Albuquerque Landscaping with Bushes
These 10 bushes that keep their leaves all year round will bring life to your Albuquerque landscaping. We recommending doing your Albuquerque landscaping with these bushes. Evergreen bushes with their lush green give life to gloomy winter landscapes. Evergreen shrubs, like coniferous evergreens, provide a permanent basis for seasonal garden planting. Some spring-flowering evergreen shrubs produce beautiful berries in the fall as well, which extend their appeal throughout the year.
BOXWOOD (Buxus spp. And hybrids)
Zones: Most are usually found in zones 5-9, with a few hardy to zone 4
Exposure: sun or shade
Mature Size: Mostly 2 to 4 feet tall (although some can grow up to eight feet)
Because they’re one of the best evergreen plants to sculpt and prune, they are widely used by gardeners to create formal hedges, borders, and even topiary. Sprinter® (shown) is a fast growing variety that fills up faster than other types.
ARBORVITAE (Thuja spp.)
Zones: Usually in zones 2-8, depending on the variety
Exposure: Full sun
Mature Size: Has various varieties, from low growers 3 feet tall to tall trees over 70 feet.
Fast-growing, easy-care evergreens that can be planted as privacy screens and hedge. Planted in a row, their dense foliage fills into a screen in just a year or two.
RHODODENDRON (Rhododendron spp.); AZALEA
Zones: Depending on the variety, they can usually be found in zones 3-9.
Exposure: partial shade or full sun (depending on type and location)
Mature size: 1 to 8 feet tall and wide, depending on the variety
Flowering Period: The full flowering period is generally mid-spring, some can even be until July; Post-flowering varieties with a second bloom come in late summer.
A common species of rhododendron is the azalea. There are thousands of varieties including evergreen and deciduous.
Dandy Man® Purple Evergreen Rhododendron. Photo: Proven winners.
EIBE (Taxus spp.)
Zones: Varies; usually most of them are found in zones 3-10
Exposure: Full sun to shade
Mature size: Depending on the variety; can grow up to 3 to 20 feet tall; 1 to 10 meters wide.
Privacy hedges, foundation plantings, and topiary are some of its popular uses. These easy-care plants thrive in a wide variety of light situations, but require good drainage. Yew trees are harmful to humans and animals, so they should be used with caution.
Gin Fizz® (Juniperus chinensis). Photo: Proven winners.
JUNIPER (Juniperus spp.)
Zones: Usually in zones 4-9. to find
Exposure: Full sun
Mature size: varies by variety; smaller varieties are about 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide; larger varieties can grow up to 25 feet tall and 7 to 10 feet wide.
Junipers are popular for their four-season appeal and are also deer resistant. From plants close to the ground to towering specimens, there is something for everyone. Juniper can be used to add strong structure to your garden, cover a slope, or create a privacy hedge.
OREGON GRAPE (Mahonia aquifolium)
Zones: Found in Zones 5-8
Exposure: full shade and partial shade
Mature Size: Grows to approximately 3 to 6 feet in height and 2 to 5 feet in width
Flowering time: Blooms fully in spring
This native American, born in western North America, produces bright yellow flowers in spring, tasty grape-like clusters of dark blue berries in late summer and shiny green leaves that turn bronze-red in autumn.
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BLUE HOLLY (Ilex × meserveae)
Zones: Found in Zones 5-7
Exposure: partial shade to full sun
Mature size: Depending on the variety; can grow to 6 to 10 feet in height and 3 to 4 feet in width
Flowering time: Full bloom is in spring
The broad, upright holly is highly sought after for its glistening blue-green leaves, which are attractive all year round. In spring, the tiny white flowers give way to an abundance of bright red berries that stand out wonderfully against the snow. In order for fruit to form, a male holly must be planted very close to female holly.
MOUNTAIN LAUREL (Kalmia latifolia)
Zones: Usually in zones 4-9
Exposure: partial shade to full sun
Mature Size: Grows up to about 5-15 feet tall with a spread of about 5-15 feet
Flowering period: Flowers from May to June
Native to southern New England, this plant is widely grown for its spectacular spring blooms. Its decorative value in the garden is also underlined by the leathery, shiny evergreen leaves. From May to June, the plant blooms with beautiful cup-shaped flowers ranging in color from pink to white with purple patterns. These flowers are also the official state flower of Connecticut
INKBERRY HOLLY (Ilex glabra)
Zones: Found in zones 5 through 9
Exposure: partial shade to full sun
Mature Size: Grows up to 24 inches tall and approximately 36 inches wide
This miniature periwinkle is a fantastic alternative to boxwood and is native to North America. Inkberry forms a dense spherical shape that is heavily branched down to the ground, so it never appears barren.
BEARBERRY (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Zones: Usually zones 2-7
Exposure: partial sun to full sun
Mature Size: Grows to about 1 foot tall with a spread of about 3 to 6 feet
Flowering time: Blooms fully in spring
This hardy, low-growing shrub, also known as “kinnikinnick”, has small, round, glossy leaves and clusters of pink-tinged white flowers in spring. It has red berries that are produced throughout the winter. It can withstand harsh winters and is independent of wind, salt spray or sandy soil.