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,. Euonymus alatus Winged Euonymus or Burning Bush o s Noted for its eye-catching cerise- " red fall color, Winged Euonymus has other ornamental features as well. During the growing season this shrub has clean, medium to dark green foliage. In winter, its corky stems and horizontally spreading branches add architectural definition to the �.. x landscape and can be particularly w interesting in hedge form. The g cultivar `Compactus' has more compact, dense growth but is somewhat less cold hardy. Hydrangea spp. Buxus microphylla koreana (Korean Litfleleaf Boxwood) Hydrangea Bums microphylla var. koreana with darker red stems. Both species Smooth Hydrangea (H. Korean Littleleaf also have varieties with yellow stems. arborescens) is a fairly low growing There are also a number of Dogwood plant that can be grown as a low Boxwood cultivars that have attractive hedge or border plant. It has large Boxwood's small evergreen leaves variegated leaves such as European clusters of white flowers in mid to and dense growth habit have long Variegated and "Ivory Halo." Shrub late summer and has the advantage of made it a favorite for formal hedges Dogwoods need to have the oldest being quite shade tolerant. The and topiary where it can be pruned in stems pruned out every few years to cultivar `Annabelle' has especially very precise shapes. It also makes improve their form and encourage large rounded flower clusters. very attractive informal low hedges. good stem color, so they are best Another Hydrangea that can be used The Korean variety of Littleleaf grown as informal hedges for informal hedges is Panicle Boxwood is the most winter hardy Cotoneaster lucidus Hydrangea (H.paniculata). This is a and the best choice for northern large shrub that produces many areas. The cultivar`Wintergreen' is Hedge Cotoneaster upright, cone-shaped panicles of lacy quite hardy. These plants do best on This shrub's upright, spreading white flowers in late summer. Good east or north sides of the house and branching pattern and dense cultivar choices include `Tardiva,' `Pee need protection from winter sun. growth make it a natural for Gee,' `Kyushu,' and `Unique.' Corpus spp. hedges. It has glossy dark green Juniperus spp. DO9WOOd leaves and bears small black fruit Juniper which stay on the plant from late Several species of shrub Dogwoods summer into the winter. Hedge Several Juniper species can . used are suitable for hedge use. Red- Cotoneaster tolerates fairly dry for attractive evergreen hedges. stemmed Dogwood (C. sericea) is soils. � Upright or wide-spreading cultivars of noted for its bright red winter stems. Chinese Juniper Q. chinensis), Rocky Tatarian Dogwood (C. alba) is similar, Mountain Juniper J. scopulorum), and Eastern Red Cedar Q. virginiana) are the best choices. The foliage in shades of green to blue-silver adds winter interest, as do the glaucous rtlnln � f�e[I(,)es blue berry-like cones produced on some varieties. cr rexnaxn dense and#ullx fcar-(3al hedges should be pruned�n a shape t of allows s ita ighi t€�rea l all Oft e f61iage. `he toy of the hedge, should be narr+awer.tlaan the bottom. This will prevent upper br77, anches tram sladig put 1pwe�r branches,urhich could aiherwse result in. sparserawth and leggy steins un the.lower part.of the hedge