What Outdoor Plants Live All Year-Round?

Growing outdoor plants that can withstand all weather conditions and last throughout the year is a great way to spruce up any outdoor space. From evergreens to flowering shrubs, there are several types of plants that can make your yard look great all year round. These plants are hardy and capable of surviving even the harshest of climates.

Evergreen Trees and Shrubs: These are the most widely known outdoor plants that live all year-round. Cypress, juniper, pine, holly, and spruce trees are all evergreen varieties that will keep your yard looking lush no matter what season it is.

Shrubs like boxwood, rhododendron, and azalea also fit this category. They require little maintenance and can survive in most temperate climates.

Flowering Plants: While some flowering plants may not last through the winter months, there are many varieties that will survive cold weather with ease. Perennials like daylilies, coreopsis, coneflower, black-eyed Susan’s and lavender bloom throughout the summer and remain in their dormant state during winter until they bloom again in spring. Asters, hibiscus and chrysanthemums are also cold tolerant flowers that can stay outdoors all year-round.

Herbs and Vegetables: Many herbs not only look nice when grown outdoors but also provide your kitchen with fresh ingredients for cooking or baking. Rosemary is one such example; it is a perennial herb whose leaves can be used for culinary purposes as well as medicinal remedies.

Other perennial herbs include thyme, oregano and sage while annual herbs such as basil only need to be planted once a year to provide you with an abundance of flavorful ingredients for cooking. Some vegetables also thrive outdoors all year-round like kale, spinach or Brussels sprouts.

Conclusion:

Choosing plants that last throughout the entire year is a great way to liven up any outdoor space without having to deal with the hassle of replanting each season. Whether you choose evergreen trees or shrubs or flowering perennials or herbs; they will add color and texture to your garden while surviving even the harshest of climates.

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Samantha Mckinney