About This Collection
Evergreens keep foliage through winter, providing privacy screens, windbreaks, and backbone structure for mixed borders.
Choose zone-hardy varieties — a Zone 7 evergreen may burn or die in Zone 5 winters. PlantWise filters by evergreen trait and hardiness zone together.
Find Evergreens → or browse the interactive directory.
Featured Plants
Coral Bells
Heuchera micrantha
Zones 4–9
Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Zones 3–8
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Zones 5–9
Kniphofia Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria
Zones 5–9
Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata
Zones 3–9
Ajuga
Ajuga reptans
Zones 3–10
Lamium
Lamium maculatum
Zones 3–8
Dianthus
Dianthus deltoides
Zones 3–9
Armeria Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
Zones 4–8
Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Zones 3–8
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Zones 4–8
Hellebore
Helleborus orientalis
Zones 4–9
Bergenia
Bergenia cordifolia
Zones 3–8
Heuchera Palace Purple
Heuchera micrantha Palace Purple
Zones 4–9
Blue Oat Grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Zones 4–9
Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
Zones 5–8
Holly
Ilex meserveae Blue Princess
Zones 5–9
Inkberry
Ilex glabra
Zones 4–9
Leucothoe
Leucothoe fontanesiana
Zones 5–8
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Zones 4–9
Pieris
Pieris japonica
Zones 5–8
Nandina
Nandina domestica
Zones 6–10
Mahonia
Mahonia aquifolium
Zones 5–9
Aucuba
Aucuba japonica
Zones 7–10
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all evergreens conifers?
No — many broadleaf shrubs (boxwood, holly, some rhododendrons) are evergreen too.
How do I use evergreens in design?
Place them as anchors and screens, then weave deciduous color around them for seasonal interest.