Evergreen FAQ
What types of evergreen plants does Spring Hill offer?
We offer a carefully curated selection of true evergreen plants—varieties that retain their foliage throughout the year, even in winter. Whether you're looking for structure, color or privacy screening, we have options suited to nearly every landscape need:
- Flowering Evergreens: Bring a seasonal pop of color with blooming varieties like rhododendrons and azaleas. These give you the charm of showy blooms with the reliability of year-round greenery.
- Broadleaf Evergreens: These include hollies, boxwoods, rhododendrons and more. They offer dense foliage and are perfect for formal hedges or softening corners of the landscape.
- Dwarf Evergreens: Ideal for small gardens, patios and container plantings, these compact varieties offer structure and evergreen color without overwhelming tight spaces.
Tip from a longtime grower: Don’t underestimate the charm of a dwarf pine nestled into a rock garden. Their tidy form holds strong through snow and sun alike.
What are the best uses for evergreen shrubs and trees?
Evergreens are the backbone of a four-season landscape. Here’s how gardeners often use them:
- Year-Round Interest: Unlike deciduous plants, evergreens hold their leaves or needles all year, offering reliable structure and color even in the quietest winter months.
- Foundation Plants: Tuck evergreens near your home’s foundation to soften hard lines and create a welcoming aesthetic year-round.
- Privacy Hedges and Windbreaks: Dense evergreen varieties like arborvitae or holly are perfect for forming living fences or blocking winter winds.
- Specimen Plantings: A single well-placed evergreen—especially one with an unusual shape or texture—can anchor a garden bed or become a striking focal point.
How are evergreens shipped from Spring Hill Nurseries?
Ordering evergreens from an online nursery might feel unfamiliar, but at Spring Hill, we’ve been operating nurseries with expertise since 1849. Each evergreen shrub or tree is carefully hand-selected, hand-prepped, and hand-packaged to ship directly to you at the right time for planting in your hardiness zone.
Here’s what to expect:
- Healthy roots: Depending on the plant and the time of year, you’ll receive it bareroot or containerized, both proven methods for strong transplant success.
- Dormant or semi-dormant appearance: Plants may arrive without active new growth—this is completely normal and ensures better survival during transit.
- Detailed planting and care instructions: Included with every order, so you can plant with confidence.
Spring Hill tip: Don’t worry if your evergreen looks “sleepy” when it arrives. Once planted and watered in, it’ll wake up with the season—just as nature intended.
Whether you're designing a low-maintenance landscape, adding privacy to your yard or simply looking to enjoy green foliage through winter, evergreen plants are a timeless choice—and Spring Hill Nurseries is proud to deliver them straight to your door.
