Heather (Calluna vulgaris), also called Scotch heather, or ling, low evergreen shrub of the heath family (Ericaceae), widespread in western Europe and Asia, North America, and Greenland.
Heath, any of the low evergreen shrubs of the genus Erica, of the family Ericaceae, with about 500 species, most of which are indigenous to South Africa, where they are especially diverse in the southwestern Cape region.
Heath family (family Ericaceae), plant family made up mostly of shrubs and small trees, including azaleas, rhododendrons, mountain laurel, blueberries, and the low evergreen shrubs of the genus Erica.
The fynbos habitat is similar to a low or medium shrubland or heathland, dominated by low evergreen shrubs.
In its native fynbos habitat, the plants compete for space with native marsh grasses and low evergreen shrubs.
P. carinatus is commonly characterized as low, evergreen and coarsely moss-like, has a close taxonomic relationship with H. serrata and also produces Hup A across the entire plant [ 2].
Bearberry, a low, rambling evergreen with pink or white flowers in the spring and red berries in summer, is a good ground cover for a sunny, sandy space.
Partridge berry, another low-growing evergreen with red berries, prefers fertile soil and shade.
I use MOUNTAIN LOVER (Paxistima canbyi), a low-growing evergreen shrub, to provide foliage interest among smaller plants.
And for gardeners plagued by deer, the Japanese plum yew, Cephalotaxus harringtonia Prostrata, is a low-growing evergreen that tolerates clay, likes sun or shade and apparently tastes terrible to voracious deer.
