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Property line screen, 25' - 30' long, ~6' - 7' tall. Suggestions?
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:49 pm
Have to fill a gap between two houses that are only 10' or 12' apart. Gigantic Japanese Yews on one end of the property line, mature azaleas on the edge of the other. There's a 25' or 30' gap between the the yews and azaleas.
Suggestions for either cheap fenceline screen (not a real fence) or fast growing, low maintenance shrub that will get approx 6' tall?
House is in New Orleans near the lake. Thanks for any suggestions.
Suggestions for either cheap fenceline screen (not a real fence) or fast growing, low maintenance shrub that will get approx 6' tall?
House is in New Orleans near the lake. Thanks for any suggestions.
This post was edited on 3/28/24 at 7:51 pm
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Posted on 3/28/24 at 8:15 pm to White Roach
Red tip photonias.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 8:25 pm to hondo
I remember some fenceline photonias from my childhood.i recall them getting like 6 or 8' in diameter. Was it the variety of photinia or was it my (probably) defective memory?
Posted on 3/28/24 at 9:51 pm to White Roach
Wax Myrtle?
Posted on 3/28/24 at 9:53 pm to White Roach
Sweet viburnum
Eta: I used it for this exact purpose, 60’ wide and 9’ high. You can maintain them at whatever height you want. I planted 4’ apart. Grew from 4’ to 7’ in a year.
Eta: I used it for this exact purpose, 60’ wide and 9’ high. You can maintain them at whatever height you want. I planted 4’ apart. Grew from 4’ to 7’ in a year.
This post was edited on 3/28/24 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 3/29/24 at 5:07 am to White Roach
Other options are Cleyera (what I have) or Linebackers.
Posted on 3/29/24 at 5:10 am to White Roach
Why not just extend the line of azaleas? They are already growing there so you know the conditions are right. There are plenty that can get 6' tall.
Posted on 3/29/24 at 5:25 am to ApisMellifera
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Why not just extend the line of azaleas? They are already growing there so you know the conditions are right. There are plenty that can get 6' tall.
I thought about this as well, but he said fast growing. Not sure azaleas will grow as quickly as he's looking for?
ETA: Viburnums and Linebackers grow super fast.
This post was edited on 3/29/24 at 5:26 am
Posted on 3/29/24 at 12:26 pm to Ziggy
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Other options are Cleyera
Would second Cleyera, there are some nice variegated varieties and they don't get quite as monstrous as the other suggestions.
Burford holly is a good choice for a security hedge.
Lorapetalum is another option (white & purple, there are dwarf varieties too) and Pittosporum Tobira (the blooms smell like citrus).
I'd stay away from eleagnus (invasive & thorny as heck) and osmanthus (seems to have a leggy habit compared to others suggested).
Your best bet for speed is probably the viburnum. I've seen a video where sweet viburbum went from 3 gal -> 10+ ft in about 16 months. They are FAST. Just keep in mind that they grow 40-50 ft vs. 20-25ft on the others.
This post was edited on 3/29/24 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 3/29/24 at 12:56 pm to Bigdawgb
I'd look into hollys. Lots of varieties. Grow fast and I couldn't kill mine if I tried.
Posted on 3/29/24 at 1:28 pm to CatfishJohn
Thanks for all the suggestions.
There's the a/c unit, a couple of ladders, and a instantaneous water heater that looks like it was plumbed by someone getting paid by the fitting (it's a copper thief's dream.) It's right across from the kitchen window and provides an "ugly" view when the lady of the house is trying to look at the birds. It's a first world problem. I've suggested it would be easier and cheaper if she focused on the birds, but ignoring it is an impossibility.
At one time, there were Japanese Yews there. I don't recall what pissed her off about them, but they got whacked. (They may have been blocking too much sun to her flower bed. I can't remember...) My job is to provide suggestions, agree with her decision, provide a pickup truck, and to tell her she made the best choice and it looks wonderful. She does the digging!
There's the a/c unit, a couple of ladders, and a instantaneous water heater that looks like it was plumbed by someone getting paid by the fitting (it's a copper thief's dream.) It's right across from the kitchen window and provides an "ugly" view when the lady of the house is trying to look at the birds. It's a first world problem. I've suggested it would be easier and cheaper if she focused on the birds, but ignoring it is an impossibility.
At one time, there were Japanese Yews there. I don't recall what pissed her off about them, but they got whacked. (They may have been blocking too much sun to her flower bed. I can't remember...) My job is to provide suggestions, agree with her decision, provide a pickup truck, and to tell her she made the best choice and it looks wonderful. She does the digging!
Posted on 3/30/24 at 8:18 am to White Roach
ligustrum
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:36 am to White Roach
Dwarf Burford Holly
Posted on 4/2/24 at 7:58 am to White Roach
Sweet yiburnum is your best bet
Posted on 4/2/24 at 9:27 am to White Roach
Ligustrum or Clumping Bamboo planted every 3-4 ft.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 9:47 am to White Roach
I planted 20 sweet viburnums in 2022. Since then they have grown from 2’ tall to 5’. That’s after a few trims. Hoping to get them to cover view of neighbors fence by end of this year. Very happy with them.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:15 pm to magicman534
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I planted 20 sweet viburnums in 2022. Since then they have grown from 2’ tall to 5’. That’s after a few trims. Hoping to get them to cover view of neighbors fence by end of this year. Very happy with them.
Please expand on this. What size were they when planted? Spacing? Watering system? Fertilizer schedule?
Asking all this because I’m about to plant 80-100 along a 400’ property line instead of building a fence.
Posted on 4/6/24 at 2:37 pm to poochie
I did 20 of them. I think they were 5 or 7 gallons. 5’ away from fence and 3’ apart as I wanted a hedge. Before I planted I killed the grass and layed a synthetic barrier down. Was actually leftover from roofing job. I cut holes in it where plants went. Then I used bricks to build a bed and filled with 4 yards of soil. I water them every few days and spray with fertilizer once a month. Neem oil 2-3x a year in late pm so it doesn’t burn the plants
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