Fast Growing Trees for Privacy Hedge
By Elliott • June 10, 2009 11:01 PM
... So what type of border should you use? A good choice would be what’s known as a “loose border”, consisting of different kinds of evergreens and deciduous plants. ... All that’s needed is weeding and general shaping to keep things looking good. ... The plants also need a fast growth rate as well as dense coverage. ... It you set them too close, you’ll have to spend a lot of time with pruning shears and that would defeat one of the main advantages of this type of layout. ... Keep spacing to the minimum required for the type of plants you use. ... Be mindful of the amount of sun exposure. ... Most flowering bushes require about 6 hours of sun per day. ... In the fall, color is offered by the bluish black berries and also by the leaves. ... It will reach a height of 12-15′, with a spread of 8-12′. ... Blooms can be red, pink, blue, purple or white. ... A row of these shrubs planted close together forms a colorful privacy screen. ... White blooms in May and June change to red berries that attract birds. ... Height is 4′-5′ and spread is 3′-4′ ...
