List of Broadleaf Evergreens by zone

[dukeofdoom]

Maybe other people might find this list useful.
Any plants missing?
Anyone zone pushing any of these plants?
Which ones have the best flowers?


List compiled from HGTV.com


USDA Zone 4: Broadleaf Evergreens

Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)
Daphne, rose, also called garland flower (Daphne cneorum)
Grapeholly, Oregon (Mahonia aquifolium), warmer areas
Inkberry (Ilex glabra), with protection
Labrador tea (Ledum groenlandicum)
Leucothoe, drooping (Leucothoe fontanesiana), warmer areas
Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Pieris, Japanese (Pieris japonica), Zone 4b with protection
Rhododendron, Catawba (Rhododendron catawbiense)
Rhododendron, selected hybrids of P.J.M. series
Yucca (Yucca)


USDA Zone 5: Broadleaf Evergreens

Boxwood, common (Buxus sempervirens)
Broom (Cytisus purgans)
Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)
Cotoneaster, bearberry (Cotoneaster dammeri)
Daphne, rose, also called garland flower (Daphne cneorum)
Euonymus, spreading (Euonymus kiautschovicus)
Germander, wall (Teucrium chamaedrys)
Grapeholly, Oregon (Mahonia aquifolium)
Holly, American (Ilex opaca)
Holly, blue (Ilex x meserveae) hybrids
Holly, Japanese (Ilex crenata), specific cultivars
Holly, longstalk (Ilex pedunculosa)
Inkberry (Ilex glabra)
Labrador tea (Ledum groenlandicum)
Leucothoe, drooping (Leucothoe fontanesiana)
Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Pieris, Japanese (Pieris japonica)
Rhododendron, Catawba (Rhododendron catawbiense)
Rhododendron, selected hybrids of P.J.M. series
Yucca (Yucca)


USDA Zone 6: Broadleaf Evergreens

Boxwood, common (Buxus sempervirens)
Boxwood, littleleaf (Buxus microphylla)
Broom (Cytisus purgans)
Cherrylaurel, common or English (Prunus laurocerasus)
Cotoneaster, bearberry (Cotoneaster dammeri)
Cotoneaster, willowleaf (Cotoneaster salicifolius)
Daphne, rose, also called garland flower (Daphne cneorum)
Euonymus, spreading (Euonymus kiautschovicus)
Firethorn, scarlet (Pyracantha coccinea)
Grapeholly, Oregon (Mahonia aquifolium)
Heath (Erica)
Holly, American (Ilex opaca)
Holly, blue (Ilex x meserveae) hybrids
Holly, Chinese (Ilex cornuta), protected places
Holly, Japanese (Ilex crenata)
Holly, longstalk (Ilex pedunculosa)
Inkberry (Ilex glabra)
Leucothoe, drooping (Leucothoe fontanesiana)
Magnolia, southern (Magnolia grandiflora), southern part of USDA Zone 6
Mahonia, leatherleaf (Mahonia bealei)
Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Pieris, Japanese (Pieris japonica)
Pistache, Texas (Pistacia texana), West coast
Rhododendron (Rhododendron)
Rhododendron, Catawba (Rhododendron catawbiense)
Sarcococca, Oriental (Sarcococca orientalis), only in 6b
Skimmia, Japanese (Skimmia japonica)
Skimmia, Reeves (Skimmia reevesiana)
Yucca (Yucca)

USDA Zone 7: Broadleaf Evergreens

Aucuba (Aucuba japonica)
Boxwood, common (Buxus sempervirens)
Boxwood, Littleleaf (Buxus microphylla)
Broom (Cytisus purgans)
Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus)
Butterfly bush (Buddleia lindleyana)
Camellia, Japanese (Camellia japonica)
Camellia, Sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
Cherrylaurel, Carolina (Prunus caroliniana)
Cherrylaurel, common or English (Prunus laurocerasus)
Cotoneaster, bearberry (Cotoneaster dammeri)
Cotoneaster, willowleaf (Cotoneaster salicifolius
)Daphne, rose, also called garland flower (Daphne cneorum)
Daphne, fragrant or winter (Daphne odora)
Euonymus, Japanese (Euonymus japonicus)
Euonymus, spreading (Euonymus kiautschovicus)
Firethorn, formosa (Pyracantha koidzumii)
Firethorn, scarlet (Pyracantha coccinea)
Grapeholly, Oregon (Mahonia aquifolium)
Hawthorn, Indian (Rhaphiolepis umbellata), in protected areas
Heath (Erica)
Holly, American (Ilex opaca)
Holly, blue (Ilex x meserveae) hybrids (Zone 7a)
Holly, Chinese (Ilex cornuta)
Holly, Dahoon (Ilex cassine)
Holly, Japanese (Ilex crenata)
Holly, yaupon (Ilex vomitoria)
Inkberry (Ilex glabra)
Laurel, Texas mountain (Sophora secundiflora), Zone 7b only
Leucothoe, drooping (Leucothoe fontanesiana), in cooler areas of Zone 7
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), marginally hardy and semi-evergreen in Zone 7
Loropetalum, redleaf Chinese (Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
Magnolia, southern (Magnolia grandiflora)
Mahonia, leatherleaf (Mahonia bealei)
Maple, red (Acer rubrum)
Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Myrtle, wax (Myrica cerifera)
Nandina or heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica)
Oak, live (Quercus virginiana)
Photinia, red-leaf (Photinia glabra)
Photinia, Fraser, red tip photinia (Photinia x fraseri)
Pieris, Japanese (Pieris japonica)
Pistache, Texas (Pistacia texana), West coast
Pittosporum, Japanese (Pittosporum tobira, southern part of Zone 7
Redbay (Persea borbonia), Zone 7b
Redbay, swamp (Persea palustris), Zone 7b
Rhododendron (Rhododendron)
Rhododendron, Catawba (Rhododendron catawbiense)
Rosemary, Florida (Ceratiola ericoides)
Rosemary (Rosmarinus)
Sarcococca, Oriental (Sarcococca orientalis)
Skimmia, Japanese (Skimmia japonica)
Skimmia, Reeves (Skimmia reevesiana)
Sparkleberry, farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum)
Ternstroemia, Japanese, also called Japanese cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera)
Yucca (Yucca)


USDA Zone 8: Broadleaf Evergreen Trees/Shrubs

Glossy Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora)
Aucuba (Aucuba japonica)
Bottlebrush, lemon (Callistemon citrinus), Zone 8b only
Boxthorn (Severinia buxifolia), Zone 8b only
Boxwood, Littleleaf (Buxus microphylla)
Broom (Cytisus purgans)
Buckeye, bottlebrush (Aesculus parviflora)
Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus)
Butterfly bush (Buddleia lindleyana)
Camellia, Japanese (Camellia japonica)
Camellia, Sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
Cherrylaurel, Carolina (Prunus caroliniana)
Cherrylaurel, common or English (Prunus laurocerasus)
Coontie (Zamia floridana), Zone 8b only
Coral bean, Cherokee bean (Erythrina herbacea)
Damianita (Chrysactinia mexicana)
Daphne, fragrant or winter (Daphne odora)
Escallonia (Escallonia)
Euonymus, Japanese (Euonymus japonicus)
Euonymus, spreading (Euonymus kiautschovicus)
Fatsia, Japanese (Fatsia japonica)
Firethorn, formosa (Pyracantha koidzumii)
Firethorn, scarlet (Pyracantha coccinea)
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
Germander, bush (Teucrium fruticans)
Grapeholly, Oregon (Mahonia aquifolium), Zone 8a
Guava (also called pineapple guava) (Feijoa sellowiana)
Hawthorn, Indian (Raphiolepis indica)
Hawthorn, Indian, Yeddo hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata)
Heath (Erica)
Holly, American (Ilex opaca)
Holly, Chinese (Ilex cornuta)
Holly, Dahoon (Ilex cassine)
Holly, yaupon (Ilex vomitoria)
Inkberry (Ilex glabra)
Laurel, bay or true (Laurus nobilis), Zone 8b
Laurel, Texas mountain (Sophora secundiflora)
Loblolly bay (Gordonia lasianthus)
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
Loropetalum, redleaf Chinese (Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
Magnolia, southern (Magnolia grandiflora)
Mahonia, leatherleaf (Mahonia bealei)
Myrtle, true (Myrtus communis)
Myrtle, wax (Myrica cerifera)
Nandina or heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica)
Oak, live (Quercus virginiana)
Oak, myrtle (Quercus myrtifolia)
Photinia, Fraser (Photinia x fraseri)
Photinia, red-leaf (Photinia glabra)
Pieris, Japanese (Pieris japonica)
Pistache, evergreen (Pistacia lentiscus), Zone 8b only
Pistache, Texas (Pistacia texana)
Pittosporum, Japanese (Pittosporum tobira)
Podocarpus, yew (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
Redbay (Persea borbonia)
Redbay, swamp (Persea palustris)
Rosemary, Florida (Ceratiola ericoides)
Rosemary (Rosmarinus)
Rusty lyonia (Lyonia ferruginea)
Sage, Texas, Texas Ranger (Leucophyllum frutescens)
Sarcococca, Oriental (Sarcococca orientalis)
Sparkleberry, farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum)
Teatree, broom (Leptospermum scoparium), Zone 8b only
Ternstroemia, Japanese, also called Japanese cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera)
Yucca (Yucca)

[RJ Tropic]

Great list, thanks.

[Paul Ont]

Any post to 'correct' or improve the information presented in that list would be far too long.

Look up Pieris floribunda, or Ilex pendunculosa, for a couple of examples.

[dukeofdoom]

Ok, how about a shorter list of the best flowering one's, starting with the hardiest zone.



Zone 4 & 5
Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Pieris, Japanese (Pieris japonica), Zone 4b with protection
Rhododendron, Catawba (Rhododendron catawbiense)
Daphne, rose, also called garland flower (Daphne cneorum)
Yucca

Zone 6
Firethorn, scarlet (Pyracantha coccinea)
Magnolia, southern (Magnolia grandiflora), southern part of USDA Zone 6

Zone 7
Butterfly bush (Buddleia lindleyana)
Camellia, Japanese (Camellia japonica)
Camellia, Sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
Cherrylaurel, common or English (Prunus laurocerasus)
Hawthorn, Indian (Rhaphiolepis umbellata), in protected areas
Laurel, Texas mountain (Sophora secundiflora), Zone 7b only
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), marginally hardy and semi-evergreen in Zone 7
Loropetalum, redleaf Chinese (Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
Photinia, red-leaf (Photinia glabra)
Photinia, Fraser, red tip photinia (Photinia x fraseri)
Pittosporum, Japanese (Pittosporum tobira, southern part of Zone 7

Zone 8:
Glossy Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora)
Bottlebrush, lemon (Callistemon citrinus), Zone 8b only
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
Myrtle, true (Myrtus communis)
Guava (also called pineapple guava) (Feijoa sellowiana)


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[TimMAz6]

Did you see Ron's post on the Northeast Board? LOVE the hardy Schefflera delvayei.

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Consecutive days in (F):
H25 L13
H22 L11
H27 L14
H23 L13
H29 L9
H37 L14


PS, don't forget about Illicum.......great flowers, great scent and they get real tall too.....mine is 8 feet tall from 0.5 feet in 2004.

[Paul Ont]

Tim- My damned Illicium is about 1' tall and spindly. It's just not hardy in zone 5. Too bad because they are really nice looking and so fragrant.

There are many Rhodies that are zone 4/5 hardy, including some big leaf types. IMO these are the best candidates for large growing BLEs in the 'really' cold zones. Well, these and hollies. Also, fyi, the meservae holly hybrids are usually zone 4 plants. Oh, and Ilex opaca, and maybe even I x. aquipernyi.

[TimMAz6]

Hi Paul,

don't give up on Illicium.......I'm sure it will get a little hardier with age.

What types of big leaf Rhododendron's are you having success with? I'm thinking of trying some of them too. Any tips to their success?

[canadianplant]

There are many Rhodies that are zone 4/5 hardy, including some big leaf types. IMO these are the best candidates for large growing BLEs in the 'really' cold zones. Well, these and hollies. Also, fyi, the meservae holly hybrids are usually zone 4 plants. Oh, and Ilex opaca, and maybe even I x. aquipernyi.

Funny you mention this, me and John on the abs were chatting about this same thing:P Im zone 4, so ive been hunting for anything green that isnt a conifer. As you say, Rhodies are probably the best bet.

Also, my Holly (blue princess/prince) still has no damage beside some minor black on some of the less hardened off leaves. Its some what exposed, so im surprised, seeing as my yard went to -30C. If it made it this year, it is indeed a zone 4 plant, and I need more!

Tim - This isnt a "large" leafed rhodie but larger. It seems lots of people dislike Helikki, but it does well here so far. The leaves are 3 inches long or so.

[Paul Ont]

Tim- With the big leaf types you need to keep them out of the wind and a little shady to ensure that the leaves grow to their potential. The best I have is 'Spellbinder', but I also have a max. x calo that I'm hoping will be good! There is another Leach plant (catawb x rex) which is supposed to be flower hardy to -15F, I can't wait to get my hands on one of those!

I still think that you might have luck with rex ssp. fictolacteum which has some huge shiny leaves... Failing that I'm sure calophytum would be solid for you too.

[TimMAz6]

Hi Jesse,

the large leaf Rhodos will have leaves >12" long......some close to 18" long!!!!

Hi Paul,

I was thinking about R. rex, R. hodgsonii, R. kesangiae.....maybe even R. falconeri, R. macabeanum & sinofalconeri?? I would plant in a shaded spot so summer heat won't kill them. I can construct my poly tubes around them in winter to get them through the first 3 winters.......then just burlap to keep the cold wind off them?? I need a larger yard!!