Evergreen
/EV-er-green/🌱 Growth Habits● Basic
Describes plants that maintain functional leaves year-round, never appearing completely bare. Individual leaves may still be shed and replaced, but the plant always has foliage. Includes both broadleaf evergreens and conifers.
Etymology
From Old English æfre (always) + grene (green).
Example
“Hollies are broadleaf evergreens that provide welcome color in the winter landscape.”