It reaches 2 or so feet at maturity. The foliage rests during summer. Coleus could boost color during many months of the year. Again, it will take some water while it gets established and during hot, dry spells. Good soil and mulch will help conserve soil moisture.
Junipers are at their best with sun.
St. John's wort, a great old-fashioned plant, also has done best for me in an area with more sun. I have not grown that euonymus, but it may not like our climate. Pecans are trained to a central leader system beginning at planting. This training encourages one strong, main trunk with scaffold branches radiating from it. Tip pruning begins at this time to encourage good side branches.