Suggestions for privacy hedge
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Comments (5)To jkom51: We are in the Central Valley where it is hot and dry. I'm not sure the sub-zone? I am concerned about shading the privet too much, as I still want to encourage them to grow up, up, up. Also, the soil is some clay/loam mixed with some amendments over the years. Not the worst I've experienced with pretty good drainage considering some clay in there. The line of plants are on drip irrigation. I don't mind litter from evergreens, as I think it can be charming in a well-planted neighborhood like ours. Plus, it's better than a ton of deciduous plants which would grow up to give a great block of the neighbor's ginormous Suburban guzzler, but then would leave it exposed once again come winter! Arrrrrrrrggghhhhh........ To "hosenemesis": Thanks for your nice compliment and suggestion. I have recently planted some escallonia in other parts of the front yard and was even considering filling in the ends with them. I've seen my neighbors mix up the plants in a hedge with success. I just don't know what to mix with privet. I'm unsure of the rules of how to mix plants in a bordering bed?? The nursery people suggested more privet but in shapes like cones or spheres, however, that gets pretty formal looking for my taste....See MoreNeed suggestions for privacy hedge
Comments (7)Pureguava, just to get the ideas started, how about the Arborvitae? I am not sure that 15' is possible, however. I have had a garden on distant property since 1996. Not long after I began there, a young couple moved in across the back fence. I can make a guess as when they planted the small Arborvitae. It would be sometime after Lowe's bought Eagle Hardware. The guy worked for both companies and they moved from the home about 10 years ago. So, sometime between '99 & '03 they planted Arborvitae. By 2010, with very little water and on the north side of that fence, those plants were a good 10' tall. In 2012, the current homeowner took most of them out. There are still 3 that must have been difficult for him to get to because he had a shed built near the fence with the Arborvitae between. They are probably struggling there but still look okay from my side, anyway. If you plant Arborvitae, be aware that they can be winter-damaged from snow. Tie them! Gee, the folks over there did a very poor job of caring for those quick growing shrubs! Steve Here is a link that might be useful: Evergreen Trees, Colorado State University...See MoreI'm needing help choosing a shrub or tree for a privacy hedge.
Comments (12)Wax myrtle could be a good option in your area if soil is neutral or acidic. Many culinary/(folk?) medicinal uses and I don't recall hearing of any toxicity issues for children or pets. Nursery person should be able to confirm. Loropetalum is another that might work. Most of the newer named cultivars will be smaller than what you're looking for. But the unnamed varieties found at the big box stores can usually make a large shrub or small tree. Major ice storms can be hard on these, but are pretty good about recovering....See MoreIvy Suggestions for a privacy hedge
Comments (9)The small-leaved "Needlepoint" English ivies that are usually sold in the house plant section of stores, are the ones with the smallest leaves. But I don't think anyone understands your title: using ivy as a hedge ...? It's not a plant that can make a hege, but growing on something else it could appear like a hedge....See MoreProject Tackler
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