Bright and bold, the Donard Gold Monterey Cypress bring year-round color and structure to gardens with its striking golden-yellow foliage and elegant, upright form. A standout in hedges, privacy screens, or as a landscape accent, this fast-growing evergreen thrives in coastal or sunny locations and brings texture, color and height to any planting scheme. Its vibrant color intensifies in full sun and remains evergreen throughout the year. 

Plant Type: Evergreen Conifer

Height: 20-30 feet tall

Spread: 8-10 feet wide

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10

Light: Full sun

Water: Moderate once established, drought tolerant

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance: Low

Carolina Midnight Loropetalum is a bold, evergreen shrub known for its deep purple foliage and striking fuchsia fringe-like flowers that bloom in early spring and often sporadically throughout the year. With a naturally dense and upright growth habit, it makes a dramatic statement in hedges, foundation plantings, or mixed borders. Its rich foliage color intensifies in full sun, providing year-round contrast and visual interest. Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and low-maintenance once established, this Southern favorite thrives in a variety of landscape settings.

Pictured: Carolina Midnight trained into tree form. While loropetalum is naturally a shrub, it can be pruned and staked to grow upright like a small ornamental tree.

Height: 6-10 feet

Spread: 6-8 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10

Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Foliage: Deep burgundy to nearly black-purple

Flower Color: Bright fuchsia-pink

Bloom Time: Spring, with occasional reblooming

Light: Full sun to part shade 

Soil: Well-drained, acidic to neutral

Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established 

Deer Resistant: Yes

Maintenance: Low; can be pruned to shape after flowering

Victory Pyracantha is a vigorous evergreen shrub prized for its dense, thorny branches, green glossy foliage, and vibrant seasonal displays. In spring, it bursts into clusters of small white flowers, followed by an abundance of bright orange-red berries in fall and winter - providing striking color and vital food for birds. Its upright, arching form makes it ideal for use as a privacy hedge, barrier planting, or trained against a wall or trellis. Drought tolerant once established and deer-resistant, this hardy shrub thrives in full sun to part shade and adds year-round interest to landscapes.

Height: 8-12 feet

Spread: 6-8 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-9

Type: Evergreen Shrub

Growth Rate: Fast

Light: Full sun to part shade

Soil: Well-draining; adaptable to various soil types

Water: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established 

Flowers: Clusters of small white flowers in late spring

Fruit: Bright orange-red berries (fall through winter)

Deer Resistance: Yes

Maintenance: Prune to shape or control size; be mindful of sharp thorns

This stunning Acer palmatum 'Emperor I' Japanese Maple offers deep burgundy foliage and an elegant, upright form - expertly trained into a living screen with a 7-foot spread. Ideal for adding year-round beauty, shade, privacy, this boxed specimen is perfect for patios, courtyards, or along fences where space-saving vertical design is desired.

'Emperor I' is a hardy, low-maintenance Japanese maple known for its brilliant fall color, late bud break (protecting it from spring frost), and excellent branching structure. Grows well in full sun to part shade and adapts beautifully to containers or landscape beds.

Height (currently): 6-7 feet tall

Spread (currently): 7 feet wide

Growth Rate: Moderate

Mature Height: 12-15 feet

Mature Spread: 10-12 feet

Light: Full sun to part shade

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-8

Foliage Color: Deep red to burgundy (holds color well through summer)

Fall Color: Bright crimson red

Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil

Water Needs: Moderate - prefers consistent moisture

Features: Hand trained into screen shape for instant impact, Excellent for tight spaces or container growing, Later bud break (less frost damage)

Oleander is a fast growing evergreen shrub or small tree known for its lush green foliage and clusters of hot pink, fragrant flowers that bloom from spring through fall. This sun loving beauty brings a clean, tropical feel to yards, hedges, and containers. 

Oleander is drought tolerant, heat loving, and thrives in poor soil, making it a go to for low maintenance color in warm climates. Its upright, bushy growth can be pruned to form a dense screen, small tree, or formal hedge

Light: Full sun

Height: 6-12 feet (can be pruned lower or grown taller as a tree)

Spread: 4-8 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11

Foliage: Evergreen

Bloom Time: Spring to fall

Water: Low once established 

Maintenance: Low

Deer Resistant: Yes

Fragrant: Yes

Toxic if Ingested: Yes, not for pets or livestock areas

Green Pittosporum is a classic evergreen shrub valued for its lustrous, deep green foliage and sweetly fragrant white flowers that bloom in spring. With a naturally rounded, dense habit, this versatile shrub is ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, privacy screens, and topiary. 

Tolerant of salt, heat, drought, and a wide range of soils, it's a go-to choice for both coastal and inland landscapes. Its glossy leaves and rich fragrance add elegance and structure to formal gardens, white its low maintenance needs make it equally suited for casual designs.

Type: Evergreen Shrub

Height: 6-10 feet (can be kept lower with pruning)

Spread: 5-8 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11

Growth Habit: Dense, round, bushy

Soil: Well-drained; tolerates a wide range of soils

Light: Full sun to part shade

Water Needs: Low once established; drought tolerant

Bloom Time: Spring (with white; small fragrant flowers)

Foliage: Glossy, Dark green, evergreen

Maintenance: Low; easy to prune and shape

Features: Deer resistant, salt tolerant

Variegated Pittosporum is a dense, evergreen shrub prized for its cream-edged green foliage and naturally rounded form. Its soft, leathery leaves create year-round texture and color contrast, while clusters of small, fragrant white flowers bloom in spring with a sweet-orange-blossom scent.

Ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, or accent borders, this versatile shrub tolerates pruning, salt spray and a wide range of soils. It's a popular choice for coastal, low-maintenance, or drought tolerant landscapes.

Great for low to mid-height privacy as it grows up to 8 feet tall. Has dense evergreen foliage creating a solid screen.

Height: 4-6 feet (can reach up to 8 feet if unpruned)

Spread: 4-6 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11

Type: Evergreen Shrub

Growth Habit: Rounded, dense, and bushy

Light: Full sun to part shade

Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established 

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Color: White, small and fragrant (orange-blossom scent)

Foliage: Green with creamy-white variegated edges; evergreen

Maintenance: Low; tolerates pruning well

Features: Deer resistant, Salt tolerate - great for coastal gardens, Fragrant - especially during bloom.

This is an ornamental tree known for its lavender-purple blooms, exceptional mildew resistance, and extended flowering period that lasts up to 120 days. This fast-growing, upright tree adds vibrant summer color and elegant bark texture to landscapes, while its smooth, peeling trunk and rich green foliage bring year-round interest. 

Ideal for driveways, privacy screens, or focal points, Muskogee thrives in heat and sun, making it one of the best choices for Southern gardens. Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, it brings both beauty and resilience to the garden.

Height: 20-25 feet

Spread: 15-20 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10

Growth Rate: Fast

Light: Full sun

Water Needs: Low once established 

Bloom Time: Summer through early fall (up to 4 months)

Flower Color: Lavender-Purple

Foliage: Dark green leaves turn reddish-orange in fall

Bark: Smooth, cinnamon-colored and peeling - highly ornamental

Maintenance: Low

Deer Resistant: Yes

Pollinator-Friendly: Yes

A true multipurpose gem, Pineapple Guava offers beauty, flavor, and function all in one plant. This evergreen shrub or small tree feature silvery green foliage, striking red and white edible flowers in spring, and delicious, tangy-sweet fruit in late summer to fall that tastes like a blend of pineapple, mint, and banana.

Highly ornamental and low maintenance, it's ideal for use as a hedge, privacy screen, or fruiting accent tree. Drought tolerant and heat loving, Pineapple Guava thrives in full sun and well drained soil, making it a perfect choice for edible landscapes or Mediterranean style gardens.

Edible petals & Edible green fruit with soft, aromatic flesh (ripens late summer to fall)

Height: 8-15 feet

Spread: 6-10 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11

Growth Rate: Moderate

Light: Full sun to part shade (more fruit production in full sun)

Water Needs: Low to moderate

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Maintenance: Low - prune for shape or size as needed

Features: Pollinator-Friendly, deer resistant, edible

Also known as Dwarf Yew Pine, this refined evergreen shrub offers dense, soft textured foliage in a rich, deep green that adds elegance to any landscape. Compact and slow growing, Podocarpus Pringles is ideal for low hedges, foundation plantings, or sculpted topiary forms. Its neat habit requires minimal pruning, and it maintains a tidy, structured shape year round. 

Privacy: Even though it's technically a shrub, Manu gardeners and landscapers use it as a compact privacy hedge.

Height: 3-5 feet

Spread: 3-4 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-11

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Light: Full sun to part shade

Water Needs: Low once established

Maintenance: Low - occasional pruning to shape

The Sugar Tyme Crabapple is a stunning ornamental tree prized for its abundant spring blooms and year-round beauty. In early to mid-spring, it bursts into fragrant, pure white flowers that attract pollinators and create a spectacular display. As the blossoms fade, the tree becomes adorned with clusters of small, bright red fruit that persist into winter, providing visual interest and food for birds. With a tidy, upright, and rounded shape, Sugar Time reaches a mature height of 14-18 feet and a spread of 12-15 feet, making it perfect for small landscapes, borders, or as a standout focal point. It is highly disease resistant, drought tolerant once established, and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. 

Height: 10-18 feet

Spread: 10-15 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-8

Growth Rate: Moderate

Form: Upright, oval to round canopy

Disease Resistance: High resistance to common crabapple diseases

Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning required, best done after flowering

Pollinator: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

The Eastern Snowball is a stunning, deciduous shrub known for its large, globe-shaped clusters of our white blooms that resemble hydrangeas. Flowering in late spring, the blossoms start lime-green and mature to white, creating a dramatic show. This vigorous grower features deep green foliage that turns a lovely reddish-purple in fall. 

Height: 8-12 feet

Spread: 8-12 feet

Light: Full sun to partial shade

Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-8

Features: Attracts butterflies, great as a hedge or focal point, low maintenance once established.

The Japanese Blueberry Tree is a stunning evergreen with rich, glossy green foliage, bronze-colored new leaves, and a tidy, pyramidal shape. This elegant tree provides year-round structure and beauty, often used as a specimen tree, formal accent, or privacy screen in upscale landscapes.

In late spring to summer, it produces small, fragrant white flowers followed by dark blue, olive-like berries that attract birds. With minimal litter and dense foliage, it's a favorite for lining streets, driveways, or property lines.

Height: 20-40 feet

Spread: 15-20 feet

Growth Rate: Moderate

Light: Full sun to part shade

Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11

Foliage: Evergreen; new growth emerges bronze-red

Soil: Well-drained, mildly acidic to neutral

Water Needs: Moderate once established 

Maintenance: Low

Wildlife: Attracts birds with fruit

Green Giant. Arborvitae is a fast growing, dense evergreen tree prized for its rich green foliage and natural pyramidal shape. It's one of the top choices for a privacy screen or windbreak, providing year-round coverage with minimal maintenance. 

This adaptable conifer tolerates a wide range of soils, is drought-resistant once established, and is deer-resistant - a major advantage in many landscapes. With its quick growth and lush, soft texture, it creates a classic green wall in just a few years.

Height: 30-50 feet

Spread: 10-15 feet

Growth Rate: Fast (3-5 feet per year)

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-9

Light: Full sun to part shade

Foliage: Rich green, soft, fragrant, evergreen

Soil: Adaptable; prefers well-drained

Water: Moderate

Maintenance: Low

Deer Resistant: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Once established 

Japanese Cedar is a graceful evergreen conifer valued for its soft, feathery foliage, elegant shape, and year-round interest. With a naturally conical or columnar form, it brings a stately, architectural presence to the landscape. The bright green foliage takes on bronze or purplish tones in winter, adding seasonal charm. 

This is ideal as a privacy screen, specimen tree, or windbreak and performs best in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It's relatively low-maintenance and tolerant of humidity, heat, and a variety of soils once established. 

Height: 30-40 feet

Spread: 15-20 feet

Light: Full sun to part shade

Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-9

Foliage: Evergreen, soft-textured, bronze in winter

Water Needs: Moderate

Growth Rate: Medium to fast

Maintenance: Low

This is a fast growing evergreen conifer known for its striking silvery-blue foliage and fragrant, soft-textured needles. Its airy, feathery look adds color and movement to the landscape year-round. With a naturally pyramidal shape and dense branching, this cypress is a popular choice for privacy screens, or specimens plantings.

This drought tolerant tree thrives in full sun, adapts well to poor soils, and is ideal for hot, dry climates. Once established, it requires little maintenance and offers both beauty and function in any landscape design.

Height: 30-40 feet

Spread: 10-15 feet

Growth Rate: Fast

Light: Full sun

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-9

Foliage: Evergreen, silvery-blue, soft and aromatic

Soil: Well-drained; drought tolerant once established 

Maintenance: Low

Aureo-Variegata is a bold, eye-catching evergreen shrub known for its striking green and gold variegated foliage. The glossy leaves are edged in bright yellow, adding year-round color and contrast to garden beds, borders, and foundation plantings. This variety is versatile and adaptable, thriving in a wide range of conditions including sun to partial shade.

With a dense, upright growth habit, it's ideal for hedges, mass plantings, or specimen use. It also tolerates pruning well, making it easy to maintain at your desired shape and size. 

Height: 4-6 feet (can reach 10 feet if unpruned)

Spread: 2-4 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-9

Light: Full sun to part shade

Foliage: Evergreen, glossy green with golden-yellow margins

Water Needs: Moderate - drought tolerant once established 

Maintenance: Low - responds well to pruning