Privacy GONE :( - Looking For Trees To Hide The View

[FarmerGirl101]

What about Blue gum Eucalyptus trees. They grow fast in your area and the aroma may cause some future nosey neighbors to keep their blinds closed.

Hard no on Eucalyptus trees. Not only are they invasive here they also can't handle the strong winds from storms in our area so the wind will knock them over. We've had lots of issues with them in the area between falling through fencing and falling into water tanks. Would highly recommend avoiding.

Oak trees are a good idea as they require little input once established and are native so they can handle the weather and wind here. They are a slower grower so I'd plant something taller for the meantime while they grow in. There are some varieties that don't lose their leaves in the winter too.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Cedars of Lebanon. They're evergreens and they grow straight up like a candle. Plant in two (or more) staggered rows. Not sure how fast they grow, google them. I THINK they grow fast though. Great for landscaping.

 

[Perris]

what do y'all think? Any other ideas, suggestions, or experiences with this species?

I have several Pittosporum of different types here, and think they are a good choice. Evergreen. Two (tenuifolium) are grown as columnar trees, one (purpureum) as a dense shrub, one (tobira) as an open large bush. Despite RHS advice that it needs a sheltered site (which ours isn't), they have all survived every storm we've had. Not harmed by excessive rainfall one year or drought in another either. I consider them tough as old boots. You can trim them to keep them dense and whatever shape/ thickness you want, or prune them hard if they get overgrown. The chickens like to hang out under them. One aspect not advertised in nurseries is that they can self seed readily, at least, tenuifolium does.

I also second the suggestion of Laurel; Portugese laurel makes a lovely small evergreen tree, if it'll grow there.

A large leaved ivy grown over a large gauge net makes a quick and ultra-thin privacy screen too.