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, Mitsch Mini Mugo

Pinus mugo 'Mitsch Mini'

Zone: 2
Height: 14"
Spread: 18"
Shape: Mounded
Notes: Appears to have smooth surface.

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.

Pine, Siberian Blue

Pinus pumila 'Dwarf Blue'

Zone: 4
Height: 2-3'
Spread: 4-7'
Shape: Mounded/spreading
Notes: Slow growing; deer tolerant.

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, Hildburghausen

Picea abies 'Hildburghausen'

Zone: 3
Height: 4'
Spread: 4'
Shape: Glboe
Notes: Slow growing; low maintenance.

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.