Which plant is NOT an evergreen shrub?

Which plant is NOT an evergreen shrub?

• A. Pyramidal Arborvitae
• B. Mountain Adromeda
• C. Pfitzer Juniper
• D. Peegee Hydrangea

Answer: (D)

Evergreen shrubs hold their leaves year-round, providing winter color and structure. The pyramidal arborvitae and the juniper are conifers, which keep needles or scale-like foliage throughout the year. Mountain adromeda is an evergreen broadleaf shrub, so it also stays green in winter. Peegee hydrangea, however, is a deciduous flowering shrub; its leaves fall off in winter, even though it produces large blooms in summer. That loss of foliage in winter is why it’s not an evergreen shrub.

Evergreen shrubs hold their leaves year-round, providing winter color and structure. The pyramidal arborvitae and the juniper are conifers, which keep needles or scale-like foliage throughout the year. Mountain adromeda is an evergreen broadleaf shrub, so it also stays green in winter. Peegee hydrangea, however, is a deciduous flowering shrub; its leaves fall off in winter, even though it produces large blooms in summer. That loss of foliage in winter is why it’s not an evergreen shrub.