Holly

• Able to grow in full sun or part shade, holly is a decorative choice, thanks to its dense and glossy leaves. Plant with a pollinator for red winter berries.
  
  

Leyland Cypress

• A fast growing, pyramid-shaped evergreen, Leyland Cypress comes in both green and blue varieties, and can be pruned to shape, growing best in full sun.
  
  

Privet

• This is the classic hedge. Be sure to choose an evergreen variety if you are using it as a screen--not all varieties hold their leaves. Privet grows fast, and has white flowers followed by black berries.
  
  

Boxwood

• Boxwood is very dense and can be grown in topiary shapes, growing best in full sun; a very neat and easy-care shrub.
  
  

Arborvitae

• Arborvitae grows in all kinds of soil and is very pest resistant--even deer leave it alone. It grows to about 20 feet high and five feet wide.
  
  

Yew

• Yew is a medium to slow growing evergreen. It is very dense, easy to shape, and can be cut back severely.