Shrub rec?

[Anonymous]

I’m looking for a big full sun evergreen shrub that I can plant in a border that abuts the house (so something that is okay planted about 4 feet from house.) any ideas greatly appreciated!

[Anonymous]

I love my cherry laurels. Quick googling suggests they would be fine 3-4 feet from a house, but might want to double check with a pro.

[Anonymous]

How tall do you want them?

Basically there’s no shrub that would be a problem 3-4ft from a house.

Osmanthus are good choices, certain camellias could be really nice, holly with spines aren’t very welcoming along a house but there are a lot of hybrid hollys without spines that still produce berries.

Boxwoods are obviously a popular choice.

I’m not a fan of the coniferous shrubs.

Some viburnum will be evergreen, especially if this is a spot protected from cold north/west winds and you have a light colored house (you could plant them close tha 3-4ft to help keep them warmer).

[Anonymous]

Holly is the easiest to grow, hardly ever affected by bugs or drought or extreme temps and will last years, and easy to trim and upkeep is very minimal.

[Anonymous]

Lots of hollys would work. There are good native ones too.

[Anonymous]

There are evergreen azaleas too.