Every landscape purpose benefit from the inclusion of evergreen plant , specially in area that have cold , gloomy winters . The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map sort much of Indiana as zone 5 and 6 . The winters do n’t have extreme cold and snowfall , but they welcome enough to create drab , muddy conditions . Evergreens bring vitality and colouring material to counterbalance the effects of Indiana winters .

American Arborvitae

A native to the easterly part of the United States , American arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis ) thrives in Indiana . The needled evergreen progress to peak of 60 feet in the wild , but keeps a more doable meridian of 20 to 30 feet in the home landscape painting . Also known as easterly or northern ashen cedar , the American arborvitae grows in a pyramidal form . The tree grows best in full sun to fond nuance . While it tolerate many soil types , it does not do well in ironic conditions and performs better in well - drained loam . The low maintenance needs make the tree a great pick . Some things to watch for admit bagworms , leaf blight and heavy methamphetamine or snow damage .

Marginal Wood Fern

The marginal wood fern ( Dryopteris marginalis ) grow wild in North American forest . The green - gray fronds retain their color through the wintertime , sum interest to shady landscapes . reach 2 substructure tall and wide , the fern has an good habit . The marginal Mrs. Henry Wood fern requires partial to full shade and fecund soil . Easy to hold , with few problem with disease and insect , the flora makes an fantabulous option for an Indiana landscape . Plant it in groupings or as a specimen amongst other shade have a go at it plants .

Wintergreen

For an evergreen land natural covering , choose wintergreen ( Gaultheria procumbens ) . The industrial plant – also a native to easterly North America – forms mat reaching only 6 in high with a 1 - infantry spread . The weeping , clean flower of early summertime form long - lasting vivid red Berry . The plant aromatise the air with the odour refer for it , wintergreen . The broadleaf evergreen leaves ferment from dark special K to hues of purpleness in the twilight . groundberry require well - drained , fertile territory and full to part shade . condition to watch for let in powdery mildew and aphids .

American Holly

The American Charles Hardin Holley ( Ilex opaca ) , another broadleaf evergreen plant aboriginal to the easterly and central United States , grow to heights of 30 feet . keep smaller size in the family landscape through dress and trimming . White bloom appear in May . The female plant ask a male person within 200 base to form berries . The berries contrast delightfully with the greenish , briary leave-taking giving a burst of colour to the Indiana wintertime landscape . The American holly needs full sun to fond specter . It grows well in many soils with proper drainage . The plant may have problems with diseases and insects that onset leaves .

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