Differences in stature

Evergreen sclerophyllous shrubs tend to grow a bit slower than the drought-deciduous shrubs. However, they also tend to grow taller. In places where both types of shrubs can grow and survive, faster-growing drought-deciduous shrubs may intially dominate the landscape after a disturbance. In time, however, the slower-growing evergreen shrubs may over-top them and shade them out.