What kind of shrub or bush works well to block wind & lives well in cold weather?( small area to plant in)?

This needs to work well in a small area. It will be in an old flower bed that has been worked up. It sits below some windows, since we live in a mobile home I would like them to block the wind. It gets pretty cold here. This really isn't exclusively for decoration, but this space can be seen from the road. And anything that takes very little care all the better! Thanks!

What kind of shrub or bush works well to block wind %26amp; lives well in cold weather?( small area to plant in)?
boxwood shrub
Reply:Evergreens are recommended as windblock plants/shrubs/trees.





They are best on East/North faces of homes.





Deciduous plants/trees shrubs work for South/West faces of homes ... their leaves in summer block summer sun which makes the house hot, but allow winter sun through to warm the house.
Reply:You might want to try the Blue Point Juniper.





Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'





They will grow up to 10' but usually take a long time to get there.





Now it might be important to change your terminology a little. You should be looking for a 'wind breaker,' not a 'wind blocker.'





A wind blocker is something like a wall that blocks the wind completely, and you lose that protection at about the same distance away from the wall. A wind breaker impedes some of the wind, but air pressure is more resistant to the downflow of the higher speed wind above. The wind breaker is better in your case.





If you have allergies, count out the junipers. But if you don't, go ahead.
Reply:Look at Arborvitaes. Columnar. Not much maintenance, they grow quite fast and block nicely. Just don't use them if they'll get any salt spray from a street.