Let your landscape have year-round greenery from Plant Clearance’s container-grown evergreen shrubs collection. With options like compact Japanese Boxwood to the ornamental Natal Plum, our shrub collection is something you wouldn’t want to miss... ...Read More
FAQs About Evergreen Shrubs: Buying and Planting
Natal Plum produces fragrant white flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Whereas the Japanese Boxwood flowers are inconspicuous and offer minimal pollinator activity.
Planting them in early spring or fall is ideal. Cooler temperatures reduce transplant stress and give roots time to establish before summer heat arrives.
It depends on the variety you have chosen. Japanese Boxwood is a slow to moderate grower, averaging 3–6 inches per year. Natal Plum comparatively grows faster.
Not at all. Evergreen shrubs like Japanese Boxwood and Natal Plum are among the lowest-maintenance options available, as they need only moderate watering, occasional pruning, and seasonal fertilizing.
Yes. Dense varieties like Japanese Boxwood, when planted in rows, create an effective natural barrier against street noise and wind, especially useful for properties along busy roads.
