The odd yew, my favorite, is emerald spreader, a low-growing plant that will not grow more than 30 centimetres high. Slow growing and well behaved, emerald spreader is ideal for planting under low ...

Gardeners who may be okay with switching up their boxwood for a deciduous shrub should consider any of the following dwarf shrubs: Deutzia, spirea, Weigela, potentilla or hydrangea.