Tall Green Plants

Swamp Bearberry

• Swamp bearberry (Myrica heterophylla) is a tall evergreen shrub, which grows to a mature height of 8 to 12 feet. Swamp bearberry is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 7 to 9 and has a rapid growth rate. The medium-textured shrub develops a dense, rounded mature form and blooms with nonshowy flowers followed by small, white-to-gray fruit. The 5 inch long shrub foliage is glossy and dark green. The leaves produce an aroma when crushed. Swamp bearberry grows best in areas of sun to partial shade and adapts well to a range of soil types including poor, wet clay and sand.

Camellia

• Camellia (Camellia japonica) is a tall, flowering evergreen shrub hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7 to 9. The shrub has a slow-to-moderate growth rate and reaches a mature height of up to 15 feet with a 5- to 10-foot spread. Camellia blooms with 3 to 5 inch semidouble to double flowers in shades of pink, red, rose or white during winter or spring. The shrub grows best in partial shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Camellia has a dense, upright mature form with a stiff and formal look. The leathery, dark green foliage is alternate, glossy and 2 to 4 inches long.

Rubicon White Cedar

• Rubicon white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rubicon') is an evergreen shrub, which grows to a mature height of 15 to 25 feet and is often treated as a small tree in landscapes. The evergreen plant has a moderate growth rate and is hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4 to 8. Rubicon white cedar has a dense, compact columnar shape and thrives in areas of sun. The plant adapts well to a range of different soils including dry or moist. The plant is primarily grown for its short, needle-like foliage, which has a blue-green shade in the summer and changes to plum-purple during winter. Rubicon white cedar produces nonshowy flowers.