Evergreen shrubs  

Euonymus  Any of various trees, shrubs, or vines of the genus Euonymus, cultivated for their decorative foliage or fruits.

Pictured on the left is the shrub called Euonymus japonica (Aureo-maginate). Evergreen shrub that can grow up to 8 ft. with upright habit. Green leaves accent with gold margins. It's a fast growing for quick screen. requires full sun. 

Azalea:   Any of various shrubs of the genus Rhododendron having showy, variously colored flowers.

Azalea:   Any of various shrubs of the genus Rhododendron having showy, variously colored flowers.

Evergreen shrub to 8 ft. with upright habit. Some have shinny green leaves.

The best growing condition are  acidic soil,  shelter from full sun, adequate moisture and protection from winter winds. Also since they are shallow rooted plants and will benefit from a couple of inches of mulch.

Pictured are my plants growing in zone 7a. So far they are pest and deceased free.

How to Grow Evergreen Azaleas

The most important factor in achieving vigorous growth is an acid soil mixture high in organic content. Many commercial growers set evergreen azaleas in pure peat moss, or in a 50-50 mixture of peat moss and coarse sand or perlite. A favorite mixture on the West Coast is 1/2 peat moss and 1/2 ground redwood, but in such mixtures, plants must be fed regularly.

Because the roots grow near the surface, a bed prepared especially for rhododendrons and azaleas need not be more than 12 inches deep; deep planting keeps the roots from getting the air they need. In fact, it is a good idea to set them about 1 inch higher than they grew at the nursery. Balled-and-burlaped plants may be transplanted in blossom but it is better to transplant them early in spring in areas where their hardiness is questionable, and in spring or fall where there is no likelihood of winter damage.

Cultivating the soil around evergreen azaleas would damage their roots. Instead, keep the roots cool and moist with a permanent 2- to 3-inch mulch of wood chips, oak leaves, chunky peat moss or other light organic material. Plants that have been given a soil mixture rich in organic matter probably will not need feeding for several years. Do not stimulate fast growth because it produces long weak stems and few flowers. But if a plant seems weak or sickly, use cottonseed meal or a special rhododendron-azalea-camellia fertilizer, dusted on the soil early in the spring. For maximum flower production, pinch off faded flowers or the seed capsules that follow.

Deciduous shrubs