People call it ‘the perfect street tree’. Garden designer, Caroline Garland, suggests laurel or photinia. And if you want to read it on a tablet or pc, The Complete Guide to Garden Privacy, is also available as a pdf download. We have a robinia ‘Frisia’ at the back of our garden, planted by our predecessors. Thujia Ideal Conditions: It is a highly tolerant tree and can grow in most conditions. (800) 973-8959. You can also find more ideas for garden privacy here (fences for privacy) or here (evergreen hedges for privacy). The fence by the busy road had a large climbing vine or bush that obscured about 60% of the busy road. Planting evergreen trees is a way to hide an unattractive view or designate a border in the landscape. It will take 10 years or more to get to the size you would probably want for privacy garden trees. Any of the trees in this post are unlikely to damage foundations – and in fact the RHS say that it’s unlikely any tree will damage foundations especially as it’s a good idea to plant it several feet away from the wall. So making a private space is no longer just about planting the tallest tree possible. Plant 6 metres or 18 feet apart for continuous cover. We’ve been in the house for 2 years and now looking to lay a patio. I did plant it myself once and it didn’t grow at all in 2 years, so I took it out, but I subsequently think that might have been our fault for putting it in a poor position. It’s difficult to know what’s wrong with your Red Robin without seeing it, but here is a link to the RHS advice guides – scroll down to ‘problems’.https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=145#section-5 It looks as if you may be able to rescue it by feeding it and improving the drainage around it. Amelanchier lamarckii should be safe down to minus 28 degrees Centigrade occasionally and should be able to cope with -9 regularly, according to the RHS. CCTV isn’t usually of the highest quality so just one or at the most two trees between you and the camera will mean that it’s unlikely anyone will actually be able to see what you’re doing. This tree is known under several names, including Eastern white cedar as well as thuja occidentalis. Quercus ilex regenerates very well after pruning, eventually creating a dense all year round screen. Could you say which ones shed leaves and which dont. It has beautiful white spring blossom and good autumn colour. I would get a second opinion on the subject of roots. It’s important to think about its eventual shape, too. Taxus baccata rejuvenates itself remarkably well if pruned in the early spring. I hope that helps – you have my sympathy – I don’t think any of us realise how much we are captured on CCTV as we go around our daily lives even if we haven’t got a camera facing the garden. Even if you’re not pruning the trees yourself, it’s important to recognise good pruning. All Rights Reserved. We have several ornamental cherries and they have not caused us any problems. They’ll usually regrow. If you plant or put a low screen (no more than 4-5ft high ) a few feet away from your window, then the camera can’t see inside your house. I am looking to buy a small ish tree for my front garden. Ideal Conditions: It thrives on most soils including those prone to lying wet in winter. It has a beautiful leaf – a deep red which turns into a blaze of autumn gold. Mature, bushy full standard evergreen trees are the perfect solution when you have a wall or fence that's just not quite tall enough to block out the neighbours or ugly views - or even if you just want a wall of green to look at. I would suggest drawing up a brief, then going to a local tree or hedge nursery (not a garden centre, but a specialist grower). Pleached trees are a great option for privacy from a road or blotting out an eyesore. I have wanted a vase-shaped multi-stemmed birch for so long that I can’t understand why I haven’t bought a silver birch and cut it down, so that I’d have one by now. Also what to put in the other side? Birds love the wax myrtle’s berries, especially in winter. I’ve seen several local specimens grow from spindly young whips into trees that provide good cover in around 4 years. Reaches a mature height of approx. New directions in garden privacy screens – user's Blog! Ideal Conditions: Grows well in most soils, coastal regions and urban environments. But, on the other hand, planting a fast-growing tree close to your house can cause problems if the tree gets too big. Hope you find one that you like. But I hope this helps. 6ft to the side. The second candidate of our best trees for privacy is the Emerald Green Thuja. You could also consider planting ornamental fruit trees for privacy. My main concern now however, is the Red Robin tree I put in three years ago. It’s planted roughly three-quarters of its height away from the building. Due to its dense habit, this tree is ideal for privacy screening. Below are my top tips for creating screening and privacy for your contemporary home. Look up specialist companies near you as you can’t rely on the qualifications of people, say, at a local garden centre. It produces small, sweet-smelling, white flowers, which grow in vertical racemes, about 12 cm long, followed by small, cherry-like fruit. Syzygium – Lilly pilly Lilly pillys are a popular fast growing shrub growing up to 5 metres. Have got my eye on a betula pendula golden beauty. Crab apples are wonderful trees for small gardens or spaces, so I think I would definitely recommend that. It seems fairly certain that Betula pendula ‘Golden Beauty’ will stay under 25ft, and will probably only be about 16-20ft high at 10 years old. We live in Middlesborough and wonder if you could recommend a small tree that won’t cause trouble or block too much light. Garden maker Posy Gentles has planted three small birch trees slightly off-centre in the middle of her long thin town garden. Which tree you choose depends alot on where the neighbour’s windows are, how big your garden is and where you want to feel private if it’s not possible to screen the whole garden. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to The Middle-Sized Garden with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Choose from one of these fast growing popular tried and proven screening plants. This type of screening is particularly useful if you are overlooked by neighbouring properties, would like to draw the eye towards a specific feature, or would like to retain lower level exposure i.e. Any suggestions. We want tob immediately plant screening that will grow very quickly to obscure the house. The neat teardrop shape of Pyrus calleyrana ‘Chanticleer’ in Abbey St, Faversham, is a favourite for screening. I am guessing that anything planted would cause a problem to a patio with roots eventually so I am wondering if we are best to keep something in pots. I do love your posts, but I felt I had to point out this one thing. If you do, I may get a small fee, but it won’t affect the price you pay. How close do I plant them to create a complete screen? A tree for screening needs to be allowed to get bigger than a normal fruit tree. Is this a possibility or should I stick to shrubs? They screen the windows nearest the door from the road, and give us a sense of enclosure. Do you need trees for privacy? If you have a photo of the previous bush/climber and/or the spot you want to fill, then show it or send it to them. Trees are characterized into slow (< 12" yearly), medium (13"-24" yearly) and fast (25"+ yearly) growth rates. Trees For A Natural Privacy Screen Wax Myrtle. Or you could print it out. There’s also pruning advice – once you plant your tree, it is well worth pruning it well. Younger trees are cheaper, and will grow to the height you want in a few years, older trees are more expensive but will give you the look you want immediately. All plants will take some time to get to their final height, so unless you buy at the height you need the privacy won’t be instant. Having them taken out at the end of the month and this is v informative in terms of thinking about what to replace them with. Good luck with your eventual choice. Thank you so much for this article. Mature Full Standard Trees For Screening Our Most Popular Mature Trees for Screening... Full Range of Stilted Evergreen Screening Trees. Thank you for such an lovely article – it’s been incredibly helpful. But they do respond well to pruning, and a well-pruned tree is a joy to behold. We have Cotinus coggyria ‘Grace’ which is more normally grown as a shrub, but has turned into a huge, glowing red tree. If a tree is slow-growing, then mature specimens will be very expensive. Espaliered trees don’t have much spread, so should minimise the loss of light. Amelanchier is deciduous and loses its leaves in winter – but, on the other hand, you probably keep your curtains closed for longer in winter. Call to Order! Lots of brown dead patches. The information on espaliered trees is very interesting–thank you. This is one of the greatest causes of trouble for allergy sufferers and especially Oral Allergy Syndrome or Pollen Food Syndrome (PFS) Thanks. The fall color is exceptional. Amelanchier has a ‘vase’ shape and its glorious colour makes it a good privacy tree. Not all of them are an ideal shape for allowing light into the garden – the winter-flowering cherry that used to be in our garden had widely spreading branches, which affected our light (and our neighbour’s light). Take a look at our selection of mature hedging and advanced screening plants. It has become a real problem in the southeastern US. They are here: https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/how-increase-garden-privacy/ and https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/new-directions-in-garden-privacy-screens/. They can be planted closely together to form a screen or hedge or planted as single specimens. https://www.allergyuk.org/assets/000/001/548/Oral_Allergy_Syndrome_original.pdf?1512985580. I have a large garden and i love my lawn. Pyrus calleyrana ‘Chanticleer’ is a good tree to plant near houses as its roots won’t damage foundations. There is a chapter on which climbing plants to choose and how sheds, pergolas, arbours and trellis can help create a secret garden feel. This problem is particularly troubling to me since I am considering selling this house with the next two years to downsize. Thanks. Any ideas? Generally, evergreens are preferred for this purpose and can be planted densely to achieve maximum effect from the offset. We used an auger planting bit ($10 from hardware store) to drill the pilot holes for the cuttings. Trees are a great addition to almost any garden, creating structure and seasonal interest. Screening off the neighbours; this has got to be one of the most common reasons behind any tree or purchase. We have recently moved to a house with a smaller garden and want to replace a very large laurel that is maybe 10ft tall with a slim but fast growing conifer or taxus. However, the RHS also stresses that trees benefit gardens and very rarely cause damage. It’s not large enough to have any impact on the neighbour’s garden beyond. we need some evergreen screening to one side, that is quick growing (and that isn’t conifer/leylandii!) Hello. It’s easy to grow in any aspect, windproof, generally pest-free, low maintenance and tolerates air pollution. An upright, vase-shaped or tear-drop tree won’t spread its branches all over your neighbour’s garden. Similarly, if you decide where you want to sit in the garden, a low screen, trellis or hedge (no higher than the height of a man sitting) positioned near the table will give you privacy without blocking too much light. A good choice is the Viburnum tinus, a small leaf evergreen that grows to about 3.5 metres. I wasn’t going to do it this year but a wonderful garden centre, in Preston, Kent, had the tree I wanted so it moved forward really fast! If you still want privacy, then consider pruning it instead. Photos from the site may be purchased, please contact me for more information. My lot is narrow, so this has to be planted as close as possible to my wooden 7 ft fence. Want something with a really light open canopy, not too tall and preferably quite columnar so this would appear to fit the bill perfectly. It might be better to create private areas in the garden rather than aiming for privacy in the whole garden. A friend of mine uses agricultural feeding troughs or you could look at adapting other large industrial containers. A uniform row of plants planted closely together, hedges comprise of any singular grouping of plants, whether that be three or 10. Thanks for a great informative site. Our Website uses cookies to improve your experience. I have several friends who grow this in their front gardens, and it has dazzling white blossom in spring, berries (which vanish quickly) then glorious autumn colour. To keep a vase shaped tree (I have two ornamental cherries ‘Snow Goose’ and two crab apples ‘Malus hupehensis’, just cut away any branches that aren’t going in the right direction, so pruning isn’t difficult. how to prune trees for privacy and light. Yes, you can prune any shrub or tree into shape – and there’s some specific advice on ceanothus here from the RHS:https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=354 I note that it says that overgrown evergreen ceanothus don’t respond well to hard pruning, and I have certainly killed a couple in my time by ignoring them for years and then suddenly hacking away so it’s worth staying on top of the size and shape from the beginning rather than only pruning when it gets too big. The RHS advise that tree roots are unlikely to cause damage to buildings unless the buildings are pre 1950s and the soil is heavy clay. Have considered a tree of some sort to eventually replace the old hedge, so either a hornbeam or birch would fit the bill. I am wanting to plant some Pyrus calleyrana ‘Chanticleer’ along my boundary where a new development is completely overlooking my garden. In terms of hedging: Privet (ligustrum) is really quick growing, as is cherry laurel (prunus laurocerasus). There are a few more ideas here in this YouTube video:https://youtu.be/jojmMHhRjxY. Thank you – that’s great to hear. Planting a mixed screen, where multiple species of plants are grouped together in small clusters is the best solution. I am trying to find a cost effect privacy screen that needs to reach about 16 feet. The post just before it also has some good autumn colour recommendations, and some general advice on choosing trees. We have veg patches in front and fruit climbers on the fence, so looking for something that will get to 4m or so, be pruned to keep a sensible spread and won’t block all light from the veg or fruit. So informative I have a townhouse at the coast and the front is completely block paved. I will definitely return to this subject as it is a common Middlesized problem! 3 top garden privacy tips – how to make your garden look and feel more private! So they say! Can you recommend a tree that would tick those boxes? ‘You shouldn’t have a row of evergreens along a boundary with a neighbour if it’s going to cause any problems with their light,’ says Charlotte Rowe. 20ft is around half the eventual height, so you can probably buy young trees that are not far off that height now. Both are also hardy in exposed conditions, but the privet may lose some leaves in a harsh winter. It is definitely too big to be planted close to the house – but in the right position will offer summer leaf colour and a stunning effect. Ideal Conditions: Carpinus betulus is hardy and can be planted in sun or shade and in all soil types. We’re trying to screen a neighbours tree house built right in the boundary. Interesting article, thank you. 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. One of its relatives, the Bradford Pear, touted to be sterile, has crossed with other pears and produce prolific and invasive seedlings. It is a very sunny spot. Shrubs But I love the pale bark in the winter, and the fact that it provides quick cover. Privacy is a big issue for middle-sized gardens, because high hedges and fences block light. Or if it’s the sight of the row of houses you don’t like, then you could decide where you will sit and/or eat out in the garden and block the sightline from those areas only. I hope that helps. Hope that helps and do let us know how it goes. Otherwise many people also like having two posts with strong wires stretched between. Black cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’) has worked brilliantly in another part of our garden to mask some railway signalling. I have a 4foot stepped wall surrounding my property so would be after something that will not subsidise the wall (which is unlikely to have deep foundations). Will this prevent any roots damaging the fence and if I keep them more central in my garden will this prevent any damage to my neighbours at either side of me? I have a corner lot and my backyard is cornered by one very busy and one busy street. Evergreen trees shed them slowly throughout the year, so you don’t really notice them. It is a majestic evergreen tree, being hardy and robust too; resistant to salt-spray from the sea, and from urban pollution. Using pleached hornbeams (Carpinus betula) for increased privacy from the road. And if you’ve found this useful, do please share this using the buttons below – thank you! We need something to draw attention away from them and to a beautiful tree or plant. Ideal Conditions: Plant in sun to shade, prefers moist slightly acidic cultivated soil. Our kids love to play out the front garden but I’m always very aware of how exposed they are. A fine architectural columnar tree, it features crimson male catkins before the bright green ovate leaves open in early spring. I hope that helps – not easy to find 5+ houses being built next to you. They are very pretty, so the neighbours might like them. Top 10 Screening Trees Here’s our run down of our favourite trees suited to creating a beautiful natural screen. Here we list our top 10 trees that are suitable for screening in gardens. A row of fast growing evergreen trees for privacy or fast growing privacy shrubs can become a living privacy fence that blocks noise, reduces air pollution, slows the wind, and, most noteworthy, hides an unwanted view.It isn’t hard to grow a evergreen privacy screen and it … Thanks for the article Alexandra, you’ve featured some beautiful trees. Both hold their leaves in winter, so maintain screening. 23′ at about 20yrs. 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