Broadleaf Evergreens 
No part of our country has so great a group of Broadleaf Evergreens as the Southern 
States. They serve the purpose of tying trees in with lower plants and forming a back- 
ground for bright-flowered species. But more than this, their foliage and flowers and 
berries are attractive m themselves the year round. They are useful as hedges and screens 
and borders—in fact, it 1s impossible to imagine any home planting that could not be 
vastly improved by the use of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs. Many varieties thrive in 
full sun, others prefer partial or complete shade; whatever the situation, there is a shrub 
to suit it. No grounds have too many, and few have enough. 
BOXWOOD -: Buxus 
COMMON BOXWOOD. Buxus semper- 
virens. Shining, bluish evergreen foliage 
on a closely branched plant. One of the 
most useful low shrubs for an ornamental 
hedge, for edging walks, drives, and garden 
paths. It grows particularly well tn our 
southern territory. 
TREE BOXWOOD. B._ sempervirens 
arborescens. A rounded form with glossy 
bright green leaves. Very useful in formal 
plantings. It thrives in well-drained soils 
but should be protected against extreme heat 
or cold. Grows to a height of about 15 feet. 
Loose, graceful habit. 
DWARF BOXWOOD. B. sempervirens 
suffruticosa. Similar to the Tree Box- 
wood except that it rarely exceeds 4 feet 
in height and leaves are more velvety in 
texture. It may be used for low hedges, 
borders, and in window-boxes. Especially 
recommended for edging rose beds. Stands 
clipping very well. Very slow in growth. 
AZALEA 
AZALEA INDICA. These are among the 
showiest of all flowering shrubs and espe- 
cially colorful in the South, where they are 
most at home. They grow into huge plants 
with very little care and often live for many 
years, becoming family heirlooms. The 
large, single or double flowers sometimes 
are as much as 4 inches across. Colors 
include red, salmon, dark and light pink, 
white, lavender, orange and _ variegated. 
Plant Azaleas in part shade if possible, in 
acid soil. A mulch of peat moss or oak 
leaves will help to keep the ground in good 
condition. 
CAMELLIA 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA. An aristocratic 
shrub that has been growing in southern 
gardens for more than a hundred years 
under the name of Japonica. These broad- 
leaved evergreens grow to be large speci- 
mens needing 8 to 10 feet of space. Flowers 
come in a variety of forms, from single to 
semi-double, full double and peony type, in 
various shades of red, rose, pink, and white 
as well as variegated. They bloom from 
Christmas to spring. Half shade is the pre- 
ferred location for the plants, and a moist 
atmosphere is necessary. Fairly acid soil 
and a situation protected from the wind, 
with good soil drainage and adequate plant 
food, are further requirements. Not recom- 
mended north of Atlanta and Birmingham. 

ABELIA 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA. One of the most 
popular and _ satisfactory broad-leaved 
evergreens for the South. The plant grows 
in gracefully arching form and bears clusters 
of pinkish white flowers all summer and 
fall. The glossy green foliage turns pur- 
plish bronze as the season advances. Makes 
a very good foundation plant and combines 
well with other evergreens. 
There are many shrubs that make desirable 
hedges. Some of these are listed on pages 
23 to 26. 

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