Evergreen Bush With Narrow Leaves and Tiny White Flowers

Less Than 5 Feet Tall

• The common bearberry or kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) has small, narrow glossy leaves and bloom with aromatic white flowers in spring, followed by red berries that attract wildlife. This evergreen shrub spreads to 3 feet wide but only reaches heights of 6 inches. The common bearberry is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 to 6 and grows well in dry soil. Another low-grower, the bearberry cotoneaster (Cotoneaster dammeri) grows to 2 feet tall and 6 feet wide. This drought-tolerant evergreen has narrow, shiny foliage and blooms with small white blossoms in spring. It's hardy in USDA zones 5 to 7 and grows best in well-draining, moist sites.

To 10 Feet Tall

• The New Zealand tea tree (Leptospermum scoparium) grows to 10 feet tall and has lanceolate or linear foliage. Hardy in USDA zones 9 to 10, this evergreen blooms with white, pink or red flowers from spring through summer. It grows in full sun to partial shade and can be planted in a container. For white spring flowers and orange berries, plant a Mohave pyracantha (Pyracantha "Mohave"). This evergreen shrub grows from 6 to 10 feet tall and has glossy, narrow leaves. It's hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8 and prefers moist, well-draining soil.

To 15 Feet Tall

• Reaching heights of 15 feet, the willowleaf cotoneaster (Cotoneaster salicifolia) has linear, dark foliage with gray bottoms. Its white flowers appear in early summer, followed by red berries. Plant the willowleaf cotoneaster in moist, well-draining soil in USDA zones 6 to 7. For warm, sunny sites, plant an oleander (Nerium oleander). Reaching heights to 12 feet, these narrow-leaved evergreens bloom with white flowers in summer. Oleanders are hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11 and prefer well-draining soil. All parts of this shrub are poisonous, so take care when planting it in landscapes where children or pets play.

To 20 Feet Tall

• The sweet hakea (Hakea suaveolens) grows to 20 feet tall and has aromatic, dark green needles. This Australian native blooms with fragrant white flowers, followed by brown fruits in summer. It prefers sunny sites with alkaline soil. Another native Australian, the willow leaf hakea (Hakea salicifolia) grows from 8 to 20 feet tall and has linear, gray-green foliage. It blooms with white flowers in fall or winter and tolerates a variety of site conditions. Both hakeas are hardy in USDA zones 8 to 10.