Fast Growing Trees for Privacy Hedge
By Elliott • June 10, 2009 11:01 PM
... Blackhaw Viburnum is a deciduous shrub that yields white flowers in May that turns to edible fruit. In the fall, color is offered by the bluish black berries and also by the leaves. Dark green foliage changes to purple and bronze in the fall. It will reach a height of 12-15′, with a spread of 8-12′. Rose of Sharon is a flowering shrub that can reach a height of 8′-10′ and spread of 4′-6′. Blooms can be red, pink, blue, purple or white. Rose of Sharon works well in shrub borders. A row of these shrubs planted close together forms a colorful privacy screen. Compact American Cranberrybush Viburnum has a dense, rounded growth. White blooms in May and June change to red berries that attract birds. It starts out glossy and green, then turns reddish-purple in the fall. Height is 4′-5′ and spread is 3′-4′. Emerald Arborvitae is a tall evergreen shrub. It has flat, long-lasting needles and dense growth. It works very well as a privacy hedge and requires little maintenance. Narrow and upright in form, it grows to a height of 15′-20′, with a spread of 4′-6′. Irish Junipers are a favorite evergreen shrub for privacy bushes. They have dense growth and narrow, columnar form and are ideal for walling out unwanted sights, sounds, and curious neighbors. Irish juniper has a bluish-green color and grows to 10′-12′ in height. These evergreen shrubs are narrow and resemble a column. Make sure the privacy bushes you select are rated for growth in your zone. Ask someone at your local nursery for guidance. With a little work and some maintenance, you can enhance the look of your yard and have privacy at the same time ...
