What is the most beautiful evergreen?
Any list of the best evergreen shrubs would be incomplete without gorgeous lavender. With scented silver-green foliage and lovely flowers in shades of purple, lilac and pink, this well-loved hardy shrub is attractive, versatile, deeply fragrant and acts as a magnet for bees and other pollinators. The two basic types of evergreen shrubs are conifers, which produce needles, and broadleaf evergreens, which have foliage. Evergreen flowering shrubs bloom in different seasons, while other evergreen bushes produce insignificant flowers or no blooms at all.Any list of the best evergreen shrubs would be incomplete without gorgeous lavender. With scented silver-green foliage and lovely flowers in shades of purple, lilac and pink, this well-loved hardy shrub is attractive, versatile, deeply fragrant and acts as a magnet for bees and other pollinators.
How do I choose the right evergreen plant?
Some evergreens, like the Douglas Fir or the Coastal Redwood, thrive in areas with partial shade, while others, such as the Italian Cypress, prefer full sun. Soil type is also key—certain evergreens are more tolerant of varied soil conditions, while others may require specific pH levels or drainage conditions. Generally, evergreens grow better when soil pH is acidic; many nutrients may be unavailable to the plant when soil is too alkaline. Depending on rainfall, water evergreens through late fall.
What is the best outdoor potted plant for full sun?
Full-sun plants include canna, crown-of-thorns, desert rose, daylilies, pentas, iris, plumbago, crinum, plumeria, bougainvillea, periwinkle/vinca, marigolds, datura, roses, brugmansia, hibiscus. Sun loving coleus and bronze leafed wax begonias may work. Just keep the soil moist. Purple Heart (Setcreasea purpurea), pentas, and four o’clocks are other annuals to consider. For perennials try dwarf Mexican petunia (Ruellia), lilyturf, daylilies, and speedwell (Veronica).Many perennials thrive in full sun, especially lavender. Of course it depends on your growing zone. In our Master Gardener plot, zone 7a, we have lavender, hibiscus, echinachea, sage, irises, daylilies, sedum, and many others in full sun. As for annuals, zinnias do very well.