What is a good privacy tree/chrub for year round privacy? I also don't want to have to do any trim and I need between 8-12 feet high. Any help would be appreciated. I'm in Central Ohio.
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Aug. 13, 2011 9:26 a.m. Fletch1 Reader
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Aug. 13, 2011 9:33 a.m. carguy123 SuperDork
What part of the country? How much sun?
Soil type?
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Aug. 13, 2011 9:35 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
trees are great for privacy. I planted a couple of birch that need occasional pruning to keep them out of my walkway.. that is about it
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Aug. 13, 2011 9:38 a.m. Toyman01 SuperDork
Yucca plant.
Grows almost anywhere. No care needed. Spines are sharp as needles. No one will willingly go near them.
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Aug. 13, 2011 9:48 a.m. Grtechguy SuperDork
Pine trees are pretty easy to maintain for year round privacy.
hot linked blue spruce
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Aug. 13, 2011 9:57 a.m. John Brown SuperDork
Depending on property size I have found staggering a couple levels of trees to knock down sight lines and to allow for healthy tree growth. Whatever trees or plants you use remember to investigate root bulb diameter so you are not causing problems later.
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Aug. 13, 2011 10:08 a.m. aeronca65t Dork
Columnar Arborvitae.
A popular landscaping tree for this purpose. I have about 35 of them, all over 15' tall. Fairly simple to deal with and cheap to buy. Deer don't eat them unless they are desperate. Google for more info on them.
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Aug. 13, 2011 11:56 a.m. Jay SuperDork
Hops & some wire mesh for them to climb.
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Aug. 13, 2011 4:27 p.m. Hasbro Dork
Call your local ag extension, Master Gardener dept. http://mastergardener.osu.edu/
Email them a pic of sight showing lighting conditions, grade/drainage, type of soil, water availability, etc. If you have the room and are considering a hedge or row use a non linear planting pattern using an irregular or triangulated layout . Better root development and usually more aesthetically pleasing.
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Aug. 13, 2011 4:30 p.m. Hasbro Dork
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