Grow the ornamental pittosporum shrub in full sun as a little border.

Oct 17, Rhododendrons are best in cool climates. Azaleas thrive in warm climates and have smaller leaves that may be deciduous or evergreen. Both come in a wide variety of sizes and colors. Be sure to choose one that fits the space you have so you won't be tempted to prune them!

USDA zones 5 to 9. Shrub Dogwoods. Mar 17, Itea virginica 'Merlot' is another bush with arching branches that you shouldn't prune much, but it has one drawback that makes it less low-maintenance than some similar plants: a suckering habit.

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Still, your pruning needn't go beyond cutting out these suckers (if you wish to restrict the plant's spread) when you see bushdig.barted Reading Time: 6 mins. Elegant pink blossoms blanket Yuki Cherry Blossom deutzia in spring, transforming this rounded shrub into a hummingbird magnet. Deer-resistant deutzia grows inches tall and wide. Use it as a ground cover, a slope stabilizer or pathway edging.

Hardy in Zones Aug 31, This is an evergreen shrub hardy to far lower temperatures than those found in zone 5. Boxwood works well in a hedge, accepting severe pruning and shaping. Many varieties are available, including Korean boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. koreana) that. Many types of evergreens prefer no pruning -- or, at the very least, minimal corrective trims. Pine trees (Pinus spp.), which thrive within U.S.

Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 3 through.