swap_horiz Elaeagnus x submacrophylla Alternatives

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Osmanthus fragrans (Sweet Olive)

Osmanthus fragrans, commonly known as Sweet Olive, is an evergreen Asian shrub valued for its intensely sweet and floral...

Evergreen Fall Asian Fragrant

9.5 Brilliant

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Camellia sinensis

Camellia sinensis is a perennial evergreen shrub originating in Southwest China. It’s notable as the sole source of all...

Evergreen Hedge Culinary Acidic Soil

9.5 Brilliant

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Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

* * * Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly called rosemary, is a perennial evergreen shrub originating in the Mediterranean...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Culinary

9.3 Excellent

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Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel)

Laurus nobilis, commonly known as bay laurel, is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. Its fragrant lea...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Culinary

9.2 Excellent

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Daphne odora (Winter Daphne)

Daphne odora is a compact evergreen shrub originating from East Asia. It’s valued for its intensely fragrant, pink flowe...

Pink Evergreen Winter Fragrant

9.1 Excellent

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Sarcococca hookeriana (Sweet Box)

Sarcococca hookeriana, commonly known as Sweet Box, is an Asian evergreen shrub valued for its strong winter fragrance....

Evergreen Asian Fragrant Shade Tolerant

9.0 Excellent

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Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly Osmanthus)

Osmanthus heterophyllus is a dense evergreen shrub originating in Asia. It’s recognized by its distinctive spiny leaves...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Spiny

8.9 Great

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Lavandula angustifolia

Lavandula angustifolia, commonly called English lavender or true lavender, is an aromatic evergreen shrub native to part...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Drought Tolerant

8.9 Great

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Salvia rosmarinus

Salvia rosmarinus, commonly known as rosemary and formerly classified as Rosmarinus officinalis, is an aromatic evergree...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Culinary

8.8 Great

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Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu)

Pittosporum tenuifolium, commonly called kohuhu, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealand. It has small...

New Zealand Evergreen Hedge Fragrant

8.1 Great

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Osmanthus heterophyllus

Osmanthus heterophyllus (holly osmanthus) is a Japanese and Taiwanese native evergreen shrub with holly-like leaves, gro...

Evergreen Hedge Fragrant Slow Growing

7.6 Good

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Pittosporum tobira

Pittosporum tobira, commonly called Japanese pittosporum or Japanese cheesewood, is an evergreen shrub in the Pittospora...

Coastal Evergreen Hedge Fragrant

7.4 Good

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Griselinia littoralis

Griselinia littoralis, commonly known as New Zealand broadleaf, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealan...

New Zealand Coastal Evergreen Hedge

7.4 Good

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Pittosporum tenuifolium

Pittosporum tenuifolium, commonly known as kohuhu or black matipo, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zea...

New Zealand Coastal Evergreen Hedge

7.3 Good

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Escallonia rubra

Escallonia rubra is an evergreen shrub native to the mountainous regions of Chile and Argentina. It belongs to the Escal...

Coastal Evergreen Hedge Red Flowers

6.9 Fair

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Euonymus japonicus

Euonymus japonicus, commonly known as Japanese spindle, is an evergreen shrub native to Japan, Korea, and China. In its...

Coastal Evergreen Hedge Adaptable

6.7 Fair

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Morella cerifera (Wax Myrtle)

Morella cerifera, commonly known as wax myrtle or southern bayberry, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the s...

Coastal Evergreen Fragrant Native

6.4 Fair

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Euonymus japonicus (Japanese Euonymus)

Euonymus japonicus, commonly called Japanese euonymus or evergreen spindle, is an evergreen shrub in the family Celastra...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Variegated

6.0 Fair

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Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)

Ligustrum japonicum, commonly called Japanese privet, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Japan and Korea. It...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Fragrant

5.8 Mediocre

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Elaeagnus pungens

Elaeagnus pungens is an evergreen shrub in the oleaster family, native to China and Japan. It has thorny branches, leath...

Evergreen Hedge Fragrant Variegated

5.3 Mediocre