| Category | Name | Othername | Zone | Size | Growthrate | Water | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | GREEN MOUNTAIN BOXWOOD | Buxus x 'Green Mountain' | 4 | 3 x 3 | Slow | M | Bright green leaves hold their color well all winter; needs winter shade here | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | VARIEGATED ENGLISH BOXWOOD | Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' | 5 | 3 x 3 | Slow | M | Rich green leaves edged in striking creamy margins; needs winter shade here | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | CURL LEAF MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY | Cercocarpus ledifolius | 4 | 12 x 8 | Medium | XXX | Native with upright growth habit; leathery leaves curl but hold color in winter; curled seed tails in fall; full sun | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | LITTLELEAF MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY | Cercocarpus intricatus | 4 | 4 x 4 | Slow | XXX | Like above but with dense stiff branches with tiny leaves | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | CLIFFROSE | Cowania mexicana | 4 | 6 x 4 | Medium | XXX | Creamy-yellow fragrant flowers in spring; feathery seed tails in fall; native | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | LENA BROOM | Cytisus x 'Lena' | 5 | 3 x 3 | Medium | XX | Rust red flowers streaked with yellow; small leaves do drop but green twigs give evergreen appearance; sun or part shade | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | SPANISH GOLD BROOM | Cytisus purgans 'Spanish Gold' | 5 | 3 x 3 | Fast | XX | Like above but with golden-yellow flowers; all the literature gives this listed size but mine is 6' tall | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | LILAC TIME BROOM | Cytisus scoparius 'Lilac Time' | 5 | 4 x 4 | Medium | XX | Like above but with reddish-purple flowers in spring | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | CAROL MACKIE DAPHNE | Daphne x burkwoodi 'Carol Mackie' | 4 | 3 x 4 | Medium | M | Small cream and green leaves often last all winter; fragrant light pink flowers in spring; best in part shade | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | BLUESTEM JOINT FIR | Ephedra equisetina | 5 | 4 x 5 | Medium | XX | Blue-green stems are upright then mounding; bright red berries on female plants; from Russia and China where it is used medicinally (Ma Huang) | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | MORMON TEA | Ephedra viridis | ( | 2 x 3 | Slow | XXX | Native with dull green stems; full sun | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | MEDITERRANEAN PINK HEATH | Erica x darleyensis | 6 | 1 x 3 | Slow | M-W | Rosy-lavender flowers in spring; tiny foliage holds through winter; shade | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | CANADALE GOLD EUONYMUS | E. fortunei 'Canadale Gold' | 4 | 3 x 3 | Moderate | X | Large leaves bordered in gold; compact and evergreen; can winter burn in full sun | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | EMERALD GAIETY EUONYMUS | E. fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' | 5 | 4 x 4 | Moderate | X | Small leaves with white margins becoming pink tinged in winter; will climb if next to a structure; some shade | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | IVORY JADE EUONYMUS | E. fortunei 'Ivory Jade' | 4 | 3 x 6 | Moderate | X | Large leaves with white margins becoming pink tinged in winter; develops wide-spreading habit; some shade | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | MOONSHADOW EUONYMUS | E. fortunei 'Moonshadow' | 5 | 3 x 5 | Moderate | X | Large leaves with golden centers; some shade best | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | GOLD COAST ENGLISH HOLLY | Ilex aquifolium 'Monvila' | 6 | 4 x 4 | Slow | M-W | Typical holly leaves edged with golden-yellow; red berries on females need male to pollinate; shade and acid soil | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | BERRI-MAGIC HOLLY | Ilex x meserveae | 5 | 4 x 4 | Slow | M-W | Typical green holly leaves; both male and female plants together in pot for berry production; shade and acid soil | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | BLUE GIRL HOLLY | Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Girl' | 5 | 4 x 4 | Slow | M-W | Like above but female plant only | |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs | OREGON GRAPE HOLLY | Mahonia aquifolium | 5 | 5 x 4 | Medium | X | Leathery holly-like leaves turn dark red in winter; yellow flowers; blue berries; prefers north or east location | |