Evergreen Shrubs
Arborvitae, Danica
Thuja occidentalis 'Danica'
Zone: 3
Height: 1.5-2'
Spread: 2.5'
Shape: Globe
Notes: Slow growing; foliage turns bronze-green in fall.
Arborvitae, Hetz Midget
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Zone: 3
Height: 3'
Spread: 3'
Shape: Globe
Notes: Slow growing; compact form.
Arborvitae, Holmstrup
Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup'
Zone: 3
Height: 8-10'
Spread: 3'
Shape: Upright
Notes: Hardy & compact; turns bronze in fall.
Arborvitae, Technito
Thuja occidentalis 'Balijohn'
Zone: 3
Height: 6'
Spread: 2.5'
Shape: Upright
Notes: Dense, compact form that requies no pruning.
Juniper, Blue Arrow
Juniperus virginiana 'Blue Arrow'
Zone: 4
Height: 12-15'
Spread: 2'
Shape: Upright
Notes: Moderate to slow growth.
Juniper, Blue Chip
Juiperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
Zone: 3
Height: 12"
Spread: 3-6'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Low maintenance; withstands hot, dry areas.
Juniper, Blueberry Delight
Juniperus communis depressa
Zone: 3
Height: 12"
Spread: 4-5'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Produces blueberry-like cones.
Juniper, Buffalo
Juniperus sabina 'Buffalo'
Zone: 3
Height: 12-18"
Spread: 3-6'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Salt tolerant.
Juniper, Calgary Carpet
Juniperus sabina 'Monna'
Zone: 3
Height: 12"
Spread: 5'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Tolerates heat, cold & drought; low maintenance.
Juniper, Icee Blue
Juniperus horizontalis 'Monber'
Zone: 3
Height: 4-8"
Spread: 7-8'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Adaptable; tolerant of hot, day areas.
Juniper, Medora
Juniperus scopulorum 'Medora'
Zone: 3
Height: 10-12'
Spread: 3'
Shape: Upright
Notes: Slow growing; needs no pruning to hold shape.
Juniper, Moonglow
Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow'
Zone: 3
Height: 20'
Spread" 8'
Shape: Upright
Notes: Resists grazing by deer.
Juniper, Prince of Wales
Juniperus horizontalis 'Prince of Wales'
Zone: 3
Height: 6-10"
Spread: 3-6'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Turns a plum color in winter.
Juniper, Skyrocket
Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Zone: 4
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 2-3'
Shape: Columnar
Notes: Deer resistant; low maintenance; drought tolerant.
Juniper, Taylor
Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor'
Zone: 4
Height: 25'
Spread: 3'
Shape: Upright
Notes: Tolerant of poor, dry sites with high pH soils.
Juniper, Wichita Blue
Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'
Zone: 3
Height: 13-18'
Spread: 5-7'
Shape: Upright
Notes: Low mainentance; drought tolerant.
Pine, Hillside Creeper
Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper'
Zone: 2
Height: 2'
Spread: 6-8'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Fast growing.
Pine, Mugo Dwarf
Pinus mugo 'Pumilio'
Zone: 2
Height: 3-5'
Spread: 3-6'
Shape: Globe
Notes: Very hardy; tolerant of poor soils.
Pine, Mops Mugo
Pinus mugo 'Mops'
Zone: 2
Height: 3'
Spread: 5'
Shape: Globe
Notes: Does not require candle pruning to keep shape.
Pine, Valley Cushion Mugo
Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion'
Zone: 2
Height: 12"
Spread: 4'
Shape: Mounded
Notes: Extremely hardy.
Spruce, Dwarf Norway
Picea abies 'Pumila'
Zone: 2
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 4-6'
Shape: Globe
Notes: No pruning needed.
Spruce, Fat Cat
Picea abies 'Fat Cat'
Zone: 3
Height: 2'
Spread: 3'
Shape: Globe
Notes: Extremely hardy; slow growing.
Spruce, Mesa Verde
Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde'
Zone: 2
Height: 2'
Spread: 8'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Used to protect slopes; low maintenance.
Spruce, Mrs. Cesarini
Picea pungens 'Mrs. Cesarini'
Zone: 2
Height: 2-3'
Spread: 2-3'
Shape: Globe
Notes: Dwarf spruce with unique texture & color.
Spruce, Paul's Select
Picea abies 'Paul's Select'
Zone: 3
Height: 10-12'
Spread: 6-8'
Shape: Pyramidal
Notes: Deer resistant; low maintenance.
Spruce, Pimoko Serbian
Picea omorika 'Pimoko'
Zone: 2
Height: 18"
Spread: 30"
Shape: Globe
Notes: Blue-green needles with silver undersides.
Spruce, Procumbens Blue
Picea pungens 'Procumben's'
Zone: 3
Height: 12-30"
Spread: 4-8'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Excellent alternative to spreading junipers.
Spruce, St. Marys' Broom
Picea pungens 'St. Mary's Broom'
Zone: 2
Height: 12-18"
Spread: 18-24"
Shape: Globe
Notes: Slow growing.
Spruce, Zafiro Colorado Blue
Picea pungens 'Zafiro'
Zone: 2
Height: 8'
Spread: 6'
Shape: Upright
Notes: Gem-like color; slow growing.
Yew, Taunton Spreading
Taxus media 'Tauntoni'
Zone: 4
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 4-6'
Shape: Spreading
Notes: Turns bronze in the fall.