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The following are good, evergreen shrub choices for any place you may need a low growing shrub. Some of them have many cultivars available and should be researched further to determine which cultivar would meet your needs. There are selections that work well under windows, in rock gardens and for knot gardens.

Camellias are evergreen shrubs, pretty in mixed borders or woodland gardens. Camellia sasanqua 'Agnes O. Solomon' is one of Aker's favorites. This fall-blooming camellia has graceful, soft pink flowers. It grows slowly to about 6 feet tall in light shade and is hardy in Zones 7-9. The series premiere of Outlander aired on Starz on August 9, 2014. Events in the drama-packed episode titled 'Sassenach' revolved around WWII combat nurse Claire Randall, who was transported back in time to the 18th century while she was on a honeymoon with her husband Frank Randal.

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Abelia x grandiflora

Description

Full sun to part shade evergreen to semi-evergreen growing between 2' to 5' tall depending on variety. Blooms white to pale pink flowers in summer. Many cultivars available.

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Chamaecyparis pisifera

Full sun to partial shade in moist well drained soil. Grows up to 6' with an 8' spread. Tolerates some drought and salt spray.

Juniperus horizontalis

full sun dense evergreen shrub. Drought tolerant. Good for hillsides and soil erosion areas. Various cultivars available.

Ilex crenata

Full sun to filtered shade evergreen. Grows 4' to 5' tall. Drought tolerant once established.

Ilex cornuta

Full sun evergreen growing 3' to 4' tall. An easy to grow shrub that requires regular watering.

Berberis thunbergii

Full sun to partial shade. Color shows better when in full sun. Average, slightly moist, well drained soil. Grows 2' to 3' tall. Slow to moderate growth rate.

Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium'

Full to partial sun evergreen. Drought tolerant once established. Grows 4' to 6' high. Can be pruned anytime.

Euonymus japonicus

Full to partial sun evergreen. Fast growing to 2' to 3' high. Easy to grow, drought tolerant and tolerates most soil types.

Gardenia jasminoides'Radicans'

Full sun to shade evergreen. Blooms during the summer with sporadic blooms into the fall. Grows 2' to 3' tall and wide.

Raphiolepsis indica

Full sun evergreen blooming heaviest in spring. Growing 3' to 4' high. Drought tolerant, resistant to disease.

Nandina domestica

Full sun to shade evergreen. Grows 2' to 3' high. Drought tolerant, deer resistant. Tolerates any soil type.

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Ilex vomitoria

Full sun evergreen. Grows 3' to 4' high. Easy to grow shrub that is drought tolerant, deer resistant, insect and disease resistant.

Satsuki hybrid

Partial to full sun evergreen blooming in spring. Grows 3' to 4' tall. Requires regular water and is best in acidic well drained soil.

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Buxus harlandii

Full sun to shade evergreen. Protect from hot afternoon sun in the south. Grows 3' to 4' high. Prefers moist, well drained soil.

Ilex crenata 'Helleri'

Full sun evergreen growing 2' to 4' high. Slow growing, drought tolerant shrub that requires well drained soil.

Buxus macrophylla

Partial sun to shade evergreen shrub. Grows 1' to 2' tall. Requires regular water and well drained soil.

Prunus laurocerasus

Full sun to partial sun evergreen. Grows 2' to 4' tall. Blooms with white flowers during the spring with black berries following.

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Full sun semi-deciduous shrub. Grows 1' to 3' tall. Small white flowers in the spring with bright red berries in late summer or fall. Drought tolerant once established.

Rosemary officinalis'Prostratus'

Full sun evergreen growing up to 3' high. Drought tolerant ground cover that must have well drained soil. Blooms pale blue flowers in summer.

Teucrium chamaedrys

Full sun to partial sun evergreen perennial. Grows up to 1' to 2' tall. Blooms lavender flowers from summer to fall. Great used for knot gardens.

Juniperus sp.

Full sun evergreen shrub. Many cultivars available. Most growing to 1' tall. Requires well drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Pittosporum tobria 'Wheelers'

Full to filtered sun evergreen. Grows 3' to 4' tall. Fast grower that needs well drained soil. Is drought tolerant and deer resistant.

Daphne odora

Partial to full shade evergreen. Needs regular water. Grows 3' to 4' tall. Blooms in later winter to early spring with extremely fragrant flowers.

Rhododendron - 'Minnetonka'

Sun to partial shade evergreen. Protect from hot afternoon sun of the southeast. Grows 3' to 4' high with lavender blooms in spring. Requires moist, well drained, acidic soil.