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Here is a specific listing of our most common & popular evergreen varieties that are widely used for privacy screens, borders, and windbreaks. This page targets our narrowest, most slender, columnar selections for use in tall, thin screens & borders where there are width restrictions which prevent the use of the larger, wider varieties. It includes many popular species such as Arborvitae ( Thuja ), Juniper, Cypress, and more.

Just click on our larger, full sized selections for a specific page listing of only the larger, fastest growing, full sized varieties - or check out our complete listing of all our privacy screen & windbreak selections.

Please click on any variety below to go to its own page complete with additional descriptions, specifications, photos, and purchasing options.

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Variegated Emerald Green Arborvitae Thuja Daniellow Golden Spire Arborvitae Thuja Degroots Spire Aborvitae/Thuja

Variegated Emerald Arborvitae is a variegated version of the extremely popular Emerald Green Arb, but has the added beauty of green foliage splashed with bright yellow. Very rare - makes a colorful accent or specimen plant.




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Very nice medium sized, columnar, narrow Arborvitae. Excellent golden yellow color year round. Extremely popular due to the combination of brilliant color, and moderate mature tree size.




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Excellent narrow evergreen choice. Makes a really good substitute for Italian Cypress in cold areas. Great for formal accents, or privacy screens & borders in areas where tree width is limited. Very popular!!




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Degroots Spire Arborvitae/Thuja Elegantissima Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja Elegantissima Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja

Absolutely gorgeous Arborvitae variety - this size is very nice but only available once or twice per year. Holds very nice green color all through winter, and maintains good narrow columnar shape with no trimming at all.




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Slightly uncommon variety of Arborvitae, but very nice. Good pyramidal shape featuring green foliage tipped in gold. Good growth rate, and reportedly has increased deer resistance.




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Larger size than our Size 1 Elegantissima Arb, but availability is hit & miss on this size. Nice pyramidal shape featuring green foliage tipped in gold, and reportedly has shown higher deer resistance.




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Emerald Green Arborvitae Thuja Emerald Green Arborvitae/Thuja Holmstrup Arborvitae / Thuja

One of the most popular narrow upright Arborvitae varieties in existence! A traditional favorite for privacy screens. Excellent bright green color year round - responds very well to trimming if needed.




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A traditional, perennial favorite for privacy screens, borders, and windbreaks. Excellent cold hardiness, with bright green foliage year round. This is a slightly larger size than our Size 1 seedlings.




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A slower growing, mid-sized Thuja, Holmstrup has a very formal pyramidal shape, and extremely dark green foliage year round. No maintenance required to keep a nice, neat shape. Very popular seller!




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Techny Arborvitae/Thuja Techny Arborvitae/Thuja Helmond Pillar Japanese Barberry

Techny Arborvitae is a pyramidal arborvitae with superb dense green foliage. Good color retention, and excellent cold hardiness. One of our best sellers for privacy screens & borders every year!




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This size is the largest we offer of Techny Arborvitae. Same outstanding dense green foliage as our Size 1's - Good color retention, cold hardiness, and responds well to trimming. Year after year one of our top selling arborvitae.




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Helmond Pillar Japanese Barberry has a very upright columnar growth habit. Foliage is dark reddish burgundy, with red & orange fall colors. Small flowers in spring are followed by bright red seed capsules in winter.




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Graham Blandy Boxwood/Buxus Red Star Chamaecyparis / False Cypress Sky Pencil Holly / Ilex

Graham Blandy Boxwood has a columnar, upright, narrow growth habit making it a great choice for accents or screening in areas where width is limited or a concern. Low maintenance, and good year round color.




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Red Star White Cedar is a columnar shaped Chamaecyparis variety with soft blue/green foliage that turns an attractive purple/plum in winter. Landscape uses include accents, group plantings, and borders.




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Very tall, narrow growth habit & low maintenance. Good growth rate, and excellent dark green foliage all year round - makes a great screen or border planting. No thorns or spines like many Holly varieties.




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Sky Pencil Holly / Ilex Gold Cone Communis Juniper Moonglow Juniper

Very tall, narrow growth habit & low maintenance. Good growth rate, and excellent dark green foliage all year round - makes a great screen or border planting. No thorns or spines like many Holly varieties.




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Nice golden colored points - good color & dense branching, make them perfect for use as privacy screening, or taller border plantings. Color & foliage density is best in full sun planting locations.



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Moonglow has very intense silvery blue foliage year round. Upright columnar to slightly pyramidal shape. Popular choice for borders, accents, etc. Does especially well in the midwest & Rocky Mountain regions.




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Moonglow Juniper Spartan Juniper

Moonglow Juniper has a very stunning, intense silvery blue foliage year round. A popular choice for a colorful border with an upright columnar shape. or as accents especially in the midwest & Rocky Mtn regions.




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Spartan Juniper has a fast growing, dense, narrow columnar growth habit. Its foliage is a rich green all year around. Excellent choice for privacy screens and borders. One of our most popular selections year after year!!




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