Shrubs

Several evergreen shrubs form dense screens in Northeast Florida; choose by mature height, sun, and how much trimming you want to do.

Spacing depends on the species and mature width; closer spacing fills in faster, while proper spacing keeps plants healthy long term.

Prune most flowering shrubs right after they bloom so you do not remove the buds for next season.

It depends on the type. Some shrubs need only light yearly shaping, while formal hedges need regular trimming to stay dense and neat.

Several evergreen shrubs hold their shape with little trimming in Zone 9b. Tell us your light and space and our team can point you to easy-care options.