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Needed- a small evergreen for shade

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  • July 30, 2008 at 5:00 pm #28285

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    In the tough spot you describe (deep shade and cold zone, staying small and being prune-able, upright), the yews sound good. Sorry, not so exciting, huh? Shade evergreens are a challenge, and especially if you want one that can fit all these other shape and size requirements.

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