Broadleaf evergreen tree in zone 7

[Nn2036]

I found several beautiful hollies that grow well in zone 7

Ilex vomitoria yaupon holly

Ilex glabra ink berry

Ilex latifolia luster leaf holly- very nice leaf

Ilex pedunculosa longstalk holly- very nice big leaf

ILEX altaclarensis 'Wilsonii'- nice tree


I also saw several nice Rocket Rhododendron growing in the area.

[georgeinbandonoregon]

FWIW, my experience with I. latifolia is that it needs LOTS of summer water---even here on the cool (but dry) summer Oregon coast so possibly best planted in an irrigated lawn area with afternoon shade in Reno? "wilsonii" (a hybrid of the "English Holly" and a species from Madeira (an island in the Atlantic off the coast of North Africa) is a very nice tree but sometimes hard to find in nurseries lately and possibly more drought tolerant once established than latifolia which comes from summer-wet "monsoonal" climate of Japan. a "sister" from the same cross as "wilsonii" called "camellifolia" has done very well without extra summer irrigation here in Bandon, Oregon. vomitoria, glabra, and pedunculosa being from humid summer climates would also need or at least greatly appreciate a fair amount of summer water at least for the first few years in warm dry summer areas like Reno. hope this is of some interest and/or help.

[Nn2036]

I found some websites about broadleaf evergreen:

https://goingtoseedinzone5.com/2009/...uat-in-zone-7/

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/514100

http://botanyboy.org/a-beautiful-lau...istea-sericea/

Broad Leaf Evergreen

[Nn2036]

I found more hardy evergreen shrubs and ground cover:



Himalayan Sweet Box , Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
Fragrant Sweet Box Sarcococca ruscifolia
Sarcococca orientalis


Osmanthus × burkwoodii Burkwood osmanthus

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Paterson'


Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' English lavender 'Hidcote'


Mahonia × media 'Underway' Oregon grape 'Underway'
Mahonia × media 'Winter Sun' Oregon grape 'Winter Sun'

Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green' (m)

Daphne × transatlantica

Daphne odora ‘Aureo-marginata

Groundcover:

HEUCHERA
phormium
Japanese sedge
Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata)
Cheddar pinks (Dianthus gratianopolitanus)

[Rickcin]

Originally Posted by Nn2036

I am looking for small or medium tree that can stay evergreen in zone7.

So far, I found

- Holly tree
-Southern magnolia
-Sweet bay magnolia
-Big leaf magnolia
-madrone ( although I think it has to be protected for zone 7)

Do you know any other?

Thanks!

For a sun or shade location?

[Nn2036]

Originally Posted by Rickcin

For a sun or shade location?

Either. I am just experimenting.

I found this garden in Leed, UK that is very inspiring

The Jungle Garden – a secret garden

[Nn2036]

I found this great article from U of Missouri

G6820 Selecting Landscape Plants: Broad-leaved Evergreens | University of Missouri Extension


http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6840
Wintercreeper euonymus

http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6810

[DougStark]

I once had a beautiful 5' tall potted specimen of Chinese holly (Ilex cornuta "berries jubilee". Unfortunately it died. I'd like to find another one but haven't been able to find one. It has relatively large, beautiful almost square leaves with spines on its ends.

If anyone knows where I can buy one (mail order or other), I'd really appreciate it! I bought my original one in southern CA when I lived there.