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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Mar 18, 2010

would appreciate suggestion of a shrub that will lend itself to pruning as it will go in a semi-formal setting where it will be maintained as a 4 ft shrub. hardy to zone 9, everygreen preferred

does weigela lend itself to pruning? I've been eyeing w. florida Gold Rush.

I can only think of boxwood as looking good pruned or free form. everything else looks, well, chopped. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Mar 18, 2010

How about Osmanthus 'Ogon' or Ligustrum x vicaryi

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rcn48 Lexington, VA(Zone 6a) Mar 19, 2010

What about one of the Boxleaf Honeysuckles (Lonicera nitida)? http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=lonicera&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=nitida&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&searcher%5Bgrex%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search

I love the cascading form of these shrubs and the 'Baggeson's Gold' we've had in the landscape for almost 10 years has stayed compact, only about 4' tall with very little pruning required. We planted 'Lemon Beauty' last year and I think I'm going to like this one even better - the variegated foliage is striking in the garden! Although they get a little beat up with our colder winters they still provide color throughout the year and bounce back quickly in the spring.

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Weerobin Saint Louis, MO(Zone 6a) Mar 19, 2010

Boxwoods don't have to be just the formal looking green variety.
There are some beautiful variegated ones, too.

For something more unusual, I have seen a garden with a couple beautifully pruned enkianthus shrubs. 3-4 ft tall. I didn't realize it was enkianthus until I saw it in bloom. It was spectacular.

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Mar 19, 2010

Osmanthus Ogon is glorious but might be a little pricey for the project. I'm leaning towards ligustrum vicaryii.

Everybody's ideas are great. the honesuckle is unique looking and weerobin, i love boxwoods of all kinds, esp. variegated ones, but they seem hard to get. Every time I'm hot for them and start looking, it seems they're sold out.

I love duranta Cuban Gold but I was surprised when it died this winter, apparently it can't take temps below 30s. Since the typical winters in our area don't go below 30s, it hadn't been an issue. This year, big issue!

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