I seem to be surrounded by other peoples gardens so would like to plant something which grows quickly to give some screening (people could be offended by the sight of me sunbathing).
2007-04-08 11:26:56 · 10 answers · asked by Lynn O 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Lleylandi are the quickest screening trees but can grow up to four feet (120cm) per year. If you want to stay on the right side of your neighbours keep them to a six to eight foot height when they will become quite dense. Make sure that they have plenty of water in the spring and summer and watch out for the parasite which is currently infesting them and making the foliage wilt brown - they look as though they are dying but after treatment they will recover. We have a mix of both dark green and very light green lleylandi based on a five dark followed by two light trees so the hedge looks interesting all year.
2007-04-08 12:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by Helen S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conifers are usually large pine trees (Pinaceae family). Their are literally thousands of species. A fast growing conifer would be a mondell or afghan pine. It is an excellent privacy tree, and drought tolerant but will grow much faster if watered almost daily during the 1st year after planting. These trees do require lots of maintenance, as they will drop numerous pine needles and pine cones. Other good choices would be the Aleppo and Italian stone pine trees.
2016-05-20 02:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some bamboo. As long as you choose carefully and don't get one that's invasive, it will provide a wonderful screen. But don't overdo it. And remember that anything that grows quickly has the potential to become a thug!
2007-04-08 21:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Russian vine is extremley fast growing it is a climber and the only drawback is that it drops its leaves in Autumn
relative cheap and will grow in very poor soil
2007-04-08 12:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by scottcooper1970 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leylandi grows very quickly and is used for this purpose specifically. You will piss off your nabours though by spoiling the view.
2007-04-08 11:34:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firebush. It is extremely fast growing, disease and drought resistant and has a red bloom when matures. Very attractive.
2007-04-08 11:34:22 · answer #6 · answered by gardenfolks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a montana clamatis - they grow really quickly and look gorgeous.
2007-04-09 09:42:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a plant called russian vine ..its other name is a mile a minute ..because it grows so fast ....or montana reubens ..a clematis
2007-04-08 21:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leylandi bushes. they grow very quick and can get to over 10ft. keep them in check or they can get too tall.
2007-04-08 11:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by elsie1912 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lylandi trees they grow quick and very very high
2007-04-08 11:33:32 · answer #10 · answered by simjam31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋