossy foliage and dense, upright habit, this holly offers year round interest and makes an elegant hedge, privacy screen, or holiday accent.

In fall and winter, bright red berries appear (when a male pollinator is nearby), attracting birds and adding vibrant seasonal color. The variegated foliage stands out beautifully in mixed plantings or formal gardens, and it responds well to pruning, making it easy to shape.

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 8-12 feet

Spread: 4-6 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-9

Deer Resistant: Yes

Features: Evergreen, drought tolerant once established

Best Uses: Hedges, foundation plantings, privacy screens, winter interest

Majestic Beauty Indian Hawthrone (Tree Form) is a stunning evergreen tree prized for its large clusters of soft pink blooms and glossy, leathery foliage. This tree-form variety is a unique take on the classic Indian Hawthorne, offering year-round structure and elegance with a neatly trimmed topiary shape that fits beautifully into formal gardens, entryways, and landscape accents.

Majestic Beauty bursts into bloom in spring, producing fragrant, pollinator-friendly flowers that contrast beautifully with its dark green foliage. As an evergreen, it provides reliable color and coverage through all seasons. Naturally disease-resistant and tolerant of heat and drought once established, this tree is also a low-maintenance favorite for Southern landscapes.

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 8-10 feet

Spread: 6-8 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-11

Deer Resistant: Yes

Pollinator-Friendly: Yes

Ideal for: Accent plantings, formal landscapes, containers, entryways

Add bold beauty and sculptural elegance to your garden or patio with this vibrant Scarlet Azalea Topiary. Featuring a gracefully braided trunk and a rounded canopy bursting with fiery red blooms, this topiary creates a stunning focal point in containers, entryways, or garden beds. The vivid blossoms contrast beautifully against glossy evergreen foliage, offering year-round structure and seasonal floral display.

Light: Part shade to Full shade

Height: 2-3 feet

Spread: 1.5 - 2 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-9

Bloom Time: Spring

Water: Moderate, keep soil consistently moist

Soil: Acidic, well-drained

Pollinator Friendly: Yes - attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Great for shade gardens, container displays, patios, formal landscapes, and woodland borders. Low maintenance and easy to prune, this topiary brings structure and charm with minimal effort.

Brighten up shaded areas with the Scarlet Keepsake Azalea, known, for its rich, scarlet red blooms and lush, evergreen foliage. This compact, mounding shrub puts on a stunning floral display in spring, making it a standout in borders, foundation plantings, or woodland gardens. Its glossy green leaves provide year-round interest, while its vibrant blooms attract pollinators and add a burst of color to partially shaded spaces.

Light: Partial shade to filtered sun

Height: 2-3 feet

Spread: 2-3 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-9

Bloom Time: Spring

Water: Moderate - prefers consistently moist, acidic soil

Pollinator Friendly: Yes - attracts bees and butterflies

Features: Evergreen, low maintenance, acid loving

Add a touch of charm and sophistication to your porch, patio, or entryway with the Rozalea Pink Azalea Topiary. This beautiful evergreen shrub is carefully shaped into a tidy, upright topiary and features lush green foliage topped with clusters of vivid pink blooms. Flowering in spring and often again in fall, Rozalea topiaries are compact, easy to care for, and perfect for containers or small garden spaces.

Light: Part sun to filtered shade

Height & Spread: 2-3 in topiary form

Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-9

Bloom Time: Spring & fall

Water: Moderate - prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil

Growth Habit: Upright, compact

Maintenance: Low

Deer Resistant: No

Pollinator Friendly: Yes- attracts bees and butterflies

Features: Evergreen, low maintenance 

Tuscan Blue Rosemary Topiary - Fragrant, Edible, and Elegant

Add structure, beauty, and utility to your garden or kitchen with the Tuscan Blue Rosemary Topiary. Carefully shaped for a classic, upright form, this aromatic evergreen herb features slender, needle-like leaves and produces delicate blue flowers in spring. Not only is it highly ornamental, but it's also culinary-grade rosemary, perfect for seasoning meats, potatoes, breads, and more.

Its bold form makes it ideal for patios, entryways, or sunny indoor spaces with good airflow. 

Light: Full sun

Height: 3-6 feet (can be trimmed in topiary form)

Spread: 2-4 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-10

Bloom Time: Spring to early summer

Water: Low - drought tolerant once established

Growth Habit: Upright, woody, evergreen shrub

Features: Edible, fragrant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, pollinator friendly, evergreen

Best Uses: Containers, herb gardens, edible landscaping, decorative topiary

Brighten up your landscape with the striking Golden Child Arborvitae, a compact evergreen known for its vibrant golden-yellow foliage and neat, upright growth habit. This eye catching shrub brings year-round color and texture to garden beds, borders, and foundation plantings. Its natural pyramidal shape and slow growth make it easy to maintain, whether used as a specimen plant or planted in rows for a colorful privacy screen.

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 6-8 feet

Spread: 2-3 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-8

Growth Habit: Upright, columnar

Maintenance: Low

Deer Resistant: Yes

Drought Tolerant: Yes, once established 

Container Friendly: When young and in large pots

Ideal for adding a pop of golden color to any garden, the Golden Child Arborvitae is a hardy, low-maintenance choice that stays vibrant even through winter. Perfect for small spaces.