Shrub Guide > Evergreen Shrubs
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Arborvitae 'Emerald'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):15/3-4
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:emerald green
Comments:Narrow, densely branching, pyramidal form; excellent for screen or hedge
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Arborvitae 'Hetz Midget'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):2/2-3
Exposure:full to part sun
Leaf Color:green
Comments:dense, globe-shaped form; very slow grower
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Arborvitae 'Little Giant'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):3/3
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:rich green, evergreen
Comments:arborvitae offer a flat needle and rich green color to accent any landscape; most arborvitaes need a protected area to perform optimally in Nebraska climate
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Arborvitae 'Pyramidal'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):12-25/3-8
Exposure:full to part sun
Leaf Color:bright green
Comments:fast growing; hardy; narrow, cone-shaped; soft foliage; shape is easily maintained by a little shearing
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Arborvitae 'Woodward Globe'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):3-5/3-5
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:rich green, evergreen
Comments:arborvitae offer a flat needle and rich green color to accent any landscape; most arborvitaes need a protected area to perform optimally in Nebraska climate
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Juniper 'Alpine Carpet'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):0.7/3-4
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:blue-green
Comments:extremely hardy; low, dense, spreading habit; excellent ground cover
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Juniper 'Armstrong'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):3-4/4
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:lacy,light-green, evergreen
Comments:low growing junipers give great evergreen contrast to any landscape; it should be known that most junipers will maintain a healthy landscape appearance for at least 20 years; many different newer varieties are available that are outstanding to many of the older varieties that have been around for years
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Juniper 'Blue Chip'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):0.8/3-5
Exposure:full to part sun
Leaf Color:outstanding blue
Comments:compact growth habit that needs little shearing
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Juniper 'Blue Star'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):2/3
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:steel blue, evergreen
Comments:low growing junipers give great evergreen contrast to any landscape; it should be known that most junipers will maintain a healthy landscape appearance for at least 20 years; many different newer varieties are available that are outstanding to many of the older varieties that have been around for years
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Juniper 'Broadmoor'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):1/3-5
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:righ green with blue tint, evergreen
Comments:low growing junipers give great evergreen contrast to any landscape; it should be known that most junipers will maintain a healthy landscape appearance for at least 20 years; many different newer varieties are available that are outstanding to many of the older varieties that have been around for years
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Juniper 'Compact Andorra'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):1.5/3-5
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:light green in summer, plum in winter, evergreen
Comments:low growing junipers give great evergreen contrast to any landscape; it should be known that most junipers will maintain a healthy landscape appearance for at least 20 years; many different newer varieties are available that are outstanding to many of the older varieties that have been around for years
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Juniper 'Dwarf Japanese'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):1/6
Exposure:full to part sun
Leaf Color:yellow-green
Comments:one of the best ground-hugging evergreens; branches appear to radiate from center
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Juniper 'Gold Coast'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):3/4
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:golden green
Comments:color is retained and deepens better in winter than other Gold Tip varieties; lacy foliage
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Juniper 'Gold Tip Pfitzer'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):4/8
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:mint green,tipped gold, evergreen
Comments:low growing junipers give great evergreen contrast to any landscape; it should be known that most junipers will maintain a healthy landscape appearance for at least 20 years; many different newer varieties are available that are outstanding to many of the older varieties that have been around for years
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Juniper 'Hetzii PomPom'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):8/10
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:frosty blue-green
Comments:semi-erect habit assumes a fountain-like shape; good for screening and adding color and texture to your landscape
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Juniper 'Hetzii Poodle'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):
Exposure:sun
Leaf Color:dark green
Comments:dense habit of growth; simple hand pruning will maintain its poodle shape
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Juniper 'Hughes'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):1/6-8
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:silvery-blue
Comments:low growing; spreading; adds good color to any landscape
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Juniper 'Icee Blue'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):0.5/6
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:silver blue, evergreen
Comments:low growing junipers give great evergreen contrast to any landscape; it should be known that most junipers will maintain a healthy landscape appearance for at least 20 years; many different newer varieties are available that are outstanding to many of the older varieties that have been around for years
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Juniper 'Medora'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):10-12/2-3
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:blue green, evergreen
Comments:upright junipers give a contrasting evergreen appearance for the corners of buildings and accent areas
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Juniper 'Moonglow'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):12/3
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:silver blue, evergreen
Comments:upright junipers give a contrasting evergreen appearance for the corners of buildings and accent areas
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Juniper 'Moor Dense'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):1/5-6
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:bright green
Comments:excellent, dense groundcover
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Juniper 'Old Gold'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):2-3/4-5
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:gold, yellow tips, evergreen
Comments:low growing junipers give great evergreen contrast to any landscape; it should be known that most junipers will maintain a healthy landscape appearance for at least 20 years; many different newer varieties are available that are outstanding to many of the older varieties that have been around for years
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Juniper 'San Jose'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):1.5/6
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:sage green, evergreen
Comments:low growing junipers give great evergreen contrast to any landscape; it should be known that most junipers will maintain a healthy landscape appearance for at least 20 years; many different newer varieties are available that are outstanding to many of the older varieties that have been around for years
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Juniper 'Spartan'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):15/5
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:green, evergreen
Comments:upright junipers give a contrasting evergreen appearance for the corners of buildings and accent areas
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Juniper 'Weeping Toll Blue'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):20/10
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:silvery gray-blue
Comments:great in containers when young; gracefully arching, drooping branches; fine-textured, string-like foliage
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Juniper 'Whichita Blue'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):15/5
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:blue green, evergreen
Comments:upright junipers give a contrasting evergreen appearance for the corners of buildings and accent areas
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Juniper 'Wiltoni Blue Rug'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):0.5/6-8
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:silver blue, evergreen
Comments:low growing junipers give great evergreen contrast to any landscape; it should be known that most junipers will maintain a healthy landscape appearance for at least 20 years; many different newer varieties are available that are outstanding to many of the older varieties that have been around for years
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Juniper 'Youngstown Compact'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):1/6
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:bright green that turns plum in winter
Comments:tightly branched form
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Mugho Pine 'Dwarf'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):3-5/3-5
Exposure:full sun/partial sun
Leaf Color:bright green
Comments:attractive mound is easlily maintained by pruning if desired; new candles offer contrasting appearance; very hardy
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Muhgo Pine
Height(ft)/Width(ft):3-5/6-10
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:dark green
Comments:makes a great container plant when small; slower grower
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Spruce 'Birds Nest'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):3/3
Exposure:full sun/partial sun
Leaf Color:light green
Comments:does well in most locations
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Spruce 'Birds Nest-Blue'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):3/4-6
Exposure:full sun
Leaf Color:blue-gray
Comments:forms an attractive, broad, dense globe; thin branches; extremely slow grower
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Spruce 'Conical Dwarf Alberta'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):5/4
Exposure:full sun/partial sun
Leaf Color:bright green to blue green
Comments:requires protection from harsh winter winds
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Spruce 'Dwarf Alberta Spiral'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):5/4
Exposure:full sun/partial sun
Leaf Color:bright green to blue green
Comments:requires protection from harsh winter winds, must be trimmed each fall with pruners
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Spruce 'Globe Blue'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):4/4
Exposure:full sun/partial sun
Leaf Color:blue-green
Comments:great accent piece, low maintanence
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Spruce 'Globe Blue on Graft'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):4/4 on standard
Exposure:full sun/ partial sun
Leaf Color:blue-green, evergreen
Comments:great accent piece, low maintainence
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Spruce 'Sester Dwarf'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):6-8/2-3
Exposure:sun
Leaf Color:powder blue
Comments:dense, conical habit; grows 18 X 12 inches in 10 years
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Yew 'Capitata'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):12/5-6
Exposure:sun
Leaf Color:bright green
Comments:dense with a pyramidal form; canned be pruned into a tight hedge;
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Yew 'Dark Green Spreader'
Height(ft)/Width(ft):3-5/6-8
Exposure:full sun to shade
Leaf Color:dark green
Comments:prefers shade; used as a hedge or specimen plant
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Yew 'Dense Spreading'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):3/5
Exposure:full/part shade
Leaf Color:dark green, evergreen
Comments:easily sheared to maintain smaller size; fresh, bright-green growth appears in the spring
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Yew 'Upright/Pyramidal'
Height (ft.)/Width (ft.):12/6
Exposure:full/part shade
Leaf Color:dark green, evergreen
Comments:easily sheared to maintain smaller size; fresh, bright-green growth appears in the spring