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1. Evergreen Shrubs

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   Evergreen shrubs are defined by the characteristic of retaining functional foliage throughout the year, differing fundamentally from deciduous species which seasonally abscise leaves to conserve water or energy during unfavorable periods. This strategy is energetically costly in temperate zones but provides significant photosynthetic advantage in climates characterized by mild winters or consistent, albeit low, nutrient availability throughout the growing cycle [1].
   A defining, though often overloo…