Need narrow, vertical shrub (evergreen) 6-8 ft

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  1. subrosa

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    I have a spot in the garden that needs a vertical accent plant that would be green all year. Something like a boxwood would be perfect but I understand it would take decades to reach that height. Something with small leaves that will take clipping to remain tight and tidy would work well if there is such a plant. I think a narrow column or pyramid shape would look best.
     
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    How tall do you want it? Is it sun or shade? What is your hardiness zone? Taxus baccata "fastigiata" Irish Yew, grows in shade, 15-30' high by 4-8' wide, evergreen and hardy from z6-7. Thuja occidentalis "Pyrimidalis", grows 20-30' x 5-8', grows in sun, z 3-7, another is Juniperous, many species and cultivars to choose from, I sure your local nursery should have some columnar forms. Janet
     
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    My garden is in zone 7-8. The location is full sun. I may have been misleading when I stated 'evergreen'; what I meant was green all year like a boxwood. I suppose broad leafed evergreen would be more descriptive but with small leaves so it could be clipped to maintain a tight form. Height 6-8 feet, width 2-3 or so.
    Thanks for your reply.
     
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    There are lots of nice Euonymus, variegated with golds and creams, various species and cultivars of broadleaf evergreen. Janet
     

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