18 Tough Evergreen Shrubs for Clay Soil & Slopes | 4-Year Update
Join me in my slope garden while I walk you through 18 tough evergreen shrubs that have been thriving in my Zone 8a Georgia garden for at least 3 to 4 years. I garden on a steep slope, with clay soil, on a new construction lot near Atlanta, Georgia. Every shrub in this video has earned its place. Whether you are a busy parent trying to keep a beautiful yard, new to gardening, or in a season of life where you need the garden to be easier: this video is for you. 🌱 WE CAN ALL RELATE 00:00 Everyone Needs Low Maintenance Evergreen Shrubs 01:23 What Makes a Southeast Standout Shrub in Zone 8? SLOPE GARDEN 02:58 Walter's Viburnum: Best spring blooming shrub for structure and wildlife 04:35 Miss Lemon Abelia: Bright chartruese shrub with summer blooms 06:00 Purple Daydream® Loropetalum: Dwarf evergreen with year-round burgundy color 07:06 Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria: Compact conifer ball for full sun, no pruning needed 08:27 Southern Wax Myrtle: The toughest southeastern native on the slope. SOUTH & SOUTHWEST HOT SPOT 10:17 Forever Goldy® Arborvitae: Golden conifer that handles full sun and dry soil 12:37 Tea Olive: Upright evergreen with fragrance 13:30 Fire Chief™ Arborvitae: Compact rounded conifer for hot, dry spots 15:12 Autumn Twist® Encore Azalea: Re-blooming azalea with lace bug resistance FRONT FOUNDATION 16:22 Suntastic™ Radiance Abelia: Classic foundation shrub, great under windows PRIVACY SCREEN 17:19 Maki Podocarpus: Narrow upright evergreen screen for southern gardens NORTHEAST FACING 19:02 Florida Sunshine Illicium: Chartreuse part shade native that glows next to dark foliage 20:36 October Magic® Ruby™ Camellia: Clean evergreen foliage with sunning fall blooms 21:48 October Magic® White Shi Shi™ Camellia: Double white fall blooms on a compact evergreen shrub NORTH SIDE OF HOUSE 22:17 Florida Anise Shrub: Best evergreen native shrub for shade in the southeast 23:15 Shamrock Inkberry Holly: Native holly with spring blooms the bees love 24:13 Stellar Ruby Magnolia: Evergreen banana shrub hybrid, fragrant and easy BREAKFAST GARDEN 25:16 Night Light™ Chamaecyparis: Soft chartreuse conifer that glows in sun or part shade ————————————————— 🛒 PLANTS & SUPPLIES I USE: 🌿 ServeScape (use code RACHEL10 for 10% off): https://servescape.com?sca_ref=111152... 🌺 All My Garden Picks: https://amzn.to/4tQyypk Affiliate links: I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me! ————————————————————— ☀️ MORE HEAT-TOLERANT GARDENING Garden Tours | Georgia Garden Inspiration • Garden Tours | Georgia Garden Inspiration Thriving Plants in Heat & Humidity | Zone 8a • Thriving Plants in Heat & Humidity | Zone 8a #lowmaintenanceplants #shrubs #southeastgardening @SouthernLivingPlants
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