I personally like the look and feel of Shamrock Hollies, but not everyone does. They can take a while to get going, too.

I've found that Manhattan Euyonomous can do most anything.... they grow fast, they will take any shaping you give them - (you will have to keep them shaped)- they are evergreen, etc. I've found them to grow well in both sunny and semi-sunny spots.

Also - one of the yews ... can't remember it's particular name since they come in several shapes.... not the globe type, not the tall, pyramid kind, just the regular "bush" kind ---- yews are not real fast growers, and I think they prefer some shade, but I've seen them used as hedges.

That's my input! I expect some of the other, more expert folks here will have some better suggestions.

Miss Mary

I like Euonymus "Greenspire". It must be a sport of "Manhattan as it has the same green leaves, but it grows more in a form like Ilex crenata "Sky Pencil". The leaves are smaller than "Manhattan", and to me they look a little neater. I've trimmed mine twice and it's grown about a foot a year, while the bottom gets bushier.

"Greenspire" left to itself, tops out at about 10 feet, as does "Manhattan".

Both are reliably evergreen in this area. They do get a little tatty over the winter, but not bad. Both can be easily grown from cuttings taken in June, so you can propagate your future hedges for free.