what can i plant for quick a privacy screen???????

Question

i have a real nice back yard with an inground pool and plenty of privacy?? what is the problem you say?? well it seems one of my nosy neighbors has decided to cut down the brush and trees on his side of the property line. not that i am anti-social, but i just like my privacy especially in my back yard. what can i plant along the 100 ft perimeter of our property line that will grow fast and tall and need minimum care?? note:: i really dont want to go through all the trouble of putting up a privacy fence at least not right now!! any help or advice would be appreciated!!

note i live in georgia!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

There are several trees and shrubs that are fast growing and can provide for privacy. First, I will assume that you live in the northern part of the state (i.e. Atlanta). Some fast growing shrubs are Red Tip (Photinia fraseri), American Arborvitae (Thuja 'Green Giant'), Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), and Burford Holly (Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'). A good native shrub to use would be the Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera). All of these shrubs are evergreen. If you have more space and want some additional height, try planting the native Loblolly pine or Virginia pine. You could mix some slower growing trees such as Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) or Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) to fill in and enjoy in later years. If you live south of Atlanta, don't even consider planting Canadian Hemlocks. They tend to grow slowly in North Georgia and are particularly sensitive to the slow draining clay soil.

Answer 2

Try alborvate. Make sure they aren't minature. Spend like $20 a tree (about four feet tall to start.) Water them alot. They grow tall, and stay green all winter. But they don't get very full.

You can also plant hedges called Hemlocks. These bushes grow tall, and full, stay green all year around and don't need trimming. Since you have a pool, you don't want anything that drops leaves. Right? Hemlocks though are hard to find. Nurseries are the best places to look. Hope this helps! Good luck.

Answer 3

I live in GA too. Leyland Cypress is one of the fastest growing privacy fences there is. They grow about 3-4 ft a year. A fence will be alot faster. Maybe just one wall of fence near the pool that your neighbor looks at. Plant banana trees in front of it for your viewing. In the meantime, depending on what county you live in, you might want to check on the fence ordinance. Most counties require a fence if there is a pool. You might have one already. It just wasn't mentioned. m

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Bamboo grows quickly but can be a pain in the a*s as it grows too quickly and can become invasive. I would suggest Leyland Cypress. We put that next to our neighbors with Ligustrum in between and in five years you can't see a thing. We live in Virginia where it's very hot and humid and have had a drought but they're strong and resistant. We've been very pleased. Hope this helps

Answer 6

What zone do you live in? I live in zone 9. Oleanders, Chinaberry Trees, Jasmine, Honeysuckle vine, Lagustrum, Mexican Pepperberry bush (30 ft. tall), bamboo.

Answer 7

Lattice with some clematis vines that will grow along it. Or try Lilac bushes. Those darn things grow like crazy!!

Answer 8

Hedges?

Answer 9

Would help if we knew where you live.
Bamboo, for example doesn't do so well in Alaska!

Answer 10

bamboo