Fast Growing Trees for Privacy Hedge
By Elliott • June 10, 2009 11:01 PM
... 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. ... There are a lot of reasons for building a fence around yards and patios. They provide a measure of security and also keep roaming pets out of your yard. But what if fences are not allowed by local zoning ordinances or HOA restrictions? In this case a hedge of privacy bushes could work as a very nice substitute. Planting bushes and shrubs will provide a natural look to your yard and can grow high enough for privacy in areas that have two story houses ...
