"George.com" wrote
"Emrys Davies" wrote
Photina Red Robin http://www.hgc.ie/plants/hedging.asp
will make an attractive hedge and it is different.

I have one of those. albeit here in NZ. In autumn after a trim, new
leaf growth is deep red. If you inherit a scruffy one, like I did, it
takes some coaxing back to life but is worth it, in my opinion.

A lovely purple leaved hedge I've noticed and always admire on the way
past is (I think) Prunus cistena. It's kept neat and reasonably low, so
might suit the poster. Not evergreen of course, but it's so beautiful
when it's in growth - the sun makes the leaves glow a gorgeous ruby red.

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Sue