Evergreen – The Growing Scene

Emerald N Gold Euonymus 3G

Kathleen Carr — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:49:30 +0000

Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’

Emerald ‘n’ Gold Euonymus

Low growing, tight branching habit. Dark green foliage with yellow margins.

Mature Size	18″ – 24″H x 3′ – 4’W
Light	Sun To Part Shade

Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ Shamrock Inkberry 3G

Kathleen Carr — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:24:03 +0000

Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’

Shamrock Inkberry

Compact rounded habit, slow-growing nature, lustrous bright green leaves. Fragrant inconspicuous flowers, small black berries in fall that offer little ornamental interest. Adapted to a wide range of growing conditions; best in full to partial sun. Can be selectively pruned but not sheared.

Blooms June-July

Heigth and Width 3-4′

Thuja ‘Fire Chief’ Fire Chief Arborvitae 5G

Kathleen Carr — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:21:21 +0000

Thuja occidentalis ‘Congabe’

Fire Chief Arborvitae

Bright orange foliage in spring; deeper red tones in fall.

Height: 3′ – 4′
Width: 3′ – 4′

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’ Sawara Cypress or Japanese False Cypress 3 Gallon

Kathleen Carr — Fri, 21 May 2021 13:27:32 +0000

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’

Sawara Cypress or Japanese False Cypress

Unusual plant with pendulous, thin, golden, whip-like leaves and branches. Grows into a haystack-like mound that has a soft look and feel missing from other conifers. Will grow 3′-4′ in 10 years.

Height: 24-36 in
Width: 24-36 in
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Hardiness Zone: 4 TO 8

Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’- Holmstrup Arborvitae 5 Gallon

Kathleen Carr — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:20:30 +0000

Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’

Holmstrup Arborvitae

Slow growing narrowly pyramidal. A nice bright green evergreen that is useful as a hedge accent or screening plant. Tight vertical foliage arrangement. Can tolerate a bit of shade.

Height: 4-6 ft
Width: 24-36 in
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Hardiness Zone: 3 TO 7

Buxus ‘Glencoe’ – Chicagoland Green® Boxwood 5 Gallon

Kathleen Carr — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:24:53 +0000

Buxus ‘Glencoe’

Chicagoland Green® Boxwood

An excellent Boxwood for the Midwest with superior color retention throughout the winter. Compact growth makes an excellent small formal hedge. Dark green glossy foliage

Height: 3-4 ft
Width: 3-4 ft
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar, Apr
Hardiness Zone: 5 TO 8

Buxus ‘Glencoe’ – Chicagoland Green® Boxwood 3 Gallon

Kathleen Carr — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:23:04 +0000

Buxus ‘Glencoe’

Chicagoland Green® Boxwood

An excellent Boxwood for the Midwest with superior color retention throughout the winter. Compact growth makes an excellent small formal hedge. Dark green glossy foliage

Height: 3-4 ft
Width: 3-4 ft
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar, Apr
Hardiness Zone: 5 TO 8

Thuja occidentalis ‘Techny’ – Mission Arborvitae 6′

Kathleen Carr — Thu, 14 May 2020 23:28:19 +0000

Thuja occidentalis ‘Techny’

Mission Arborvitae

Popular broad based form of the pyramidal arborvitae that was cultivated in the Chicago area – thus very cold hardy. The denseness of this plant makes it one of the best cultivars for screen use, a hedge, or background planting. AKA ‘Mission’

Height: 12-15 ft
Width: 3-4 ft
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained

Buxus x ‘Green Mountain’ – Green Mountain Boxwood 5 Gallon

mjdtypa — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:29:05 +0000

Buxus x ‘Green Mountain’

Green Mountain Boxwood

Upright form, a great selection for Midwest areas. Foliage similar to ‘Green Velvet’. Oval-pyramidal habit; can be hedged or pyramided.

Height: 4-6 ft
Width: 3-4 ft
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar, Apr
Hardiness Zone: 4 TO 8