Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis x delacourii) is a small, rounded evergreen shrub with leathery leaves, showy spring flowers, and purple-black winter fruit. Drought tolerant and shallow-rooted, it works well for foundation planting.
Chinese fringe flower (Loropetalum chinense) is a broad-leaved evergreen shrub that works well as a taller shrub on house corners or between windows. It has multi-stemmed growth with arching branches and comes in dwarf cultivars as well.
Winter or Fragrant daphne (Daphne odora) is a small shrub that produces small, highly perfumed flowers in mid-to-late winter when nothing else is blooming. It works well under the eaves of a house where it doesn t receive much rain.
David viburnum (Viburnum davidii) is a slow-growing, small evergreen shrub with glossy, dark leaves and small white flowers in the spring that lead to small metallic blue fruit for year-round interest.
American yew (Taxus canadensis) is a shade-loving evergreen shrub that rarely grows over 5 feet. It thrives in various types of soil but is toxic to cats and dogs.
Green mountain boxwood (Buxus 'Green Mountain') is a slow-growing, dense boxwood with an upright, pyramidal shape. It works well as an accent shrub and tolerates various soils.
Glossy abelia is a medium-sized, multi-stemmed, hybrid shrub with various cultivars presenting different foliage variations. It is easy to grow and has a long blooming season that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.