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Euonymus

• Type: Evergreen or deciduous shrubs and small trees.
• Foliage: Many are grown for their attractive, often variegated leaves (green and gold, or green and cream)
• Growth habit: Compact, Tidy, often used for low hedging, ground cover, or as specimen plants.

Examples:

• Euonymus fortunei (spindle) - climbing or spreading
• Euonymus japonicus - upright, glossy, evergreen foliage.

Ceanothus (California Lilac)

• Type: Evergreen or Semi-evergreen shrubs.
• Foliage & Flowers: Known for their stunning blue to purple flowers in spring/summer; leaves are small and glossy
• Growth habit Dense, fast-growing, good for hedges, screens, or wall training.
• Care: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; not keen on heavy pruning.

Examples:

• Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark' - compact, blue flower.
• Ceanothus arboreus - larger, tree-like habit.

Hebe

• Type: Evergreen shrubs (native to New Zealand)
• Foliage & Flowers: Attractive foliage, often rounded or lance-shaped, with spikes of flowers in shades of purple, blue, pink, or white.
• Growth habit: Low, bushy, or medium shrubs, perfect for borders or coastal gardens.
• Care: Thrive in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

Examples:

• Hebe albicans - compact, grey-green foliage.
• Hebe 'Great Orme' - larger, with lilac/pink flowers.

Design Type:

• Combined Euonymus (variegated foliage) with Ceanothus (blue flowers) and Hebe (purple/pink flowers) for a year-round display of colour and structure.
• All three are relatively low-maintenance, evergreen, and suitable for mixed borders, coastal, or urban gardens.

 

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