Am I correct to assume that's a shady or partial shady location? To know more about the sun for the area and the height of your windows would help. Photos would help, too if you can post a few. Color scheme preferences?

There are a lot of great nurseries in the area.

Cameron

Here is a link that might be useful: Locally Grown: North Carolina Plant Nurseries

malon017,
Maybe this will help, too. There is also a leaflet with Shrubs 4-6 feet...here is that link>>>>>>

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-635.html

Here is a link that might be useful: Shrubs 1-4 feet NCSU

Oops...that should have been 4-8 feet.