Columnar shrub, very compact, to 3 m high by 1 m wide. Leaves are dull grey-green, to 1 cm. Propagation From seed or cuttings. Cultivation See note on genus . Very hardy shrub.
Some forms have very silvery foliage.
Columnar form has most potential. May be incorporated into a formal garden very readily. Form 1 Suitable for heavy shade. Recommended for their foliage. Suitable hedge or screen plants.