This hardy and evergreen plant may form a dense stand of shrubs, or grow to tree size.

It also often overwinters as an evergreen plant in mild climates.

Try to create some dynamic graphic shapes and perhaps division in the garden with individual specimens, simple repetition or blocks of evergreen plants.

I tend to look for a balance, with evergreen plants making up at least 25 per cent of the overall ground cover.

You will be looking out at this all year, so there should be evergreen plants, perhaps including a lawn.