Boxwoods are also the key ingredient to making a classic formal garden with low ... zones 5-8. Drought and heat-tolerant, compact, disease-resistant—what more could you want in an evergreen shrub?

Butterfly bushes are best for USDA hardiness zones 5 to 8. Forsythias are low-maintenance shrubs that bloom in early spring. The bright yellow blooms cover the deciduous plant, making it a welcome ...

With bright green foliage and a compact habit, Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria from the Southern Living Plant Collection is the ...

Native plants are usually low maintenance. Although bear in mind ... Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 7-10. 5. Lantana ...

An American yew’s maximum height is around 5 feet ... making Rugosa a great barrier shrub. It can grow as high as 6 feet with a width of 10 feet. This low-maintenance shrub has soft, dark ...

floridanum), aren’t trees at all but shrubs ... hedge in USDA Zones 8 to 10. 9. Myrtle (Myrtus communis) 9. Myrtle (Myrtus communis) This laurel has large leaves, up to 5 inches long, and ...

Craving the beauty of nature without the burden of constant care? Low-maintenance plants offer the perfect solution. These dauntless greens thrive with less attention, making them the best for ...

For those folks who only recently discovered a green thumb that needs satiating, Castro-Rosenberg is quick to rattle off a list of popular, low-maintenance house plants to get you started on your ...