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Arborvitae trees or evergreen trees add privacy and beauty to your yard. Check out some varieties to help you choose the best ones for your landscaping.

These containers can be used to plant dwarf arborvitae varieties because they can restrict root movement and keep the plant growing small.

A better approach may be to remove the existing arborvitae shrubs and replace them with a smaller conifer. There are lots of compact and dwarf conifer varieties on the market these days.

Some great dwarf evergreen shrubs that do not bloom are Little Giant dwarf arborvitae, littleleaf boxwood, dwarf yaupon, dwarf junipers and dwarf distylium varieties Vintage Jade and Cinnamon Girl.

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Arborvitae varieties vary from dwarf to tree heights. Give conical types room to grow as it can be tricky to trim these without ruining the natural shape.

With arborvitae, that usually means working within the outer 4 to 10 inches of the shrub, depending on its age and size. Dwarf arborvitae tend to grow lopsided, and trimming can help round them out.

M.B.: I suggest a neat and tidy, evergreen and non-invasive member of the Thuja family. Going by the common name of arborvitae, there are dwarf arborvitae, emerald arborvitae, golden rheingold ...