10 Evergreens That Can Take the Heat!!

Excellent!!! Just what I was searching for - zone 7a and trying to find something evergreen that can take our heat and humidity

Thank you! I want to start incorporating smaller evergreens in my yard as I don’t want arborvitae (8’-12’ tall by 4-6’ wide range) zone 6b RI

This is exactly what I need to know. Thank you!!!

I have 2 Daub's Frosted Juniper in my 6B garden in St. Louis. It is an AMAZING plant! It handles hot summers, cold and wet winters and looks amazing the whole time.

Where can I get nursery trays of the last two to pot up for a season. I have 5 acres that I would like to border in Bladen county.

I always learn so much from your videos that I took the time to watch today even though this is the first day I can work on my garden since we in NY were caught in the downdraft of Canadian forest fire smoke. The sky was orange and it smelled like a campfire. Hope it doesn't reach you. I have always wished I could grow the Arizona Sapphires but I'm in 6b. Fortunately, for anyone else out there not in Zone 7 or higher, there are some nice junipers with a similar habit and hue. The blue spruce are not a good alternative due to disease issues in our area, although they are beautiful. Thanks again, Jim!

YES!! I needed this video! I’ve been researching heat tolerant evergreens for a zone 8.. Just in time! Thank you sir!

This was so helpful for me! I’m having a hard time with pretty conifers here in the Mediterranean.

IMO - Bagworms are as big a hurdle as heat tolerance for conifers in Texas. Arizona cypress is the only one that survived the bagworm infestation of all conifers in my old yard.

They can take the heat, which is nice, can any of them stand alkaline soils?

Will these be sold at lowes or home depot under the Southern living label or local nurseries only? I'm in Dallas area zone 8a and my house is facing east west so I need a max 8 foot tall tree planted next to my front entrance which can handle full summer sun from 10-6pm. Thank you.

These are all beautiful conifer foliage colors! I wonder if anyone has ever thought of designing a garden with nothing but different colored foliage/conifers/plants? I wonder if all colors of the rainbow are represented in plant foliage color?

Thx Jim🌲

Awesome ! I ordered a Chief Joseph pine. (Turns gold in winter.)
Thuja Forever Goldy is nice too. ✌️

Oh, perfect! Just what I needed! 😁👍

Is this dry or wet heat we're talking about? I'm in zone 5b. We actually do get quite hot, but we have dry heat. I'm guessing plants respond to that differently than muggy heat.

Always great shows. Took a trip by Big Bloomers yesterday on way home from Southport. Bought about 20 plants, love going there. Live in MADISON. Amazed with the huge Oaks in Southport, understand they're 400 yrs old.

Thank you Jim & Steph! Irma New Albany, IN 6b I’ve been inspired by horttube to plant all kinds of perennial garden beds w tons of natives!

Yes, the list I definitely know I needed, Thanks 😊

Jim you are awesome! I absolutely love these videos you put together giving us all ideas for different options of plants. They are more helpful than you know. I typically watch them 2 or 3 times with a pen and paper, jotting down the varieties I like. Super helpful! Thank you!

Crypotomeria is an AWESOME conifer. Tough as nails. Foilage always looks good; no matter the season or conditions. I have a landscape packed with interesting things - my Dragon Prince cryptomeria gets the most feedback from visitors. Just a tidy, great looking plant all year.

Arizona Cypress is another favorite of mine. I wish I had the lot size to accommodate a regular sized one. I did find one on standard and few years back and it makes a great topiary in my space. The icy blue foliage shines from across the garden. I like the smell too; always pleasant to prune. And that's all I ever do to it; maintain the topiary ball shape. Another tough as nails plant.

Thanks!

I garden in Austin in winter and spring and the Pacific Northwest in summer and fall. Both seem to be zone exceptions. I think just about anything will grow flawlessly in Oregon and Washington even if the zone doesnt match up (unless it hates winter wet like fig ivy), whereas I do not trust most of these to grow in my 8B Austin garden. This is why I appreciate how specific you get on a lot of your care info on this channel.

So many things really need an EXCEPT IN TEXAS asterisk. Arizona cypress grows well in Austin as do most juniper. But, although Cedrus Atlantica and all its' amazing forms are grown like weeds in the Northwest, I dont have much faith in those in Austin. I sprung for a sapphire nymph and sited carefully and nope.

One thing I do see do OK in our heat is Thunderhead pine. But it seems to like dry so maybe not ok in the Southeast?

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Wish I could get some of those Roman Candle Podocarpus!! No one in my area has them. I bought 2 deodor cedars to go between me and my neighbor.

Will they do good in 9a or b in Florida...

Nothing beats wax myrtle and cherry laurel for screening. Both natives that attract birds, don’t need special care and are tolerant of heat.

Thank you Jim! I need to locate two of those Roman Candle podocarpus for my zone 8b, Foley, AL back yard. You and Steph continue to bring us the best informational videos.

I'm loving my blue ice cypress!!! I gave it a big ole corner of my property so it can do its thing! ^_^ really wanted a Hollywood juniper, but see lots of them dying here in zone 8a

Awesome list…..now I’m on the hunt for some hedgehogs!! 🌳🌼🌺🌸

I have 2 pinus strobus blue Shag in 7b that are going strong 5 years now. I suspect they won’t be long lived but fun trying

also saybrook juniper is really great.

Thank you! I'm in Zone 8a.

I have two ‘Roman Candle’ in full, all-day sun here in zone 8A in coastal Virginia. They’re doing great. There’s no heat- or sun-damage. Tough plants.

I'm zone 6 with frying Southern all-day heat. I've done Blue Arrow, Wichita Blue, Blue Star, and some other really lovely tri-color-think it's a frosted.

Does the podocarpus have another name because the one you showed is very lime almost white green and i cannot find it online in that color.

If I buy a juniper or arborvitae in the...now...and wait to plant it in the spring, how big of a planter should I give it to winter in...in 7A?

I'm glad you do these videos. A few years ago I bought some globosa nana and found that I love cryptomeria. Since then I have also planted some emerald green arborvitae and green and jr green giants. These videos help me alot with deciding whats best for my yard plus your videos on planting in clay soil really help. Thank you for these. Also with this past summer I want plants that survive.

Much needed info for southern gardens. I hope it doesn’t get as hot this summer as last!

Hey Jim I saw your video at Panther Creek Nursery, I’ve been trying to locate 2 Daubs Frosted Junipers on a standard (tree form). I’ve had no luck at all, is there a nursery in the area that sells to the public, I live in Rolesville, NC right outside of Raleigh.

Love this video mate :-) Love the Daub Frosted, Cedus Atlantica and Blue Ice. Wish u had close ups but that does take away ur great work. The Roman Candle tip will turn dark green later correct? Because its a new leaf, its white?

Where can I get info on the pot stands/irrigation setup that is shown on the Gold Mop Cypress?

9b? 10?

Thank you! This lets me know that conifers would not work in the area I was thinking, which is near a downspout.

I love watching your videos. To the point and very informative. Do you actually put each planter into the soil? Super labor intensive and extremely attractive. What is the zone for Daub's Frosted Juniper...I'm in zone 8b-9b. I like Blue Pacific Juniper because it drapes, and Blue Star Single Seed Juniper. Now to see if the landscaper agrees with me. Removing the questionable lawn and putting in a dry creek river bed around the stunning white bark Birch. Will definitely be a game changer in looks and maintenance. Cheers and best wishes

I have planted sky pencil holly and deer ate them in the winter in zone 7 central NJ. I am planning to add upright yew or blue arrow juniper in that place both side of the entry way and I bought wells special hinoki cypress to the side of the house. Can you please advise is deer eat these plants! I have plenty of gold mob cypress deer don’t touch it not sure about hinoki cypress. Thanks

LOVE your videos! At what temperature does Cryptomeria Japonica 'Radicans' "bronze"? Will it remain green in zone 8b? (down to 20 degrees occasionally) Thanks

Ty for this video. A save and rewatch vid for sure. I’m interested in the Crypotomeria Yoshino variety. I’ve heard so many good things. I’ll keep my eye out for Dragon Prince. Also interested in the Cedrus Deodara. Amazing trees. Any recommendations on suppliers. Where we can buy these?

Grew deodar cedar, atlas cedar, and variegated Hollywood juniper here in 8a West Texas. High heat but low humidity area. Thanks for showing conifers Jim.