Choose Paisley Pup® Doghobble for shaded foundations or woodland edges where you want evergreen color without a formal hedge look. The tradeoff: it needs steady soil moisture and room to spread, not hot, dry, exposed sites.
Buy This If
You need color in shade
You want a low spreading evergreen
Deer browsing is a concern
Skip This If
Soil dries out fast
You need a clipped hedge
Space is very narrow
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
B+
The variegated foliage gives shaded beds color, but it reads soft rather than bold from a distance.
Growth Rate
B
It fills in at a reasonable pace, not fast enough for quick coverage.
Maintenance
B
Routine watering during establishment and avoiding dry soil matter more than pruning.
Deer Resistance
A-
Deer usually pass it by, though no shrub should be treated as immune.
Small Space Fit
B-
It works in smaller beds only if you allow for its spreading habit.
Screening Value
D
It is too low and open for privacy screening.
Compare It To
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris
Choose Paisley Pup® Doghobble for a lower, spreading shade evergreen; choose Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris if you want a more upright shrub with stronger spring flower presence.
Massachusetts Bearberry
Choose Massachusetts Bearberry for dry, open groundcover planting; choose Paisley Pup® Doghobble for shaded beds with richer soil and more foliage color.
Hummingbird Summersweet
Choose Hummingbird Summersweet for summer flowers in wet spots; choose Paisley Pup® Doghobble when evergreen foliage is the main job.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Paisley Pup® for protected shade beds with amended, moisture-holding soil. Plant it where the foliage is viewed up close; it is not the shrub for filling a wide-open sunny bank.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
3–4 ft
Mature Width
4–5 ft
Hardiness Zones
5-8ab
Spacing
4–5 ft on center Plant 3–4 ft from structures Best in part shade with acidic, moist, well-drained soil
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Average to wet
Growth Habit
upright; spreading
Customers Usually Ask
Is it evergreen?
Yes, it is a broadleaf evergreen, with bronzy tones possible in cold weather.
Will it flower?
Yes, it produces small white bell-shaped flowers in spring to early summer.
Can it grow in a container?
Yes, if watered consistently and given winter root protection.
Privacy & Screening: Many varieties grow dense and full, making them ideal for natural hedges and property boundaries.
Seasonal Color & Texture: From evergreen foliage to flowering varieties, shrubs provide visual interest in every season.
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
At Pro Growers of New England, our shrubs are grown and maintained locally to perform in true New England conditions. From flowering varieties to evergreen foundation plants, each shrub is properly spaced, pruned, and cared for to develop strong root systems and balanced structure before it ever reaches your landscape.
Unlike large online sellers that ship plants long distances, we invite you to visit our nursery, walk the rows, and inspect the exact shrubs available. You can see the size, health, and fullness in person — ensuring there are no surprises upon delivery.
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