HARDY EVERGREEN SLIM SHRUB Any ideas please.

How about one of the Loropetalum's TT you may have to prune a little.

Gosh Terra, I,ll have a think...

Thanks Pam and Pimpernel...

Following your suggestion, I've just googled Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum 'Ruby' and that looks nice..

but reading the small-print it says "prefers full sun" and I realise I should have said the site is in sun in summer, but mostly shaded in winter.

I'll update my question..

Found Abelia kaleidoscope,. Yellow/green foliage that changes with the seasons
Possibly some berberis but can be deciduous,
Phormium/cordylines
Choysia ternata sundance is yellow and bright I suppose.....and the photinias like red robin etc.
Just a few ideas, easier if deciuous.....:0)
my dear old euonymous emerald n, gold has red tips when its cold.??

Pale red, pink or orangey - hmm. You've already got (with the Photinia) the only hardy evergreen with leaves in that colour range. Berberis Helmond's Pillar or Berberis Red Pillar are tall and slim, and have, respectively, brownish or dark red leaves, but of course, are deciduous.

Hi Pam... Thanks .

A good varied selection there.

I'll google those ... :o)

I did begin to wonder if instead of asking for "evergreen"...

... I should be asking for "ever pink" ... "ever-red"
... "ever-orange" ... Lol.

Thanks Bamboo.

Yes. I realise but not wanting deciduous I'm making the task extra-difficult !

Sounds like you may have to settle for green or yellowy green and go for one of the narrow conifers.

Yes... that might work.. Thanks Bamboo.

Hows about going for thuja occidentalis[ yellow] the one where the foliage turns a lovely bright yellow/orange hue through autumn/winter this colour is very pleasing on the eye through the depths of winter and with carefull clipping you can keep this thuja to the height and width you desire.

Thanks for that idea, Julien...
I've started checking out that Thuja on the internet.

I shall make a short-list from all suggestions :o)

Hi terratoonie i will take a picture of one i have in my garden for you and try and post it later for you.

Thanks Julien..
I've just been looking at some of Chrispook's Thuja pics from 2008, but I think your variety might be more yellow.

Hi terratoonie if you go on my pics you will see the picture, hope this helps.

Hi Julien.. Thanks. I've already found the pic. thanks.
... and I've asked some questions under the photo which I hope you can answer ... thank you :o)))

http://www.greatplantpicks.org/display?id=2400&searchterm=tree

Paul has one I think,

Hi again Pimpernel...
Cryptomeria japonica elegans ...
... Plume Cedar.. ?

Looks very pretty ..thanks :o)

I found one on Hywel's pages ...

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/192359-cryptomeria-japonica-elegans

not yet found on Paul's ...

Try coprosma pacific sunset ... needs a fleece bag in hard winters but otherwise very versatile.

Thanks Avk... I appreciate your advice.
I'm making a list of all the ideas and will look them up on internet :o)