Good Native Evergreen Shrubs

Are you looking for another evergreen shrub to replace the privet and nandina in your front yard?
Native plant species  are hardy, less receptive to pests and diseases , and require less maintenance.

Wax Myrtles (Myrica cerifera) - Can become small multi-branched trees with beautiful  speckled bark and light green leaves. Their leaves act as a bug repellent if you crush them.  This is great as a screen or in planting beds.

Anise Tree- (Illicium parviflorum)-  This conical shrub has bright green leaves. This shrub is very low maintenance and has a licorice aroma.

Arborvitae , (Thuja occidentalis) is a dense evergreen shrub great for screening. This dense shrub has fan like needles that give it an interesting texture.