Shortleaf pine is a native evergreen tree that provides shade and cover for wildlife. It is a good choice for naturalizing large properties, and is one of the finest trees for gardening under because of its high shade and deep roots. Shortleaf pine forests of the region were unusually rich in all-year-round wildflowers. Shortleaf pines … Shortleaf Pine
Eastern red cedar is a native evergreen tree that provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is a good choice for screening and privacy. The wood of eastern red cedar is used to create cedar chests and fence posts. It was also used by indigenous people to make flutes and furniture.
American holly is an evergreen tree with glossy, dark green leaves. Its red berries color up just in time for the winter holidays and provide food for birds. An unusually hardy and long-lived tree, American holly is a great choice for privacy screens.
Carolina jessamine is one of the best vines you can grow in the southeast with beautiful blooms and fine textured, glossy evergreen leaves. Its bright yellow, fragrant flowers show up sometimes in February as one of our earliest native flowers. Blooms usually peak in late March in our region. An excellent choice for screening and … Carolina Jessamine
Crossvine is one of the best vines for southeast gardens with beautiful blooms and evergreen foliage. It clings/twines by tendrils that have a small disk that cement themselves to wood or masonry allowing it to climb without the damage that vines like English ivy cause to structures. Its trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of red and … Crossvine
St. John’s wort has striking yellow flowers that bloom abundantly in summer, adding cheerful color to the garden. Its dense, evergreen foliage provides year-round interest and it’s known for being a hardy shrub that attracts pollinators and is resistant to deer. It also grows well in containers, making it a versatile choice for patios or … St. John’s Wort
Plants in the vaccinium family, such as blueberries, have tasty fruit and beautiful flowers that bloom in sunny or partly shaded spots. Some vaccinium plants such as sparkleberry are semi-evergreen, so they keep their leaves for most of the year, making them a good choice for hedges and privacy. They also attract pollinators like bees … Blueberry
Partridge berry is a trailing groundcover with evergreen leaves and bright red berries in autumn. It is low-maintenance, spreads slowly, and provides food for birds.
The ground cover Little brown jug thrives in dappled shade and produces jug-shaped flowers beneath its pretty, patterned leaves. The roots are aromatic, and smell similar to pepper or ginger. Prefers soil rich in decomposing leaves or similar organic matter.
Christmas fern is our most common evergreen fern with upright dark green fronds. Its leaflets look like Santa’s sleigh or a stocking, depending on who you ask. Christmas fern will tolerate more sun than many ferns but requires higher soil moisture in sunnier areas. Like all part-shade tolerant plants, it does best with morning sun … Christmas Fern