What is this shrub?

Hi Louise, it looks like a boxwood but I am not totally sure of that. You could try one of those Plant ID apps like PictureThis to find out for sure

you usually can find the name of the plant, how wide and tall it gets and what type of sun it needs on tags on them - it appears to be a boxwood or holly type plant

this may help you identify it https://gardenerdy.com/shrubs-bushes-identification/

Boxwood

I suggest you contactyour County Extension Agent's office. They will be able to provide you with good advice based on the parameters you give them. Since it is a governmental organization, the advice is free. They can also provide you with info about how much care and best soil conditions for the plants you are considering.

It looks like boxwood but to be certain take a cutting into either a local nursery or extention service so they can positively ID this.

Boxwood! It responds very well to pruning - so it can be whatever size you want it to be. :)

A agree. Boxwood.

It's a boxwood, they prune-up very well. Easy to keep shaped to your liking.

Boxwoods are being threatened by boxwood blight you might want to consider checking to see if that’s a problem in your area. Personally from what I have seen at our location— I would not personally elect to select this plant. My neighbor is using $$$ chemical treatment in disciplined applications to maintain the health of her boxwood plants. Some of our zone 7a extension clients are heartbroken the disease is wiping out near century old shrubs.

Heres an extension link for your review. Hope you find the perfect landscaping to suit your needs.

http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/FactSheets/boxwood-blight.php

Additionally For the best local professional advice I would highly suggest contacting your cooperative extension. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.

Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal.

That is called a boxwood they stay low you could train it to grow round or diffrent shapes,there used with topiarys to.

You can also try Plant Net Plant Identification, PlantSnap (plants, flowers, trees and more) or another app for both iOS and Android phones. I know, for me, the question comes up often then expected.

I think it's a box wood and won't get very large but you can always trim it.

Try the Picture This app--it's free and you can take a photo of the plant and it will tell you what it is

There are apps for your phone that you can download, many of which are free. Those should help you find out what it is or take a small clipping back to the store or another garden center to ask there.