Evergreen shrubs retain useful foliage through winter and provide year-round structure for borders, screening, foundations and mixed planting.
Evergreen shrubs keep borders visually anchored through winter, providing foliage, screening and a permanent backdrop for seasonal flowers. They are especially useful near entrances, boundaries and mixed borders that would otherwise become bare for several months. Ireland’s mild winters support a wide choice of evergreen shrubs, although wet soil and cold drying winds can still damage unsuitable plants. Choosing varieties for exposure and drainage gives more reliable year-round foliage and reduces winter losses.