Azaleas and rhododendrons belong to the same genus, with rhododendrons being broadleaf evergreens, having larger leaves and flowers with ten stamens, used as specimens, in woodland gardens, or as foundation plants
Rhododendron
A broadleaf evergreen shrub with variegated green and golden leaves, low-growing and versatile as ground cover, turning pinkish-red in fall, invasive species
Wintercreeper
A coniferous evergreen with small, lacy needles, performing well in shade, can grow as tall as 75 feet, forming dense living walls when trimmed
Canadian Hemlock
Needled evergreen shrub with whimsical golden foliage, slow-growing and mounded, with stringy, whip-like branches
False Cypress
Broadleaf evergreen shrub with small dense leaves, ideal for formal hedges and foundation plantings, sensitive to harsh winter winds
Boxwood
Broadleaf evergreen shrub growing 6-10 feet tall, older leaves darken, producing red berries if female holly is pollinated by a nearby male
Blue Holly
Needled evergreen shrubs and trees with flat spray needles, used for hedges, privacy screens, and shade trees, very similar to cedars
American Arborvitae
Broadleaf evergreen shrub growing up to 15 feet tall, producing clusters of pink or pinkish-white flowers in spring, planted in masses around foundations, for screens, or in shrub islands
Mountain Laurel