Choosing Zone 7 Evergreen Trees
The following list contains some popular selections of evergreen trees for zone 7 landscapes: Thuja
Thuja green giant, zones 5-9 American arborvitae, zones 3-7 Emerald green arborvitae, zones 3-8
Cedar
Cedar deodar, zones 7-9
Spruce
Blue wonder spruce, zones 3-8 Montgomery spruce, zones 3-8
Fir
‘Horstmann’s silberlocke Korean fir,’ zones 5-8 Golden Korean fir, zones 5-8 Fraser fir, zones 4-7
Pine
Austrian pine, zones 4-8 Japanese umbrella pine, zones 4-8 Eastern white pine, zones 3-8 Bristlecone pine, zones 4-8 Contorted white pine, zones 3-9 Pendula weeping white pine, zones 4-9
Hemlock
Canadian hemlock, zones 4-7
Yew
Japanese yew, zones 6-9 Taunton yew, zones 4-7
Cypress
Leyland cypress, zones 6-10 Italian cypress, zones 7-11 Hinoki cypress, zones 4-8
Holly
Nellie Stevens holly, zones 6-9 American holly, zones 6-9 Sky pencil holly, zones 5-9 Oak leaf holly, zones 6-9 Robin red holly, zones 6-9
Juniper
Juniper ‘Wichita blue’ – zones 3-7 Juniper ‘skyrocket’ – zones 4-9 Spartan juniper – zones 5-9
Growing Evergreen Trees in Zone 7
Keep space in mind when selecting evergreen trees for zone 7. Those cute little pine trees or compact junipers can reach considerable sizes and widths at maturity. Allowing ample growing space at planting time will save you tons of trouble down the road. Although some evergreens tolerate damp conditions, most hardy evergreen varieties require well-drained soil and may not survive in consistently wet, soggy ground. That being said, be sure evergreen trees have sufficient moisture during dry summers. A healthy, well-watered tree is more likely to survive a cold winter. However, some evergreens, such as juniper and pine, tolerate dry soil better than arborvitae, fir, or spruce.
