Hi, I have neighbors on all three sides of my yard without any privacy barriers.
I was wondering if anyone knew of any good hedges (Or tree or bush) that provide good privacy in the yard. I'm looking for something that is inexpensive, as I will need many, and something that grows immensely fast with little care. Also preferably something that doesn't exceed 20 feet as I have power lines dangling over my yard. Please don't post any answers that don't fit into this criteria. Thanks.
2007-03-21 07:14:16 · 9 answers · asked by jay_p 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Also, I need something that is kid friendly as I have kids. Nothing with thorns.
2007-03-21 07:26:31 · update #1
Firstly, it would help to know what USDA hardiness zone you are in, to narrow the search. Be sure to take your list of options to your local independent garden center to weed out the not hardy or not available plants. I would as a suggestion, avoid evergreens, they typically grow more slowly and are more expensive than deciduous shrubs.
Okay, here are my picks... look at Viburnum (many varieties to choose from), red-twig dogwood (Cornus alba, Cornus sericia), Forsythia, VanHoute Spirea (Spiraea x vanhoutii), burning bush (Euonymus alatus or E.a 'compacta') just to name a few. If taller is desired, look for lilac (Syringa vulgaris or Syringa villosa), Mockorange (Philidelphus), honeysuckle (Lonicera) or a whimsical tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima).
Good luck-
I hope that this helps
2007-03-22 09:19:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Best Privacy Bush, Tree, Or Hedge To Plant In Yard??
Hi, I have neighbors on all three sides of my yard without any privacy barriers.
I was wondering if anyone knew of any good hedges (Or tree or bush) that provide good privacy in the yard. I'm looking for something that is inexpensive, as I will need many, and something that grows immensely...
2015-08-07 00:54:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They grow very dense and can be easily trimmed or left to grow. Depending on the variety, they will be 3-10' wide. Growing 6-12" upward a year, they can be topped at any height to maintain a formal screen. Arborvitae prefers loamy or heavy soil to dry, sandy soil. They tolerate moderate shade and grow best in full sun. Drought, in the last five years, has adversely affected some arborvitae and made them susceptible to insects. In July and August, check your plants for stress and water heavily, if necessary. At this time of year, the most serious insect pests are evident. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension, a library, or your nursery professional may help identify an insect problem
2016-03-22 18:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find shrubs of varying kinds that have a height requirement that you like and plant them in a staggered line - (not a straight line) along the property border. This will add interest to your property, provide you with more privacy and bring more birds and wildlife to your yard. Planting all of the same thing is boring. In addition, if something attacks one plant, you lose them all where as if you have different kinds, you have a better chance of some surviving.
Some nice ones:
Abelia, service berry, spirea, smooth leaved holly
2007-03-21 07:37:56 · answer #4 · answered by J F 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To help keep the cost down, maybe try Arbovitae along the two sides. They are an evergreen and will provide privacy year round. For the back you could go with Forsythia. It is very inexpensive and is an extremely fast grower. The only downfall of fast grower is they do require more maintenance. You will have to prune these once a year to keep some type of shape to them or you can just let them grow. Good luck!
2007-03-21 16:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by wills 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red tips..If allowed to grow, they will grow like a tree, but alot of people use them as bushes to separate yards. My neighbor planted his about 4 years ago and they are about 10 feet tall now, and they are pretty and easy to care for.
2007-03-21 08:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm currently having the same problem. I'm going to use dwarf arborvitae's. They are evergreen and their full grown height is 10-15ft. with a diameter of 3-5 feet. If you choose these, shop around. I found them online for $65/tree, at a home improvement store for $35/tree, and then I went to a "mom and pop" nursery and found them for $12/tree.
Good Luck!
2007-03-21 09:20:35 · answer #7 · answered by stephani.bayhylle@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://landscaping.about.com/od/hedgesfences/a/hedge_plants.htm
We have a row of Yew hedges in our bakyard. They/it grows up in height about a foot a year if you don't trim it down. It also will grow into a nice natural "privacy fence." Being evergreen they don't take much to grow and will not lose their leaves in wintertime. With a little shaping and pruning they can be formed into a variety of shapes. Just beware that hornets/yellow jackets/paper wasps may form hives in them if you have a problem with them in your yard already.
2007-03-21 07:25:02 · answer #8 · answered by x_nihil_x 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Hawthorne bush.
Easy & fast to grow, easy to care for, trims nicely, lots of privacy, available most everywhere.
2007-03-21 07:19:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you live. Bamboo grows fast and tall--just be sure to get a type that doesn't get too tall.
You could also put up a trellis and plant bougainvillea or another fast-growing vine.
2007-03-21 07:22:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋