9 fast growing evergreen shrubs

Fast-growing evergreen shrubs are great for hedges

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Shrubs are plants that help us fill a garden, create hedges, figures, or even delimit areas. Within this group, we find deciduous species, which are those that lose their leaves at some time of the year; and the evergreen, which are the ones that remain evergreen. The latter are especially interesting, since it is always good to keep the green area.

But if we want to refine more, we can choose fast growing evergreen shrubs; that is, those that, in addition to being kept with leaves, will reach maturity before others.

Oleander (nerium oleander)

La oleander or baladre It is an evergreen shrub that grows between 3 and 4 meters in height. Its leaves are lanceolate, green or variegated (green and yellow), and produces pink, red or white flowers during spring and summer. It grows fast, and needs little care, in addition to regular watering and pruning. Withstands frosts down to -12ºC. But it is important to know that it is toxic if ingested.

Privet (Common privet)

El privet It is an evergreen shrub that reaches a height of 2 to 3 meters. It has an evergreen foliage, green in color and with an elongated shape, and also produces white flowers which give off a very pleasant aroma. Its fruits are black berries not suitable for human consumption as they are toxic. For this reason, it is not recommended to grow in areas where there are children, but otherwise if you put it in the sun and give it regular pruning it will be fine. Supports up to -18ºC.

celinda (A virginal Philadelphian)

Known as celinda, celindo or false jasmine, it is an evergreen shrub that reaches a height of 2 to 3 meters. Its ornamental value resides mainly in its flowers, which are white, very fragrant, and are grouped in clusters in summer.. She honey plant, so it attracts bees. To grow you have to put it in the sun, and water it from time to time. It supports well the frosts of up to -18ºC.

Durant (Duranta erect)

La during It is an evergreen shrub that grows between 2 and 4 meters in height. It may or may not have thorns, depending on the specimen, but what it does have are spatulate or elliptical leaves of a beautiful green color, and blue, white or lilac flowers. emerging from a terminal stem during spring. Both the leaves and the fruits are toxic, so if there are children and / or pets, keep it away from them. It needs sun and mild or warm temperatures, since it is sensitive to frost (it can withstand a specific frost of up to -1ºC, but nothing more).

Evonimo (Euonymous japonicus)

El eponymous, known as bonnet or husera, it is one of the small, fast-growing perennial trees or shrubs most used in temperate regions. If it is allowed to grow free, it can reach a maximum height of 8 meters, but the most common is to prune it to keep it at 2 or 3 meters.. It needs to be in a sunny place, and receive water from time to time because it does not withstand drought. It supports very well frosts down to -18ºC.

Photinia (Photinia x fraseri)

Photinia is a magnificent shrub for creating hedges. It reaches a height of 3 to 4 meters, and has beautiful green lance-shaped leaves. Cultivating Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’, known as red photinia, is even more beautiful if possible, because new leaves are red until mature. Of course, it is important that it is placed in a sunny place, and that it is watered from time to time. It tolerates pruning well, as well as frosts down to -12ºC.

Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerassus)

El cherry laurel or lauroceraso It is actually an evergreen tree that reaches 6-8 meters in height, but it tolerates pruning so well that it is widely used as a shrub. Its foliage is glossy dark green with a leathery texture. During spring it produces very fragrant white flower clusters. It is a toxic plant, except for the pulp of its fruits which are black drupes. It requires direct sun and regular watering. Supports up to -15ºC.

Pitimini dew

El pitiminí rosebush or mini rose bush is an evergreen shrub that reaches a height of up to 1 meter, although the normal thing is that it does not exceed 60 centimeters. It is a mutation that occurred in the seventeenth century and that still enchants flower lovers today. Its flowers can be red, yellow, white or pink, and appear in spring and summer. But it is a plant that has to be in the sun, and pruned relatively frequently in order for it to flourish properly. In addition, it is important that you protect yourself from frost.

Yucca (desmetian yucca)

The desmetian yucca It is a small plant, about 3-4 meters in height at most, which fulfills the same function as a traditional shrub; that is, you can have it as a low hedge defining a path, plant it in an isolated way around the garden or grow it in a pot. Resists drought without difficultyso you will not have to water it more than occasionally. As if that were not enough, it supports frosts down to -5ºC.

Do you know any other fast growing evergreen shrubs?

9 fast growing evergreen shrubs

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