Privacy Hedge Suggestions
Allan Candler
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Allan Candler
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Need suggestions for a privacy hedge along my fence line
Comments (16)Our kids' dogs occasionally chew on the acorns that blanket our neighborhood and contain toxic gallotannins (yes, oaks are on the poisonous plant list). Various parts of our dwarf peach trees, Texas mountain laurel, groundsel, asclepias, baptisia, and I'm sure others we are not even aware of are also toxic to varying degrees. Pets rarely consume enough (if any at all) to make them sick, but is good to be aware should they ever show symptoms... and to educate kids. With awareness, don't know that oleander would be significantly more dangerous than these others, but does merit some special consideration as "probably the most toxic plant in Texas" (AgriLIFE). TAMU Extension maintains a good list of toxic plants for the livestock folks on Plants of Texas Rangelands....See MoreNeed Suggestions for Privacy Hedge/Trees/Shrubs Eastern NC
Comments (13)A lot of the clumping bamboos (most, I believe), that are hardy in zones 7 and 8 are subtropical mountain species. Which means..., they are not as hardy to extreme cold or too extreme heat as that notorious running genus, Phyllostachys (you don't wanna go there!). F. rufa seems the most commonly available in the Mid Atlantic area. It is a nice species and does put up well with our hot nights (a potential issue with many of the mountain species). It has seen temps from 4F to 109 without any burning. It is not cheap, and you will not get a privacy wall overnight, but will, eventually, if it likes its positioning. Some shade from the hottest sun is definitely a big advantage. It is well-behaved and will not be invasive, but will form a dense grove. We have Fargesia rufa (Green Panda Bamboo). Started with little pots and every year would divide each plant to lengthen 'the wall'. Growing area gets morning sun and dappled midday. It is never watered nor fed....See MorePlease suggest privacy hedging
Comments (3)How much light is available in your planned location and how soon do you need them to be at 5 or 6 ft? Here's an [older thread that discussed several options[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/austin-suggestion-for-fast-growing-everygreen-shrub-dsvw-vd~2198833). There are several hollies, boxwoods, nandinas, and others that could provide that screening in sun or shade, but would take many years to reach ~6 ft from one or two gallon starts. Could plant canna (or similar) behind slower growing shrubs for quick 5 ft cover during the growing season while the slower evergreen plants get going. Shiny xylosma (Xylosma congesta) might be worth a look in your area. No experience with it, but appears to have fewer flowers than many alternatives and grows a couple feet per year once established. Red-tip photinia (Photinia × fraseri) are inexpensive and very fast growing, so still useful as a temporary screen. They do flower, but don't recall much of a fragrance. We have several nice (though now massive) examples surviving in our ~50 year-old neighborhood. Main problem is the heavy pruning often needed to keep them in bounds once they mature makes them much more susceptible to disease. Suppose another question is whether you want to plant something for future residents or a quick cover you'd be happy cutting down as you leave....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 MoreAllan Candler
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