Although similar in many respects to the green giants the leyland cypress is a bit pickier in its growing range.
Evergreen trees for fence line.
The leyland cypress is another evergreen that can provide you your desired seclusion.
Despite its more southern restrictions leyland cypress is the most popular privacy tree in the united states.
The go to evergreen for lining a fence american arborvitae also known as eastern arborvitae can live for several hundred years.
They grow densely and don t drop needles and branches the way many pine trees do making them one of the best options for privacy screens.
At 30 50 feet by 15 20 feet wide they won t overtake the landscape and look beautiful planted in a group or mixed with other trees.
Most popular varieties mature at 10 to 15 feet much smaller than in the wild making them perfect for year round privacy in evergreen landscaping.
The tiny evergreen leaves remain tidy when clipped.
When planted along a property line trees soften the harsh lines of a fence or can even create a natural fence.
Create a natural fence with the fast growing leyland cypress trees.
Spruce trees make excellent cover for wildlife and privacy screens.
Korean boxwood is proving to be hardier than the english varieties.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 3b through 7 reaching a mature height of 50 to 80 feet and a width of up to 40 feet.
These trees are a long term investment so.
The best trees for a property fence.
Prune in late spring as new growth darkens.
This evergreen beauty is covered with foliage from the ground up and can grow at a rate of 3 feet per year if planted in full sun and well drained soil.
A line of evergreen trees or shrubs can provide year round seclusion even better than a fence because there are no municipal restrictions on how high they can grow.
A row of evergreen trees is a natural fence that stays green all year and can provide shelter for birds during cold weather.
The eastern white pine pinus strobus is an example of an evergreen and is hardy in u s.