🌲 EVERGREEN SHRUBS

Evergreen Shrubs

Create year-round structure, privacy and dependable color with evergreen shrubs from Fanelli Landscape Supply. Explore foundation plants, hedges, screening shrubs and low-growing varieties for landscapes throughout Staten Island, New York and nearby New Jersey.

Choose the Right Shrub

Learn how sunlight, soil, moisture, mature size and available space should guide your plant selection.

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Evergreen shrubs retain foliage through winter and help keep landscapes attractive after deciduous plants lose their leaves. They are useful for foundation plantings, privacy hedges, borders, entrance beds and year-round focal points.

The lists below are planning guides for plants generally suited to our region. Mature size, sunlight needs, soil preferences and cold tolerance can vary by species and cultivar. Always confirm the requirements of the specific variety before planting.

Find Evergreen Shrubs for Your Landscape

Select a category to explore evergreen shrubs for different landscape needs. Inventory, varieties and sizes change throughout the growing season.

Evergreen Shrubs for Foundation Plantings

These shrubs can provide year-round structure around homes, entrances, walkways and mixed foundation beds.

Boxwood
Dwarf Hinoki Cypress
Dwarf Mugo Pine
Dwarf Japanese Holly
Inkberry Holly
Japanese Andromeda
Mountain Laurel
Rhododendron
Upright Japanese Holly
Yew

Check mature height and width carefully so shrubs do not eventually cover windows, walkways, vents or utility equipment.

Evergreen Hedges & Screening Shrubs

Create property definition, year-round privacy, garden enclosures and attractive natural barriers.

American Holly
Boxwood
Cherry Laurel
Hicks Yew
Inkberry Holly
Japanese Holly
Nellie R. Stevens Holly
Oakland Holly
Skip Laurel
Upright Yew

Plan for Mature Width

Do not plant shrubs too closely for instant coverage. Correct spacing improves airflow, root development and long-term appearance.

Evergreen Shrubs for Sunny Areas

These shrubs generally perform well in locations receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight per day.

Blue Star Juniper
Boxwood
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Dwarf Hinoki Cypress
Dwarf Mugo Pine
False Cypress
Inkberry Holly
Japanese Holly
Juniper
Nellie R. Stevens Holly
Russian Cypress
Upright Juniper

Evergreen Shrubs for Partial Shade

These shrubs can perform in morning sun, filtered light or partial shade when their other growing requirements are met.

Aucuba
Boxwood
Cherry Laurel
Inkberry Holly
Japanese Andromeda
Leucothoe
Mountain Laurel
Rhododendron
Sweetbox
Yew

Deep shade can reduce density and flowering. Observe how much usable light the planting area receives before choosing a variety.

Low-Growing & Spreading Evergreen Shrubs

Low-growing shrubs can cover slopes, soften retaining walls, fill open areas and create evergreen transitions beneath taller plants.

Bearberry
Blue Pacific Juniper
Dwarf Cotoneaster
Green Mound Juniper
Prince of Wales Juniper
Procumbens Juniper
Russian Cypress
Shore Juniper
Sweetbox

Spreading habit and growth rate vary. Allow sufficient room and avoid planting vigorous spreaders too close to walkways.

Shrubs for Salt, Roadside & Coastal Exposure

These evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs are generally more tolerant of salt, wind or difficult coastal conditions than many sensitive plants.

American Holly
Bearberry
Inkberry Holly
Juniper
Mugo Pine
Northern Bayberry
Shore Juniper

Salt Exposure Varies

Tolerance to airborne coastal salt is not always the same as tolerance to concentrated road salt in soil. Wind exposure, drainage and direct salt spray should also be considered.

Deer-Resistant Evergreen Shrubs

These shrubs are generally less attractive to deer because of their fragrance, flavor, texture or natural compounds. No shrub is completely deer-proof.

Boxwood
Dwarf Mugo Pine
Inkberry Holly
Japanese Andromeda
Juniper
Leucothoe
Mountain Laurel
Northern Bayberry
Russian Cypress
Sweetbox

Deer-Resistant Does Not Mean Deer-Proof

Deer preferences vary by neighborhood, season and population pressure. Newly planted shrubs may still require repellent, netting or temporary protection.

Plant performance and resistance vary by species and cultivar. Please call or visit Fanelli Landscape Supply to confirm current availability and suitability for your property.

Choose Shrubs for Their Mature Size

Before planting, consider mature height and width—not only the shrub’s current container size. Correct selection and spacing reduce overcrowding, excessive pruning and future interference with windows, walkways and structures.

Sunlight, soil drainage, wind, road salt, deer activity and watering needs should also guide your selection.

Popular Uses

Foundation plantings
Privacy hedges and property borders
Year-round entrance beds
Low-growing slope coverage
Pool and patio landscaping
Residential and commercial installations

Need Taller Year-Round Screening?

Explore arborvitae, Leyland Cypress, Skip Laurel and other plants for privacy and property screening.

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Need Help Choosing Evergreen Shrubs?

Tell us about your planting area, sunlight, available space and landscaping goals. The Fanelli team can help you narrow down suitable choices and confirm current availability.

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