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Evergreen Shrubs That Do Not Exceed 6 Feet
Evergreen Shrubs That Do Not Exceed 6 Feet. One of the most important skills a gardener learns is choosing the right plant for the right place. This is an especially important skill when choosing evergreen shrubs. Evergreens give year-round structure to a garden, forming the background to summer displays but taking center stage in the winter...
One of the most important skills a gardener learns is choosing the right plant for the right place. This is an especially important skill when choosing evergreen shrubs. Evergreens give year-round structure to a garden, forming the background to summer displays but taking center stage in the winter garden. Small- and medium-sized shrubs are well-suited to the scale of today's gardens.
Pfitzer Juniper
Junipers (Juniperus) are tough, adaptable evergreens. They're good shrubs for moist, well-drained sites in full sun or partial shade, and Ohio State University recommends them for use in urban areas as they are tolerant of poor or compacted soil. The Pfitzer juniper (J. chinensis Pfitzeriana) reaches a mature height of 3 to 6 feet tall and 10 or more feet wide. It has gray-green foliage and arching stems. Junipers are cold-hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone 4.
Helleri Holly
Dwarf Japanese hollies (Ilex crenata Helleri) are slow-growing, finely-textured shrubs with many uses in the home landscape. They make excellent hedges and foundation plants and also grow well in containers. The dark, evergreen foliage makes an excellent background for lighter-colored plants. Helleri hollies are adaptable to a wide range of soil and light conditions, but need good drainage. They grow 3 to 6 feet high and 5 to 8 feet wide. Helleri hollies are hardy throughout zones 5 to 8.
Mugo Pine
Extremely hardy and drought resistant, mugo pines (Pinus mugo) are small- to medium-sized pines suitable for a wide variety of soils, according to North Dakota State University. The cultivar Compacta is a dwarf, rounded shrub that slowly reaches a mature height and width of 4 to 5 feet. Plant mugo pines in full sun for densest growth. They are hardy in zones 2 through 7.
Repandens English Yew
A dwarf, spreading evergreen shrub, Repandens is the hardiest cultivar of English yew (Taxus baccata), according to plant expert Michael Dirr. This horizontal shrub grows 12 to 18 inches high and 4 or 5 feet wide, although Dirr notes that older plants may reach as high as 2 to 4 feet if not pruned. Plant yews in sun or partial shade, in moist, well-drained soil. Repandens is hardy throughout zones 5 to 7.
