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10 Flowering Evergreen Shrubs for Your Garden

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Whether you're looking for hedge shrubs for privacy or hardy bushes and shrubs for landscaping, you can't go wrong with evergreen shrubs that flower. Here are some beautiful landscape shrubs to consider.

Daphne

The fragrant flowers of Daphne appear in the winter and early spring, so they'll likely be the first glimpse of life every year. There are several varieties, including cultivars with either plain or variegated leaves. Daphne grows well in sunlight or partial shade, so it's ideal for rock and woodland gardens.

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Fatsia

Fatsia has pretty white flowers and large green leaves. Since it does well in coastal conditions, it's often seen among Florida plants and shrubs. And because of the distinctively hand-shaped leaves, it makes for an eye-catching addition to any garden.

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Lavender

Lavender is among the better known evergreens, and for good reason too. Its beautiful lilac flowers are wonderfully fragrant in the summer, and its silvery stems and leaves are neutral enough for just about any garden design. Lavender is also hardy, useful in cooking and attractive to bees and butterflies.

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Camellia

Think of camellia as an evergreen rose. Its broad flowers may be pink, red, yellow or white. And with its beautifully glossy green leaves, pruning shrubs and bushes has never been such a joy. Camellia makes a great border plant, growing well in partial sunlight.

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Mahonia

Mahonia is another winter- and early spring-flowering evergreen. Its blooms are fragrant and yellow. This is another flowering evergreen that grows well in coastal conditions. It also copes well with clay soils and heavy shade, so it's an easy plant to look after.

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Holly

Holly is much better known for its Christmastime berries, but its spring flowers are also attractive. The bees certainly think so anyway, and those prolific pollinators can always be relied upon to identify bushes and shrubs of beauty.

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Azalea

Among USDA Hardiness Zone 7 evergreen shrubs, Azalea could be the most impressive. Actually, it grows in Zones 5 to 9, too so it's a good fit for a range of conditions. Its early spring flowers may be pink, purple, white, peach or coral, and some types bloom more than once a year.

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Rhododendron

The rhododendron has an exotic, almost otherworldly appearance. It used to be exclusive to warmer climates, but newer varieties can stand up to the cold. Rhododendron also grows well in dappled shade, making it ideal for the borders of your garden.

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Photinia

Photinia appears to be flowering even when it's not, thanks to its striking, color-changing leaves. Specifically, young leaves are pink or red, while older leaves are bronze to dark green. But the plant also has pretty white flowers, and it's ideal for sunny borders.

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Hemlock

Hemlock is associated with poison, but it's also a beautiful evergreen. In addition to its dense needles and miniature cones, it puts forth some graceful white flowers. Popular varieties include Gracilis and Canadian.

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