One
type of evergreen hedge is the wintergreen boxwood. This evergreen
hedge will grow to a mature height of four feet, and grow
in a rounded clump. Growing in full sun to full shade, this
evergreen hedge will also withstand a variety of soil conditions.
Hardy in zones five through eight, this evergreen hedge is
usually reserved for shadier conditions or grown next to a
building.
Another
common evergreen hedge is the mountain laurel. These evergreen
hedges are native to North America, and the state flowers
of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. There are over eighty known
varieties. These evergreen hedges will grow to six to height
feet tall and have an equal mature spread. Growing slowly,
these evergreen hedges will withstand temperatures below zero
and prefer sunlight to shade. They are hardy in zones four
through eight.
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