An evergreen plant that is available as a Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree or a shrub , holly ( Ilex spp . ) make water an attractive landscape painting industrial plant , with its blue - green curled , evergreen leaves and crimson berries that mature in fall and persist well into winter . As familiar for holly , works deciduous shrubs with yellow springtime heyday or bright red autumn color for interest during these season . A summer - flower ground cover will provide summer interest and aid to moderate soil temperatures and economise soil moisture .

Clematis x durandii Hybrid

Although clematis is primarily a vining plant , the hybrid Clematis x durandii makes an fantabulous ground screening that is not strong-growing . It produces 4 in blue flowers in summertime that are an excellent backdrop for holly . This hybrid clematis prefer fond shadiness to full Lord’s Day and will benefit from a mulch to keep its roots cool . Prune it back to ground level in early spring before raw outgrowth begins . Clematis x durandii is not bothered by insects or disease but may be susceptible to wilt .

Gold Forsythia

enshroud by gilded yellowish flowers in early spring , the deciduous shrub gold forsythia ( Forsythia x intermedia ' Kolgold ' ) is an excellent companion to holly , contrast nicely with holly ’s bluish - gullible leaves . After bloom , ' Kolgold ' grow fertile green leaves that blend well in the landscape . It will reach about 5 feet tall with a 4 foot spreading and prefers to grow in full Lord’s Day . Forsythia can be planted at the back of the shrub border or as a hedging . It is excellent grown in a grim - maintenance shrubbery planting where it can reach its full size and spread without pruning .

Burning Bush

With its blazing , fiery red autumn foliage , the intercrossed burn bush ' Cole ’s Compact ' ( Euonymus alatus ' Cole ’s Compact ' ) is an excellent addition to any group of evergreen tree or shrubs . Its red descent color nicely complements the red Charles Edward Berry of holly bushes . ' Cole ’s Compact ' burn bush grow about 6 to 8 feet high with an equal banquet . It prefers full sunlight and needs regular lachrymation , specially during hot summer weather condition . Spring flowers and dusk berries are small and inconspicuous on all varieties of burn Dubya . It is primarily grown for its dip leafage , as an addition to group of shrubbery , or as a border hedge .

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