Evergreen Privacy Screen for Indianapolis: Under 20 Feet

Narrow, Flowering Evergreen Options

For a 150‑ft line in Indianapolis (Zone 5b/6a) with a 20‑ft height limit, consider:

Spring Bouquet Viburnum (Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Bouquet’) – 6 ft, fragrant white flowers, evergreen.
‘Green Giant’ Arborvitae – fast, 20‑30 ft but can be sheared; may exceed limit.
‘Emerald Green’ Arborvitae – 12‑15 ft, narrow, dense.
Holly (Ilex × meserveae) – ‘Blue Prince/Princess’, 10‑15 ft, berries on females.
Boxwood (Buxus) – ‘Green Velvet’, ‘Winter Gem’, 3‑4 ft, shearable.

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