What trees are great for blocking out Neighbours?

Question

I live on a rural block of land with decent gardens & would like to place a row of trees down the side fence to get some privacy from the neighbours. Any suggestions on what trees are the best cover?

Answer 1

Evergreens. I like balsam fir. Cedar or blue spruce are good, too. A local nursery or landscaper can tell you what will grow in your area.

Answer 2

I found that bushes made better blockades from neighbors. I planted fire thorn or pyrocanthia. Not only did the bushes attain 10 to 12 feet, they were full, lush and the orange berries attracted cardinals. I had nesting cardinals for many years. The berries stay orange all winter and make a great display of color against snow if you live in a snowy place. The added advantage is that no one tries to sneak through a pyrocanthia without fear of their life. The thorns are merciless. That is the only drawback. I had to prune them about every five years and to do so required almost a suit of armor. However, it was worth it. I had a 10 foot privacy fence, birds, beauty and fear of trespass.

Answer 3

It would help to know where you live, or at least which USDA hardiness zone you're in. You're going to get a number of answers, some which might grow in your area, others that will not. Take your answers to your local independent garden center, they will be able to tell which are hardy where you live, and which they will be able to get for you.

I live in USDA hardiness zone 5. I would suggest columnar beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Red Obelisk', or 'Rohanii' those are both red leafed forms, but there are many), columnar english oak (Quercus robar 'Fastigiata') columnar european hornbeam (Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' or 'Columnaris') are all good choices.

There are any number of others, these are just a few of my personal favorites.

Good luck-
I hope that this helps

Answer 4

the golf green Giants stated above will artwork or get Leyland Cyprus. they are additionally an evergreen which will advance very rapid after the 1st 12 months. I planted some that have been knee severe 5 years in the past....the biggest one is easily over 12 feet tall now.

Answer 5

Without knowing where you live, it's difficult to say for sure but, if you want something fast growing with few problems, Green Giant Western Red Cedar (Thuja x 'Green Giant') is a great choice. They look good and grow fast, reaching about 40 feet tall and 15 or so feet wide. Their look is similar to Leyland Cypress but they are subject to the same problems that Leylands are.

Answer 6

Italian Cyprus; about 6-8 feet apart. Tall and evergreen.

Answer 7

Oleander (Nerium). They are evergreen, you can start them from 1 gallon plants, they grow very fast, and have a nice flower in the summer. They are also very hardy and don't need much water which explains why you see them on the side of highways.

The only drawback is that they are poisonous if ingested.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

fir trees are going to be your best bet. the grow at least 3 feet per year, they are not expensive, and they are evergreens so you still have privacy in the winter. just don't plant then to close to your house the root systems can grow to much and lift the foundation of your home, or break water lines.

Answer 9

weeping willows they take up the whole yard. or pins trees they grow fast if took care of. but id just have a hugh high privacy fence built around the yard.

Answer 10

heres what i did,, i built a lattace surround and planted trumpet vine (took 2 years but it blocked my deck from thier peeping view,,then added bamboo around the forsythia(which als grows well )